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Regular meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners on April 18, 2023. To review the full agenda visit buncombecounty.org/commissioners.
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B
B
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
of
Commissioners.
At
our
meeting
this
evening,
I
also
wanted
to
announce
that
any
members
of
the
public
who
utilized
public
transportation
or
the
County's
parking
garage
to
attend
the
meeting
this
evening
can
get
validation
for
your
parking
or
Transit
by
seeing
one
of
the
officers
who's
with
us
this
evening.
B
C
B
B
We've
had
a
number
of
folks
sign
up
for
public
comment,
I'm
going
to
go
through
that
list
and
when
I
call
your
name
just
you
can
come
up
to
the
podium.
You'll
have
three
minutes
to
address
the
board.
You'll
get
an
orange
light
or
yellow
light
when
you
have
about
30
seconds
left
in
a
red
light
when
your
three
minutes
is
up-
and
we
ask
that
you
discontinue
your
public
comments
when
your
time's
up,
because
we
want
to
give
everyone
the
same
amount
of
time
and
once
I
get
through
the
list.
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D
Another
thing
that
enters
into
the
discussion
of
protecting
the
mountains
from
over
development,
so
we
will
have
enough
water
is,
of
course
property.
Tax
revenue
I
know
all
too
well
what
happens
with
property
tax.
When
someone
builds
a
big,
expensive
house
up
on
the
mountain,
the
county
gets
increased
property
tax
dollars
from
that
lot,
and
not
just
that
lot.
When
an
expensive
house
is
built
anywhere,
the
assessment
and
from
that
the
property
tax
builds
up
for
all
property
in
that
area.
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D
No
water
comes
out
because
you
don't
get
water
from
money.
You
get
water
from
the
mountains.
No
amount
of
money
will
put
water
into
the
creeks
and
streams
when
they
start
to
run
dry.
What
puts
water
into
the
creeks
and
streams?
Is
the
rain
and
the
mountains
working
together,
as
they
have
done
for
millions
of
years?
D
Now
the
city
might
decide
to
spend
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars
and
appropriate
someone's
land
to
build
another
Reservoir.
An
extra
Reservoir
would
help
ensure
water
for
drinking
and
washing,
but
it
wouldn't
do
anything
for
the
farm
fields
or
the
people
down
river
who
count
on
the
water
from
the
mountains
to
keep
the
river
flowing
with
enough
water
for
them
to
use,
or
we
could
protect
the
watersheds
of
our
creeks
and
streams
from
over
development.
D
B
E
E
And
we
live
between
Johnston,
Boulevard
and
Cub
place.
We
look
out
on
a
deaverview
mountains,
so
it
holds
a
special
place
in
our
heart
well
over
17
years
ago,
possibly
even
longer
than
that
I
used
to
live
off
of
Leicester
and
I
could
access
those
Trails
I,
don't
know
if
anybody
has
ever
accessed
those
trails
that
are
in
here,
but
the
lookout
at
the
end
of
this
Trail
is
gorgeous
I,
don't
have
any
pictures
of
it.
E
E
Families
today
are
busier
than
ever.
I
can
speak
for
myself,
I
work
in
Haywood
County,
at
a
school
and
by
the
time
we
get
home
it's
after
five.
It
would
be
really
nice
to
access
the
trail
during
the
weeknights.
As
you
can
see,
getting
fresh
air
is
great
for
me
and
my
kid,
and
so
my
neighbors
and
the
community
seem
to
be
really
excited
about
the
possibility
of
accessing
this
Trail
one
of
my
neighbors,
whose
dad
has
knee
issues
and
he
works.
E
G
Evening
I
accidentally
signed
up
I
didn't
plan
on
speaking
tonight,
but
since
I'm
here,
I
would
like
to
add
my
support
for
div
review
Mountain
for
really
the
reasons
for
water
and
for
letting
our
kids
experience
nature,
especially
in
that
part
of
the
the
county.
I
just
think
it's
a
once
in
a
lifetime
opportunity
that
this
kind
of
property
doesn't
come
up
and
we
have
this
opportunity
and
I
hope
that
we
just
grab
it
and
make
it
open
for
everyone.
Thank
you.
H
Evening,
I'm
also
speaking,
to
encourage
this
land,
the
deavery
mountain
property
to
be
set
aside
as
a
park.
