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From YouTube: Board of Commissioners' Pre-Meeting (Dec. 3, 2019)
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Pre-Meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners' from Dec. 3, 2019.
B
B
We
have
a
discussion
about
the
capital
expenditure,
reimbursement
resolution
and
update
on
the
East
Asheville
library,
discussion
of
a
potential
solar
site,
update
on
the
rad
tip,
connector
donation
and
interlocal
agreement,
and
have
a
discussion
about
our
boards
and
commissions
policy,
and
it's
with
all
of
our
pre
meetings.
We're
not
going
to
vote
on
any
of
this
where
it's
kind
of
some
discussion
about
today.
Are
there
any
other
topics
that
any
commissioners
would
want
to
place
on
the
agenda
for
our
pre
meeting
today?
All
right
thanks,
then
we'll
follow
the
agenda
as
we've
outlined
here.
C
B
E
E
Anyways,
so
we're
gonna
talk
about
the
reimbursement
resolution.
You
have
seen
this
in
the
past.
Well,
some
of
you
have
seen
it
in
the
past
has
been
brought
up.
So
what
is
a
reimbursement
resolution?
Well,
it's
allows
us
to
spend
funds
that
we
have
today
and
then
being
reimbursed
from
debt
issuance
in
the
future.
If
we
don't
do
this,
if
we
spend
any
money
on
debt
related
projects,
we
will
be
out
that
money
they'll
be
sunk
costs,
so
we
need
to
make
sure
we're
doing
this.
E
It
also
allows
us
I,
shouldn't
say
allows,
but
it
it.
It
makes
the
LGC
happy
if
we
have.
If
we
go
about
at
this
method,
because
then
we've
got
contracts
at
hand,
we've
got
the
bids
everything's
running
that
they're
legitimate
projects.
That
sort
of
thing
the
LGC
likes
to
see
that
before
they
approve
your
debt
issuances.
So
this
is
a
common
practice,
most
entities-
you
guys,
have
done
it
here
in
the
past.
E
The
question
that
I
have
for
y'all
is
moving
forward.
We
can
either
go
about
bringing
a
reimbursement
resolution
every
time
we
do
this
or
you
can
delegate
the
authority
to
me.
The
finance
director
to
basically
do
that
and
then
I
can
report
to
you
on
a
quarterly
basis.
If
we
actually
do
one
so
I
just
want
direction
on
which
resolution
I
should
bring
to
you
on
the
seventeenth
for
your
consideration
and
also
answer
any
questions
about
a
reimbursement
resolution.
If
you
have
any.
A
E
It
doesn't
have
to
that's
what
I'm
saying
you
can
delegate
that
authority
to
me.
I
can
do
the
resolution
and
then
I
would
come
to
you
on
a
quarterly
basis
and
say
this
is
the
reimbursement
resolution
that
we
did
I'm
still
required
to
report
back
to
you
that
we
did
something.
So
it's
just
a
matter
if
you
want
to
go
through
the
formality
of
seeing
this
in
the
future
and
then
voting
on
it
and
approving
it
or
if
you
just
want
me
to
report
back.
B
You
know
I'll
just
weigh
in
you
know.
One
option
it's
kind
of
in
between
is
to
you
know,
have
an
approach
where
we
would
say:
let's
just
put
it
on
the
consent
agenda,
so
it
is
approved,
but
we
don't,
you
know,
can
kind
of
burn
a
lot
of
time
in
our
regular
staff
meetings
when
we're
got
a
lot
of
other
competing
needs.
That
really
usually
need
a
lot
of
deliberation,
so
that
might
be
one
way
to
have
the
board
approve
it.
If
there's
any
questions,
people
can
raise
them,
but
I'm
open
to
different
ideas.
E
E
B
B
F
G
We've
received
the
final
cost
estimates
on
the
east
Asheville
library
and
are
here
to
present
those
details
and
seek
guidance
on
moving
forward.
I'll
discuss
the
finer
details
on
the
construction
bit
in
just
a
moment,
but
first
one
to
give
you
a
summary
of
the
amounts.
The
budgeted
amount
for
the
project
is
five
million
eight
hundred
thousand
dollars
and
our
obligations
to
date
are
four
hundred
eighty
nine
thousand
five
hundred
and
fourteen,
and
those
include
architect,
engineer
and
pre-construction
fees.
Today.
G
That
leaves
a
remaining
budget
for
construction
of
five
million
three
hundred
ten
thousand
four
hundred
and
eighty
six
dollars
and
our
construction
bid,
total,
which
we
received,
is
six
million
four
hundred
eighty
seven
thousand
nine
hundred
fifty
two,
which
leaves
a
variance
of
1
million
one
hundred
and
seventy
seven
thousand
four
hundred
and
sixty
six
dollars
below
you'll,
see.
We've
listed
some
of
the
major
variances
for
the
project,
which
includes
site
development,
finished
carpentry
and
casework
glass
and
glazing,
HVAC
demolition
and
abatement
and
landscaping
a
major
driver
for
those
where
construction
cost
increases.
B
B
A
G
A
G
Other
words
I'm
sorry
I
was
waiting
and
the
other
is
I'm
didn't.
