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From YouTube: Board of Commissioners' Regular Meeting (April 21, 2020)
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Regular Meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners' for April 21, 2020. To view the meeting agenda, or for information on your Board of Commissioners, you can visit buncombecounty.org/commissioners.
A
As
our
County
Commission
meets
this
evening,
our
country
and
the
state
of
North
Carolina
in
our
community
continues
to
be
in
the
midst
of
a
public
health
crisis
unprecedented
in
our
lifetimes.
When
our
commission
met
on
March
24th,
just
a
month
ago,
there
were
65
thousand
Americans
that
had
been
diagnosed
with
Cova
19.
There
are
now
800,000
documented
cases
in
the
United
States,
and
we
know
the
actual
number
of
people
who
have
been
sickened
by
this
illness
is
much
greater
than
the
documented
number
of
cases.
A
Who've
continued
to
show
up
for
work
to
do
critical
jobs
so
that
the
rest
of
us
can
remain
safe.
I
also
ask
that
we
all
reflect
on
what
we
can
do
to
help
slow
the
spread
of
this
dangerous
disease
and
to
help
our
neighbors
and
community
navigate
this
great
challenge
that
we're
facing
together.
Please
join
me
in
a
moment
of
silence.
A
Thank
you
all
right,
I'd
like
to
read
the
ethics
reminder
to
the
board.
In
accordance
with
the
code
of
ethics
adopted
by
the
board,
all
County
Commissioners
have
a
duty
to
obey
all
applicable
laws
regarding
official
actions
to
uphold
the
integrity
and
independence
of
the
office,
to
avoid
impropriety
in
the
exercise
of
official
duties
to
faithfully
perform
the
duties
of
the
office
and
to
conduct
the
affairs
of
the
governing
board
in
an
open
and
public
manner.
A
Is
there
any
item
on
the
agenda,
the
outcome
of
which
would
have
a
direct,
substantial
and
readily
identifiable
financial
impact
for
any
board?
Member?
Does
any
board
member
have
a
financial
interest
in
any
public
contract
coming
before
the
board?
Today,
there
being
none
all
board.
Members
have
a
duty,
an
obligation
to
vote
on
any
matters
voted
on
by
the
board.
At
this
meeting,
all
right
we
come
to
the
consent
agenda.
Are
there
any
questions
by
any
commissioners
about
the
consent
agenda?
I.
B
A
Is
there
a
motion
to
approve
the
consent
agenda
and
to
follow
the
remainder
of
the
agenda
as
published
so
moved?
Second,
all
in
favor,
please
say
aye
aye
any
opposed
all
right
great.
So
we
have
a
couple
of
presentations,
we're
going
to
start
off
with
dr.
Jennifer
mullendore
and
she
will
be
providing
an
update
on
the
county's
efforts
in
response
to
the
Cova,
19
and
Fletcher.
Taub
is
also
with
this
as
well
and
I
think
he'll
be
participating
as
well.
Thank
you
both
for
being
here
thanks.
C
That
said,
we
believe
that
testing
capacity
has
increased
sufficiently,
that
we
now
encourage
providers
that,
if
they
suspect
someone
of
having
koban
19
and
are
capable
of
safely
performing
the
test
to
do
the
test,
and
so
the
person
who's
gathering
that
getting
those
reports
from
the
providers
that
they've
done
tests
mentioned
to
me
today
that
we've
had
an
influx
of
faxes
from
providers.
So
that's
good
news
providers
are
eager
and
able
to
test,
and
so
we
anticipate
those
results
should
start
rolling
in
within.
C
D
D
Jennifer
Runkle
she's
done
a
fantastic
job
with
us
lately
working
to
develop
this
tool,
she's
a
PhD
trained,
epidemiologist
working
locally
in
an
academic
partner
she's,
a
researcher
with
the
north
client
of
State
University
Institute,
located
here
in
Asheville
and
she's,
been
partnering
with
us
on
many
fronts
over
the
last
year,
but
helping
us
now
to
develop
and
implement
this
surveillance
tool.
So
big,
thank
you
to
dr.
Jennifer
Runkle,
so
max.
D
If
you
want
to
kick
it
over
here,
talk
a
minute
about
the
tool,
but
so
there's
a
lot
of
self
checker
tools
available
right
now.
The
CDC
has
one
Johns
Hopkins
has
some
and
they
they
do
what
our
tool
does,
but
they
stop
there.
They
look
they
let
you
know.
If
your
symptoms,
you
know
point
towards
Cove
Aid
and
what
you
should
do,
but
our
tool
that
we're
gonna
share
with
you
now
goes
a
couple
steps
beyond
that
and
that
doesn't
just
stop
at
diagnosing
your
symptoms.
It.
D
It
helps
us
create
a
longitudinal
study,
meaning
that,
but
in
at
the
individual
level,
we
could
check
up
on
people
two
days
down
the
road
seven
days
down
the
road
to
monitor
systems.
So
one
it's
going
to
help
us
connect
people
to
testing
contact,
tracing
and
trends
that
you
know,
governor
Cooper's
roadmap
to
a
new
normal
and
to
on
the
backside
for
Buncombe
County
Public
Health
is
going
to
help
us
develop
data,
so
we
can
start
looking
at
those
trends
knowing
where
you
anticipate
possible
hospital
surges.
Any
other
demands
on
our
healthcare
systems.
D
D
We'll
connect
the
dots
for
us
and
a
lot
of
our
contact
tracing
needs
and
because
it's
developed
locally,
we
can
modify
it
quickly
as
our
guidance
changes
as
our
definitions
of
symptoms
change,
we
can
modify
that
very
quickly
to
be
responsive
and
again
that's
mean
that
the
governor's
roadmap
to
a
new
normal.
So
fundamentally,
we
could
get
this
as
you
go
through
the
self
checker.
You
get
four
outcomes.
D
I
won't
get
into
the
details
of
that,
but
basically
you
could
get
told
that
you
need
to
seek
care
that
you
can
stay
home
and
Quarantine
that
you're
good
there
with
your
current
actions
or
you
need
to
stay
home
and
we're
gonna
contact
you
for
some
extensive
contact
tracing
and
that
we're
gonna
follow
up
on
a
daily
basis
with
you
to
monitor
your
symptoms,
so
I'm
gonna
take
a
minute
and
walk
us
through
this
some
tool,
as
if
I
was
going
through
it.
So
you
can
see
here
it's
an
introduction.
D
D
There
are
no
privacy
concerns
with
this
we're
or
HIPAA
compliant
we're
taking
all
the
legal
steps
required
to
disassociate
the
data
from
the
from
the
individual
information.
So
this
one,
let
everybody
know
that
we've
thoroughly
vetted
that
process,
so
they
go
through
they'll
consent,
I
think
it's
the
next
page,
and
here
that
worked
through
some
basic
information
they
can
enter
they'll
enter
their
age,
their
sex
race
and
ethnicity,
they'll
put
in
a
zip
code,
and
then
here
you
can
pick
your
symptoms.
