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Regular meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners on September 20, 2022. To review the full agenda visit buncombecounty.org/commissioners.
A
A
B
B
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
and
obligation
to
vote
on
any
matters
voted
on
by
the
board.
B
At
our
meeting
this
evening,
I'd
like
to
announce
that
we
have
parking,
validation
and
bus
passes
available
for
any
members
of
the
public
who
utilize
the
County's
parking,
deck
or
public
transit
to
attend
the
meeting.
You
can
see
one
of
the
officers
on
your
way
out
for
validation.
That's
for
today
only
Commissioners
are
there
any
questions
about
any
items
on
the
consent
agenda.
C
B
All
in
favor
say
aye
aye
aye
any
opposed
all
right
foreign.
We
now
come
to
public
comment
and
we've
had
three
people
sign
up
for
public
comment,
so
I
will
call
your
names
in
the
order
they
signed
up.
If
there's
any
other
folks
who
would
wish
to
address
the
board
during
public
comment,
who
haven't
signed
up
there'll
be
an
opportunity
for
that
as
well.
B
A
B
Just
share
your
name
and
where
you
live,
you'll
get
an
orange
light
when
you've
got
about
30
seconds
left
and
a
red
light
when
your
time's
up-
and
we
do
ask
that
you
conclude
your
comments
once
your
time's
up,
because
we
want
to
give
everyone
the
same
amount
of
time
all
right.
The
first
person
that
signed
up
is
Ann
Craig
coming
up
and
come
up
to
the
podium.
Please.
D
And
where
is
the
theme
of
the
2022
International
Day
of
Peace
is
end.
Racism
build
peace.
The
people
of
Peace
in
Western,
North
Carolina
urge
leaders
to
initiate
reparations
to
those
in
our
communities
who
have
been
left
out
of
generational
wealth
gains
because
of
racial
discrimination
and
whereas
local
Regional
and
National
governments
are
called
upon
to
transition
to
an
economy
based
on
Justice
and
sustainability.
D
People
of
Peace
urge
developments
that
go
to
Homegrown
businesses
that
pay
livable
wages
with
jobs
that
actually
create
peace,
and
whereas
governments
are
responsible
for
making
wise
decisions,
people
of
Peace
urge
our
leaders
to
hear
calls
from
home
and
around
the
world
for
peace,
especially
for
the
dismantling
of
nuclear
weapons
and
negotiations
among
countries
involved
in
the
Ukraine
and
other
conflicts
around
the
world,
and
whereas
communities
excuse
me
Thrive
when
they
feel
safe.
People
of
Peace
urge
Public,
Safety
departments
to
be
non-militarized
use
of
force,
minimized
and
de-escalation
maximized.
That's
the
end
of
my
part.
E
Good
evening,
Commissioners
I
will
continue
what
Ann
so
aptly
said
with
some
more
of
our
Proclamation
or
decoration,
whereas
communities
desire
to
protect
planet,
Earth's,
land,
air,
water
and
climate
people
of
Peace
urge
utilization
of
clean
renewable
energy
for
our
homes,
businesses,
government
buildings,
schools,
churches
and
transportation
modes,
and
whereas
residents
want
their
children,
families
and
communities
protected
from
violence.
The
people
of
Peace
urge
enactment
of
responsible
gun,
violence,
prevention,
laws
and
regulations,
whereas
communities
prefer
to
spend
more
on
Education,
Health,
Care
housing
and
the
environment.
E
The
people
of
Peace
urge
less
be
spent
on
militarization
at
the
federal
and
local
levels,
and
whereas
a
prosperous
Community
is
the
goal
of
all
residents
of
Western
North
Carolina.
We,
the
people
of
Peace,
invade
Envision
cities
and
towns,
where
all
Natives
and
immigrants
are
equipped
to
reap
the
Harvest
of
a
just
and
peaceful
community,
County
State
country
and
world
every
day
of
the
year.