If
you
had
more
questions,
I'm
sorry
to
break
down
the
bid
details
further,
the
core
bid
is
five
million
nine
hundred
forty
four
thousand
four
hundred
thirty
one,
which
doesn't
include
costs
which
I
list
there
that
the
fixtures
furniture
and
equipment
is
three
hundred
twenty-five
thousand
the
playground
cost
and
the
crosswalk
cost
and
the
basketball
court
costs.
You
may
recall
those
are
part
of
the
lease
conditions
and
those
costs
are
outlined
there.
G
The
playground
costs
were
seventy
thousand
dollars,
but
we
also
have
the
matching
grant
that
Parks
and
Recreation
obtain
for
thirty
five
thousand
dollars.
Excuse
me,
then,
we
also
have
listed
there.
Optional
alternates
and
those
items
are
items
that
really
improve
the
the
look
and
feel
of
the
building.
They
aren't
essential
to
have
a
functional
building
on
out
loan,
those
in
just
a
minute,
but
those
total
two
hundred
twenty
three
thousand
dollars.
G
Excuse
me
in
four
hundred
eighty
two
dollars
and
then
General
Services
has
value
engineered
some
elements
of
the
project
to
reduce
the
cost
by
two
hundred
twenty
three
thousand
dollars.
Five.
Two
hundred
twenty
three
thousand
five
hundred
forty-four
dollars,
and
that
gives
you
your
project,
total
of
six
million
for
under
eighty
seven
thousand
nine
hundred
fifty
two
dollars.
A
G
Gonna
go
into
those
I'll
show
you,
those
towards
the
end
to
break
down
the
value
engineering
highlights.
These
will
give
you
a
sense
of
some
of
the
things
that
they've
they've
value
engineered
in
the
project.
One
of
the
things
I
wanted
to
highlight
on
here,
though,
is
the
Japanese
maple
relocation.
I,
don't
know
if
that's
been
talked
about
a
tea
before,
but
there's
a
tree
on
the
property
that
is
has
some
sentimental
value
and
the
the
Kamini
was
very
adamant
that
that
be
preserved,
but
that
was
a
significant
cost.
G
G
The
alternate
costs
again,
these
are
items
that
really
just
improve
the
the
look
and
feel
of
the
building
I'll
just
kind
of
go
and
order
the
things
that
are
listed
there.
The
operable
wall,
that's
a
partition
in
the
meeting
room
which
splits
the
room
into
two
and
allows
for
smaller
meetings
to
take
place
and
the
wood
trim.
G
That
is
a
feature
in
the
their
interior
of
the
building,
which
basically
creates
a
warmer
feel
to
the
building,
and
it
was
something
that
was
consistent
with
the
look
and
feel
of
our
other
branches,
and
also
that
the
community
desired.
The
Sun
Shade,
which
is
on
the
exterior
of
the
building.
Actually
there
on
the
right
that
provides
reduction
in
glare
in
the
reading
room
and
also
just
kind
of
provides
a
more
visual
appeal
from
the
street.
G
Then
the
trellis
in
the
courtyard
and
those
again
are
optional
items
that
just
really
approve
the
look
and
feel
of
the
experience,
the
building,
particularly
the
courtyard,
because
what
the
library
to
be
a
destination
space
and
we
have
the
park
feature
and
the
courtyard
really
is
important
to
you-
for
people
to
come
and
spend
time
and
enjoy
the
library.
So
those
items,
I,
think
really
add
essential
character
to
the
building.
I.
G
G
What
we
don't
know,
of
course,
is
what
that
study
might
find.
It
could
find
that
we're
on
target
with
our
current
design,
but
it
also
could
determine
that
there
are
opportunities
and
needs
not
captured
in
the
existing
design,
and
we
wouldn't
know
that,
of
course,
until
the
study
is
underway
and
we're
underway
on
construction.
G
So
that's
something
to
be
considered
if
we
were
to
consider
deferring
until
that
study
is
complete,
the
values
that
could
arise
from
that
we
could
understand
the
space
needs,
of
course,
across
the
system,
save
and
commit
current
funding
to
meet
the
future
needs
of
the
East
Asheville
library,
and
also
the
design
could
be
enhanced
based
on
those
findings
related
to
programming
programmatic
elements.
The
risks,
however,
are
that
there
could
be
construction
cost
escalation.
G
In
fact,
I'd
say
that's
a
certainty
given
what
we've
seen
so
far
with
our
current
experience,
but
we
would
also
forfeit
the
matching
grant
for
the
playground,
equipment
and
third
also,
of
course,
be
additional
time
and
resources
required
to
rebid
the
project
at
a
future
date.
But
this
is
something
that
is
certainly
a
something
free
to
be
aware
of
that.
If
that
effort
proceeds
with
the
master
facilities
plan,
it
would
speak
to
the
east
Asheville
library
at
some
point
along
the
way.
G
So,
with
that
in
mind,
we're
requesting
your
direction
on
how
to
proceed
whether
we
should
move
forward
with
the
current
project
and
approve
the
additional
funding
to
complete
the
project
at
one
million
one
hundred.
Seventy
seven
thousand
four
hundred
sixty
six
dollars
or
delay
the
project
activity
depending
pending
completion
of
that
comprehensive
facility
study.
I
I
Be
it
self-evident,
but
I
would
love
to
just
talk
about
it.
