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Regular meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners' from January 9, 2018. To view the agenda, or future meeting agendas, please visit buncombecounty.org/commissioners.
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A
A
We
remember
him
and
tell
his
story
and
the
story
of
this
movement
both
to
celebrate
the
great
strides
that
were
made
at
that
time,
and
also
to
remember
that
this
work
is
not
yet
completed.
Dr.
Kane
famously
said
himself,
quoting
the
abolitionist
Theodore
Parker,
the
arc
of
the
moral
universe
is
long,
but
it
bends
toward
justice.
There
are
those
who
struggle
within
justices
still
every
day
may
our
work
here
and
the
intent
of
our
lives
be
to
participate
in
easing
their
journey.
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Before
we
begin
our
commission
meeting
this
evening,
let's
have
a
moment
of
silence
to
reflect
upon
the
life
of
dr.
Martin,
Luther,
King
jr.
and
his
sacrifice
and
contributions
to
our
country
and
all
of
those
who
work
to
make
our
country
a
place
of
equality
for
all.
Please
join
me
in
a
moment
of
silence.
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If
you
have
a
cell
phone
with
you,
please
place
it
on
silence
or
turn
it
off
I'm
going
to
read
the
ethics
reminder
for
the
board
before
we
get
started
in
accordance
with
the
code
of
ethics
adopted
by
the
board,
all
County
Commissioners
have
a
duty
to
vote
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.
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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
also.
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
all
matters
that
are
voted
on
by
the
board
this
evening.
All
right.
We
now
come
to
the
consent
agenda,
so
I'll
ask
Tim
Flora
to
share
some
additional
information
on
the
lottery
funds
item
on
the
consent
agenda.
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B
There
are
other
revenue,
other
options
for
schools
to
use
for
funding
their
capital
and
major
capital
needs,
and
one
of
those
is
article
40,
42
money
which
is
sort
of
received
by
those
County
Schools
in
the
city
school
system,
which
is
just
a
pass
through
the
through
the
county.
One
of
the
other
available
funding
sources
is
through
lottery
funds,
it's
not
as
big
a
funding
stream,
but
where
the
school
capital
fund
commission
may
or
may
not
have
picked
up
a
project.
B
The
schools
actually
have
options
to
use
other
funding
sources,
and
so
what
this
here
tonight,
$180,000
for
the
Valley
Springs
middle
school,
face
to
roof
project
that
and
since
it
did
not
get
funded
through
the
school
capital
fund,
commission
I'm,
not
even
sure
the
school
system
even
brought
that
to
our
attention.
It
was
just
one
that
they
felt
like
they
could
fund
through
their
lottery
funds
and
so
those
lottery
funds.
While
it's
not
part
of
really
part
of
our
budget,
it's
more
of
a
pass-through.
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A
Any
further
questions
all
in
favor,
please
say
aye
aye
any
opposed
great.
Thank
you
very
much.
All
right.
We
move
on
to
the
county,
manager's
report
and
I'm
gonna
invite
Traci
Elliott
with
the
Asheville
Humane
Society
to
come
forward
and
share
some
updates
with
us
about
the
Asheville,
Humane
Society
and
its
work
with
the
county.
Thank
you
for
being
with
us,
Traci
Thank
You.
Mr.
D
Chairman
and
thank
all
of
you
for
inviting
us
tonight
and
asking
us
to
make
this
presentation
like
to
introduce
two
of
my
colleagues.
I
know
one
of
them.
You
know
very
well
Robin
Ramsey,
who
is
the
chair
of
our
board
at
Ashley,
Humane,
Society
and
Lisa
John's,
who
is
our
chief
operations
officer?
She
joined
us
in
July.
We
recruited
her
from
Atlanta
to
take
a
very
important
position
and
we're
really
delighted
to
have
her
with
us.
So
on
behalf
of
the
board,
the
staff,
our
donors,
and
certainly
on
behalf
the
animals.
D
The
message
I
want
to
bring
tonight.
This
most
important
is
to
thank
Buncombe
County.
Thank
the
commissioners.
Thank
the
staff
for
the
support
that
you
give
us
for
the
investments
that
you
make
in
making
this
one
of
the
most
progressive
and
innovative
animal
welfare
communities
in
the
entire
country,
Ashley
Humane
Society
and
the
Buncombe
County
Animal
Shelter
are
viewed
all
over
the
country
as
a
model,
and
people
continue
to
visit
us
call
us
I,
know.