D
So
let's
say
I
have
a
fever
and
a
cough
and
I
also
think
I've
lost
my
sense
of
smell
mouth
sense
of
taste
lately
and
that
started
for
me
started
noticing
that
yesterday
now
asked
me.
If,
if
I
have
any
of
these
conditions
and
say
you
know
other
than
that,
I'm
really
healthy,
so
I
don't
have
any
of
those.
D
So
we
want
to
followup
with
them.
So
they
have
an
option
to
do
that
via
email
over
your
phone,
so
say
I
put
in
my
phone
number
and
I
go
to
the
next
page
and
then
ask
since
I'm
using
the
phone
it's
going
to
ask
for
a
first
name,
so
we
could
personalize
it
and
make
sure
we're
get
in
touch
with
the
right
person
and
then
again
ask
for
one
more
consent
that
that
asking
if
we
can
share
some
of
their
answers
and
again
this
is
not
using
their
specific
data,
but
a
disassociated
data
collection.
D
We'll
be
sharing
a
response.
You
know
to
help
our
response
locally
in
Buncombe
County
and
that
we're
taking
all
the
required
steps
in
more
to
protect
their
health
information.
So
I
agreed
to
take
part
of
that
study
and
then
submit
it,
and
so
now
it
tells
me
you
know:
I
should
stay
home
itself,
isolate
call
my
doctor,
a
health
care
provider.
If
I
don't
have
access
to
that
gives
me
the
option
of
our
public
health
hotline
also
tells
me
to
take
additional
steps
to
save
from
others.
D
Then
here's
what
to
expect
so
I
entered
criteria
that
I'm
gonna
meet
the
contact
tracing
so
I'm
gonna
for
the
next
seven
to
ten
days.
Somebody
from
Buncombe
County,
Public
Health
will
be
reaching
me
through
that
contact
number
to
follow-up
checkup.
All
my
symptoms
see
if
I'm
getting
better
see
if
I'm
worsening
to
initiate
the
contact.
Tracing
start
interviewing
me
of
who
have
had
contact
with
and
there's
also
resources
here,
to
connect
to
for
further
information,
so
really
a
short
and
simple
tool.
D
D
All
right,
thanks
max
so
we're
gonna,
put
put
buttons
up.
This
is
the
the
brandy
and
logos
we're
going
for
phase
one.
You
know
we've
been
testing
this
for
a
couple
of
weeks
now,
translating
into
Spanish
and
Russian
as
we
speak
will
be
on
our
webpage
phase.
One
is
gonna
be
introduced.
Go
live
at
our
community
update
to
the
media
on
Thursday
I've,
go
on
our
banner
ads
articles.
D
We're
gonna,
have
a
video
tutorial,
widespread
media
release
and
on
social
media
from
there
we'll
go
into
a
short,
secondary
development
period
to
see
how
our
initial
reaction
is
see.
If
there's
any
issues,
as
that
section
of
the
community
starts
interfacing
with
it
and
then
step
work
in
this
phase
to
from
there
we'll
have
a
more
broader
reach,
sharing
that
through
mass
notifications
to
all
city
of
Asheville
and
Buncombe
County
systems,
here
just
kind
of
show
what
the
banner
will
look
like.
D
Yeah
and
may
hex
partner
in
with
us
as
well.
One
of
the
things
we
do
is
connect.
If
people
don't
have
resources,
may
hex
gonna
partner
with
us.
We
route
them
to
may
heck
for
their
driving
service,
so
I
have
some
other
community
partners
coming
in.
This
can
refer
them,
take
the
burden
off
of
public
health
and
some
urgent
cares.
As
far
as
testing
and
screening.
E
D
E
E
This
is
kind
of
like
a
first
step
in,
like
maybe
they're,
not
they
don't
they're,
not
sure
if
they
should
call
their
doctor
or
not,
but
they
are
feeling
kind
of
funny,
and
this
is
kind
of
a
way
to
start
up,
initiate
a
process
of
saying
I,
don't
know
what
I've
got
but
I
think
I've
got
something
well
at
the
same
time,
sort
of
being
tethered
in
to
the
county's
contact
tracing
system.
Is
that
or
maybe
you
can.
C
So
contact
tracing
specifically
is
once
we
have
a
case
right
then,
looking
at
all
their
close
contacts
and
in
doing
it,
what
this
really
is
is
sort
of
giving
us
a
vision
like
an
idea
of
what's
going
on
out
in
the
public
like
to
know
like.
Oh,
we
have
X
number
of
people
who
have
symptoms
great
and
then
again
those
who
have
a
provider
can
connect
with
their
provider.
Those
who
don't
can
be
connected
with
may
hacker
or
some
other
provider,
and
then
those
who
definitely
need
some
closer
follow-up
will
get
that
that
close
follow-up.
C
E
C
Who
don't
have
some
or
aren't
sure
they're?
You
know
the
people
who
think
well,
I'm,
not
sure
I'm,
worried
I
might
have
kovat.
This
is
potentially
a
way
to
reassure
them
like
if
they
look
at
that
symptom
list
and
they're,
like
oh
I,
don't
have
any
of
these
things
or
you
know
so.
Potentially
it
can
help
those
those
individuals
as
well
anybody
anyone.
E
And
it'll
start
giving
us
more
information
about
the
number
of
people
in
the
community
who
have
symptoms
that
could
be
coded
and
then
parallel
to
this,
with
the
new
testing
guidelines
that
have
been
issued,
a
lot
more
people
in
our
community
should
be
able
to
be
tested.
Assuming
we
can
have
testing
supplies
available.
Okay,
great
thanks.
C
Is
not
internet
savvy
or
doesn't
have
access
that
if
somebody
called
our
5300
hotline
that
person
who
answers
that
call
can
walk
them
through
it
right?
Can
it
can
ask
them
the
question,
fill
out
the
symptom
checker
for
them
and
give
them
the
same
information
like
do
that
that
and
data
entry
for
them
and
get
them
connected
into
this
part.
D
B
B
D
Real
quickly,
just
so,
you
know
we
also
developed
this
to
be
mobile
friendly,
so
it
looks
really
good
on
a
phone
screen
cool
so
with
the
governor
and
talked
about
last
week
on
Thursday
was
he
he
kind
of
mapped
out
a
roadmap
to
a
new
normal
and
it's
three
pronged
approach
for
the
state.
He
said
we
need
to
have
more
testing
and
easy
access
to
testing.
D
We
need
to
have
extensive
and
robust
contact
tracing,
and
we
need
to
have
clear
downward
trends
in
our
data,
and
so
everything
we're
doing
and
we've
been
working
on
for
weeks
is
moving
us
towards
those
goals
and
that's
why
we
refer
to
this
as
a
huge
way
to
carry
that
water.
You
know
with
connecting
the
dots
between
people
and
the
testing
and
eventually
they
contact
tracing
and
once
they
qualify
for
it
and
that
having
the
data
to
show
the
trends
that
you
know,
we
are
a
downward
trend
in.
B
Okay,
so
I
got
another
question:
can
you
can
you
give
us
a
make?
People
feel
a
little
bit
better
about
nursing
homes
in
pumpkin
County
or
give
some
additional
information
about
that,
because
when
it
you
know
when
I
when
I
look
at
you
know
what
we're
going
through.