E
Therefore,
we,
the
people
of
Peace
in
Western,
North
Carolina,
hereby
designate
Wednesday
September
21st
2022
as
our
13th
annual
International
Day
of
Peace
in
Western
North
Carolina,
and
we
urge
our
brothers
and
sisters
to
take
necessary
actions
such
as
protesting
resisting
and
contacting
elected
leaders
regarding
transparency
and
legislation.
So
we
can
all
end
racism
and
build
peace
at
home
and
around
the
world.
Thank
you
and
one
more
person
to
read.
F
Nc
proposition
one
committee
campaigned
for
a
nuclear
free
future,
reject
Raytheon
Asheville,
the
Sahara
peace
choir,
Saint,
Eugene's,
Catholic
Church
Veterans
for
peace,
Western,
North,
Carolina,
Unitarian,
Universalist,
Congregation
of
Asheville
wnc
for
peace,
women,
Movers
women's
international
league
for
Peace
and
Freedom,
U.S,
disarm
and
Wars
committee.
Thank
you.
B
G
And
whereas
many
Latino
Americans
Trace
their
roots
to
the
cultures
of
the
indigenous
peoples
of
the
Americas,
including
the
Arawaks,
the
Aztecs,
the
Incas,
the
Maya
and
the
tanos.
Some
traced,
their
roots
to
the
Spanish
explorers
or
to
the
Africans
who
were
brought
as
slaves
to
the
new
world.
And
whereas
September
15th
to
October
15th
is
recognized
as
National
Hispanic,
Heritage
Month,
which
is
a
time
to
honor
the
invaluable
ways.
Hispanics
and
Latinos
contribute
to
our
common
goals,
celebrate
their
diverse
cultures
and
to
work
towards
a
stronger,
more
inclusive
and
more
prosperous
Society
for
all.
G
And
whereas
Hispanic
and
Latino
Americans
represent
a
significant
and
fast-growing
demographic
of
Buncombe
County.
We
honor
the
invaluable
ways
they
contribute
to
our
great
community
and
now,
therefore,
let
it
be
proclaimed
that
September
15
to
October
15
2022
is
National
Hispanic
and
Latino
Heritage
Month
in
Buncombe
County,
and
encourage
our
community
to
join
us
in
celebrating
the
great
contributions
of
Hispanic
and
Latino
Americans
to
our
country.
G
G
H
My
name
is
Luis
Carlos,
rapidio
and
I
would
like
to
address
everyone
in
this
room
for
a
minute.
So,
first
of
all,
I
want
to
thank
you
for
celebrating
your
Hispanic
heritage.
Buncombe
County
as
the
founder
of
fashion
multicultural.com
I
want
you
to
know
this
platform
who
was
born
out
of
the
need
to
diversify
local
media
in
a
city
where
Latinos
can
be
found
in
every
layer
of
our
society
when
I
started.
This
platform
I
wanted
to
show
Asheville
is
bilingual.
H
Yes,
there's
so
many
many
Latinos
in
Nashville,
and
somehow
it
seemed
to
me
that
we
are
oftentimes
seen
as
a
labor
force,
but
you
were
able
to
see
us
as
more
than
workers,
Kirsten
and
Ross,
and
for
this
I
thank
you,
Jonah
water
from
Mamacita's,
Taqueria
and
taco
Tempo.
Thank
you
for
the
love
you
have
shown
for
Mexican
and
Latino
culture
John
for
supporting
many
of
the
Latinos
working
for
you
and
for
you.
H
H
H
Thank
you
because,
for
the
meaningful
conversations
that
we
have
had
for
your
support
of
fashion
Multicultural
and
for
being
the
sweet
lady
you
are,
and
at
times
you
have
been
like
a
mother
to
me.
Thank
you.
Lilian
galbus,
director
of
communications
and
Public
public
engagement
for
Buncombe
County
for
Bolivian
National
multiculture
as
a
platform
that
can
help
your
office
spread
your
message
while
we
make
it
bilingual.
H
Thank
you.
Chef
may
sujitra
and
husband,
Robert's
Queen
from
typer,
for
believing
in
the
scuba
Asheville
and
for
introducing
me
to
Reina
Huang,
a
YouTuber
from
China
who
allowed
me
to
be
in
her
Channel
were
over
600
000
followers
and
therefore
making
me
see.