D
Jim
gets
calls
quite
often
asking
for
information
from
all
over
the
country,
because
I
want
to
know
how
we
are
doing
what
we
are
doing
and
the
answer
to
that
is.
We
have
a
partnership,
a
partnership
that
works,
a
partnership-
that's
lasted
for
28
years,
and
we
are
very
very
grateful
for
that.
Partnership.
D
So
we
are
at
Asheville
Humane
Society,
going
beyond
a
no-kill
community.
We
have
been
working
with
brother
wolf,
we've
been
working
with
other
animal
welfare
agencies
in
the
community
to
be
a
no-kill
community
for
a
very
long
time.
We
have
achieved
that
by
many
definitions,
but
we're
moving
beyond
that
to
ensure
that
every
person
and
their
pet
in
Buncombe
County
has
the
quality
of
life
that
they
deserve.
D
A
life
worth
living
and
I'm,
going
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
those
particular
programs
and
I'll
move
through
these
slides
very
quickly,
because
I
want
to
get
to
the
two
significant
developments.
I
don't
want
to
talk
about
tonight,
but
this
is
just
a
real,
quick
summary
of
the
progress
we
have
made
on
an
empirical
basis
over
the
years.
As
you
can
see,
intake
has
continued
to
go
down.
D
Live
outcomes
have
continued
to
improve
the
numbers
of
euthanasia,
have
just
dropped
dramatically
and
the
assets
that
the
Asheville
Humane
Society
has
been
able
to
bring
to
the
table
over
the
last
number
of
years
has
grown
significantly
to
our
budget
net
of
what
you
invest
in
the
shelter
and
our
programs
has
grown
from
a
little
under
a
million
in
fiscal
2008
to
2.28
five
million,
and
those
are
privately
raised.
Funds
you,
of
course,
oh
and
I
should
mention,
of
course,
that
the
result
of
all
of
that
is
in
fiscal
year.
2017.
D
Our
live
release
rate
was
ninety
three
point,
one
eight
percent,
which
is
something
we
should
be
very
proud
of.
The
better
news
within
that
number,
though,
is
every
single,
adoptable,
rehabilitate
able
and
treatable
animal
is
saved.
The
only
animals
that
ever
do
not
make
it
out
of
the
shelter
are
those
with
irredeemable
medical
conditions
that
cannot
be
saved
or
those
that
are
dangerous
for
the
public.
D
The
community
safety
net,
the
humane
resource
coordinator,
which
the
county
funds
and
our
targeted
neighborhood
program,
which
I
want
to
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
I,
just
wanted
to
show
you
the
investments
that
we
are
all
making
together
in
this
partnership,
so
saving
lives
in
the
shelter
Buncombe
County
invested
is
investing
in
this
fiscal
year.
Eight
hundred
and
fifty
eight
thousand
dollars.
D
We
added
additional
three
hundred
fifty
nine
thousand,
mostly
for
additional
medical
care
and
behavior
and
foster
care
and
a
BTEC,
an
incredible
partner
out
there,
providing
medical
care
for
shelter
animals
provided
about
a
hundred
and
sixty
thousand
dollars
of
medical
care
for
shelter
animals.
That's
not
community
animals.
Those
are
animals
that
are
in
the
shelter
that
needs
something
additional
to
save
their
lives.
So
we
really
appreciate
a
BTEC
I
see
a
man
is
here
today.
D
Thank
you
in
terms
of
spay
neuter,
of
course,
one
of
the
pioneers
of
the
whole
spayed
or
neutered
spayed
neutered
program
in
this
county,
ellen
frost
is
here
today
and
we
just
cannot
overemphasize
how
important
that
has
been
over
the
years
and
reducing
pet
population
and
saving
lives.
So
this
year,
buncombe
county
is
in
terms
of
spaying,
neutering,
shelter,
animals
investing
about
a
hundred
and
twenty
thousand
dollars
with
humane
alliance,
and
we
add
an
additional
sixty
two
thousand
dollars
to
do.
Spay
neuter
in
the
community.
D
D
National
organizations
have
recognized
that
GuideStar
is
the
not
for
profit
transparency
organization
that
gauges
the
transparency,
financial
and
program
impact
transparency.
We
have
the
very
highest
rating
from
them.
A
platinum,
Charity
Navigator
looks
at
your
program,
efficiency
and
effectiveness,
as
well
as
transparency
and
honesty.