You
know
that
you
know
having
dealt
with
that
with
my
mother.
You
know
my
mind
goes
automatically
to
there
and
and
and
the
hospitals
were
people
I.
Don't
worry,
probably
should
worry
more
about.
B
D
Sir,
so
I'll
bring
up
dr.
mundo
here
in
a
second.
But
since
the
beginning
of
this,
we
recognize
that
nursing
homes
are
extremely
high-risk
environment.
Everybody
in
there
is
going
to
be
on
multiple
levels
in
that
high-risk
category.
So
we've
made
that
one
of
our
priorities
from
the
day
we
stood
up
our
EOC
and
before
we've
taken
proactive
steps
not
only
to
push
them
information,
but
also
we've
sent
out
collaboration
with
County
Fire
Marshal's
to
visit
each
one
of
those
in
person
and
deliver
packets
of
information
and
answer
questions.
D
We
in
our
iterations
of
our
stay
home
stay
safe
order.
We've
had
specific
caveats
for
those
long-term
care
facilities
to
only
allow
essential
people
to
not
allow
visitors
to
keep
logs.
So
we've
taken
proactive
steps,
realizing
that,
as
we've
seen
across
the
state
across
the
nation,
once
Co
buddy
gets
into
those
facilities
could
be
very
disastrous.
D
C
So
early
early
on,
we
were
communicating
them
in
multiple
facets,
like
through
robo
calls
and
blasts
FAQs
and
now
emails
making
sure
they
have
the
most
up-to-date
guidance.
The
state
today,
just
in
fact
sent
out
another
long-term
care
facility
toolkit
so
we'll
get
that
information
out.
Our
community's
nurses
are
in
close
contact,
I
mean
it's
not
that
we
haven't
tested
individuals
in
those
facilities
or
that
the
facilities
aren't
doing
testing.
They
are
doing
testing
it's
just
that.
So
far,
all
the
testing
has
come
back
negative
for
kovat
19
and
these
facilities
are
taking
things
seriously.
C
They're
practicing
proper
infection
control,
they
are
making
sure
they're
using
PPE
they're
their
quarantine,
a
new
admissions
to
their
facility,
so
I
mean
and
we're
I'm
in
a
I've,
been
for
the
past
several
weeks
in
a
call
with
leaders,
administrators
at
the
skilled
nursing
facilities
in
the
county
and
Mission
Hospital.
To
make
sure
we
have
good
processes
and
they
have
everything
they
need
and
we
find
out
what
they
need.
Dogwood
health
stress
has
been
on
the
call
to
find
out.
How
can
they
support?
So
you
know:
we've
had
really
good
collaboration
and
communication.
C
I
mean
am,
I
surprised,
we
don't
have
an
outbreak
in
one
of
these
facilities.
Yes,
yet
yes
would
be
my
answer
right
just
by
seeing
what's
happening
in
Henderson,
County,
right
and
and
so
I
am
thinking
that
those
proactive
efforts
have
paid
off
a
lot,
but
I
also
think
honestly,
there's
probably
luck
involved
right
and
I
know
that
these
facilities
are
doing
the
very
best
they
can
to
protect
their
residents
and
staff
and
I
think
everybody's
doing
everything
they
can
to
do
so.
Yeah.
B
You
know
a
little
small
retail
store
some
hopeful
as
these
numbers
kind
of
stay,
where
they're
at
or
you
know,
get
get
even
better
I
hope.
You
know
that
if
the
state's
going
to
look
at
that-
and
we
can
look
at
look
at
some
of
those
things
that
that
makes
sense-
I
mean
it
doesn't
make
sense
to
me
that
you
can't
go
into
a
store
that
has
five
people
in
it.
But
you
can
go
into
one.
It's
got,
you
know
150,
you
know
so,
hopefully
we'll
move
towards
some
of
those
things.
B
We
had
a
pretty
vigorous
discussion
the
other
day
on
testing
and
which
I
think
you
know
we
should
definitely
should
be
a
part
of
the
of
the
recovery
and
what
we're
doing
there's
some
things
in
resolution.
I
didn't
quite
agree
with,
but
I'm
not
going
to
go
and
all
that
I'm
just
curious
is
to
test
and
availability
of
tests
and
know
that
you
know
that
I
I
know
a
few
of
us
went
to
the
test
sites.
The
first
couple
days
that
we
that
we
did,
we
did
a
couple
hundred
I
think
so.
B
So
you
know
like
to
know
how
many
tests
you
know
we've
done
since
in
what's
availability
testing
I
mean
we
talked
about
testing,
that's
a
national
discussion,
its
governor's
we're
talking
about
it.
States
are
talking
about
it,
and
so
now
we're
talking
about
it.
But
what's
the
reality
of
where
Buncombe
County
is
right?
Now.
C
So
when
I
checked
yesterday,
which
is
the
last
time
I
really
looked
hard
at
the
numbers
about
1900
tests
have
been
performed
in
Buncombe
County
and
that
number
does
not
include
any
anybody
who's
doing
rapid
testing.
So
today,
I
was
able
to
get
data
from
mission,
so
emissions
switched
over
to
doing
some.
Some
in-house
testing,
which
results
are
come
back
within
hours
and
so
they're
not
going
to
report
those
tests
to
us
unless
they're,
positive,
right
and
so
I
still
think
it's
like
just
over
1900
tests.
C
As
of
as
of
you
know,
early
this
morning
have
been
done,
but,
like
I
said
today,
we're
already
hearing,
you
know
providers.
You
know
some
of
the
specially
some
of
the
urgent
cares
and
they
in
the
county
they've
already
been
doing
testing,
but
now
that
they
have
received
assurances
from
their
commercial
lab
vendor
that
they
are
going
to
be
provided
with
X
number
of
tests
on
a
routine
basis.
C
They've
opened
the
essentially
the
faucet
on
testing
and
I've,
been
doing
more
and
so
I
do
expect
that
when
I
look
at
the
count
tomorrow,
it's
gonna,
be
you
know
two
thousand,
you
know,
and
so
we
also
have
you
know
family
physician
offices,
pediatric
offices,
that
have
been
testing
throughout
this
entire
time
when
they
suspect
it
a
lot
of
it
comes
down
to
do.
They
have
adequate
PPE.
Do
they
feel
comfortable
that
they
can
protect
themselves?
Do
they
have
a
way
to
bring
patients
in
and
test
them
at
in
the
parking
lot?
C
Things
like
that
and
so
I
do
feel
in
my
conversations
with
some
of
those
providers
with
the
the
federal
qualified
health
centers
in
town,
that
more
and
more
clinics
like
every
day
are
coming
online
and
there
is
capacity
like
what
we're
hearing
from
the
state
and
what
I'm
hearing
from
the
providers
locally
is
that
you
know
lab
core
is
telling
them
we
can
get
you.
We
are
going
to
be
able
to
provide
you
the
test
that
you
need
and
our
turnaround
time
is.
You
know
definitely
down
there.
