Ashe County public meetings in 2020

County Commission

The commission will review monthly tax and DSS reports and consider a request to purchase dental clinic property. They will also discuss naming a section of Highway 221 in honor of State Senator Steve Goss.

• Request to purchase Dental Clinic Property
• Resolution to name a section of Highway 221 in honor of State Senator Steve Goss
• Long Term Care Joint Community Advisory Committee reappointments
• Monthly Tax Report presentation
• DSS Monthly Stats Report presentation

County Commission

This agenda is for a special joint meeting with the Board of Education. No specific business items or discussion topics are listed beyond the call to order and adjournment.

County Commission

The Board of Commissioners will conduct an organizational meeting to elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman. The board will also appoint the County Attorney and Clerk, select committee appointments, and adopt rules of procedure. Presentations include updates on COVID-19, DSS budget amendments, and tax overpayment procedures.

• Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
• Appointment of County Attorney and County Clerk
• Setting bonds for Sheriff, Register of Deeds, Tax Administrator, and Finance Officer
• DSS Budget Amendments presentation
• Airport Advisory Board appointment

County Commission

This agenda consists of procedural boilerplate for an organizational meeting. The commission will call the meeting to order, approve minutes from the November 16, 2020, regular session, and adopt the current agenda.

• Approval of November 16, 2020, regular session minutes

County Commission

The commission will review several departmental updates, including the annual Emergency Operations Plan. They will also consider the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and a property transfer for Highway 163 access. Budget amendments and committee appointments are also on the agenda.

• Approval of Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• Approval of Highway 163 Access Property Transfer
• Annual approval of Emergency Operations Plan
• Review of budget amendments
• Local Emergency Planning Committee appointments

County Commission

The Commission will consider a resolution for the disposal of Hwy 163 property. Tom Breggar will present the Hanger Lease Extension Policy. An executive session is also scheduled to discuss personnel issues and property acquisition.

• Resolution for Disposal of Real Property - Hwy 163 Property
• Presentation on Hanger Lease Extension Policy
• Approval of October 2020 meeting minutes
• Executive session regarding personnel and property acquisition

County Commission

The Commission will review monthly reports from DSS and the Tax Administrator. The agenda includes proposed text amendments to the Cell Tower Ordinance and a fund transfer request from the Sheriff's Office. Updates on the Coronavirus Relief Fund and Golden Leaf Grant applications are also scheduled.

• Approval of text amendments to Cell Tower Ordinance
• Request to transfer funds from Asset Forfeiture to Capital Outlay/Vehicles
• Update on Coronavirus Relief Fund and County Plan Amendment
• Review of Golden Leaf Grant applications
• Appointment to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

County Commission

The Ashe County Commission will hold a public hearing regarding 2020 Community Development Block Grant funds to assist with utility payments and food insecurity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting also includes updates on the 2020 elections, highway access information, and county personnel requests.

• Public hearing for 2020 CDBG funds for utility and food assistance
• Presentation on NC Highway 163 river access information
• Update on the 2020 elections
• Appointment of a commissioner to fill the vacancy left by Larry Dix
• Golden Leaf Grant Community-Based Grants Initiative update

County Commission

The Ashe County Commission will hold a public hearing regarding CDBG funds for COVID-19 relief. The agenda also includes requests to write off delinquent tax bills from 1993–2010 and an agreement with the Town of Lansing for tax collection.

• Public hearing for CDBG funds to assist with COVID-19 utility payments or food insecurity
• Request to authorize writing off delinquent tax bills from 1993–2010
• Interlocal agreement with the Town of Lansing for municipal property tax collection starting July 2021
• Discussion regarding whistleblower policy and board meeting room AV upgrades
• Reappointment to the Joint Community Advisory Committee

County Commission

The Ashe County Commission is meeting to consider several administrative requests. These include a budget amendment for the Sheriff's Office body camera program and proposals for radio financing.

• Approval of Whistleblower Policy
• Budget Amendment for Sheriff's Office Body Camera Program Grant
• Resolution Authorizing Upset Bid Process
• Sheriff's Office Viper Radio Financing Proposals
• Untimely Present-Use Value Application approval

County Commission

The Ashe County Commission will consider an amendment to the Coronavirus Relief Fund Plan and County Project Budget. The agenda includes presentations on the Community Paramedic Program, DSS statistics, and tax reports. Additionally, the commission will review an airport hangar lease extension request and planning board appointments.

• Amendment to Coronavirus Relief Fund Plan and County Project Budget
• Adoption of Whistleblower Policy
• Airport Hangar Lease Extension Request for Bob Clifton
• West Jefferson ETJ Planning Board Appointments
• Monthly DSS Departmental Update

County Commission

The Ashe County Commission will hold a public hearing regarding property acquisition on Ray Taylor Road. The agenda includes consideration of software purchases, capital expense requests, and budget revisions for Ashe Services for Aging. Commissioners will also receive updates on COVID-19 and airport hangar leases.

• Public hearing for property acquisition on Ray Taylor Road
• Consideration of Traverse Software purchase
• Approval requests for capital expenses
• Budget approvals for HCCBG and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• Airport hangar lease extension request for Bob Clifton

County Commission

The Ashe County Commission will consider several departmental updates and funding requests. Items include a Traverse software purchase for DSS, a COPS grant approval request from the Sheriff, and CDBG funding for the Neighborhood Revitalization Project. The commission will also address land purchase considerations and board appointments.

