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Key outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes:

- Approval of agenda changes and February meeting minutes (motions carried, vote counts recorded as unanimous where indicated).

- Appalachian Healthcare permit-fee waiver: Commissioners waived permit fees for Appalachian Health Care’s remodeling work on county-owned property. Motion carried 5-0.

- Financing (Truist) resolution: The board approved a financing resolution related to a Truist Bank transaction; the Local Government Commission (LGC) hearing was noted as occurring the following day. Motion carried 5-0.

- Line-item transfers and invoices: The board approved a transfer reimbursing the EMS budget from opioid settlement funds; approved payment of an additional workers' compensation audit invoice using available funds; and moved utility expense responsibilities for the BDC budget year to reflect the county’s first full budget for the BDC. All motions carried 5-0.

- Roaring Tower rent: The county approved a rent payment for an additional communications tower added last fiscal year in the amount of $11,279. Motion carried 5-0.

- Separation allowance budgeting: The board approved a budget allocation for a separation allowance for a retiring law-enforcement individual who qualified under county policy; motion carried 5-0.

- Appointments to High Country Workforce Development: Commissioners appointed two private‑sector representatives for Alleghany County: Dylan Wooten, customer service manager at Natco USA, and Liz Avila, human resources director at Parkdale Mills. The board thanked outgoing representative Stacy Barker for her service. Motion carried 5-0.

Votes were recorded on the meeting floor and results entered into the minutes; when roll‑call details were not read aloud the record lists vote tallies rather than individual votes.

Several other administrative matters (tower rents, grants, and routine transfers) were approved without extended debate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Alleghany County Commissioners Meeting, March 3, 2025, 6:00pm","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the board approved multiple routine and financial items including a permit-fee waiver for Appalachian Health Care, a financing resolution, several line-item transfers and two private-sector appointments to the High Country Workforce Development Consortium.","taxTitle","Alleghany County, North Carolina","taxId",74647,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6653792,"Commissioners adopt updated fairgrounds application and fee schedule; $1,200 weekend rate clarified",1484,1728000,3212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477778-a6d95894ad4e390be14249ba0c164380&start=1728&end=3212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477778-a6d95894ad4e390be14249ba0c164380/thumbnail_1728000.jpg","/articles/6653792/Alleghany-County/North-Carolina/Commissioners-adopt-updated-fairgrounds-application-and-fee-schedule-1200-weekend-rate-clarified","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653792-5e118ff121bdd37e6f591465fb0540f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143310&Signature=muQR6HEYCue6Wz6ivkOAOnaUAzBX5286AfO5dR9YIhLKrP1NAHbPZ4vkwslfEA5lsbqKc7084lckWu8c6Ec1rwbHhDiAZRS~Qn-Px6PyeYoGqh5ketoEV~qM0TRsQp4cBiE1gQqET8fn27Al8CHM03lKpIK-Bnd3SYwHM2pAzLDc6on07158HSy9nGPoKrqWHAN~8bCL5Eh210Kth68dyjCoKOJeds4oPTG54iaT5DBOiQTZ-RsaezD6v8oteedNCwpdbd-NUbnZoWAPdHWZqak0LnHVJ2HojHos807168B3d1Or2QMpWwHENFOH6x4g4csdBHSxG6pAmrPp8zbNBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alleghany County commissioners voted unanimously to approve an updated fairgrounds application and fee schedule, allowing the county and the Fairgrounds Committee to begin booking events under the new structure.

The Fairgrounds Committee representatives presented a revised use policy and bylaws and described several operational updates, including a new $1 million liability policy covering committee members while working on events and insurance on equipment. The committee also said it is developing a website and event calendar to streamline reservations and vendor signups.

Committee members and staff walked commissioners through the fee schedule. Key rates in the proposed schedule include a barn rental at $100 per day; the Emerson Black building at $150 per day or $1,000 per week; the grandstand at $500 per day or $2,000 per week; and camper hookups at $40 per day. The committee clarified that the “$1,200” rate for the entire fairgrounds applies to a weekend package (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) and includes grandstand and campsites. For the county’s four core volunteer-run events (pie festival, Fiberfest, Fiddlers Convention and County Fair), the committee recommended allowing an extra day for setup/teardown without an additional fee; for for‑profit events the committee said extra days would be charged.