C
They
were
saying
two
to
four
days,
but
we're
seeing
results
coming
back
within
24
hours
now,
so
all
signs
point
to
availability
of
testing
timeliness
of
test
results
like
we
are
in
going
in
that
right
direction
and
that,
even
with
the
increase
and
testing
now
because
the
state
has
given
their
blessing
to
do
so,
processes
that
have
been
streamlined
enough
that
we
shouldn't
go
back
to
where
we
were
before,
where
it
was
taken
710
days
for
a
result,
so
I'm
feeling
positive
about
that.
We're.
C
Looking
we've
been
in
conversation
with
other
health
departments
in
the
state
and
learning
like
what
are
they
doing
and
I
would
say
you
know.
Health
departments
in
the
state
across
the
board
are
focused
on
what
health
departments
have
to
do.
What
Public
Health
does
what
our
role
is,
which
is
when
you
get
a
case
you're
doing
the
intensive
contact
tracing
you're,
identifying
those
contacts
who
have
symptoms
and
connecting
them
to
testing
there.
C
How
can
you
know
how
can
we
get
those
people
to
a
place
where
they
go
and
get
their
specimen
collected,
get
it
sent
to
the
lab
and
get
them
a
result
quickly?
So
we
are
like
that's
where
I
was
before
doing
this
I
was
on
phones
with
practices
and
labs
to
kind
of
get
that
moving
and
so
I
feel
good
about
it.
I
feel
we're
getting
every
day
we
get
to
a
better,
a
better
place.
It's.
F
C
C
You
want
to
use
a
test
that
gives
you
accurate
and
valid
results,
and
we
have
heard
many
tales
across
this
country
of
states,
even
not
just
providers
but
States,
even
investing
money
and
tests
that
ended
up
not
being
good,
and
so
despite
I
just
want
the
public
and
everybody
to
understand
that
not
all
tests
are
created,
equal
and
so
I
know
that
the
state
is
really
vetting
things
and
I'm
reaching
out
to
them
when
I
learn
of
a
product
to
say
is
this
a?
Is
this
a
good
product?
C
Is
this
a
good
lab
so
that
we're
using
resources
wisely
we're
actually
getting
valid
results
and
not
making
people
think
they
don't
have
something
when
in
fact
they
do
or
that
they
do
have
something
when
in
fact
they
don't?
And
so
it
is
not
a
quick
process
and
it's
like
weeding
through
a
lot
of
information
to
make
sure
you're
making
the
best
choice
for
the
community.
Sorry,
you.
C
They're,
sending
like
we
haven't,
went
anytime
anybody's
doing
a
point-of-care
test
like
a
rapid
test
like
if
you
go
to
your
doctor's
office,
and
they
did
a
flu
test
on
you.
Not
the
flu
is
reportable,
but
but
it
doesn't
make
sense
that
they
would
necessarily
report
the
negative,
but
what
we
I
have
connected
with
mission
staff
so
that
I'm
now
able
to
get
like
how
many
tests
are
you
doing
that?
C
Are
Buncombe
County
specific
I
mean
that's
the
other
thing
you
have
to
remember,
not
everybody
who
goes
to
Mission
hospitals
apart,
and
so
they
have
to
kind
of
weed
through
that
data
and
get
me
like
numbers
and
they
are
willing
to
do
it.
They
have
done
it
and
so
I'm
going
to
be
better
able
to
understand
the
true
picture
now
as
of
today.
Okay,.
F
C
C
And
this
is
again,
providers
are
encouraged
to
report
suspected
cases
of
Kovan.
19
I
mean
really
they're
required
by
state
law
to
report
suspected
cases
of
kovin
19
to
their
to
the
Health
Department,
in
which
the
person
resides
right.
We
know
just
in
regular
like
for
pertussis
for
other
things.
Sometimes
providers
don't
fail
to
do
it.
I
mean
things
happen
right,
but
ice,
but
I
feel
pretty
confident
that
the
number
we
have
is
pretty
accurate.
There
might
be
some
under
under
reporting
and
I.
C
Don't
know
that
rapid
testing
has
made
it
into
these
local
primary
care
practices.
Yet,
but
again,
as
though
those
are
the
more
appealing
right,
you
want
to
know
as
I'm
as
I'm
seeing
this
individual
now
I
want
to
know,
do
they
have
it
or
do
they
not?
So
as
that
technology
improves
and
becomes
more
available
and
as
act,
you
know,
we
feel
is
accurate.
Enough.
I
do
feel
that
providers
will
expand
into
that
field,
and
so
that's
going
to
be
something
for
us
to
figure
out
like
how
will
we
know
it's?
C
One
thing:
when
mission
is
the
only
one
doing
it's
a
whole
other
thing
when
every
practice,
every
primary
care
practice
in
the
community
is
doing
point
of
care
testing.
How
are
they
going
to?
How
are
we
going
to
get
that
information
from
them
of
how
many
are
they
testing,
not
just
how
many
are
positive,
so
we're
working
on
that.
G
C
G
Some
of
the
one
of
the
questions
always
get
is
how
many
of
them
so
we
got,
nineteen
hundred
people
have
been
tested,
but
we
only
have
48
lab
confirmed
mm-hmm.
So
yeah
I
mean
that's
it's
positive.
We
don't
have
anything
in
nursing
homes.
I
can
tell
you
the
nursing
home.
In
Swannanoa,
we
had
a
fire
alarm,
one
guy
went
in.
He
had
his
blood,
his
temperature
check,
they're,
not
they
need
buy-in
those
national
they're
doing
a
great
job,
but
we
also
look
at
the
other
thing,
as
well
as
1900
tests.
G
C
C
C
And
so
I
look
at
that.
That's
because
of
the
good
work.
We've
all
done
right,
like
those
restrictions
that
we
put
into
place,
had
a
positive
impact
right
like
if
we
hadn't
done
the
stay
home
stay
safe,
we
would
be
in
a
whole
nother
situation,
and
so
I.
Look
at
that
as
this
is.
This
is
evidence
that
are
what
we're
doing
is
working
and
I.
C
C
B
C
B
The
hospital
which
is
I,
don't
I,
don't
care
who's,
doing
the
measuring.
That's
great.
It's
also.
It's
also
a
two-edged
sword,
so
it
puts
pressure
on
us.
If
it's
pressure
on
leadership
to
you
know,
look
to
the
state.
Look
to
you
know,
okay,
so
when
can
we
make
changes,
and
when
can
we
get
back
to
you
somewhat
what
we
were
doing
before
in
in
various
ways?
So,
but
you.
C
C
B
A
Yep
I
I
agree,
there
is
I,
mean
I
think
if
someone
had
said
to
us
30
days
ago.
Here's,
let
me
tell
you
where
Bukka
me
he's
gonna
be
in
30
days.
I
think
we
evolved
in
like
dad
is
amazing.
Right,
like
the
forecasts
were
so
much
scarier
right
and
in
a
lot
of
communities.
You
know
have,
unfortunately,
kind
of
those
forecasts
of
have
have
have,
unfortunately
realized
so
there's
a
there's,
a
we're
in
a
much
better
place
than
most
of
our
colleagues
around
the
state
and
around
the
country
for
metro
areas
of
our
size.