• Consideration of Traverse software purchase for DSS
• COPS Grant Approval Request from Sheriff Howell
• CDBG funding for the Ashe County Neighborhood Revitalization Project
• Land Purchase & Upset Bid Process consideration
• Planning Board and Airport Advisory Board appointments

County Commission

The commission will hold a public hearing regarding an application for 2020 Community Development Block Grant funds to rehabilitate low-income households in Ashe County. The agenda also includes a presentation on the WIOA/NC Works Career Center lease renewal at Family Central.

• Public hearing for 2020 Community Development Block Grant funds
• WIOA/NC Works Career Center lease renewal at Family Central
• Approval of June 2020 meeting minutes
• Executive session regarding economic development issues

County Commission

The Commission will hold public hearings regarding the proposed FY2020-2021 County Budget and the Economic Development Budget. The agenda also includes discussions on CARES Act funding, lease renewals, and departmental updates.

• Public hearing for the FY2020-2021 County Budget
• Public hearing for the FY2020-2021 Economic Development Budget
• Resolutions for the Wilkes Community College installment financing contract
• Mount Jefferson Child Development Center lease renewal and request for forgiveness of three lease payments
• CARES Act Funding Grant Project Ordinance

County Commission

The Ashe County Commission will hear presentations regarding a CARES Act plan for state submission and a COVID-19 update. The agenda also includes lease presentations at Family Central.

• CARES Act Plan for Submission to the State
• Mt. Jefferson Child Development Center Lease at Family Central
• Jodi Province Lease at Family Central
• COVID-19 Update from Emergency Management Coordinator

County Commission

The commission will receive a presentation on the FY2020-21 budget and schedule a public hearing for it. Other presentations include an economic impact analysis for Ashe Industrial Park and updates regarding CARES Act funding.

• FY2020-21 budget presentation and scheduling of public hearing
• Ashe Industrial Park economic impact analysis
• DSS records retention and disposition schedule approval
• CARES Act funding information
• Wilkes Community College financing project update

County Commission

The commission will hear an update on COVID-19 in Ashe County and hold a discussion regarding short-term rentals. The agenda also includes a request to reclassify a DSS position and the approval of an audit contract. Additionally, the body will review a site maintenance agreement for the Baldwin Convenience Center.

• DSS position reclassification request
• Approval of Audit Contract 06-30-20
• Resolution appointing Wesley Barker as Plat Review Officer
• Short-term rental discussion
• Baldwin Convenience Center Site Maintenance Agreement

County Commission

The commission will review monthly reports from the DSS Director and Tax Administrator. The agenda includes a request to move funds for Sheriff's Office radios and a booking control panel replacement. Commissioners will also consider mowing bids for county facilities.

• Request to move budget funds for Viper Radios and a Booking Control Panel replacement
• Approval of mowing bids for County Facilities
• Designation of Ashe Services for Aging as Lead Agency for the H&CCBG County Funding Plan
• Approval of Home & Community Care Block Grant Committee Membership for 2020-2021
• Information regarding State of Emergency Orders and emergency bonus leave

County Commission

The Ashe County Commission will receive a COVID-19 update from the District Health Director and discuss coronavirus response in executive session. The agenda also includes second readings for solid waste franchise requests and a USDA loan application for rural economic development funds.

• Second reading of solid waste franchise requests for High Country Home Services and Steadfast Property Services
• USDA Loan Application for Rural Economic Development Funds
• Approval of Ashe Opportunities lease at Family Central
• Budget amendments presented by the Finance Officer
• Appointments to the Airport Advisory Board and High Country Workforce Development Board

County Commission

The commission will conduct first readings for solid waste franchise requests from High Country Home Services and Steadfast Property Services. The agenda also includes a memorandum of understanding for the Ashe County CIS Afterschool Program and information on a Blue Ridge Energy loan application.

• First reading of solid waste franchise requests for High Country Home Services and Steadfast Property Services
• Memorandum of Understanding for the Ashe County CIS Afterschool Program
• Information regarding a Blue Ridge Energy loan application
• Approval of an untimely Present Use Value Application

County Commission

The Ashe County Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the appropriation of funds for engineering services to develop an industrial park. The meeting also includes departmental reports from health, DSS, and tax administration, as well as an audit presentation.

• Public hearing on funding for industrial park engineering services
• Presentation of the June 30, 2019 audit
• Request to change pay step/grade for a Sheriff's Office employee
• Approval of unappropriated grant funds for law enforcement
• Approval to advertise tax liens

County Commission

The commission will review a request to purchase property for the Highway 163 Convenience Center site. The agenda also includes a second reading for a solid waste franchise renewal and requests regarding volunteer awards and communications center furniture.

• Highway 163 Convenience Center Site property purchase
• M&J Disposals Solid Waste Franchise Renewal second reading
• Annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony request
• Communications Center furniture purchase request
• Library Board appointment

County Commission

The Ashe County Commission will consider a resolution declaring the county a Second Amendment Sanctuary and hear public comments. The agenda also includes a first reading for the M & J Disposals solid waste franchise renewal and several advisory board appointments. Departmental updates from DSS, the Tax Administrator, and the Chamber of Commerce are scheduled.

• Resolution declaring Ashe County a Second Amendment Sanctuary
• First reading of M & J Disposals solid waste franchise renewal
• Approval of Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission grant applications
• Parks & Recreation Advisory Board reappointments
• Farmland Preservation Advisory Board appointments

County Commission

The Commission will conduct a second reading of the Pond Mountain Ambulance Service Franchise Ordinance. The agenda also includes reviewing a Boundary Lien Agreement and approving a Rural Operating Assistance Program application. A work session is scheduled regarding property acquisition for an industrial park site.

• Second reading of Pond Mountain Ambulance Service Franchise Ordinance
• Review of Boundary Lien Agreement
• Approval of Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Application
• Resolution for the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
• Work session on property acquisition for an industrial park site