It
seems
like
you've
kind
of
gone
through
and
taken
out
any
elements
of
the
project
that
might
have
been
more
aesthetic
or
with
the
alternates
you
mean
yes,.
I
I
H
J
One
of
the
concerns
I
have,
if
we
put
it
off,
you
know.
I
remember.
This
is
one
of
the
first
meetings
I
attended
three
years
ago
when
I
became
a
commissioner
and
the
people
in
East
Asheville
had
been
training
for
years.
How
we
put
off
doing
something
to
the
library
and
I
was
really
shocked
when
I
went
through
it,
because
I
saw
for
most
instances
the
same
thing
that
I
saw
when
I
became
a
branch
manager,
the
sash.
J
J
I
have
a
problem
with
that,
just
as
far
as
really
making
the
best
use
of
the
taxpayers
money
to
be
honest
with
you,
the
funds,
because
I
don't
think
at
this
point
in
time
we
can
afford
to
put
it
off.
It's
not
gonna
be
fair
to
the
people
out
there
and
from
what
I
see
it's
fine,
and
you
know
we
get
any
kind
of
plan,
that's
worth
it.
J
K
A
B
The
first
slide
back
up-
and
just
at
this
point,
joking
about
so
I-
think
it
was.
We
got
the
the
last
estimate,
which
was
an
increase
from
the
previous
estimate,
yeah
I,
believe
mr.
George
wood
was
still
right.
He
was
a
term
when
those
numbers
came
in
right.
J
B
F
Looks
like
there
was
some
kind
of
design
developments
come.
You
know
start
out
at
a
ten
thousand
square.
Foot
building
went
to
a
12,000
square
foot,
building
to
a
15,000
square
foot
building
now
to
where
it
is,
it's
13,
900
square.
So
if
you're
you're
putting
estimates
out
there
based
on
different
square
footage,
makes
a
huge.
B
Difference
but
I
think
when
I
think
like
I.
My
recollection
is
that
when,
when
George
was
here,
we
did
get
kind
of
a
final
I
think
that
this
design
of
it
was
had
been
finalized
and
we
got
a
number.
Then
it
was
higher
than
what
we
were
expecting
so
and
we
approved
that
and
we
did.
We
talked
we
kind
of
we're
poised
to
have
a
similar
discussion
of.
Do.
We
need
to
make
some
design
changes
or
things
like
that
and
I
think
everyone
said
we
need
to
just
move
ahead
with
this.
B
J
D
L
A
D
Looking
at
five
point,
eight
versus
five
point:
nine
here
about
$100,000
off
what
was
not
added.
If
you
look
at
the
funders
and
fixtures,
then
we
had
at
least
with
the
city
of
Asheville
and
they're,
brought
into
playground
costs
I
needed
to
be
done
to
crosswalk
the
basketball
court.
Those
are
because
we're
billing
on
the
city
site.
Now
they
said
those
improvements
needed
to
be
made,
so
those
are
additional
costs
that
were
not
part
of
anything
that
George
would
have
had
at
that
time,
including.
G
A
A
F
F
A
G
I
J
A
B
D
We
had
planned
on
borrowing
some
of
the
money
and
used
in
some
fund
balance
for
the
difference.
If
we
move
forward
tonight
or
well
next
meet
when
you
vote
our
proposal
coming
to
you
next
would
be
to
finance
the
entire
cost.
So
you
would
not
be
dipped
into
fund
balance
for
that
million
dollars.
It
would
be
just
finance
and
at
all,
at
the
six
point,
eight
would.
B
D
G
D
G
G
That's
potential
that
could
come
as
a
result
of
the
study.
I
can
tell
you
from
past
experience.
That
type
of
thing
does
happen.
When
you
do
studies,
they'll,
look
at
your
geographic
placement
of
buildings.
Your
square
footage
determine
what
makes
the
most
sense
in
terms
of
reaching
the
most
people
in
the
most
okay.
B
B
My
only
question
would
be:
do
we
say:
hey
I
mean
I'm,
not
saying
don't
do
any
of
these
things,
but
do
we
say
try
to
find
some
savings?
You
know
somewhere
that
that's
kind
of
well
it
doesn't
in
as
a
in
the
totality
it
won't
be.
It
won't
be
a
lot
but
I'd
be
open
to
you
know,
ask
yeah
see
if
you
can
maybe
get
that
number
down
a
little
bit.
I!
I
G
F
A
So
I
think
with
that
we
we
should
it's
my
opinion.
I
mean
we
just
come
out
of
a
affordable
housing,
I'm
gonna,
Housing
Committee
meeting-
and
we
were
talking
about.
You-
know
numbers
that
come
in
here
and
then
they
come
in.
You
know
later
and
you
know,
there's
more
money,
so
I
mean
I
think
it
makes
sense
just
from
a
person
just
from.
A
A
A
But
do
we
really
have
to
do
the
other
things
now,
but
then,
when
you
then,
which
is
a
it's
difficult
to
have
these
kind
of
conversations
when
you
go
well,
but
it's
only
$220,000,
but
could
we
do
a
lot
with
affordable
with
child
care
with
ten
or
twenty
thousand
dollars?
Sure
we
could.
You
know,
turn
twenty
thousand
dollars
a
lot
of
money.