A
We
are
in.
We
probably
had
some
good
luck,
but
mostly
I
think
it's
just
been
great
great
work.
You
know,
including
by
the
community
I,
just
think
the
community
has
it's
been
so
responsive
to
this,
even
though
there
is
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
financial
pain
and
hardship.
I,
just
you
know,
I'm
sure
y'all
hear
it
too,
from
different
businesses
who
reach
out
and
ask
questions,
but
the
vast
majority
have
said
I
totally
understand
why
the
county
is
doing
this
and
I
support
it.
I
just
want
to
understand
how
it
works.
A
A
It
is
great
that
we
have
such
a
low
number
relative
to
the
number
of
tests
taken,
because
you
know
you
see
some
of
these
other
places
in
just
recent
recent
news
stories
where
you
know,
there's
a
concern
about
a
detention
facility
or
some
other
facility,
and
they
go
in
and
actually
the
number
of
positive
cases
is
is
really
high.
I
mean
in
a
way
the
good
news
out
of
some
of
those
stories
is
that
there
seem
to
be.
You
know
a
lot
of
people
who
are
positive
but
who
aren't
getting
really
sick.
A
So
that's
so
maybe
on
the
the
bad
news
is,
if
you
it's
even
more
transmittable
in
certain
environments
than
people
might
have
been
concerned,
but
the
number
of
people
getting
really
really
SiC
is
lower,
so
kind
of
a
mixed
bag
there.
But
that's
not
what
we're
seeing
in
Buncombe
County,
which
is
great
as
of
now,
but
as
we
as
we
do
move
forward
and
we
open
more
businesses.
A
I
think
that
you
know
that
testing
is
gonna,
be
so
important
to
make
sure
we're
getting
more
data
input
coming
in
continuously
to
make
sure
they're
staying
at
the
kind
of
levels
or
close
to
the
kind
of
levels
that
we
are
we've
got
today
so
anyway.
Maybe
it's
not
a
question,
maybe
just
a
comment
thanks
thanks
for
being
here
any
other
any
other
last
questions
or
thoughts
from
any
commissioners.
Well,
we've
got
our
health
folks
here.
G
G
Us
a
Bungay
resident
who
leaves
here
to
go
to
South
Carolina
to
go
to
lay
now
so
there's
nothing
that
says
they
can't.
They
have
to
corner
him
to
get
back,
because
that's
going
to
be
a
question
that
was
asked
before
I
came
here.
If
I
go
to
the
lake
in
Tennessee
on
Saturday,
do
I
have
to
quarantine
when
I
get
back
here
Sunday
afternoon
no
I.
A
It's
it's
not
so
if
someone
has
a
job
in
another
state
or
another
county,
and
even
if
that
médoc
you
pation
would
not
be
deemed
essential
in
Buncombe
County,
they
are
allowed
to
travel
for
that.
So
with
the
theory
that
we
can't,
we
can
tell
businesses
what
to
do
in
our
County.
We
can't
tell
businesses
what
to
do
in
counties
outside
of
Buncombe
County.
That's
been
the
kind
of
a
correct.
A
D
The
our
policy
analysis
that
people
come
in
from
out
of
state
to
Buncombe
County
for
non-essential
purposes
should
quarantine
at
their
place
of
residence,
whether
that's
their
home
or
vacation
rental.
For
two
weeks
before
entering
the
community.
I
think
that
someone
would
apply
here,
but
speaking
directly
to
the
residents
of
North
Carolina
in
Buncombe
County
like
you,
should
it
just
because
Georgia
and
South
Carolina
might
be
opening
things
you
shouldn't
be
going
down
there
and
going
to
these
group
events
or
going
to
the
beach
and
exposing
yourself.
D
The
different
states
will
do
different
things,
they
think
is
most
prudent,
but
the
threat
of
kovin
19
overwhelming
our
health
care
system
still
exists
and
will
exist
for
the
next
several
months,
and
we
don't
want
to
waste
the
sacrifices
that
our
community
has
made
these
last
couple
weeks
at
the
individual
and
local
business
level
to
keep
those
numbers
low.
We
don't
want
to
waste
that
sacrifice
by
doing
silly
things
that
are
non-essential
now,
so
just
ask
everybody
to
use
some
common
sense
and
think
about
the
bigger
picture
so.
B
D
Would
remind
everyone
that
a
large
percentage
of
our
initial
cases
all
came
from
out
of
state,
so
people
were
bringing
it
here.
This
that's
what
we
don't
want
to
happen.
We
don't
want
people
to
now
that
we
have
a
good
control
of
it.
We
don't
want
people
going
out
of
the
state
and
bringing
it
back
to
us.
So
we
have
to
start
our
fight
over
again
and.
A
So
Commissioner
Jasmine,
Beach
Ferraro
just
pointed
out
I,
was
kind
of
because
this
is
one
of
the
questions
that
when
it
first
started,
we
were
talking
about.
You
know
someone
reached
out
and,
like
I
understand
the
essential
businesses
in
Buncombe
County,
but
I
work
in
Henderson
County.
So
can
I
gotta
work
huddled
on
it
and
we
decided
our
regulation
doesn't
stop
that,
but
the
state
order
does
speak
to
non-essential
travel
as
well.
A
B
A
F
Brown,
yes,
sir
and
I'm
getting
eat
up
with
emails
and
texts
here
since
this
has
started,
and
the
questions
seem
to
be
the
same
as
small
businesses,
his
Lowe's
Home
Depot
Walmart,
there's
got
hundreds
of
people
in
them
and
the
smaller
business
have
not.
The
barber
shop
got
three
beauty
shops
here.
That
is,
you
know
what
is
I
mean
how
long
if
hundreds
of
people
can
get
in
engels.
A
Take
a
quick
stab
at
it
and
then,
if
the
staff
wanted
to
so
you
know
the
the
parameters
so
far
have
kind
of
been
thinking
about.
What's
not
necessarily
the
size
of
a
facility,
but
is
it
essential?
Like
grocery
student
people
have
to
yeah
people
have
to
eat
people?
There's
certain
people
need
medical
supplies
so
whether
it's
a
small
grocery
store
or
a
big
grocery
store.
You
know
we
have
to
have
grocery
stores.
So,
whereas
some
small
shops,
like
you
know,
I
mean
I,
we
could
do
one
thing,
I'm
sure
people
would
say.
A
Please
open
the
barber
shops.
Please
do
that
right.
Yes,
but
it's
so
it's
it's
very
inconvenient,
its
crimping
our
style,
but
it's
not
like
food
right.
So
that's
I
think
that's
kind
of
the
logic
that
this
you
know
the
state
level
policies
and
kind
of
what
I've
you
know.
We've
heard
from
our
our
local
health
staff
is
kind
of
the
essential
versus
non-essential
frame.
A
We
know
that
the
the
statewide
policy
is
set
to
expire
at
the
end
of
the
month
and
we
don't
know
exactly
what
they're
gonna
do,
but
I
think
the
kind
of
the
assumption
that
our
staff
have
relayed
is
that
there's
going
to
be
some
extensions.