This
platform
need
to
become
Asheville
multicultural.com.
H
H
Thank
you
for
helping
me
want
to
be
a
better
human
being
for
allowing
me
to
witness
you
walk
and
for
planting
the
seat
of
kindness.
In
my
heart
you
are
a
badass,
and
yet
you
are
the
kindest
person.
I
have
ever
known,
Isabella
therapy
white.
Thank
you,
my
English
American
little
girl
for
allowing
me
to
share
you
with
you,
my
traditions,
our
salsa
dancing
and
the
beauty
of
our
Latino
culture.
H
Enso
set
up
your
wife.
Thank
you
for
loving
me.
The
way
you
do
for
the
Curiosity
show
for
you
Latin
roots.
You
are
the
sweetest
boy
unknown
and
one
day
when
you
become
a
soccer
player,
I
hope
you
play
for
the
beautiful
country
where
you
were
born,
not
for
the
country
where
your
father
was
born,
because,
yes,
you
are
Latino,
but
you
are
an
American
and
your
father
loves
this
land
and
this
country
has
given
him
so
much
opportunity
and
you
thank
you.
H
I
I
B
B
J
K
K
L
Thank
you
again.
My
name
is
Dana
Phillips
and
I'm.
The
operations
manager
with
the
osbm
disaster
recovery
team
and
first
thing
I
want
to
highlight,
is
some
of
the
numbers
that
you're
going
to
see.
You
can
see
our
dates.
We're
going
to
talk
about
now
is
based
on
September
9th
on
these
applications.
First
of
all,
so
so
far
as
of
September
9th,
we
received
a
total
of
710
applications.
L
710
applications
been
received
by
our
office
and
one
one
of
the
things
that
I
want
to
highlight
as
well
is
our
office
and
our
program
started
on
January
10th.
So
we've
been
doing
the
recovery
effort
since
January
10
2022,
so
we've
got
a
good,
solid,
eight
months
into
our
program.
So
far
of
the
710
applications,
619
have
been
deemed
to
be
eligible.
We'll
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
the
eligibility
and
withdrawn
when
we
start
talking
about
some
bunkum
specifics.
So
just
want
to
give
you
that
highlight
as
well.
L
You
can
see
that
the
foremost
impacted
Counties
have
been
Haywood,
Yancey,
Buncombe
and
McDowell's
counties.
That's
where
we've
see
the
most
applications
and
as
you
may
be
aware,
there
were
three
counties
that
were
declared
as
a
federal
disaster
and
they
were
bunkum
Haywood
and
Transylvania
County.
So
it's
Yancey
and
McDowell
were
not
in
that.
However,
they
are
in
our
top.
Four
counties
of
applications
received
also
43
percent
of
all
of
the
eligible
projects
that
we've
received
have
been
completed
and
that's
the
number
our
team
is
really
proud
of
in
eight
months.
L
To
done
this
much
recovery
in
a
disaster
is,
is
a
testament
to
the
team,
and
this
wouldn't
happen
without
these
folks.
In
the
back
back
there
we've
got
several
of
our
team
members
matter
of
fact,
it
is
pretty
much
the
tropical
storm
Fred
office.
As
director
Trumper
mentioned.
We
spent
a
lot
of
time
in
Raleigh.
He
and
I
doing
some
things,
but
these
are
the
folks
back
there
in
the
back
that
are
making
things
happen,
we've
got
Wilson
and
John
Dawson
and
Kristen.
L
These
folks
are
boots
on
the
ground
meeting
people
in
all
of
these
11
counties
pretty
much
every
day,
hitting
it
as
hard
as
they
can
go
working
long
hours.
So
special
thanks
to
those
people
back
there
in
that
corner,
they're,
really
the
ones
making
it
happen.
I
want
to
start
talking
about
some
bunkum
specific
information.
L
A
L
Go
technology
does
work
with
me
every
now
and
then
so
again,
these
numbers
are
are
based
on
September
9th.
So
you
can
see
right
now.
