STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA                                      JOINT
MEETING

ALLEGHANY COUNTY                                                     SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

TOWN OF SPARTA                                                           7:00
P.M.

THOSE PRESENT:                   TOWN COUNCIL:  JOHN H. MILLER, MAYOR; AGNES JOINES, MAYOR PRO-TEM, ROBERT
ANDREWS, LOIS SHEETS, JOHN BRADY AND MIKE PARLIER, BRYAN EDWARDS, TOWN MANAGER,
AND PEGGY CHOATE, CLERK

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:  KEN RICHARDSON, CHAIRMAN; WARREN TAYLOR, MILLIE RICHARDSON,
DOUG MURPHY, RANDY MILLER AND DON ADAMS, COUNTY MANAGER

OTHERS PRESENT:                 LAURA THORNBURG, ALLEGHANY NEWS, CHARLIE
SCOTT, CHANNEL 50, MELISSA VESTAL, ALLEGHANY HIGH SCHOOL, BRANDON EDWARDS,
STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT AHS, SANDY CARTER-HERNDON, JEFF AND SHARON HALSEY,
AND CYNTHINA GRANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SPARTA TEAPOT MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND
DESIGN

The Sparta Town Council and the
Alleghany County Commissioners met at the Sparta Town Hall

for their informal joint meeting to
discuss items of interest to both Alleghany
County and the Town

of Sparta.
Mayor John Miller presided.   The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Miller for the

Town Council and Chairman, Ken
Richardson for the County
Commissioners.

INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW      County Manager, Don Adams introduced to the Town
Council

BLUE RIDGE BDC MANAGER      and the County
Commissioners the new Manager of the Blue Ridge Business Development
Center, Clark
Hunter.  Mr. Hunter updated the
Boards on his ideas for developing and enhancing the existing programs in hopes
of providing new opportunities at the BDC.
He stated that he is looking forward to and excited about being part of
the BRBDC and the Community.

The Boards had a brief discussion on
how the BDC would help be the catalyst for business and economic development in
the community.

HOMECOMING PARADE AND        Brandon Edwards, Alleghany High School
Student Council

OTHER ACTIVITIES PRE-                 President, requested from both Boards
their support for the Home-

SENTED TO THE BOARDS              coming Parade and other activities
that will be taking place on Friday, October 3, 2008.  Both Boards pledge their support for the
Home-coming activities.  No action
was needed.

SESQUICENTENNIAL PLAN-          An update was given to the Boards by
Sandy Carter-Herndon a member

NING UPDATE                                     of the Sesquicentennial Planning
Committee of the activities for the 150th year celebration.  Ms. Carter-Herndon requested that the
Boards adopt the Proclamation presented by the Committee in support of the
celebration of Alleghany
County’s 150th
Anniversary, 1959-2009. Page______.
Councilmember John Brady; made the motion to adopt the Proclamation in
Support of the 150th celebration and Lois Sheets seconded.  The vote for:  5 and against:  0.   Commissioner Doug Murphy made the
motion for the Board of Commissioners and Millie Richardson seconded.  The vote for:  5 and against:  0.

Ms.
Carter Herndon also requested that the Boards consider making a financial
contribution of $1500.00 per board to be decided at their respective
meetings.  The Town Council and the
Board of Commissioners agreed to take the request under consideration.

INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW        Councilmember John Brady introduced
the New Director of the Sparta

SPARTA TEAPOT
MUSEUM            Teapot Museum of Craft and Design, Ms. Cynthia
Grant.  Ms. Grant

OF CRAFT AND DESIGN                  gave a brief overview to the Boards
on the new opportunities and programs being provided by the Museum.  She also thanked the Council and the
Commissioners for their support and look forward to working with them in the
future.

WORK FORCE SUMMITT                 Manager Adams invited both Boards to
participate in an Alleghany Workforce Summit to be held Tuesday, October 14,
2008 at the Blue Ridge Electric Conference Room.

PUBLIC COMMENT PER                  Each Commissioner, Council member
and others present

GS 106A.81.1                                       were given an opportunity to make a
public comment.

ADJOURN

SEAL                                                                           ___________________________

John
H. Miller, Mayor

___________________________

Peggy Choate, Clerk