MINUTES
WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting, as scheduled, on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at 8:30 A.M. in the Commissioners' Board Room of the Watauga County Administration Building, Boone, North Carolina.
PRESENT: John Welch, Chairman
Jimmy Hodges, Commissioner
Larry Turnbow, Commissioner
Perry Yates, Commissioner
Anthony di Santi, County Attorney
Deron Geouque, County Manager
Anita J. Fogle, Clerk to the Board
[Clerk’s Note: Vice-Chairman Billy Kennedy was not in attendance due to a prior commitment.]
Chairman Welch called the meeting to order at 8:35 A.M. and offered condolences to the family of Mr. Randy Collins upon his recent death.
Commissioner Yates opened with a prayer and Commissioner Hodges led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes
Chairman Welch called for additions and/or corrections to the August 21, 2018, regular meeting and closed session minutes.
Commissioner Yates, seconded by Commissioner Turnbow, moved to approve the August 21, 2018, regular meeting minutes as amended.
VOTE: Aye-4(Welch, Hodges, Turnbow, Yates)
Nay-0
Absent-1(Kennedy)
Commissioner Yates, seconded by Commissioner Turnbow, moved to approve the August 21, 2018, closed session minutes as presented.
VOTE: Aye-4(Welch, Hodges, Turnbow, Yates)
Nay-0
Absent-1(Kennedy)
Approval of Agenda
Chairman Welch called for additions and/or corrections to the September 4, 2018, agenda.
County Manager Geouque requested to add Land Acquisition, per G. S. 143-318.11(a)(5)(i), and Personnel Matters, per G. S. 143-318.11(a)(6) to the scheduled closed session.
Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Turnbow, moved to approve the September 4, 2018, agenda as presented.
VOTE: Aye-4(Welch, Hodges, Turnbow, Yates)
Nay-0
Absent-1(Kennedy)
Budget Amendments
Ms. Misty Watson, Finance Director, reviewed the following budget amendments:
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Debit |
Credit |
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103300-332004 |
Senior Center Grant |
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$14,257 |
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105550-449900 |
Senior Center Grant Expenses |
$14,257 |
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The amendment recognizes the acceptance of the Senior Center grant funds. County dollars required as match funds are present in the current Project on Aging budget. |
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103300- 332006 |
SHIIP Grant |
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$3,231 |
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105550-449901 |
SHIIP Grant Expenses |
$3,231 |
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The amendment recognizes the acceptance of the State Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) grant funds. No match is required. |
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Commissioner Yates, seconded by Commissioner Turnbow, moved to approve the budget amendments as presented by Ms. Watson.
VOTE: Aye-4(Welch, Hodges, Turnbow, Yates)
Nay-0
Absent-1(Kennedy)
Miscellaneous Administrative Matters
A. Proposed Lease Renewal for Probation and Parole
County Manager Geouque presented a proposed lease agreement from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety for Probation and Parole offices. Probation and Parole has occupied the space for several years at a rate of one dollar ($1.00) per year.
Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Yates, moved to approve the lease contingent upon the County Attorney’s review.
VOTE: Aye-4(Welch, Hodges, Turnbow, Yates)
Nay-0
Absent-1(Kennedy)
B. Proposed Software Maintenance Agreement
County Manager Geouque presented a proposed renewal with Priority Dispatch for software maintenance in the Communications and Emergency Services Department. The County has utilized the software for many years for processing and prioritizing 911, medical, fire, and police calls. The agreement includes annual maintenance, updates for both software and card sets used in the 911 center, and 24/7 technical support. The cost is $16,800 and adequate funds have been budgeted to cover the expense.
Commissioner Turnbow, seconded by Commissioner Yates, moved to approve the agreement with Priority Dispatch in the amount of $16,800 as presented by the County Manager.
VOTE: Aye-4(Welch, Hodges, Turnbow, Yates)
Nay-0
Absent-1(Kennedy)
C. Boards and Commissions
County Manager Geouque presented the following for consideration:
Workforce Development Board
Mr. Keith Deveraux, Director of High Country Council of Governments Work Force Development Board, has requested the appointment of Ms. Tara Brossa.
Commissioner Turnbow, seconded by Commissioner Hodges, moved to waive the second reading and appoint Ms. Tara Brossa as the Watauga County representative on the High Country Council of Governments Work Force Development Board.
VOTE: Aye-4(Welch, Hodges, Turnbow, Yates)
Nay-0
Absent-1(Kennedy)
D. Announcements
County Manager Geouque announced the following:
· The High Country Council of Governments’ Annual Banquet is scheduled for Friday, September 7, 2018, at Linville Ridge.
· The Trustees of Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute invites the Board of Commissioners to a meeting on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at 6:00 P.M. at the Watauga Instructional Facility on Hwy 105 Bypass, Boone NC, in Room 112.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Closed Session
At 8:41 A.M., Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Turnbow, moved to enter Closed Session to discuss Attorney/Client Matters, per G. S. 143-318.11(a)(3), Land Acquisition, per G. S. 143-318.11(a)(5)(i), and Personnel Matters, per G. S. 143-318.11(a)(6).
VOTE: Aye-4(Welch, Hodges, Turnbow, Yates)
Nay-0
Absent-1(Kennedy)
Commissioner Yates, seconded by Commissioner Turnbow, moved to resume the open meeting at 9:17 A.M.
VOTE: Aye-4(Welch, Hodges, Turnbow, Yates)
Nay-0
Absent-1(Kennedy)
Adjourn
Commissioner Turnbow, seconded by Commissioner Hodges, moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:17 A.M.
VOTE: Aye-4(Welch, Hodges, Turnbow, Yates)
Nay-0
Absent-1(Kennedy)
John Welch, Chairman
ATTEST:
Anita J. Fogle, Clerk to the Board