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2026-10-06 - 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.

  • All five commissioners present; all votes 5-0.
  • Library interior improvements design approved. See Library Renovation.
  • 2027 reappraisal Schedule of Values presented; public hearing set for October 20 and adoption planned for November 17. See 2027 Countywide Reappraisal.
  • Emergency Services Facility change orders 28 and 29 approved (net credit). See Emergency Services Facility.
  • Garbage truck repair authorization raised to $21,666.50.
  • DSS and Parks and Recreation out-of-state travel (Special Olympics); Fire Tower Road easement (Blue Ridge Energy); $22,500 dispatch software renewal; 2021 ambulance declared surplus.
  • Employee insurance: medical +5.0%, dental +9.0%, with a $1,000 HSA contribution. See Employee Insurance Renewals.
  • Retiring deputy's duty weapon sold to him for $1.
  • Wildcat tower lease: agenda amended to allow possible action after the closed session (6:20 to 8:14 PM); the minutes record no action.
  • Misty Watson appointed Finance Director, effective October 6.
  • A Planning Board application was held on file because there is no vacancy.
  • The November 3 meeting (Election Day) was cancelled by a 5-0 vote.
  • The NCDOT right-of-way offers for Innovation Drive were removed from the agenda. See US 421 and Landfill Road NCDOT Improvements.
  • Public comment: none.

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/2026-10-06%20BCC%20Minutes%20-%20Website.pdf

Posted on the County website.

Sources

Video

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