Yancey County public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Yancey County Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners authorized the use of opioid settlement funds for reentry programs and approved funding for new county line signage. Several appointments were made to the Mayland Community College and Yancey County Public Library boards.
- Approved $32,000 in opioid settlement funds for Freedom Life reentry programs (Unanimous)
- Approved up to $4,000 for 'Welcome To' signs honoring the 2019 2A Mountain Heritage Girls Basketball Championship (Unanimous)
- Re-appointed David Grindstaff to the Mayland Community College Board of Trustees (Unanimous)
- Appointed Christy Byrd to the Local Library Board (Unanimous)
- Re-appointed Julia Silvers to the Local Library Board (Unanimous)
- Appointed Sheila Poelher to the Local Library Board (Unanimous)
- Appointed Anna Webb to the Local Library Board (Unanimous)
- Re-appointed Gail Parker and appointed Andrew Waterman to the Local Library Board, and Andrew Waterman to the Regional Library Board (Unanimous)
Yancey County Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved a purchase contract for EMS equipment and several property leases. They also appointed new members to the local and regional library boards and accepted an offer for surplus property in the Prices Creek area.
- Approved First Citizens Bank installment purchase contract for EMS equipment (unanimous)
- Approved 911 GIS services and support (unanimous)
- Approved road naming request for Wild Rosebay Hill (unanimous)
- Voted to withdraw the sale of a foreclosure property to allow for future resell (unanimous)
- Appointed Christy Edwards, Michelle Presnell, and Stacey McEntyre Greene to the Public Library and Regional Library Boards (unanimous)
- Approved one-year leases for Buchanan and Young, INC, Limongello, and Billy Rathburn at the Bennett Property (unanimous)
- Approved 10-year lease for The Parkway Playhouse (unanimous)
- Accepted offer for surplus property in the Prices Creek area (unanimous)
Yancey County Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners held a joint special meeting with the Yancey County Public Library Local Board. The session consisted of updates on the AMY Library System and discussions regarding library by-laws, board vacancies, and term limits. No formal votes were taken on policy changes.
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Requested AMY Regional Library Director continue providing updates to Commissioners
- Requested quarterly Library meeting minutes be provided to Commissioners
Yancey County Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved the sale of a tax-foreclosed property and updated the employee handbook. They also authorized a request for outdoor recreation economic planning services and approved donated leave for a Register of Deeds employee.
- Approved sale of surplus property in Prices Creek Township (unanimous)
- Approved employee handbook policy change for emergency services holiday calendar (unanimous)
- Approved donations of time to an employee of the Yancey County Register of Deeds (unanimous)
- Approved resolution requesting Creating Outdoor Recreation Economies (CORE) services (unanimous)
- Approved June 12, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
- Approved 2023-24 Budget Work Session Minutes (unanimous)