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2026-09-15 - Board of Commissioners

Summary

Built from the County's posted minutes (as summarized; minutes marked as posted on the County website; approval status not stated). Votes below are as recorded there.

  • Present: four of five commissioners; Commissioner Tim Hodges absent. All votes 4-0.
  • Three public hearings, with no speakers: the CDBG-DR Community Infrastructure application (Emergency Services communications), the Ambulance Franchise Ordinance, and Chapter 11 amendments on electronic access gates. See Emergency Services Facility, County EMS Transition and Electronic Access Gates and Subdivision Ordinance.
  • Ambulance Franchise Ordinance adopted; it reflects the transition from a private provider to a county-operated EMS system. See County EMS Transition.
  • Chapter 11 amendments on electronic access gates for gated communities adopted.
  • Boone Gorge Park (Middle Fork Greenway) Change Order 1, $243,636.45, approved (contract $3,823,590.24; about 80% complete). See Helene Recovery Projects.
  • Custodial services contract awarded to ServiceMaster Clean, $150,060, plus an $8,781 budget amendment; to be reviewed after three to six months.
  • Recorder maintenance, $30,530.50; Local Emergency Planning Committee bylaws; tax collections and refunds reports.
  • Board appointments to the Library board, Valle Crucis Historic Preservation Commission and DSS board.
  • Corrected the September 1 minutes on the Valle Crucis School vote (Eggers no).
  • Closed session, 6:17 to 9:30 PM; content not disclosed.

Issues discussed

Agenda

The County's own 2026 agendas are not posted on its website. Items are taken from the minutes.

Official Minutes

Minutes file: http://www.wataugacounty.org/App_Pages/Dept/BOC/Forms/Minutes/2026-09-15%20BCC%20Minutes%20-%20Website.pdf

Posted on the County website.

Sources

Video

No recording found.

Transcript

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