A
I
don't
want
to
be
the
villain
that
says:
okay,
you
got
cut
two
hundred
twenty
thousand
dollars
so
if
but
if
we
can
save
some
money
there
I
think
I
mean
nobody's
against
that
project.
I,
don't
think
anybody
here,
I'm,
certainly
not
I'm
a
little
I'm
kind
of
in
a
little
frustrated.
You
know
position
since
it's
come
in
so
high
agree
with
all
the
colleagues
who
can't
wait.
You
know
we
got
to
get
it
done
because
it's
just
going
to
be
even
higher,
so
I'll
just
throw
that
out
there.
C
A
I
E
A
A
The
other
thing
to
now
watch
me
close
closely.
Both
sides
of
my
mouth
are
going
to
move.
Okay,
we
call
at
the
same
time,
if
you
really
got
to
have
it
it's
cheapest,
to
do
it,
but
we
need
to
be
convinced.
We
really
got
it.
We
really
got
to
have
these
things.
It's
not
just
a
suggestion.
It's
not
just
aesthetics,
because
I
mean
we're
going
from
a
library
that
was
a
mess
to
an
amazing
structure.
A
M
Agree
in
moving
forward
and
also
looking
at
some
cost-cutting
measures.
At
the
same
time,
though,
as
we
know
that
folks
are
not
utilizing,
libraries
like
they
once
did,
what
are
the
aesthetics
that
we
want
to
keep
to
excite
people
to
go
to
the
library
I
mean
there
for
a
while
they'll
be
excited
about
a
new
building,
but
what's
gonna
continue
to
draw
them
in
on
a
regular
basis,
so
I
don't
want
us
to
lose
sight
of
that
aspect
of
the
project.
N
Think
Commissioner
Edwards
said
what
I
want
to
say.
You
know
they're
gonna,
be
excited
about
the
new
library
and
go
on
I
mean
I
know
we
can't
stop
I
wish
that
we
had
been
informed
earlier,
knowing
that
was
a
bit
or
a
estimate
instead
of
the
BIA.
That
I
was
an
assumption
that
that
was
an
beard
that
we
got
back
a
year
year
and
a
half
ago,
so
I
know
we
got
to
move
forward,
but
I
think
everybody's
Express
what
they
think
we
got
to
move
forward.
N
B
Right
I
think
everyone's
kind
of
weighed
in
I
know
it's
not
super
specific
feedback
that
you
know,
I
think
everyone's
really
excited
about
it.
The
project
I
mean
this
is
so
thank
you
for
your
consideration
of
whether
maybe
this
again,
it's
not
going
to
change
the
top-line
number
a
lot,
but
some
of
the
different
optional
features
you've
shown.
If
there
is,
you
know
some
thoughts
about,
maybe
a
couple
of
those
to
not
do
it
this
time
great,
but
I
think
the
Commission
wants
to
move
ahead.
B
There
are
a
lot
of
features
in
this
library
that
are
not
typical
in
other
libraries
right
in
terms
of
the
amount
of
community
space.
Things
like
that,
so
I
think
we've
listened
well
and
we
are
investing
in
a
lot
of
things
that,
in
a
lot
of
ways,
do
go
above
and
beyond.
What's
a
typical
library,
but
but
again
it's
it's.
The
kind
of
service
functions
that
libraries
have
now
that
they
didn't
use
so
I
think
those
are
all
part
of
what
makes
this
a
great
project.
B
So
a
witness,
that's
gonna,
come
back
to
be
voted
on.
Then
we
would
award
a
bid
next
meet
in
a
seventeen
could
will
vote
on
their
that
the
next
me,
sir,
all
right.
All
right.
Thanks
for
the
update
page
in
your
your
chance
to
let
us
talk
about
it.
A
bit.
Okay.
Next
up
is
Jeremiah.
Leroy
is
going
to
talk
about
a
potential
solar
site.
O
So
some
of
you
may
know
this
site
already.
It's
often
referred
to
as
the
old
chemtronics
site
and
Swannanoa.
It's
been
around
a
long
time.
It's
it's
a
a
very
large,
very
unique
property
in
our
area.
It's
about
500
acres.
It
was
formerly
a
manufacturing
facility
for
some
some
pretty
bad
stuff.
Then
it
was
declared
a
Superfund
site
back
in
the
early
90s.
So
it's
got
no
plans
for
future
development.
It
is
fairly
unique
in
that
at
least
the
front
Valley
of
this
area
is
relatively
flat.
The
good
topography
you
know
for
our
region.
O
So
it's
it's
a
really
interesting
opportunity
for
us
to
look
at
right
now,
we're
just
simply
in
the
process
of
reviewing
the
site
for
its
potential.
So
we
have
sent
an
initial
letter
of
inquiry
to
the
site
owner
that
owner
did
express
some
interest
in
at
least
working
with
us
to
determine
the
viability
of
potentially
moving
forward
with
this
site.
So
we
have
requested
an
additional
site
visit
to
continue
further
evaluation.
O
So
you
know
at
this
point
we're
really
just
sort
of
kicking
the
tires
on
this
process.
There's
not
a
lot
really
to
discuss
going
forward,
but
we
will
continue
to
update
the
board
as
we
move
forward
and
if
we're
able
to
come
to
an
agreement
with
with
the
site
owner
will
come
to
the
board
to
request
approval.
