5:30

         1 

Call Regular Meeting to Order

        2 

Approval of Minutes:

1

         3 

Approval of the July 15, 2025, Agenda

11

5:35

         4 

Public Comment

• Will last up to one hour, depending on the number of speakers

Chairman Eggers

13

5:40

         5 

Appointment of Clerk to the Board

Mr. Deron Geouque

15

5:45

         6 

High Country RPO and Watauga County Transportation Projects Overview

Mr. David Graham

17

5:50

         7 

Proposed Final Revision to Home & Community Care Block Grant (H&CCBG) FY 25 Allocation

Ms. Angie Boitnotte

43

5:55

         8 

North Carolina Amateur Sports Grant Acceptance Request

Ms. Keron Poteat

47

6:00

         9 

K-9 Purchase Request

Captain Carolynn Johnson

57

6:05

     10 

Emergency Services Matters

A.    Hurricane Helene Update

B.     Emergency Services Vehicle Purchase

C.     EMS Third-Party Billing Service Agreement

D.    Request to Purchase EMS Ambulance Mobiles and Portables Equipment

Mr. Will Holt

61

65

83

135

6:10

     11 

Watauga County Planning Board’s Recommendations for the Fire Appendices Committee

Mr. Jason Walker

145

6:15

     12 

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.     Refund and Releases

C.     Annual Settlement of Tax Collector

D.    Oath to Collect Taxes

Mr. Tyler Rash

147

149

153

197

6:20

     13 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Howard Knob Park Proposal for Construction Materials Testing Services

B.     Budget Amendments

C.     Boards and Commissions

D.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

201

217

219

225

6:25

     14 

Break

227

6:35

     15 

Closed Session

• Attorney-Client Matters per 
  G.S. § 143-318.11(A)(3)
• Land Acquisition per 
  G.S. § 143-318.11(A)(5)
• Personnel Matters per 
  G.S. § 143-318.11(A)(1)

227

6:45

     16 

Possible Action after Closed Session

228

6:50

     17 

Adjourn