We
have
I
think
this
is
our
six
year
is
a
four
star
charity,
which
puts
us
in
the
top
eight
percent
of
all
Charities
in
the
country
and
then
best
nonprofits
also
gives
us
a
top
rating.
D
As
you
look
at
the
previous
slide,
however,
we
think,
because
some
of
the
changes
in
the
animal
welfare
field
some
of
the
changes
going
on
at
brother,
wolf
and
some
other
reasons
we
are
unfortunately
beginning
to
see
intake
come
back
up.
So
if
you
look
at
the
July
to
December
period
in
2016,
we
admitted
three
thousand
one
hundred
and
twenty
animals
that
same
period
in
2017,
three
thousand
five
hundred
and
ten
animals.
Our
total
intake.
That's
a
twelve
percent
increase.
We
think
that
will
continue
throughout
the
rest
of
this
fiscal
year.
D
However,
owner
surrenders
are
still
going
down
by
13%,
so
we
are
still
succeeding
at
when
people
are
bringing
their
animals
in
to
surrender
them,
providing
them
the
help
they
need
to
keep
their
animals.
That
is
working.
What
is
increasing
significantly
astrays
and
our
we
do
not
know
this
for
sure,
but
our
we
assume
that
strays
that
might
have
gone
through
brother
wolf
in
the
past
folks
are
now
bringing
them
to
Asheville
humane
society
that
does
not
saying
brother,
wolf,
isn't
taking
them,
I.
Think
there's
a
public
perception,
perhaps
that
that's
the
case,
sir.
E
D
More
cats
than
dogs,
I
can
tell
you
that
are
the
most
of
the
increase
is
in
is
in
cats,
so
and
I'm
happy
to
answer
by
the
way.
Any
other
questions
about
that
I
just
know
that
we're
gonna
be
working
through
this
I
will
say
that
the
fact
that
we
are
continuing
to
save
every
single
adoptable
animal
is
because,
in
addition
to
or
simultaneous
with,
the
rise
in
intake
we've
also
had
a
huge
increase
in
our
adoption
numbers
we've
changed.
D
A
lot
of
things
are
about
our
adoption,
marketing
we're
investing
more
into
our
marketing
programs,
and
we
are
seeing
a
significant
increase
in
traffic
and
a
huge
increase
in
the
number
of
adoptions.
So
we're
keeping
up
with
this
right
now
and
we
will
continue
to
keep
you
updated
on
that.
The
other
thing
that's
really
interesting
is
in
2015
we
started
something
called
community
pets.
D
We
chose
the
EMA
neighborhood
to
go
and
send
trained
workers
trained
community
impact
people
out
and
begin
to
knock
on
doors
and
work
with
organizations
in
that
community
to
try
to
help
people
keep
their
pets
safe
and
healthy
in
their
homes,
and
it
had
a
transformational
impact
in
hema.
It
works
so
much
faster
than
we
ever
expected
it
to.
We
took
the
spay
neuter
rate
in
the
EMA
community.
If
you
can
imagine
this
to
96%
96%
of
the
animals
and
Emma
are
spayed
and
neutered.
D
Because
of
this,
the
next
choice
we
decided
to
make
was
to
do
something
really
different
and
that
is
to
go
to
a
public
housing
project
very
different,
as
you
all
know,
a
very
different
character
of
a
neighborhood
different
kinds
of
housing,
stock,
different
population,
different
problems
and
I
can
say
that
when
we
propose
this
to
the
Asheville
Housing
Authority,
they
were
skeptical,
which
I
think
is
unappropriate
approach
to
take.
This
is
unusual
you're
gonna
what
you're
gonna
knock
on
doors
and
help
people
with
their
animals?
D
Yes,
that's
what
we're
going
to
do,
but
we
did
have
tremendous
support
from
the
staff
on
the
ground
at
beaver
view,
and
we
didn't
really
know
what
to
expect,
because
it's
just
such
a
different
place
than
EMA.
But
it's
going
very
well.
In
fact,
it's
going
so
well
and
I
think
I
I'm,
not
sure
if
you
were
provided
those
letters,
but
the
Asheville
Housing
Authority
has
actually
requested
that
we
start
this
program
in
every
one
of
their
properties
and
director
Bell,
who
was
skeptical
at
first
again,
quite
appropriately,
as
is
very
enthusiastic
about
this
now.
D
So
we
are
extremely
excited
about
that.