B
And
I
need
to
apologize
because
this,
actually
these
slides
are
actually
on
our
last
agenda
after
the
Solar
RFP
discussion
and
but
after
we
voted
on
it.
I
was
already
thinking
about
the
next
agenda,
so
we
just
moved
on,
and
so
we're
actually
supposed
to
cover
this
at
the
last
meeting,
and
that
was
my
oversight.
So
sorry
about
that,
thanks
for
thanks
for
bringing
it
back
no
problem,
okay,
so.
A
A
P
A
Very,
which
would
be
very
concerning
to
me
in
removing
that
removing
the
trees
and
the
and
all
the
undergrowth
I
haven't
just
be
I
would
have
to
look
very
carefully
at
it
because
you
know
poor
management
of
that
can
create.
You
know
some
of
the
messes
that's
going
on
California
and
we
had
to
be
very,
very
and
I.
Don't
know
that
the
county
wants
to
get
in
get
into
that
I
mean
again.
We
have
limited
space
and
limited,
you
know
flat
lands
and
farm
lands
and
available
land,
and
we
have
had.
A
D
A
E
B
All
right
any
other
questions
all
right,
and
you
know
some
I
appreciate
the
update,
I'm
glad
we're
looking
at
this.
You
know
the
course
we're
excited
about
the
solar
RFP
that
we're
doing
looking
forward
to
getting
the
feedback
on
that
from
groups
that
are
interested,
but
you
know,
but
part
of
what
the
solar
RFP
shows.
This
is
that,
while
we
should
certainly
look
at
our
rooftops
as
locations
for
solar,
you
know
we're
not
going
to
get
to
our
hundred
percent
goal.
B
Just
with
using
our
rooftops,
I
mean
just
the
amount
of
real
estate
that
we
have.
You
know
in
some
of
these
multi-story
buildings.
You
know
they
just
don't
have
big
roofs,
so
we
should
definitely
use
them
where
they're
in
a
physical
condition
and
meet
the
other
criteria
for
good
projects,
but
we're
gonna
need
to
do.
You
know
we're
gonna
need
to
do
rooftops
and
in
appropriate
locations.
I
agree,
you
know
you
don't
want
to
be
going
up
on.
B
You
know
steep
slopes,
things
like
that
and
being
in
the
part
of
the
state
we're
in
you
know.
We've
got
a
lot
of
steep
slope,
so
I
think
kind
of
looking
at
these
sites
where
there's
not
a
lot
of
other
uses
of
them
in
the
topographies
more
moderate,
the
grid
infrastructures
they're,
you
know
these
are
these
are
kind
of
unique
opportunities.
Some
I'm
really
happy
we're.
Taking
a
look
at
sorry.
B
O
H
Hopefully,
this
one
will
be
brief,
as
it's
a
continuation
of
budget
allocation
that
you
did
during
the
previous
year.
This
is
just
to
catch
us
up
on
the
paperwork
to
actually
so.
This
is
for
the
rad
tip
connector
I'll
get
into
the
map
for
a
second
rad
tip
stands
for
River
Arts,
District
transportation,
improvement
project,
and
this
is
the
piece
that
connects
our
green
waste
and
Greenway
system
to
all
the
works
in
the
city
of
Asheville
is
doing
along
the
river
go
to
the
next
slide.
All
I've
got
to
do
it.
H
Sorry
there
we
go
so
the
northern
segment
of
this
green
of
this
section
of
Greenway
that
we're
asking
that
the
city
of
Asheville
assumed
design
control
of
starts
at
Broadway
Avenue
and
goes
south
to
Hill
Street,
the
intersection
with
240.
We
originally
conducted
a
feasibility
study
on
this
section
of
Greenway
in
2018.
Our
conclusions
were
that
this
was
a
relatively
expensive
section
of
Greenway
to
build
along
the
river.
H
We
would
like
to
partner
with
NCDOT
and
use
cost-sharing
arrangements
to
make
this
connection
more
quickly
and
much
less
than
much
less
expensively
by
creating
an
on-road,
connector
or
on-road
connector.
A
glorified
sidewalk.
The
city
of
Asheville
would
like
to
pursue
a
more
in-depth
plan
for
a
Greenway
alongside
the
river,
and
so
we
are
allocating
our
grant
money
to
the
city
of
Asheville
and
that
process
is
already
taking
place.
And
as
part
of
that,
we
also
allocated
some
$20,000
of
match
money
to
the
city
of
Ashe.
H
So
the
entire
grant
was
$300,000
that
was
$240,000
of
federal,
highway
administration
service
block
transportation,
grant
funding,
matched
with
$60,000
of
local
match.
That
money
is
coming
from
Buncombe
County,
we'll
provide
$20,000
city
of
Asheville,
which
will
provide
$20,000
and
connect
Buncombe.
The
Greenway
advocacy
group
they've
already
provided
$20,000
with
your
approval,
will
donate
the
match
to
city
of
Asheville.
City
of
Asheville
will
take
on
the
largest
part
of
the
responsibility
for
pursuing
this
project
and
the
design.
H
Buncombe
County
will
still
retain
our
ability
to
create
connection
between
the
two
Greenway
systems,
while
using
a
sidewalk
connector
within
CD
ot
and
we'll
be
sharing
that
cost.