Committee representatives emphasized unresolved operational details that staff and the committee will finalize, including specifying rules for sawdust disposal in the show barn and providing a county inventory of fairgrounds equipment for insurance documentation. “We took out a million dollar liability policy that covers any and all members of the fairgrounds committee while doing work or putting on events at the fairgrounds,” the committee representative said. The committee also agreed to provide the equipment inventory to the county manager.

Commissioner Garrison Wagner made the motion to approve the application and fee schedule as presented with the clarification that the $1,200 rate covers the weekend; the motion was seconded and passed 5‑0. Commissioners and committee members agreed the rules and bylaws can continue to be refined and that the approved fee schedule can be adjusted later if necessary.

The action clears the administrative hurdle that had prevented the committee from accepting bookings; committee members said they will proceed to make applications available, begin scheduling events and continue work on operational clarifications.","The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to adopt an updated fairgrounds application and fee schedule that clarifies rates, affirms a $1,200 weekend package for the entire fairgrounds and directs staff to proceed so events can be scheduled.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6653796,"Veterans committee asks county to add drains, reseal lot to protect memorial bricks",502,780000,1282000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477778-a6d95894ad4e390be14249ba0c164380&start=780&end=1282","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477778-a6d95894ad4e390be14249ba0c164380/thumbnail_780000.jpg","/articles/6653796/Alleghany-County/North-Carolina/Veterans-committee-asks-county-to-add-drains-reseal-lot-to-protect-memorial-bricks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653796-9eba94a0537fd2c63db1a392d504de06/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143310&Signature=ET7p7vOrRuUnzFRu8zISejzY~DIKVSgp2SLiJ4DwzWc3Nu-kg5ccVQdDIwWzEX8bNcdD029rfKARIFIrepAEDiKYe7WMzv8CasrFyJ-eWSnc3ETu0W9WSVfIHkx3Y5tSEt~wufje3EtHvskw7Y47wPurI49pLWCPeffcPVt~uCgAAMK8ZqHSdYFeSXua4VhZNIRfqOoiURCZ1rfatjWhnpt4c-ZsxDr5xXryUs1ohf4HmesHtceBB~3YqcHyhY3-~l6wYTBMKrQssWJymhoedOJNtq46FQqHdiYK6Pu4CZsFoPVmQyAuAlxgkluis5HsyXFOlXWbjUw31Hri8rHlCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Robert Overby, commandant of the Marine Corps League Detachment in Sparta and chair of Alleghany County’s Veterans Advisory Committee, asked commissioners to fund drainage work and consider resurfacing the parking lot at Veterans Memorial Park so newly installed memorial bricks will not be washed by runoff.

“We have approximately 900 memorial bricks installed at present time. The 1 side is completely full, and we're ready to start on the other side,” Overby told the board. He described the need for two or three drains under the parking area and suggested a small berm to channel water away from the brick installations.

Overby also asked the county to consider sealing the parking lot. The committee currently maintains the memorial area and has sold bricks to raise funds; Overby said the committee seals the monument twice a year and asked the county to consider adding sealing of the parking surface at budget time. He offered to accompany county staff on a site visit to scope the work and costs.

Committee members and county commissioners discussed logistics and next steps. A commissioner suggested having staff member David Spasier review the site and provide a cost estimate. Marge Gray was cited as holding the brick application at the veteran service office.

The committee provided pricing for commemorative bricks: an 8-by-8 brick costs $100 without a service emblem and $130 with a service emblem; a 2-by-4 brick costs $50 without an emblem and $80 with an emblem. Overby said most purchasers choose the service emblem and that the larger brick allows more inscription detail. The committee expects to install the current batch of bricks before Veterans Day and will continue selling additional bricks through November.

