8:30

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Call Regular Meeting to Order

   2     

Approval of Minutes:

January 21, 2014, Regular Meeting

January 21, 2014, Closed Session

1

   3     

Approval of the February 4, 2014 Agenda

11

8:35

   4     

Proposed Proclamation Honoring the 50th Anniversary of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI)

Dr. Ken Boham

13

8:40

   5     

Smokey Mountain Center Matters

A.  Presentation of Quarterly Report

B.   Presentation of Annual Audited Financial Report

Ms. Lisa Slusher

15

19

8:45

   6     

Presentation of Appalachian District Health Department’s Annual Report and State of the County Health Report

Ms. Beth Lovette

75

8:50

   7     

Proposed Appointment of Home and Community Care Block  Grant (H&CCBG) Advisory Committee and Lead Agency

Ms. Angie Boitnotte

115

8:55

   8     

Tax Matters

A.  Monthly Collections

B.  Refunds & Releases

Mr. Larry Warren

119

121

9:00

   9     

Proposed Amendments to the Following Ordinances as Recommended by the Watauga County Planning Board:

A.    Ordinance to Regulate High Impact Land Uses

B.    Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

C.    Ordinance to Regulate Junkyards and Automotive Graveyards

D.    Ordinance to Regulate Wind Energy Systems

E.     Ordinance to Govern Structures on Land Adjacent to National Park Service Land

F.     Ordinance to Govern Subdivisions & Multi-Unit Structures

G.    Ordinance to Regulate Signs

H.    Height of Structures Ordinance

I.       Manufactured Home Parks Ordinance

Mr. Joe Furman

123

9:05

10     

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.  Proposed Amendments to the Ambulance Franchise Agreement

B.  Proposed Lease for Probation and Parole

C.  Tentative Annual Pre-Budget Retreat Agenda

D.  Boards & Commissions

E.  Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

145

155

161

163

187

9:10

11     

Public Comment

188

10:10

12     

Break

188

10:15

13     

Closed Session

Attorney/Client Matters – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(3)

Land Acquisition – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(5)(i)

188

10:30

14     

Adjourn