WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS BOARD ROOM
WATAUGA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOONE, NC
FEBRUARY 27 & FEBRUARY 28, 2025
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2025 |
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12:00 PM |
Opening Remarks and Lunch |
Mr. Deron Geouque |
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1:30 PM |
FY 2025 Review and Discussion of FY 2026 Budget |
Ms. Misty Watson |
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A. Sheriff’s Report |
Sheriff Hagaman |
1 |
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B. Revenues |
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9 |
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C. Expenditures |
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10 |
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D. Debt Service Report |
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15 |
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E. Budget Calendar |
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17 |
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F. Special Appropriations |
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18 |
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2:00 PM |
Review of Current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) |
Mr. Deron Geouque & |
19 |
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A. Current CIP Status Report |
Mr. Robert Marsh |
19 |
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B. Valle Crucis Elementary School |
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C. County Facilities Assessment Update |
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20 |
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D. Board of Elections Storage Needs |
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22 |
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E. ARPA Projects/Funding 1. Broadband $7,750,000 2. Kill/Chill Water/Sewer $500,000 |
Dr. Jim Hamilton |
23 23 26 |
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F. 911/Medic/Emergency Services Facility |
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29 |
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G. Library |
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38 |
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H. School Facilities |
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44 |
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3:15 PM |
Break |
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3:30 PM |
Sanitation Matters |
Mr. Chris Marriott |
61 |
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A. Facility Upgrades |
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B. Recycling |
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4:15 PM |
Tax Matters |
Mr. Tyler Rash |
77 |
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A. 2027 Revaluation Updates |
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77 |
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B. Licensing |
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86 |
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4:30 PM |
Appalachian District Health |
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88 |
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A. District Matters |
Ms. Jennifer Greene |
88 |
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B. Opioid Plan |
Ms. Lindsey Sullivan |
96 |
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5:00 PM |
Watauga County Comprehensive Plan |
Mr. Jason Walker |
102 |
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5:15 PM |
Watauga Medics |
Mr. Craig Sullivan |
217 |
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A. Annual Report |
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B. Future Needs |
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5:30 PM |
County Manager’s Summary |
Mr. Deron Geouque |
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6:00 PM |
Recess Until Friday, February 28 at 9:00 AM |
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025 |
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8:30 AM |
Breakfast |
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9:00 AM |
EDC/Chamber Foundation Report |
Mr. David Jackson |
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Mr. Joe Furman |
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9:30 AM |
Middle Fork Greenway Update |
Ms. Wendy Patoprsty |
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9:45 AM |
Watauga TDA |
Mr. Matt Vincent Mr. Wright Tilley |
232 |
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10:00 AM |
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute |
Dr. Mark Poarch |
240 |
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10:30 AM |
School Board Funding Issues |
Dr. Leslie Alexander & |
245 |
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A. FY 2026 Funding Needs |
School Board Members |
245 |
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B. School’s Capital Improvement Plan |
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250 |
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11:30 AM |
Public Safety and Emergency Communications Matters |
Mr. Will Holt |
261 |
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A. EMS Updates |
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B. Communications Updates |
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11:45 AM |
Miscellaneous & Commissioner Matters A. State Issues B. Commissioner Matters |
Mr. Deron Geouque |
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11:55 AM |
Wrap Up, Goals & Objectives, Board Directives |
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12:00 PM |
Adjourn |
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