5:30

       1 

Call Regular Meeting to Order

       2 

Approval of Minutes:

April 1, 2025, Regular Meeting

April 1, 2025, Closed Session

1

       3 

Approval of the May 6, 2025, Agenda

13

5:35

       4 

Public Comment

    – Will last up to 1-hour dependent on number of speakers

Chairman Eggers

15

5:40

       5 

Public Hearing to Allow Citizen Comment on a proposal to Repeal A 2024 Amendment to the Watauga County Building Code Ordinance Which Added the Wording “And All Appendices Therein”

Chairman Eggers

17

5:45

       6 

Watauga Medics Merger Request

Mr. Craig Sullivan

63

5:50

       7 

Old Cove Creek School Facility Feasibility Study and Concept Plan

Mr. Justin Church

73

5:55

       8 

Appalachian State University Request for NC Hwy 105 Property Release

Mr. J. J. Brown

79

6:00

       9 

Bid Award Request for Administration HVAC

Mr. Robert Marsh

89

6:05

    10 

Emergency Services Matters

A.    Resolution Opposing House Bill 675: EMT Personnel Credentialing Modifications and House Bill 219: Counties/Franchise Ambulance Service

B.    Resolution Opposing Senate Bill 257: Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2025

C.    Resolution Supporting House Bill 695: Support VIPER/Assist 911 Operations/Dispatch

D.    Hurricane Helene Update

E.     Powder Horn Site Tree Removal and Construction Driveway Request

Mr. Will Holt

95

97

99

101

109

6:10

    11 

Board of Equalization and Review (E&R) Compensation

Mr. Tyler Rash

115

6:15

    12 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Presentation of the FY 2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

B.    Presentation of the Manager’s FY 2026 Recommended Budget

C.    Proposed Valle Crucis School Change Order

D.    Civil Design Services for Proposed Solid Waste Convenience Center at Landfill Road

E.     Proposed Property & Liability Insurance and Workers Compensation Renewals Request

F.     Request to Amend the “Not to Exceed” Amount in DebrisTech’s Notice to Proceed

G.    Boards and Commissions

H.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

117

119

121

123

133

141

145

149

6:20

    13 

Break

149

6:25

    14 

Closed Session

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

154

7:00

    15 

Adjourn