But
of
course
we
don't
have
the
money
in
our
bank
account
and
I
know.
The
government
doesn't
want
to
fund
us
going
to
those
projects,
so
we
did
seek
a
grant
from
Petsmart
charities.
Interestingly
enough,
they
have
been
looking
to
work
with
a
public
housing
authority
to
do
exactly
this
all
over
the
country
and
they
couldn't
find
any
public
housing
authority
that
was
interested
in
doing
this
when
they
heard
that
the
Housing
Authority
had
come
to
us
and
that
we
were
having
success.
D
They
said
we
want
to
invest
in
this,
and
so
we
just
received
our
first
investment
of
fifty
six
thousand
dollars
from
them
to
open
that
program
in
Pisgah
view
Livingston,
Erskine
and
Hillcrest.
So
we
are
in
the
planning
stages
right
now
of
that
they
did
not
make
a
multi-year
commitment
because
they
don't
make
multi-year
commitments,
but
they
are
very
invested
in
this
project
and
said
we
will
be
with
you
over
a
multiple
number
of
years,
because
this
is
a
national
pilot.
D
We
want
to
take
this
program
if
it
works
and
take
it
all
across
the
country,
because
public
housing,
housing
authorities
need
to
see
that
this
works,
that
this
is
transforming
the
communities
that
they're
working
in.
So
we're
very
excited
about
that,
and
we
really
appreciate
the
support
that
the
county
has
provided
in
this
program
with
the
safety
net
program
with
the
with
the
helpline
that
we
that
you're
helping
fund
but
where
people
call
in
and
get
help
and
we're
just
really
excited
to
be
working
with
you
and
with
so
many
other
community
organizations.
D
So
that's
really
the
end
of
my
presentation.
I
just
want
again
thank
you
for
what
you
do
for
us
and
tell
you
how
excited
we
are
that
this
is
a
partnership
that
works
so
in
fiscal
year
2017
together
we
saved
eleven
thousand
seven
hundred
ninety
nine
animals-
that
is
an
absolute
record
saved
in
the
community
or
rather
saved
in
the
shelter
of
four
thousand
six
hundred
and
eighty
seven
and
impacted
in
the
community
through
our
outreach
programs.
Our
joint
outreach
programs
7112.
D
E
E
D
The
animal
control
officers
are
actually
working
really
closely
with
Shawn
okay,
so
it
seemed
we're
trying
to
track
that
as
well.
At
first,
we
weren't
tracking
that
we
weren't,
seeing
as
much
progress
in
terms
of
the
reduction
of
animal
care,
calls
right,
though,
we're
now
tracking
those
direct
interventions
where
sergeant
Robertson
will
just
come
over
and
say:
hey
we've
got
a
situation,
we
need
your
help
with,
but
it
is
working
and.
D
G
Thank
You
mr.
chairman
commissioners,
as
y'all
I'm
sure
you
remember
about
three
years
ago,
the
county
purchased
a
piece
of
property
about
137
acres
from
Hendersonville
Henderson
County,
which
also
involved
the
city
of
Asheville
and
their
way
ancient
attempt
to
have
a
water
distribution
facility
there.
That
was
the
property
originally
acquired.
Maybe
20
years
ago
the
county
bought
this
hoping
that
the
shoots
would
come
in
paid
about
6.8
million
dollars
for
it
max.
Do
you
have
that
sheet?
So
we
can
explain
so
you'll
see
there.
G
The
total
cost
the
county
put
in
almost
three
years
ago.
Six
million
eight
hundred
twenty
three
thousand
nine
hundred
three
dollars
of
that
for
reasons.
I
do
not
really
recall
that
basically
half
the
purchase
price,
the
city
of
Asheville,
forwarded
to
Buncombe
County
refunded
about
half
that
price
of
the
county
was
really
out
three
point:
four
million
dollars
so
we're
getting
the
purchase
price
now
would
be
five
million.
So
that's
one
point:
six
million
dollars
that
is
actual
profit,
there's
no
hitches
or
hidden
gadgets
on
that
I
checked
with
finance
and
budget
on
that.
G
So
recently,
at
the
request
of
a
number
of
some
developers
that
were
just
sort
of
nibbling
at
the
site,
we've
had
a
number
that
have
looked
at
it
before
as
a
potential
economic
development
site
or
as
an
industrial
site,
and
it
just
didn't
really
work
right.