All
we've
received
for
all
11
counties.
We've
received
117
applications
for
housing,
237
for
roads,
and
you
can
see
the
265
have
been
completed
and
that's
our
619
for
eligible
you
can
see.
The
biggest
majority
is
director,
Trump
are
spent,
pointed
out,
was
roads
and
bridges
so
many
roads,
so
many
bridges,
so
much
access
to
homes
were
cut
off.
I'm
sure
everybody
here
at
the
board
is
aware
of
that.
L
You've
seen
it.
You
probably
know
folks.
So
that's
that's
where
we
spend
a
lot
of
time.
There's
a
lot
of
housing
recovery
as
well,
but
you
can
see
the
majority
of
our
stuff
is
roads
and
bridges
where
we
spend
a
lot
of
time.
Buncombe
County,
specifically
as
of
September
9th,
we
received
11
applications
for
housing,
repairs,
35
for
roads
and
bridges,
and
we've
got
36
complete
again,
you
can
see
the
majority
in
the
in
the
area
is
for
roads
and
bridges.
L
What
I
do
want
to
to
point
out
is
for
the
roads
and
bridges
specific
to
Buncombe
County.
We
have
helped
over
201
families
specifically
have
been
impacted
in
Buncombe
County.
When
we
look
at
all
11
counties,
we're
probably
well
over
the,
and
we
have
the
1500
folks,
but
for
Buncombe
specific
we've
had
201
families
have
been
assisted,
meaning
they
have
good
access
back
to
their
properties.
They
can
get
home
again
and
we're
going
to
continue
to
get
that
number
up.
L
As
as
we
move
along
a
couple
of
other
things,
I
want
to
I
want
to
highlight
eligibility,
withdraw
withdrawn
applications
in
Buncombe
County
we've
received
13
applications,
which
we
consider
ineligible
or
withdrawn
of
those
13.
Eight
are
duplicates,
so
a
duplicate
entry
would
be.
Let's
say
we
have
a
Housing,
Development
or
neighborhood
that
has
30
homes.
L
Eight
folks
from
that
neighborhood
applied
for
the
one
bridge
that
leads
there.
We
didn't
need
all
eight
of
them.
So
that's
why
that's
how
that
duplication
came
in
there?
We
have
five
that
have
a
little
bit
other.
They
didn't
quite
fall
into
our
bucket.
Some
of
them
were
some
Bank
restoration.
Our
program
doesn't
do
Bank
Restorations,
we
can't
do
river
cleanup.
We
can't
do
these.
We
are
residential
homes,
we
are
we're
a
residential
rental
properties
through
landlords
and
we
can't
do
farm
buildings.
L
We
can't
do
that
kind
of
stuff,
so
we
have
other
structures
that
just
didn't
qualify
so
of
that
only
five
structures
and
applications
didn't
currently
qualify.
Nothing.
That
says
we
can't
try
to
go
back
and
look
a
little
bit
later
and
we'll
try
our
best,
but
right
now
these
five
are
are
ineligible
for
the
program.
L
Also
one
other
thing
I'd
like
to
highlight
highlight
is
right:
now
over
3.1
million
has
been
allocated
spent
or
encumbered
for
Buncombe
County,
and
that
is
again
as
of
September
9th,
so
3.1
million
in
total
spending
encumbrance
allocated
funds
to
Buncombe
County.
One
of
the
reasons
that
director
Trumper
wanted
us
to
come
here
and
spread.
The
word
is
we
want
to
get
out
in
front
of
the
community.
There
are
folks
who
are
probably
watching
this
tonight
or
out
in
the
audience
here
that
know
folks
who
are
impacted.
L
That's
why
we're
here
we
want
to
reach
out.
We
need
to
know
who
these
folks
are
we'd
like
to
see
these
applications
for
Buncombe
County
if
folks
are
hurting,
let's
double
these
numbers,
if
there's
folks
hurting
out
there
that
are
impacted
by
tropical
storm
Fred,
and
that's
why
we're
here
we
want
to
plead
with
everybody.
If
you
have
a
problem,
let
us
know
we
want
to
help.