I
live
down
on
the
south
side
of
this
mountain
and
have
gotten
permission
from
the
previous
owner
to
walk
up
there
and
kind
of
just
keep
a
look
out.
I
guess
is
what
he
asked.
So
I
walked
up
there
a
fair
bit
and
it's
gorgeous
it's
amazing.
I
Similarly,
I've
I
had
permission
from
the
previous
property
owner
to
hike
up
there,
so
I've
spent
quite
a
bit
of
time
on
the
property
and
it's
it
is
very
beautiful
and
initially
I
received
a
notice
in
the
mail
saying
that
the
property
had
changed
hands
and
I
was
like.
Oh
here
we
go
they're
putting
a
high-end
subdivision
up
there
like
it
was
nice
while
it
lasted,
and
when
the
news
came
to
me
that
there
is
a
possibility
that
this
piece
of
property
might
be
conserved
and
open
to
the
public.
I
I
I
was
more
than
relieved
because,
if
you
haven't
been
up
there,
it
is
a
beautiful
piece
of
property
and,
as
I'm
sure
many
of
you
are
well
aware
that
a
lot
of
the
neighborhoods
immediately
surrounding
that
area
are
a
bit
socio-economically
struggling
and
I.
Think
investing
in
public
infrastructure
in
neighborhoods
like
this
are
pretty
in
line
with
the
values
of
the
sport
and
the
local
government.
I
Furthermore,
just
to
appeal
to
the
pragmatic
aspect
of
it
that
view
if,
if
this
becomes
open
to
the
public,
I
mean
it's,
that
view
will
sell,
Asheville
I
mean
I,
can't
imagine
you
know
the
TDA
not
putting
that
view
of
downtown
from
that
angle
on
a
flyer,
so
the
economic
value
of
it
extends.
You
know
you
even
equally,
with
the
just
inherent
beauty
of
the
spot
and
as
a
resident
of
the
neighborhood
I'd
stand
behind
it.
J
Schc
noticed
the
450
acre,
Chestnut,
Mountain,
Property,
just
side
of
just
outside
of
Canton
was
on
the
market
and
much
like
the
d
review
tracked.
We
noted
the
large
size
of
the
property,
as
well
as
its
very
close
proximity
to
local
population
centers.
These
two
factors
combined
large
acreage
and
proximity,
are
exciting
and
rare.
Much
like
Buncombe
County,
Haywood
County
has
the
forested
public
land
accesses
on
the
outskirts
of
the
county.
There
isn't
much
opportunity
for
getting
out
in
nature
experiences
close
to
town.
J
We
knew
that
large
acreage
public
parks,
closer
to
town
centers
were
prioritized
in
Haywood
County's
Recreation
plan,
and
we
approached
the
town
of
Canton
and
Haywood
County
to
ask
if
schc
can
help
raise
funds
to
secure
the
tract.
Is
this
something
that
you
all
in
the
community
would
be
interested
in
owning
and
operating
this
land
as
a
public
park?
The
response
from
the
Town
and
County
leaders
was
overwhelmingly
positive.
J
Currently,
the
triangle
area
down
east,
where
development
expansion
is
more
built
out
than
Buncombe
local
governments
are
having
to
pay
much
more
money
and
expend
more
resources
to
try
to
piece
together
checks
to
create
public
parks
which
are
high
in
demand
from
constituents
that
they,
if
could,
could
have
secured
several
large
checks
before
they
were
broken
up.
Acting
now
when
there
is
an
opportunity
for
large
acreage,
Park
acquired
through
one
acquisition
is
a
good
and
efficient
way
to.
K
Thank
you,
hi.
Everyone
I
am
also
here
to
speak
in
favor
of
deep
review
Mountain
becoming
a
park
I'm
going
to
first
speak
from
my
perspective
as
a
nurse
in
the
health
benefits
of
interacting
with
nature,
including
reducing
stress,
decreasing
blood
pressure,
increased
physical
activity
and
also
increase
healing
capacity.
K
I
want
to
follow
that
with
the
location
of
this
particular
amazing
property
being
on
a
bus
route,
I
believe
and
also
in
your
public
housing.
There
are
numerous
studies
that
link
Health
disparities
to
lack
of
access
to
Green
Space,
and
this
is
one
way
that
Buncombe
County
could
really
move
even
more
towards
environmental
equity
and,
lastly,
I
just
want
to
speak
as
a
long
time
resident
of
Buncombe.