It's
very
steep
on
some
sides,
there's
a
much
less
usable
acreage
on
the
site
than
137
acres,
I
think
about
80
comes
to
mind
88
Thanks,
so
the
current
offer
now
which
we're
coming
to
present
to
the
board
is
four
or
five
million
dollars.
G
We
have
worked
with
the
city
to
have
it.
Rezone
we've
worked
with
the
city
to
grant
the
city
with
the
develop.
The
developer
understands
the
Greenway
easement
on
the
I
26
side
of
this
property,
which
is
on
the
east
and
south
along
the
river.
This
would
be
a
city
planning
issue,
it's
a
city,
jurisdiction
and
old
annexation
that
they
did
when
they
purchased
the
property
became
part
of
the
city.
So
it's
not
a
it's,
not
a
county
development
review.
G
G
G
They
can
extend
this
for
six
months
with
payments
of
ten
thousand
dollars
per
month
non-refundable
to
the
county,
but
it
would
be
applied
to
the
purchase
price
and
if
you
have
any
other
questions
on
that,
I'd
be
glad
to
try
to
answer
everybody
I'm,
sorry
they
we
will
run
an
ad
in
the
morning
and
citizen
x
to
invite
others
to
come
in
and
begin
an
upset
bid
process.
So
this
could
not
become
final
for
at
least
10
days
after
tomorrow.
A
C
A
H
I
Since
I
get
a
little
tickle
under
my
feather
when
I
hear
money,
don't
you
come
on
come
on
when
you
got
five
million
dollars,
you
know
what
I'm
going
to
ask
you:
what
about
some
tax
relief
at
the
end
of
this
year?
How
about
that?
Does
that
make
you
smile
yeah?
That's
what
I'm
looking
for
now,
let's
go
to
the
property,
more
apartments
and
more
housing
for
who
I
think
they
need
to
be
a
study
done
just
don't
how
many
empty
apartments
they
are
around
here,
and
people
can't
even
afford
the
rent
on
it.
I
When
you
live
on
serviced
wages,
service,
district,
waitresses
and
jobs
like
that
time
and
I
MacLeod,
can
you
figure
1200
dollars
a
month
for
an
apartment
or
a
house?
This
is
ridiculous.
Now,
here
we
want
to
sell
peace,
probably
yeah
get
to
money,
but
my
gosh
can,
let's
think
about
what
they're
putting
on
here.
Is
it
for
low-income
people,
somebody
that
really
doesn't
need
that?
What
about
our
firefighters
we
talked
about
today?
What
about
her
EMS
and
teachers?
Can
they
afford
to
live
there?
They
might,
but
how
about
owning
a
piece
of
property?
I
So
those
are
saying
the
other
one
is
a
big
one
too.
You
always
see
this
building
go
up,
but
you
never
see
an
impact
study
done
on
the
traffic
and
what
it's
going
to
do
to
the
neighborhood
stores
and
all
that,
let's
think
ahead
before
you
act
on
something
like
this
and
find
out.
If
that
study
has
been
done
yet
because
that's
a
lot
of
infrastructure,
that's
a
lot
of
impact
in
the
community
and
it's
gonna
raise
the
price
of
property
around
there
as
well,
but
who's
going
to
profit
night.
A
F
J
Now
you
don't
where
there's
no
application
on
the
table
at
this
time
and
the
city
of
Asheville
would
fully
review
any
type
of
development
application,
because
it's
fully
within
their
jurisdiction.
They
have
their
own
thresholds,
set
up
in
terms
of
traffic
studies,
impact
studies
and
Asheville's
made
some
changes
to
the
effect
that
just
about
every
development,
almost
as
reviewed
by
City
Council,
anything
of
say
a
subdivision
of
50
or
more
Lots,
or
you
can
just
about
be
guaranteed
that
every
multifamily
development
goes
before
the
City
Council.
There's
no
plan
submitted
at
this
time.
F
J
E
J
A
G
This
is
a
as
with
any
sale
of
County
property
surplus
property.
It
can
receive
bids
or
people
can
just
come
in
and
make
a
bid
cold.
The
county's
been
trying
to
sell
this
property
for
at
least
two
years
as
I
said
that
we
had
no
industrial
buyers
interested
in
it
for
various
development
reasons,
but
once
we
run
the
ad
tomorrow,
there's
ten
days
a
party
to
be
able
to
come
in
and
make
an
upset
bid,
it
has
to
be
10%
of
the
first
$1,000
and
5%
of
the
extra
so
I
calculated
it
before.