We
have
funding.
L
Now
we
picked
up
more
money
for
Bridges,
which
is
a
good
thing,
we're
trying
to
allocate
more
money
as
much
as
we
can,
but
as
as
the
Director
pointed
out,
we
have
certain
things.
We
can
only
do
with
this
money.
It's
it's
assigned
a
certain
bucket,
so
we're
trying
to
work
on
that
as
well.
The
last
thing
I
just
want
to
mention.
M
L
B
C
So
you
said
part
of
this
is
outrage,
so
is
it
a
Focus
right
now
on
more
for
the
bridges?
Is
that
kind
of
the
area
you're
looking
for
for
Buncombe
County?
Or
can
you
tell
us
more
about
what
specifically
you're
focused
on
in
Buncombe
County?
So
we
know
who
to
for
folks
that
are
listening.
They'll
know
that
this
money
is
here.
Yes,.
K
Ma'am
it
roads
and
bridges
absolutely,
but
we're
worried
about
folks
that
may
be
living
in
unsafe
housing.
We've
got
winter
coming.
We
worry
that
folks
haven't
said
they
need
help.
They
thought
somebody
else
was
in
a
worse
position
than
they
were.
They
didn't
think
there'd
be
enough
money
to
help
them
Now's
the
Time
for
those
families
to
to
to
reach
out
to
us
and
and
get
any
help
they
need.
One
of
the
things
that
we
worry
about
is
that
this
was
mostly
a
flooding
event.
K
Tropical
storm
Fred
did
brain
damage,
roofs
dropped,
trees
on
houses.
Those
are
folks
that
do
qualify
for
this
program
as
well.
It
does
not
have
to
be
a
flood
related
event,
so
any
damage
any
kind
of
structure.
Your
your
primary
residence,
your
Bridge,
you
don't
feel
safe
in
your
house.
We
want
to
talk
to
those
families.
B
B
So
thank
you
so
much
and
Taylor
thanks
for
bringing
this
to
us
and
for
all
the
folks
on
the
team,
all
across
Western
North
Carolina.
We
know
folks
have
really
been
pulling
together
as
a
region
to
to
help
us
get
back
on
our
feet
and
especially
in
the
communities
that
were
most
impacted.
So
thank
you
all
for
being
being
part
of
that
important
effort.
Thanks.
B
B
N
N
D
N
Thank
you
all
right,
thanks
again
for
allowing
me
to
be
here,
we've
been
asked
by
the
Commissioners
to
give
an
update
basically
last
year,
Equalization
the
tax
of
Equalization
and
review
board,
of
which
I
guess
that
is
up
there.
Here's
the
members
I
am
currently
the
chairperson
of
the
committee.
Miriam
McKinney
is
vice
chair.
The
other
members
are
Phillip
price,
Michael,
Holgate
and
Mark
Morris.
N
N
N
Not
used
to
doing
both
of
these,
this
page
is
kind
of
what
we
do
in
a
session
in
a
Year's
session
we
hear
and
decide
any
timely
filed
appeals
there's
dates
for
that.
So
if
it's
timely
filed,
we
hear
the
case
and
listen
to
the
taxpayer.
The
citizen
we
examine
and
review
tax
listings
for
the
current
year.
The
Year
we're
in
now
assure
any
change
is
made
under
the
provisions
of
the
North
Carolina
statutes.
N
Obviously
we
follow
the
North
Carolina,
which
is
what
we
have
been
charged
to
do
as
the
tax
office
here
is
charged
to
do.
We
notify
the
taxpayers
of
any
decisions,
that's
been
rendered
by
our
board
and
any
follow-up
and
any
of
options
that
they
have
and
assure
the
tax
paper
taxpayer.
He
has
received
due
process
under
the
provisions
of
the
North
Carolina
statutes.
N
There
we
go
kind
of
I,
guess
that's
what
we
do
and
kind
of
what
we
did
last
year,
we're
really
reporting.
On
2021's
session,
we
heard
a
total
of
383
appeals.