What's
in
CD
OT,
while
the
city
works
alone,
design
of
this
Greenway
so
with
that
I
can
entertain
any
questions
that
you
might
have.
H
D
H
Was
for
this
particular
use
of
the
$20,000
matticchio
to
city
of
Asheville?
This
is
just
the
complexity
of
in
our
local
agreement
between
two
government
governing
entities.
The
piece
that
we've
also
built
into
it
is:
should
the
city
of
Asheville
decide
not
to
enact
or
exercise
this
grant.
We
do
get
our
money
back.
Okay,
thanks.
F
D
You
recall,
we
had
an
item
that
came
before
you
several
weeks
ago
and
you
mentioned
that
we
should
be
advertised
at
that
point.
We
took
the
chance,
the
clerk's
office
and
our
manager's
office.
We
took
the
time
to
go
back
and
look
at
other
municipalities
and
other
counties
and
look
at
what
their
policies
are,
and
we
have
a
drive
for
you
tonight
that
Lamar
is
gonna,
walk
you
through
yeah.
P
In
light
of
some
of
the
concerns
and
questions
about
the
process,
we
wanted
to
kind
of
show
up
the
process.
We
looked
at
a
quite
a
few
different
counties
and
cities
and
tried
to
make
the
process
a
little
bit
more
refined
in
that
we
have
a
draft
of
the
policy
and
it
is
in
the
policy
format
that
we
use
for
all
our
policies
as
well.
I
wanted
to
mention
that
Stacy
woody,
the
deputy,
is
out
there
as
well,
and
she
may
have
some
information
to
add.
P
She
did
a
lot
of
the
legwork
and
lot
of
the
research
for
yourself.
So
if
you
look
and
turn
to
page
2,
we'll
just
hit
some
highlights
of
some
of
the
aspects
of
the
policy
and
if
you
looked
I'ma
start
with
five
point
one,
and
it
basically
says
that
any
citizen
that
buckin
county
can
be
on
the
actual
board
committees
or
authorities,
and
this
was
kind
of
refined,
because
I
think
we
did
have
a
question
at
some
point
that
somebody
outside
of
the
county
wanted
to
be
on
the
board.
P
And
we
wanted
to
kind
of
clear
this
up
and
make
sure
that
there
is
no
question
with
that.
Even
if
it
is
a
city
board
and
somebody
that
we
appoint.
We
want
to
make
sure
that
our
appointee
is
just
within
the
county
of
Bunco.
So
that
is
a
five
point.
One
I
want
to
jump
down
to
a
five
point
three,
and
it
says
that
no
county
appointee
may
serve
on
no
more
than
two
boards
unless
they
are
exempt
by
the
nature
of
the
position
that
he
or
she
may
hold.
P
B
P
K
Clear
enough
yeah,
mr.
chairman,
just
one
I,
think
one
clarification
for
dual,
often
holding
that
this
would
not
be
applicable
or
just
for
the
board's
benefit.
It
wouldn't
be
ethical
to
ex
officio
positions
that
this
board
appointed
like
TDA
officials
to
because
if
a
member
of
this
board
is
appointed
to
a
board
to
serve
on
behalf
of
this
board,
that's
part
of
this
boards
duty
so
doesn't
count
as
a
second.
So
it's
not
applicable
to
that
yeah.
P
Thank
you
for
clarification
and
we'll
jump
to
5.4
and
the
terms
will
be
limited
to
two
four
consecutive
terms
in
any
one
position
and
that's
included
in
there,
because
on
an
unexpired
position
where
we
real
point
or
we
appoint
somebody
for
that
position,
that
won't
count
against
that
person
to
have
a
term
limit.
So
they
may
be
able
to
serve
more
than
two
terms,
but
it
won't
be
a
fourth
third
term.
P
It
would
be
on
expiration
for
whatever
the
person
either
resigns
or
that
nature
were
terminated
from
the
board,
and
the
next
highlight
was
if
they
miss
four
consecutive
unexcused
meetings
and
fails
to
attend
75%
of
the
regular
scheduled
meetings
that
they
can
be
dismissed.
He
or
she
may
be
able
to
be
dismissed
from
the
board.
P
We
looked
at
a
couple
of
counties,
and
this
was
an
important
part
that
we
didn't
have
in
our
policy,
and
we
thought
this
would
be
something
that
would
be
good
to
add
to
that.
We
wouldn't
want
to
have
any
conflict
of
interest,
and
obviously
we
know
there's
a
conflict
if
there's
a
conflict
of
interest
clause
for
each
board,
where
somebody's
on
the
board
that
they
may
have
to
then
excuse
themselves
for
voting,
but
that
would
be
in
addition
to
this.
B
Yeah
I
mean
I
think
that,
because
the
question
would
be,
if
you're
saying
you
know
somebody,
somebody
wants
to
apply
for
a
board,
but
they
couldn't
be
considered
if
they
may
have
a
conflict
of
interest
on
some
some
matter
that
could
come
before
the
board.
Would
we
want
to?
Would
we
want
to
exclude
someone,
even
if
on
99%
of
the
things
that
come
before
the
board,
there's
no
financial
interest,
but
they
could
have
a
financial
interest
in
something
I,
don't
know
I'm.
Just
where
do
you?