A
E
A
E
G
There
was
a
there
was
a
an
agreement
between
Henderson,
County
and
the
city,
and
they
just
said
that
Asheville
shall
calls
its
share
of
proceeds
to
be
paid
over
to
buncombe
county
for
use
as
a
public
safety
services,
so
it
was
paid
to
the
county
at
that
3.4
million.
So
if
the
county's
net
price
for
the
property
is
3.4
million,
we're
selling
it
for
five.
So
we
should
clear
1.6
on
this
five
million
dollar
sale.
C
B
A
E
C
Okay,
okay,
so
in
the
most
important
thing
about
this
to
me,
is
that
this
takes
a
piece
of
property.
There
was
some
point
of
contention
and
when
this
was
some
people
voted
for
a
lot
of
people
voted
against
it,
but
now
that
we
own
it
that
was
taken
off
of
the
tax
rolls
just
puts
it
back
up
on
the
tax
rolls
in
addition
to
the,
in
addition
to
the
money
being
put
back
into
the
end
of
the
county.
Fine,
so
putting
this
back
on
the
on
the
tax
rolls
is
a
big
is
a
big
move.
C
It's
that's
a
bigger
move
than
the
than
the
additional
money
that
we'll
make
from
the
from
the
sale
of
this
is
to
be
able,
whatever
is
put
in
there
will
be,
will
be
taxable
and
will
take,
should
take
pressure
off
of
to
a
point
earlier.
Someone
mentioned
tax
relief
and
I
agree
with
that.
This
will
take
some
sure
off
of
that
to
allow
us
to
discuss
things
like
that
in
the
future.
So
that's
one
of
the
big
reasons
why,
for
it
and.
F
One
more
question:
if
you
don't
mind
from
what
I
understand
that
the
whoever
the
group
is
its
built
basically
building
or
buying
the
property
to
get
into
the
property
they're,
basically
gonna
spend
another
million
dollars
on
the
road
to
get
into
it.
That's
not
tight
they're
spending
a
net
on
their
own.
That's
not
tied
into
the
deal!
Oh.
G
G
Right
not
directly,
it's
part
of
their
contingencies.
If
the
d-o-t
for
some
reason
said
no
we're
not
going
to,
let
you
improve
Ferry
Road,
then
this
group
can
pull
out
and
not
buy
the
property.
It's
the
same
thing
if
the
city
of
Asheville,
for
whatever
is
said,
no,
you
can't
build
there.
They
won't
do
that
thing.
They
have
to
follow
their
rules
as
well,
but
there's
contingencies.
If
they
don't
get
the
permits
they
need
to
do.
The
project
from
the
city
do
T
Army,
Corps
and
döner
than
they
could
pull
out.
L
C
L
K
A
Okay,
any
other
questions
or
comments;
okay,
good
discussion,
all
in
favor,
please
say:
aye
aye,
all
opposed
all.
B
So
the
school
capital
fund
Commission
met
last
week
in
last
month
in
December
and
had
a
update
from
the
both
school
systems
on
the
update
of
their
projects
and
where
they
stand,
and
there
were
some
additional
capacity
for
funding,
so
the
Commission
heard
requests
for
some
additional
funding,
and
so
that
is
the
price
that
is
the
request.
I'm
bringing
you
tonight
so
just
a
as
a
reminder
of
what
the
school
capital
commission
fund
is.
B
This
is
a
commission
that
has
been
around
for
a
while,
but
a
couple
years
ago
it
was
retooled
by
the
legislature
that
created
a
commission
that
helped
worked
with
the
county
to
the
sort
to
determine
that
capacity.
Funding
needs
from
that
school
capital
commission
fund,
which
is
the
use
of
article
39
sales
tax,
which
is
committed
to
school
capital
project
needs,
and
so
the
Commission
works
with
most
of
the
both
of
the
local
school
systems
before
that
money
was
allocated
based
upon
the
average
daily
membership.
B
B
The
request
I
bring
to
you
today
is
a
request
for
2.3
million
dollars
of
new
projects.
However,
that
will
be
offset
by
some
savings
that
have
been
generated.
So
the
request
today
is
for
a
freezer
cooler
replacement
system
for
the
Buncombe
County
school
system,
central
office,
as
well
as
track-and-field
regrading,
40,
C,
Roberson
high
school
and
for
the
next
phase
of
the
IRB
Jones
project,
which
is
the
HVAC
system.