65
of
those
were
business,
personal
property
appeals,
five
were
exemptions,
191
Builders
inventory
appeals;
it
was
only
one
Commercial
Appeal
property
and
121
residential
real
estate
Appeals.
N
So
we
are
now
in
the
220
2022
session
and
we
have
currently
opened
and
closed
the
session
as
far
as
timely
for
appeals,
and
we
have
scheduled
meetings
between
October
and
December
until
everything
that
has
been
properly
filed,
timely
filed
is
heard
and
I.
Thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
do
that.
Update.
B
All
right,
thank
you
very
much
for
coming
to
talk
to
us,
and
so
so,
obviously,
when
we
go
through
a
revaluation
period
That's
when
there's
going
to
be
this
like
bigger,
you
know
number
of
appeals
filed
following
that,
so
the
numbers
that
you
just
shared
those
are
more
typical
for
a
non-revaluation
year.
Is
that
a
fair
way
to
think
about
it
or
an
accurate
way
to
think
about
it?.
N
P
So
the
383
that
has
been
reported
to
you
are
actual
appeals
that
the
board
heard
total
appeals
a
little
over
8
000
for
the
year
2021..
So
she
is
reporting
for
you
on
the
reappraisal
year.
The
other
appeals
other
than
the
381
are
ones
that
the
staff
works
out
with
the
property
owners
and
they
get
settled
before
they
get
to
the
Board
of
Equalization
and
review.
Okay.
Q
B
B
B
B
S
S
S
So
this
is
also
a
funding
opportunity
to
expand
what
we
are
able
to
do
in
the
county,
so
we
can
do
it
to
a
more
extensive
level.
We
are
proposing
to
do
repair
work
up
to
thirty
thousand
dollars
where
the
affordable,
housing,
Services
Program
is
limited
currently
to
fifteen
thousand
dollars.
What
this
allows
for
is
that
a
more
than
one
system
or
a
need
can
be
addressed
for
a
homeowner,
and
it
also
allows
our
partners
to
go
in
be
more
efficient,
utilizing
one
funding
source
instead
of
pulling.
You
know
a
multitude
of
funding
sources
together.
S
So
the
funding
that
we
are
requesting
from
the
state
would
be
for
four
hundred
thousand
dollars.
As
I
said,
it
is
going
to
be
able
to
be
utilized
outside
of
the
city
of
Asheville.
It
is
a
very
competitive
process
with
a
hundred
counties.
The
focus
is
for
tier
one
and
tier
two,
but
we
are
able
to
apply
as
a
tier
three
County,
because
we
still
meet
the
requirements
for
that
and
we
have
a
great
need
out
within
the
county
for
creating
safe
and
stable
homes.
P
S
B
T
B
T
B
A
good
question
when
we
close
the
public
hearing
we'll
come
back
and
we'll
make
sure
we
answer
that.
Okay,
all
right!
Thank
you.
Thank
you
all
right,
any
other
members
of
the
public
who
wish
to
comment
during
the
hearing
all
right,
we'll
close
the
public
hearing
at
5
53
p.m,
and
could
you
provide
some
additional
information
about
why
they're
not
allowed
to
be
considered
within
this
program?
Certainly.
S
This
is
a
federal
aspect
that,
in
the
state,
has
set
the
criteria
that
a
mobile
home,
if
it
is
on
a
permanent
foundation,
can
be
These.
Funds
can
be
utilized
for
repair
emergency
repair
that
level.
So
it's
simply
a
state
and
federal
requirement
that
it
has
to
be
on
a
permanent
foundation,
and
it
also
has
to
do
with
the
way
the
state
interprets
that
aspect
to
it.
So
it
is
an
issue.
We
have
a
lot
of
discussions
with
our
partners
about
this
and
we
are
looking
at.
B
Okay,
so,
but
these
policies
were
set
at
the
state
and
federal
level,
it's
not
something
that
Buncombe
County
proposed,
limiting
it
in
those
ways,
but
it's
just.
We
have
to
follow
the
rules
that
were
given
to
us.
The
county
also
invests
funding
from
our
affordable
housing,
Services
Program
for
home
repair
and
Can.