Probably
some
changes,
so
hopefully
there'll
be
increasing
flexibility
coming
forward
for
some
of
these
things.
That
might
not
be
essential,
but
would
sure
be
great
to
have,
but
those
policies
are
still
under
development
development
at
the
state
level
and-
and
you
want
to
speak
Fletcher
to
the
local
kind
of.
F
D
So
we've
addressed
that
in
our
latest
iteration
of
our
order,
we've
talked
about
businesses
that
multiple
sub
Department
should
be
focusing
only
on
the
essential
functions,
and
the
enforcement
of
that
is
just
complaint
based.
So
weird
we
have
addressing
that.
I
do
want
to
speak
really
quickly.
Next
week,
the
governor's
executive
order
is
set
to
expire
on
Wednesday,
we're
expecting
before
that
he'll
give
some
additional
guidance
about
what
parts
of
that
will
extend
in
the
May
what
we
modify
locally.
D
What
we're
doing,
though,
is
we're
making
our
own
plan
we're,
making
a
framework
for
what
are
our
phases
of
our
adaptive
response
will
look
like
how
soon
and
what
will
those
options
are
for
us,
as
we
start
opening
up
non-essential,
retail
and
other
other
things,
and
we're
laying
it
out
for
leadership
this
week
and
we'll
continue
working
forward
on
that.
So.
B
B
Community
yeah
and
I
think
what
I'm
here
and
you
know
locally,
like
all
the
other
commissioners
is,
you
know
some
of
the
terms
that's
being
used
like
essential
and
non-essential.
You
know
just
that
that
it
means
different
different.
You
know
things
to
folks
and
I
think
the
logic
is
is
if
you
can
put
500
people
or
400
or
300
200,
whatever
the
number
is
in
a
you
know
in
a
Lowe's,
and
they
can
follow
the
lines
and
it's
five
people
for
every
thousand
square
foot
and
in
the
toy
store
in
downtown
Asheville
like.
B
Okay,
you
with
me
on
that,
based
on
my
consumption,
we're
not
thinking
about
essential
based
on
that
retailer,
okay,
that
business
and
those
businesses
would
probably
deem
themselves
it's
very
essential
and
more
essential
as
we
go
along,
and
hopefully
you
know
my
where
I'm
at
hopefully,
if
we're
watching
our
nursing
homes
were
watching
our
our
most
vulnerable.
We're
trying
to
you
know
ramp
up
the
ramp
up
the
testing
and
if
they
loosen
up
at
the
state
level,
then
we
can
follow
some
of
that.
B
Some
of
that
that
guidance
that
would
make
sense
to
be
able
to
to
do
that
would
allow
some
of
these
these
businesses
that
are
struggling
if
they
can
do
it
safely,
and
we
can
watch
our
numbers
and
we
don't
have
an
uptick,
and
we
can,
you
know,
hopefully
make
a
difference
in
that
and
that
vibrant
economy,
as
well
as
you
know,
taking
care
of
our
public
too.
So
I
think
we're
all
hearing
that
Commissioner
from
different
folks.
All.
A
A
H
Evening,
commissioner,
this
is
the
third
quarter
financial
report,
so
this
is
audited
there.
Unaudited
information
through
March
31st,
we'll
talk
about
the
general
fund
highlights
and
the
solid
waste
highlights
so
general
fund.
You
can
see
the
budget
for
revenue
is
337
million
year
to
date,
actuals
are
276
million
and
that's
80
2.06
percent
of
budget.
This
gives
a
breakout
of
the
various
categories:
advil
Local,
Option,
Sales
Tax,
and
going
down,
as
you
can
see,
they're
all
trending
really
well.
H
H
This
is
the
same
information,
but
it's
broken
down
by
category
so
showers
and
benefits
operating
program
support
everything
there
is
coming
in
under
budget.
As
far
as
the
categories
of
concern,
solid
waste
fund,
total
revenue
budget
is
nine
point,
six
million
actual
year-to-date
is
just
over
8
million.
That's
eighty
three
point:
three
percent
sales
and
service
is
the
biggest
category
and
it
is
doing
really
well
it's
outpacing.
Last
year.
Quite
a
bit
expenditures,
nine
point,
six
budgeted
four
point:
nine
million
spent
to
date
that's
51.5%
and
everything
else
is
under
budget.
H
A
H
But
I
wanted
to
give
you
some
good
news
tonight
so
there
it
is.
Thank
you,
but
you
know
keep
in
mind
that
we
have
no
idea.
What's
gonna
go
on
with
the
economy,
I
mean
you
guys
are
all
aware
of
everything's
closed
down
and
sales
tax
revenues
are
gonna
come
in.
Who
knows
where
I
mean
some
guidance
from
the
North
Carolina
Association
of
County,
Commissioners
I,
don't
know
if
you've
seen
this,
it
could
be
anywhere
from
10
to
50
percent
less
for
the
next
several
months.
H
I
Would
say,
commissioners
real
briefly
that
one
two
things
as
a
staff
we've
done
is
making
sure
any
vacant
positions
that
we're
seeing
now
we're
holding
off
on
filling
them
automatically
we're
actually
reviewing
every
single
position.
So
it's
not
a
hard
freeze
on
positions,
but
it's
actually
very
much.
I
A
Right,
thank
you.
Thank
You,
mr.
Warren,
all
right
I,
don't
have
any
public
hearing
this
evening
and
is
there
any
other
Kenny
manager
reports
all
right
under
new
business.
First
item
is
consideration
of
a
resolution
authorizing
an
interlocal
agreement
between
the
city
of
Asheville
and
Buncombe
County
regarding
employee
redeployment,
Michael
free
will
present
this
item.
Yes,.
J
Sir,
thank
you,
mr.
chairman
commissioners,
I'm
here
to
discuss
or
describe
as
you
a
request
and
to
recommend
an
interlocal
agreement
between
the
city
of
Asheville
and
County
of
bunkum
for
redeployment
of
respective
employees
to
the
other
entity.
This
would
be
an
agreement
where
the
city
agrees
to
provide
employees
to
serve
on
a
temporary
basis
and
redeployment
in
County
positions
to
support
continuity
of
operations
in
the
city
and
the
county
agrees
to
do
the
same
for
the
city.
J
The
City
Council
approved
this
agreement
a
week
ago
and
by
this
agreement
we
structured
the
rights
and
responsibilities
of
the
respective
human
resources,
directors
and
risk
managers.
No
money
changes,
hands
the
home
employer
of
any
redeployed,
employee,
we'll
still
play
pay
the
salary,
and
if
anyone
has
a
slip-and-fall
or
other
accident,
the
home
employer
will
be
responsible
for
any
workers.
Comp
that
might
ensue,
and
this
is
this
is
simply
required,
because
it
is
a
mutual
agreement
between
local
entities
and
it
requires
an
agreement
and
a
resolution
and
be
happy
to
try
to
answer
any
questions.
A
G
A
All
right
there's
a
motion
to
approve
the
resolution.
All
in
favor,
please
say
aye
hi,
any
opposed
all
right.