B
B
B
So
I
think
I
think
it
was
about
three
million
dollars
awarded
to
the
IRB
Jones
project
and
it's
a
multiplied
face.
So
we
approved
or
the
school
capital
fund,
Commission
members
and
you
as
the
commissioners
approved
sort
of
the
high
priorities,
but
there
were
some
additional
priorities
in
the
IRB
Jones
project
that
were
not
funded.
However,
once
they
got
into
the
project,
I
think
they
realized
that
they
didn't
need
the
type
of
roofing
that
they
originally
had
called
for,
and
it
wasn't,
as
the
need
wasn't
I
think
once
they
got
the
roof
peeled
off.
B
C
B
C
B
This
slide
really
is
sort
of
one
of
the
responsibilities
of
the
the
capital
fund,
Commission,
which
I
might
remind
you
all
that
there
are
two
members
of
this
board
that
are
on
that
capital,
Commission,
Chairman,
Newman
and
Commissioner
frost
or
two
representatives.
Two
of
the
five
representatives
on
that
Commission
is
when
we're
looking
at
the
funding
outlook,
and
so
the
Commission
has
already
I
think
we
have
approved
I.
B
Think
in
the
last
couple
of
years,
seventy-two
million
dollars
worth
of
capital
projects
for
school
years,
2017
and
2018,
and
last
year
approved
an
additional
ten
million
dollars
for
two
thousand
school
year.
2019
projects
leaving
a
couple
million
dollars
sort
of
available
because
we
were
funding
so
far
in
advance.
E
A
I
If
Asheville-
and
this
is
not
a
new
thing
now,
when
you
start
seeing
the
city
school
at
a
much
higher
rate
funded
and
you
are
transferring
kids
from
Buncombe
into
the
city
at
that
number
for
years
with
an
S
on
it,
then
I
want
you
to
think
about
this
capital
project.
I
want
you
to
look
at
it
like
you.
Do
the
library
and
mr.
Yelton
brought
it
up
on
the
library
I'm
bringing
it
up
on
the
school.
I
That's
a
lot
to
think
about
I'd
like
to
hear
the
school
board
discuss
some
of
the
things
I'm
talking
about,
because
you
can't
get
a
discussion
out
of
them.
They
don't
know
what
that
is
so
I'm
hoping
young
to
have
a
workshop
that
will
bring
out
some
of
this
stuff.
I'm
telling
you,
if
you
don't
believe
me
just
talk
to
me
privately
and
I'll
walk
you
through
it.
Okay,
you
got
it.
You
got
a
free
consultant
here.
Thank
anyone
else.
L
A
And
I
collected
to
mention
at
the
beginning
of
the
meeting,
we
will
also
have
a
public
comment
period
at
the
after
the
other
items
that
we
need
to
address,
which
includes
board
appointments.
We've
got
one
vacancy
on
the
juvenile
crime
convention,
juvenile
crime
prevention
council.
We
have
one
vacancy.
L
A
A
All
in
favor,
please
say
aye
hi
all
right.
We
now
come
to
public
comment.
The
time
limit
for
individual
comment
to
the
board
is
three
minutes.
If
your
time
expires,
you
may
leave
a
question
along
with
your
name
address
and
phone
number
or
the
county
manager
board.
Members
are
not
expected
to
comment
during
public
comment.
This
is
your
time
to
speak.
To
us.
Are
there
any
members
of
the
and
the
board
reserves
the
right
to
deny
address
on
subjects
that
we've
previously
addressed
in
the
meeting
this
evening?
Are
there
any
members
of
the
public?
H
Good
evening,
commissioners,
it's
a
pleasure
to
be
here.
My
name
is
Mary
standard
and
I
am
a
resident
of
Buncombe
County
and
a
registered
voter
in
district
2
in
December
I
finished
eight
years
as
a
commissioner
for
the
incorporated
town
of
Montreat
tonight,
I
am
addressing
you
both
as
a
former
commissioner
and
as
a
private
citizen.
The
specific
request
for
which
the
citizens
of
Montreat
and
I
seek
assistance
would
seem
to
have
a
simple
answer.
Yet
it
does
not.
H
What
is
the
legal
address
of
the
residents
of
the
town
of
Montreat
I
will
use
myself
as
an
example,
my
North
Carolina
of
driver's
license
lists
my
physical
address
as
118
Shenandoah
Terrace
Montreat
North
Carolina,
287
57.