B
Where
do
you
draw
that
line
of
because
they
would
have
to
excuse
themselves
on
any
matter
where
they
really
do
have
a
financial
conflict
of
interest?
I,
just
don't
want
to
I,
don't
want
to
make
it
so
broad
that
we
prevent
good
people
from
serving
on
boards
and
commissions
just
because
of
situations
that
might
be
relatively
rare
on
their
service.
So
what.
K
P
That
is
probably
more
of
where
we
were
going.
It
would
already
be
established
prior
to
that
before
appointment,
that
they
would
have
a
conflict
of
interest,
not
not
on
a
certain
aspect
that,
like
you,
said
99%
of
the
issues,
they
wouldn't
have
a
conflict
of
interest,
but
going
forward.
We
know
ahead
of
time
that
there
would
be
a
conflict
of
interest,
so.
P
We're
good
with
the
questions
on
that
everybody-
and
this
was
important
as
well
when
filming
vacancies.
We
wanted
to
make
sure
that
we
advertised
for
one
month
we
also
have
established.
We
didn't
want
to
necessarily
put
this
into
policy,
but
what
we're
trying
to
do
is
update
our
website
where
we
can
go
ahead
and
put
the
vacancies
for
a
full
year
out
there.
So
this
would
definitely
cover
that,
but
in
addition
to
that
we
would
do
additional
advertising
of
the
vacancies.
P
So
that
is
a
point
of
clarification
there,
but
we
would
want
to
have
the
policy
state
that
we
were
advertised
for
one
month
and
there
will
be
an
exception
to
the
rule
that
if
the
commissioners
decide
on
a
replacement
or
recommendation
of
an
active
applicant,
they
could
appoint
that
person
without
further
notice,
and
that
is
just
an
exception.
That
doesn't
mean
it
has
to
be
followed.
But
the
board
has
that
leeway
where
it
can
make
that
more
of
a
quick
turnaround
as
far
as
important
appointing
somebody
that
has
been
recommended,
because
somebody
was
terminated.
P
We
will
also
check
the
eligibility
of
all
appointees
or
nominations
for
a
particular
position
before
they
come
to
the
board
and,
like
anything,
we
may
miss
something.
But
if
we
get
to
the
point
where
you
know
the
board
rises
and
says
that
you
know,
can
you
check
this?
We
can
go
back
and
either
recheck
this
information
or
we
can
get
with
the
agency
that
has
presented
the
recommendation.
P
And
I
think
that
is
probably
the
the
more
the
highlights
as
far
as
this
policy
is
concerned,
and
we
definitely
can
change
anything
or
tweak
anything.
This
is
the
draft
I
just
want
to
reassure
you
that
this
is
a
draft
and
it
will
be
up
for
your
consideration
whenever
you're
ready
to
bring
it
forward
during
the
meeting.
L
F
D
B
D
B
B
B
Thank
you,
that's
we
might
yeah.
We
might
want
to
just
kind
of
put
that
in
there
custody
do
sometimes
serve
ourselves,
so
we
want
to
make
sure
this
is
about
when
folks
applied
to
be
appointed
by
the
board
and
county
border
commission.
Okay,
the
other
question
I
had
was
so.
Let's
say
we
adopt,
you
know,
we'd
opted
these
procedures
or
something
like
it.
B
How
are
we
going
to
decide
how
to
appoint
folks
right
so
there's
been
some
discussion,
I
think
just
kind
of
informally,
but
we
haven't
had
it
here.
Yes,
I
want
to
bring
the
topic
up.
Do
we
want
to
have
a
like
a
subcommittee
of
the
County
Commission
that
works
because
I
think
we're
gonna?
If
we
go
through
this
process,
we're
gonna
be
I,
think
we're
gonna
get
a
lot
more
applicants
than
we
have
gotten
in
the
past
and
that
I
agree.
That
is.
That
is
a
good
thing.
B
B
So
we're
gonna
have
a
lot
more
people
to
consider
and
and
do
we
want
all
seven
to
do
every
bit
of
that
or
do
we
want
to
form
a
subcommittee
which
can't
make
decisions,
but
can
kind
of
you
know
work
in
a
small
group
to
say:
let's
look
at
this
maybe
bring
some
recommendations
on
some
matters
that
might
be
considered.
You
know
consensus
or
you
know
not
controversial.
B
Maybe
they
would
make
recommendations
that
the
board
would
typically
accept,
or
maybe,
if
it's
you
know
some
of
the
board's
that
really
have
a
lot
of
you
know
kind
of
direct
decision-making
authority,
like
you
know,
planning,
planning
and
Zoning
Board
of
adjustments.
Some
of
these
that
you
know
I,
mean
I'm
sure
that's
for
boards,
like
that.
My
sense
is
that
probably
all
the
commissioners
will
want
to
probably
interview
candidates
and
stuff
like
that,
but
we
may
not
want
to
do
that
for
every
single
applicant
for
every
single
board,
just
due
to
the
volume
of
work.
B
A
My
thought
would
be
that
we're
changing
the
policy
I
think
jumping
into
appointment
of
committee
is
would
be
way
too.
Quick
I
actually
think
it's
going
to
save
it.