The request was presented as an advisory item; the board did not take a formal vote to commit county funds at the meeting. Commissioners directed staff to obtain cost estimates and bring budget considerations back during the county’s budget process.","The Veterans Advisory Committee asked Alleghany County to install drains and consider sealing the Veterans Memorial Park parking lot to stop runoff that is damaging memorial bricks; the committee reported roughly 900 bricks already installed and outlined brick pricing and ordering details.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6653801,"Commissioners approve county tow-rotation policy after debate over insurance and oversight",543,205000,748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477778-a6d95894ad4e390be14249ba0c164380&start=205&end=748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477778-a6d95894ad4e390be14249ba0c164380/thumbnail_205000.jpg","/articles/6653801/Alleghany-County/North-Carolina/Commissioners-approve-county-tow-rotation-policy-after-debate-over-insurance-and-oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653801-c57b51c57b17fb17b798e71947dd1a3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143310&Signature=EUcOkx5L3oFvC4dYudnO-Wf21VU~WrOoX5s7Oab9IKsG4ZeSSDr54l18Dt2aZ6HEunQNHWplLgcFkgHp-rZbU7Oacqbx5tGEGyxgpeBwX~jFG3DCZdp-cDPZ7RV6PP7-iqkuOL8XR5kvY9a2KsVGaPbNoFH3BufmLvRvImXoWd5eMRk7RjEnq5QNvvqB4ErS~K~CBtlCo3m7~4HRtXnm3m1CcTmFiZT0IoquxeV~KYmSz1gQYqHBwOpL5jNa5NsIIoK-pOKTuG8Kjs-ojKIpSS1pfn~aZqnxUGkeEaghzm0hFtJrsa-GTx80kIZpzKD-iTqKJH10z3xWpnY7h0cO4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alleghany County commissioners voted 4-1 at the meeting to approve a county-managed tow-rotation application for Alleghany Communications, following questions about insurance requirements and how the county will monitor companies on the rotation.

The application before the board incorporated changes requested at a prior meeting, including a defined standard for what counts as a storage lot and deletion of a local price list requirement in favor of language from the Highway Patrol application, county presenter Daniel said. “We defined what a storage lot is and what it should be,” he told the board, and noted the document now reflected the requested changes.

The vote came after extended public comment from local tow operators who urged the county to require insurance certificates and to follow the inspection and insurance levels used by the North Carolina Highway Patrol. “They come and inspect our trucks... Every rotation, North Carolina Highway Patrol rotation vehicle has a sticker in the windshield,” said a towing industry speaker identified in the meeting as Mr. Poole, who runs the records service. Poole also described the Patrol’s three‑year inspection cycle and said the Patrol keeps a price guideline for tows.

County staff member April read the application requirement on the record: “It says a current copy of the records registration and insurance verification shall be attached to this application,” confirming applicants must provide proof of insurance with their submission. Board members debated whether the county should replicate the Patrol’s full inspection and insurance specifications; the application does not require garage‑keepers liability insurance, a staff member confirmed.

During discussion commissioners asked how the county would know if an applicant’s insurance lapses. Staff answered they would rely on the required certificate, and noted the county is not employing tow firms but only setting standards for who may appear on the county rotation. One commissioner summarized staff counsel that, short of contracting and operating the service, the county cannot eliminate all potential liability by statute.

The motion to approve the amended Alleghany Communications tow-rotation application carried on a 4‑1 vote. The motion mover and seconder were not specified in the meeting record. The record shows four votes in favor and one opposed; no individual vote names were read into the minutes during the roll call.

The approved application will be used to maintain a county call‑rotation list of tow vendors; the county will require documentation of registration and insurance as part of the application but will not operate inspections identical to the Highway Patrol’s process.

Board discussion left several open implementation questions, including whether the county will obtain the Highway Patrol’s rotation list for cross‑checking and whether the county will add a garage‑keepers requirement; staff suggested those items can be addressed in future revisions.","Alleghany County commissioners voted 4-1 to adopt a county-managed tow rotation application for Alleghany Communications after discussion about insurance verification, inspection standards and differences with the North Carolina Highway Patrol process.","actionData","errors"]

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