Those
funds
be
used
for
manufactured
homes,
or
do
we
for
our
own
local
funding
that
we
invest?
Do
we
have
any
of
those
similar
prohibitions.
U
B
B
U
Sure
so,
the
with
regard
to
the
affordable
housing,
Services
Program,
which
is
separate
from
the
item
considered
tonight.
There
is
an
annual
process
by
which
Partners
can
apply
for
funding
to
support
that
the
board
allocates
that
through
the
annual
budget
and
identifies
which
Partners
will
receive
that
currently
in
the
current
fiscal
year.
At
this
point
in
time,
both
Asheville
area
Habitat
for
Humanity
and
Mountain
housing
opportunities
are
implementing
emergency
repair
programs
using
County
funding.
U
Those
entities
also
receive
some
other
funds
that
have
different
kinds
of
restrictions,
but
they
are
the
two
largest
entities
that
provide
that
kind
of
service,
so
anyone
who's
in
need
of
emergency
repair.
That's
looking
for
emergency
repair
that
Bunton
county
is
supporting
would
contact
those
two
entities
at
this
time.
B
B
V
Just
to
tell
you
a
little
bit
more
about
what
that
impact,
the
impact
that
these
funds
will
make
basically
will
allow
the
county
to
permanently
protect
314
acres
in
and
those
those
acres
are
spread
amongst
four
projects
in
the
Newfound
community
in
Leicester
and
one
project
just
right
us
outside
of
Weaverville.
So
this
is
helping
us
bring
come
closer
to
reach
our
strategic
plan
goals,
but
also
the
recent
gold
that
you
set
around
initiating
conservation
to
20
of
the
county
lands
by
2030.,
so
very
excited
about
this.
V
Just
a
bit
about
these
Grant
funds.
These
funds
make
it
possible
for
for
us
to
fund
easements
for
landowners
that
can't
afford
to
fully
donate
their
development
rights.
So
we
have
a
lot
of
farmers
in
our
community
that
have
farmed
their
whole
life,
and
while
these
landowners
do
get
compensation,
they
do
get
some
compensation.
If
they're
eligible
for
these
specific
grants,
they
are
only
getting
compensated
just
a
portion
of
what
they're
truly
giving
up
they're
they're,
really
giving
up
quite
a
bit
of
value
there.
So
we're
really
happy
to
share
this.
V
These
good
news
with
you
and
to
thank
you
for
all
the
support
you've
given
our
program
and
the
other
conservation
agencies
in
the
county.
Just
with
your
support,
we
were
able
to
add
a
team,
a
team
member
to
our
crew,
which
has
enabled
us
to
really
expand
the
program.
So
that's
been
very
helpful,
so
thank
you,
Buncombe
County.
Thank
you
to
the
state
and
the
federal
government,
as
well
as
our
willing,
dedicated
landowners.
So
thank
you.
B
We
have
no
items
under
old
business
under
new
business.
We
have
a
resolution
granting
utility
and
temporary
construction
easements
to
Public
Service
Company
of
North
Carolina
doing
business
as
Dominion
Energy.
Michael
free
will
present
this
item,
which
I
believe
is
a
follow-up.
On
a
previous
item.
We
had
some
information
on
yes,.
Q
Sir
Mr
chairman
Commissioners,
we
were
at
briefing
agenda
last
time,
so
this
is
the
first
time
under
new
business.
Dominion
Energy
has
requested
Buncombe
County,
grant
them
a
permanent
easement
and
a
temporary
construction
easement
on
two
pieces
of
property.
The
county
owns
over
in
Swannanoa
on
Old
Highway
70,
it's
about
a
mile
or
so
west
of
Black
Mountain,
not
far
from
Owen
Middle
School
on
U.S,
Highway,
70,
old
U.S,
Highway,
70.
they're.
Asking
for
this
easement
would
pay
the
county.
Eighty
thousand
dollars
for
the
easements.
Q
The
county
owns
these
properties
because
they
were
FEMA,
buyout
properties.