Save
the
commissioners
time
I
actually
think
it'll
it'll,
streamline
it
I
think
it'll
be
better
and
I
think
that
we
just
keep
bringing
them
to
us
under
the
new
policy
and
we
see
how
we
handle
it
and
if
it
comes
overwhelming,
then
we
decide
at
that
time.
You
know
to
do
another
committee.
B
You
know
I'm
open,
like
I
kind
of
I
kind
of
my
hunch
is
that
we're
gonna
need
a
committee,
but
we
as
Commissioner
Belcher
says
we
don't
have
to
do
that
right
now.
We
could
kind
of
kind
of
live
into
it
a
little
bit
and
see
how
see
how
that
works,
see
how
much
time
is
taken
for
the
board
and
we
don't.
We
don't
have
to
make
that
decision
right
now.
I
tend
to
think
we
probably
it
probably
will
be
useful
to
us
but
I'm
in
no
hurry
to
do
it.
I
Joe
suggestion,
because
it
kind
of
acclimates
the
full
board
to
the
new
policy
and
gives
us
more
from
informed
basis
to
figure
out
the
process
from
here.
So
maybe
we
could
try
to
say
in
a
couple.
You
know,
after
three
months
of
doing
this,
we'll
kind
of
revisit
and
see
how
it's
working
in
I'd
like
to
set
some
check-in
point.
I
B
So,
but
maybe
we'll
do
an
evaluation
in
early
early
next
year
after
three
or
four
months
of
having
a
chance
to
work
on
it.
If
we
are
gonna,
you
know
for
the
boards
where
we
are
gonna
do
interviews.
If
we
are
gonna
kind
of
say
hey,
this
is
the
whole
board
doing
it.
Then
I
would
really
encourage
the
board
to
please
try
to
make
it
to
all
those
meetings
so
that,
because
if
some,
if
only
some
people
interview
some
people
and
other
people
interview
others,
you
know
it's
not
it's
not
really
fair
to
the
applicants.
P
B
Right,
that's
right!
So
when
we
get
to
the
end
of
the
meeting
where
we
look
at
the
boards
and
the
you
know,
the
applicants,
then
link
will
say:
hey
yeah,
let's
interview
for
these
positions
or
let's,
let's
at
least
interview
you
know
so,
and
so
whoever
the
board
of
commissioners
want
to
interview
and
then
we'll
set
we'll
set
a
time
to
do
that.
So
that'll
be
yeah.
That'll,
be
a
public
meeting
that
I'll
be
open.
Yeah.
B
A
K
P
K
Q
B
Not
doing
that
at
least
not
not
yes,
so
so,
when
we
look
at
applicants,
we're
gonna,
say:
okay,
we
want
to
do
some
interviews.
Let's
do
these
before
our
next
meeting,
for
example,
based
on
how
many
people
we
need
to
interview.
Let's
start
at
you
know
whatever
time
of
the
day
and
then
we'll
just
call
a
special
meeting
to
do
that.
To
do
that
that
one
others
just
suggestion
I
would
make
would
be.
You
know
when
we're
looking
at
pools
of
applicants,
if
there's
a,
if
there's
a
board
that
we
want
to
do
interviews
on.
B
B
B
We
interview
so,
and
so
then
they
would
be
on
the
list
we
don't
have
to.
So
we
don't
have
to
debate
it
and
vote
on
it
like
if
somebody
wants
to
get
it,
get
them
on
the
interview
list.
Let's
just
do
it
and
to
make
that
simple
and
all
right
any
other
thoughts
on
this
topic
before
we,
but
what
maybe
one
last
question
Lamar
so
sometimes
existing
boards
and
commissions
do
make
recommendations
to
us
for
for
folks
who
are
applying
for
that.
We're
gonna
continue
to
allow
that
right
or
not
I
mean,
of
course.
B
J
P
Is
not
an
expectation
what
we
see
a
lot
of
times.
It
depends
on
how
I
guess
how
urgent
the
need
for
the
position
is.
Sometimes
boards
are
relatively
small
and
have
smaller
numbers,
and
in
terms
of
that
a
lot
of
times,
they
will
do
some
of
the
foot
work
and
kind
of
bit
some
of
the
people
that
they
want
to
recommend.
But.
D
I
I
A
H
I
I
H
A
H
You
did
agree
to
have
three
individuals
from
each
of
the
three
districts
we
have
done
some
initial
mapping
I've,
not
gotten
the
results
with
each
applicant
pinpointed,
but
I
can
tell
you
that
you
have
a
pretty
strong
core
around
the
city
of
Asheville,
even
if
they
do
lie
in
district
1.
So
that's
what
it's
still
gonna
be
an
issue.
Unfortunately,
I
think
that's
gonna,
be
something
that
you
struggle
with
because
of
the
type
of
people
are
that
are
gonna,
be
interested
all
those
sporting
events
and
things
that
would
draw
them
into
board.
B
B
Could
we
have
those
listed
so
that
basically
like
in
our
meetings,
we
can
say
hey.
We
are
now
taking
applications
for
this
board
and
this
board
so
that
you
know
this
is
a
great
forum
to
kind
of
just
help
get
the
word
out.
So
if
we
could
just
have
that
publish
that
we
could
announce
that
those
are
being
actively
solicited
at
that
time.
That'd
be
great.
All.
B
P
D
N
B
Know
all
right,
strategic
planning
is
from
what
time
to
what
time
8:30
to.