Next
up
is
a
resolution
supporting
the
recommendation
and
designation
of
craggy
Mountain
Wilderness
and
associated
properties
on
u.s.
Forest,
Service
lands.
I
will
say
if
he
works
about
this.
This
is
a
issue
that
the
Commission
passed
a
resolution
on
a
few
years
ago,
unanimously
supported
by
the
board
at
the
request
of
citizens
in
the
county,
including
a
lot
of
the
folks
who
live
up
in
Ivy
Valley
in
Barnesville,
and
the
u.s.
A
So
the
Forest
Service
is
taking
public
comment
on
the
updated
management
plan,
and-
and
so
the
citizens
would
like
for
the
county
to
pass
a
resolution
in
support
of
the
big
IV
property
a
lot
of
other.
This
is
you
know
if
this
is
not
an
uncommon
thing
for
local
counties
to
do
I.
Think
a
lot
of
other
counties
across
Western
North
Carolina
have
also
considered
resolutions
regarding
management
of
federal
lands
within
you
know
areas
in
close
proximity
to
to
their
county
or
within
their
counties.
A
If
you
go
up
to
craggy
Gardens,
it's
it's
all
the
National
Forest
lands
around
craggy
gardens
and
going
down
to
the
community
Barnesville.
Alright.
The
first
comment
is
from
Steven
McBride
as
a
longtime
resident
of
Buncombe
County,
specifically
Barnesville
I
reside,
but
a
short
jaunt
from
the
magical,
craggy
big
Ivy
Forest.
My
ties
to
this
special
force,
or
many
and
I
love
it
for
travels
deep.
As
a
professor,
at
Marshall,
University
I
often
bring
groups
of
students
to
explore
craggy,
winding
trails
and
to
hone
their
photographic
skills.
A
A
lot
of
these
students,
this
forest
is
deeper
into
wilderness
than
they've
ever
been
in
their
eyes,
sparkle
with
excitement
and
wonder
as
a
career,
professional
photographer
I've
been
very
lucky
to
have
traveled
the
world
and
have
explored
some
of
the
Earth's
most
beautiful
locations
when
I
speak
of
the
worlds
of
the
world-class
beauty
of
the
craggy
mountains.
I
do
so
with
a
first-hand
knowledge
of
the
competition
and
I
stand,
by
my
words,
the
craggy
big
ivy
forest
is
a
truly
special
unique
place
right
here
in
Buncombe
County.
A
A
A
Next
comment
is
from
Hannah,
Fergie,
Leigh,
hope,
I'm
pronouncing
that
close
to
right
from
the
big
Ivy
community
from
my
small
farm
at
the
base
of
the
mountains,
I
can
look
up
and
see
craggy
x',
standing
tall
and
proud
and
beautiful.
When
we
first
began
planning
for
how
to
speak
to
you
about
our
hopes
for
permanently
protecting
the
16
thousand
acre
craggy
big
ivy
section
of
Pisgah
National
Forest
and
a
wilderness
and
National
Scenic
Area,
we
were
living
in
a
different
time.
It's
incredible
how
quickly
things
changed
clarifying
overnight.
A
What's
truly
important
in
the
weeks
that
followed
the
onset
of
the
current
pandemic
I
spent
every
evening
walking
in
the
big
ivy
forest
and
continue
this
practice
until
the
forests
closed
to
the
public.
During
this
time
countless
friends
shared
stories
of
their
time
in
the
forest,
the
place
that
felt
safe
and
nourishing
when
everything
else
where
everywhere
else
was
brought
only
anxiety
and
fear.
A
We
are
at
a
critical
time
in
the
history
of
this
forest
and
our
community.
By
protecting
this
section
permanently,
we
can
not
only
guarantee
clean
water
and
for
future
generations
we
can
all
breathe
a
little
easier.
Knowing
we
have
a
place
to
go
in
time
of
crisis
for
solace
and
healing
I
hope
it
encouraged
you
to
pass
a
resolution
supporting
the
full
16,000
acre,
craggy
National,
Scenic
Area
and
expanded
wilderness.
Thank
you.
A
Next
comment
is
from
will
Harlan
who
lives
in
Barnesville
the
craggy
big
ivy
section
of
Pisgah
National
Forest
is
one
of
the
wildest
and
oldest
forests
in
the
country.
It's
only
15
miles
from
where
you
are
sitting
tonight.
I
hope
you
will
support
the
resolution
to
create
the
craggy
wilderness
and
National
Scenic
Area,
there's
widespread
and
overwhelming
public
support
for
craggy
wilderness
and
National
Scenic
Area
already
5000
public
comments.
A
Supporting
permanent
protection
for
craggy
have
flooded
the
Forest
Service
by
far
more
than
any
other
area
on
the
National
Forest
over
120
local
businesses
and
organizations
in
Buncombe
County
have
endorsed
a
craggy
wilderness
and
National
Scenic
Area.
In
the
past
six
weeks,
4,600
more
people
have
signed
on
to
support
the
craggy
wilderness
and
National
Scenic
Area
vast
majority
of
the
total
comments
received
by
the
Forest
Service
have
been
specifically
in
support
of
this
designation.
National
media
outlets
are
covering
the
excitement
and
momentum
building
around
cracking
here
in
Bernardsville.
A
We
wholeheartedly
support
this
designation
friends,
a
big
ivy.
Our
community
organization,
has
swelled
to
over
3,000
members
and
supporters
who
all
want
to
see
craggy
permanently
protected
people
out
here
and
all
across
the
country
and
all
across
the
country
care
deeply
about
this
wild
arrangement.
Ancient
forests
and
they
all
want
to
see
16,000
acres
of
it
permanently
protected.
I
hope
you
will
support
the
resolution
to
create
the
craggy
wilderness
and
National
Scenic
Area.
A
Alright.
The
next
comment
is
from
Sam
Evans
national
forests
and
parks
program
leader
with
the
southern
Environmental
Law
Center,
the
craggy
mountains,
including
big
ivy,
choke
Creek
in
the
Blue
Ridge
Parkway
corridor
that
connects
them
are
beloved
by
families
whose
roots
run
generations
deep
in
Buncombe
County
by
newcomers
who
were
sinking
roots
here
now
and
by
the
tourists
who
support
local
businesses.
A
Whether
and
how
to
protect
the
crag
ease
is
now
at
issue
in
the
Nantahala
Pisgah
forest
plan
revision
at
one
end
of
the
spectrum,
most
of
the
area
might
be
left
open
to
logging
and
road
construction.
This
is
the
status
quo,
which
is
forced
local
citizens
to
mobilize
to
protect
to
protest
of
such
projects.
One
step
further
on
the
spectrum.
The
Forest
Service
might
offer
a
15
15
years
short
term
administrative
protection
alternately,
as
proposed
here.
A
The
Forest
Service
could
recommend
this
area
to
Congress
for
permanent
protection,
ensuring
that
future
generations
can
enjoy
it
as
we
have
what
different
options
for
designation.
Why
choose
a
national
scenic
area
with
embedded
wilderness
first,
the
national
scenic
area
would
formally
recognize
the
extraordinary
value
of
the
craggy
scenic
integrity.