In
contrast,
my
Buncombe
County
voter
registration
card
lists,
my
physical
address
as
118
Shenandoah
Terrace,
Black,
Mountain,
North,
Carolina
to
871
1
and
my
voter
polling
location
at
the
walk-up
building
as
being
physically
located
at
300
community
circle,
Black
Mountain
North,
Carolina,
287,
1
1.
H
It
is
actually
physically
located
at
the
center
of
the
town
of
Montreat
and
is
owned
by
the
Montreat
conference
center.
In
my
former
role
as
a
commissioner,
I
have
pursued
this
issue
over
the
past
several
years
with
the
state
and
Buncombe
County
Board
of
Elections
and
to
date
they
considered
this
matter
settled
until
policy
or
the
law.
Changes
as
it
is,
according
to
the
Board
of
Elections,
appears
to
involve
the
Buncombe
County
GIS
and/or,
the
US
Post
Office,
zip
code
assignments.
I
am
now
asking
you
the
Board
of
Commissioners
for
help.
H
The
address
issue
directly
affects
the
daily
lives
of
those
of
us
in
Montreat,
with
respect
to
service
contracts,
job
applications
and
job
denials,
service
calls
and
deliveries.
If
someone
types
in
a
Montreat
address
seeking
driving
erections,
the
address
is
automatically
flipped
to
Black
Mountain.
The
town
of
Montreat
has
effectively
been
wiped
off.
The
digital
map.
H
Establishing
a
physical
dress
also
has
legal
and
political
ramifications
as
well,
including
difficulty
in
voting.
If
voter
ID
laws
are
enacted,
confusing
over
our
polling
address,
leading
to
voting
suppression,
perhaps
questions
as
to
the
legal
address
to
use
when
forming
an
LLC
estate
planning
and
wills
insurance
policies
and
other
legally
binding
documents.
Potential
travel
difficulties,
including
a
new
drivers,
license
required
in
2020
when
the
voter
registration
database
lists
one
address
and
the
driver's
license
database
has
a
different
address.
H
A
H
H
A
I
You
can
to
forget
me,
mr.
Newman,
but
anyway
you
got
your
attention.
We're
ready
dogs
versus
human
beings,
we've
heard
about
the
dog,
but
we're
talking
about
human
men's
I,
want
to
show
you
two
numbers.
Three
numbers
and
I've
already
heard
some
comments.
That
I
was
absent
from
a
meeting
on
DSS,
but
I
want
you
to
think
about
something
because
I,
don't
think
that
it
is
plain
is
what
some
people
wants
us
to
believe
that
you,
commissioners,
don't
have
a
say
in
DSS.
The.
I
Federal
government
pays
this
amount
of
money.
The
state
of
North
Carolina
pays
this
amount
of
money.
The
County
of
bunkum
pays
this
amount
of
money
in
DSS,
state-funded
and
local
funds.
So
you
pay
a
substantial
amount
of
money
and
you're
having
more
discussion
on
dogs
and
cats
and
more
money
discussion
about
dogs
and
cats
than
you
are,
these
kids
that
are
out
here
in
the
most
unhu'
main
ways
being
treated
now.
You're
talking
about
an
old
professional
here.
I
A
M
A
M
Problem
I
had
the
great
privilege
to
be
there
today
for
the
meeting
that
we
had
there
with
the
fire
departments
and
EMS
having
been
a
former
firefighter
here
in
the
county
and
a
medical
technician.
I
have
great
respect
for
what
they
do
and
the
needs
that
they
have
I.
Think
that
it's
a
it's
a
big,
tough
daunting
task
to
do
what
they
do,
but
one
of
the
things
they're
they're
looking
for
more
money
and
obviously
we
have
to
consider
what
they
need
to
do.
M
The
job
that
taking
care
of
the
citizens
of
the
county,
those
who
get
in
accidents
and
need
our
help
as
their
fire
services.
But
I
can
tell
you
right
now
the
proposals
of
possibly
raising
taxes.
Increasing
fees
need
to
be
the
first
and
foremost
on
your
mind,
to
say
no
we're
not
increasing
taxes
in
this
county
for
any
reason
whatsoever.
What
we
need
to
do
is
think
about
ways
that
we
can
cut
spending
to
help
these
first
responders
do
their
job
properly,
just
like
just
like.