There
were
several
residences
on
the
property
30
years
ago
or
so,
and
so,
if
the
FEMA
agency
bought
out
those
owners,
indeed
it
to
the
county
to
hold
it's
restricted,
so
the
county
cannot
improve
it.
It
could
be
used
for
grazing
or
farming,
but
accounting
could
not
improve
it
in
any
other
way.
The
project
is
intended
to
replace
an
existing
line
that
is
in
need
of
repair
or
replacement,
because
it's
exposed
to
the
elements
and
understand
that
it's
susceptible
to
damage
from
flooding.
Q
It's
the
same
size
pipe
that
will
go
in
with
the
existing
nearby
line
and
it
is
not
intended
to
expand
any
service
and
the
best
news
is
you
don't
have
to
take
my
word
for
it.
There
are
several
people
here
from
Dominion
Energy
that
can
answer
any
questions.
You
have
and
I'll
ask
Warren
Dunford
to
come
up
and
answer
any
questions
you
have
or
fill
in
any
blanks.
I've
missed.
B
I
W
W
B
Q
B
All
right,
we
have
some
board
appointments
to
address.
We
did
some
interviews
for
planning
board
members
earlier
this
afternoon.
We
appreciate
everyone
who
put
their
names
forward
for
the
planning
board,
all
very
well
qualified
applicants,
so
not
an
easy
decision
to
make
and
I
think
what
we
will
do
is
we'll
start
over
on
commissioner
Vice
chair,
Amanda
Edwards
side,
and
if
we
could
just
each
go
by
and
identify
the
member
that
you
are
most
supportive
of
let's.
B
All
right
again,
we
appreciate
everyone
who
applied.
So
thank
you
all
for
taking
time
to
talk
to
us
this
afternoon
about
all
these
important
growth
and
development
issues
facing
Buncombe
County,
and
we
appreciate
Eric
joining
the
planning
board.
We
are
going
to
do
interviews
for
I
believe
there
was
some
discussion
before
the
meeting
about
doing
interviews
for
the
folks
who've
applied
for
the
mountain
Community
Capital
fund,
and
did
we
talk
about
a
date
to
do
that?
Do
the
interviews.
G
B
B
Can
we
plan
on
doing
them
at
like
2,
30
.
civil?
Does
that
raise
any
initial
like
I?
Don't
know
what
something
or
has
already
left
I
think
but
okay,
so
maybe
we
should
not
plan
on
doing
it
right
then.
Could
we
plan
on
doing
it
at
three
o'clock
and
start
the
briefing
meeting
at
3,
30.
I,
don't
know
what's
on
that
agenda
either
or
we
could
do
it?
You
know
we
could
do
it
before
the
affordable
housing
meeting.
C
B
V
B
B
B
B
O
B
Think
that
might
be
better
so
that
whatever
staff
or
other
folks
who
are
here
for
the
comp
plan,
you
know
we
can
do
that
discussion
get
that
done.
They
can
leave
so
they're,
not
kind
of
waiting
for
us
to
finish
a
closed
session,
so
I
think
during
the
closed
session.
After
we
finish,
the
comp
plan
would
be
probably
a
little
bit
more
efficient.
O
B
Oh
here's,
where
I
got
the
3pm
from
it's
on
this,
it's
at
11,
A.M.
Sorry,
there
was
I
think
there
was
it's
supposed
to
say.
It
concludes
at
3
P.M,
but
it
does
start
at
11
A.M
at
11
A.M,
starting
at
11
A.M,
we'll
discuss
the
comp
plan.
We're
also
going
to
have
a
closed
session
that
afternoon
to
discuss
a
real
estate
related
item
and
at
10
30.
We're
gonna,
have
interviews
for
boards
and
commission
applicants.
B
So
that's
in
September,
27th
200,
College
Street
room
326
in
downtown
Asheville
on
October
4th
at
3
pm.
The
Commissioners
will
hold
a
briefing
meeting
at
200
College
Street
room
326
in
downtown
Asheville
on
October
4th
at
5.
Pm
will
be
the
commissioner's
regular
meeting
at
200
College
Street
room
326
in
downtown
Asheville.