A
Most
people
experience
the
crag
ease
without
ever
setting
foot
on
the
trail
around
a
half
million
visitors
per
year
enjoy
this
area's
scenic
grandeur
from
the
Blue
Ridge
Parkway
around
five
thousand
drivers
each
day
are
greeted
by
the
craggy
view
shed
as
they
traveled
to
Buncombe,
County
and
Madison
counties
from
north
from
the
north,
as
shown
by
the
attached
map.
92%
of
the
proposed
scenic
wilderness
area
are
visible
from
just
a
few
popular
and
closeby
vantage
points
in
the
immediate
foreground
of
roads
and
trails.
The
proposed
designation
would
permanently
protect
this
incomparable
scenic
view
shed.
A
Second,
a
National,
Scenic,
Area
and
embedded
wilderness
area
would
provide
the
greatest
possible
permanent
protection,
while
also
offering
the
flexibility
to
emphasize
existing
recreational
and
traditional
uses,
including
world-class
mountain
biking,
rock
climbing
horseback
riding,
dispersed,
camping
hunting
and
fishing,
edible
plant
gathering
and
hiking
through
old-growth
forests
and
alongside
waterfalls,
please
vote
YES
on
the
proposed
resolution
and
asked
the
Forest
Service
to
recommend
the
crags
for
permanent
protection
as
National
Scenic
Area
with
embedded
wilderness
area.
The
last
comment
is
from
tiff
Worley.
A
A
I
have
the
concern
over
the
increased
dependence
on
mask-wearing
as
a
protection
from
spread
of
Kevin
versus
the
six-foot
distancing
practiced
earlier,
when
masks
were
being
deemed
as
not
that
effective
I've
noticed
that
people
wearing
masks
are
less
likely
to
maintain
a
distance
of
six
feet
from
others,
because
they
seem
to
have
the
perception
that
they
are
now
safe
for
society
and
just
with
just
wearing
the
mask.
This
is
not
true
and
I
hope
the
County
Commission
will
continue
to
stress
the
importance
of
physical
distancing
in
public.
Thank
you
all
right.
A
A
B
I
was
here
when
this
was
done
so
I'm
happy
to
make
a
motion
to
approve
I
remember
when
this
room
was
full
of
green
shirts
and
so
and
I'll
say
what
I
said
last
time
that
I
am
in
all
of
those
mountains
because
of
the
Creator
that
made
them
I
just
want
to
caution.
Folks,
as
we
look
at
that
beauty
to
be
let
it
let
us
tread
lightly.
If
we
preserve
it,
you
know
let
us
straight
light
Lee
as
we
as
we
as
we
use
it.
A
K
On
to
that,
chairman,
Newman,
that
this
is
in
my
backyard
in
North,
Buncombe
and
I've,
heard
from
a
lot
of
folks
that
live
even
in
my
own
neighborhood,
about
how
important
this
is
for
us
to
protect
and
that
it's
the
first
and
only
protected
wilderness
in
Buncombe
County,
and
that's
really
something
for
us
to
be
proud
of,
and
protecting.
The
trails
and
waterfalls
and
I'm
really
excited
to
support
this,
so
that
everyone
in
Buncombe
County,
but
particularly
those
of
us
in
the
north,
can
enjoy
this
for
many
many
years
to
come.
A
L
So
the
first
budget
amendment
is
related
to
the
North
Canada
Department
of
Commerce
in
2013
awarded
awarded
GE
Aviation
with
a1
North
Carolina,
so
one
NC
grant
the
grant
is
an
incentive
to
the
company.
Should
the
company
meet
job
and
investment
performance
targets
when
NC
Awards
are
paid
directly
to
local
governments
and
then
distributed
to
the
grant
recipient
company.
This
budget
amendment
authorizes
the
receipt
in
the
distribution
of
the
nine
hundred
and
twenty
nine
thousand
dollars
in
the
state
of
North
Carolina
from
the
state
of
North
China,
one
NC
payment
to
GE
Aviation.
B
A
L
L
So
fifty
four
thousand
three
hundred
seventy
eight
dollars
coming
from
the
dogwood
foundation,
we
would
ask
for
the
ability
to
accept
the
grant
and
then
to
establish
the
budget
in
our
grant
projects.
Multi-Year
fund
totaling,
fifty
four
thousand
three
hundred
and
seventy
eight
dollars
for
use
as
it
is
described.
A
B
I
A
Great,
and
so
you
know,
this
is
partly
in
response
to
some
of
the
stories
we
read
around
the
country
where
people
who
are
working
in
this
important
line
of
work,
they
might
not
feel
safe
going
home,
don't
want
to
get
members
of
their
family
sick.
So
this
thing
this
is
a
great
a
great
project
and
I
really
appreciate
the
partnership
folks
working
to
develop
it
all
in
favor,
please
say
aye
any
opposed
all
right
and
finally,
a
budget
amendment
for
public
school
capital
needs
fund
ad,
a
greenhouse
project
and
debt
service.
Yes,.
L
L
Closed
this
project-
and
there
is
a
need
for
Buncombe
County
school
system
to
complete
a
final
fitting
project
for
the
community
high
school
at
their
green
house.
So
this
request
is
to
reinstate
what
it
would
have
been:
the
forty
two
thousand
six
hundred
and
ninety
seven
dollars.
That
was
a
that
was
remaining
on
that
project
as
available
for
use.
We're
asking
to
reinstate
that
so
that
they
can
complete
that
final
project.
That's
the
first
part
of
the
amendment.
L
The
second
part
of
the
amendment
adds
expenditure
budget
for
estimated
debt
service,
issuance
cost
and
interest
payment,
I'm,
so
you've
heard
from
Don
Warren
on
several
occasions
around
debt
issuance
and
refunding
across
school
capital
projects
as
well
as
general
fund.
This
is
specific
to
current
estimates.
L
Finance
continues
to
be
in
contact
with
our
financial
advisors
to
determine
the
final
amounts
we
hope
to
not
have
to
come
back
with
additional
requests
related
to
these
expenditures,
but
we
are
in
need
of
additional
budget
to
cover
the
current
invoice
amounts
for
the
debt
issuance
and
the
interest
payment,
the
offsetting
revenues
or
our
article
39
revenues.
That
would
be
expected
to
cover
that.
So,
there's
not
any
particularly
new
funding
for
this
request
that
we
would
expect
that
the
article
39
sales
tax
would
cover
it.
A
We
don't
have
any
board
appointments
for
the
meeting
this
evening.
We've
already
read
all
the
public
comments
that
were
received,
I'd
like
to
announce
that
on
May
5th
at
3
p.m.
the
County
Commissioners
will
hold
her
next
pre
meeting
at
200,
College
Street
room
three
to
six
in
downtown
Asheville
on
May
5th
at
5:00
p.m.
the
County
Commissioners
will
hold
their
next
regular
meeting
at
200,
College
Street
room
three
to
six
in
downtown
Asheville.
Miss
Hockaday
is
there
need
for
a
closed
session.
Okay,
great,
it's
their
motion
to
adjourn,
you
say:
aye,
we're
churned.