K
L
L
Do
a
lot
of
work
on
access
to
Recreation
through
policy
and
we're
especially
enthusiastic
about
Equitable
access
to
outdoor
recreation,
so
making
sure
Recreation
is
available
to
people
who
may
not
have
the
resources
or
the
ability
to
go
to
a
remote
back
country
area
up
into
The,
Shining,
Rock
Wilderness,
or
something
like
that.
This
d-review
mountain
project
is
one
of
the
best
examples
I
can
think
of
of
an
equitable
Access
Project.
L
It's
right
near
a
relatively
low
income,
neighborhood
It's
relatively
close
to
a
bus
line,
and
this
could
be
a
place
where
a
lot
of
people
experience
nature
for
the
first
time
and
get
increase
their
connection
with
the
mountains
here.
So
I'll
leave
it
at
that,
encourage
you
to
protect
it
as
a
park
and
look
forward
to
hopefully
hiking
there
again
someday
thanks.
B
M
Promise:
that's:
okay,
that's
okay!
Good
evening
County,
Commissioners
and
staff.
My
name
is
Kim
plemons.
For
those
that
don't
know
me,
I
am
a
lifelong
resident
of
Buncombe
County
and
grew
up
in
Fairview,
but
have
lived
in
the
Irwin
Community
for
45
years.
I
can
probably
say:
ditto
ditto,
ditto
ditto
to
all
the
things
that
were
said,
but
before
I
get
to
that
project.
I
do
want
to
say
on
behalf
of
the
Buncombe
County
Board
of
Education,
that
I
am
a
member
of
and
proudly
represent.
M
The
Irwin
District
I
know
it's
budget
season
for
you
all
I
appreciate
more
than
you
know
what
you
do
for
public
education.
You
got
big
decisions
to
make.
I've
talked
to
several
of
you
and
I
know
you
do
support
the
22
000
plus
kids
in
Buncombe
County
are
certified
and
non-certified
employees
work
extremely
hard.
We
know
that
we're
your
largest
budget
that
you
have,
and
we
just
appreciate
you
taking
care
of
our
kids
and
our
teachers
and
staff.
M
So
thank
you
now,
I'll
get
over
to
talking
about
my
Erwin
Community,
because
I
am
very
proud
to
represent
it.
Someone
said
well,
most
of
you,
said
deaverview
Mountain
well,
because
I've
been
in
the
Irwin
Community
for
45
years.
I
will
tell
you
that
my
husband,
who
graduated
in
1976,
called
it
Spivey
Mountain,
so
there's
all
kinds
of
stories
about
Spivey
Mountain,
but
they
were
to
go
there.
It
is
a
beautiful
place.
M
One
of
the
things
I
will
tell
you
is
that
there's
342
Acres
I
had
the
opportunity
to
go
up
on
top
of
that
mountain
and
see
the
view
I
had
been
there
many
years
ago,
but
it
is
amazing
when
you
go
out
there
and
stand
and
you
can
see
Pisgah,
you
can
see
downtown
Asheville,
you
can
see
Irwin.
It
is
amazing
what
it
would
do
for
the
community
I
think
we
would
have
tourism
increase.
I.
M
B
N
Hello,
my
name
is
Josh
Kelly
I'm,
a
resident
of
West,
Asheville
and
I'm
here
representing
Mountain.
True
first
I
want
to
thank
the
Buncombe
Commissioners
and
the
bunk
and
Parks
and
Recreation
for
even
considering
this
item
tonight
and
then
just
personally
I'm
a
Madison
County
boy,
I
grew
up
out
in
the
woods
and
when
I
first
moved
to
Buncombe,
County
I
moved
to
Oakcrest,
drive
right
off
of
deaverview
and
got
to
talking
to
some
of
my
neighbors
and
Barry
and
Greg
said:
hey
man.
N
If
you
like
to
go
out
in
the
woods,
you
should
go
up
Spivey,
it's
really
cool
up
there.
We
like
to
ride
our
motorbikes
up
there,
it's
awesome
and
so
I
hiked
up
there
rubbed
my
mic
up.
There
explored
it
quite
a
bit
over
the
years
between
1997
and
sometime
around
2010
when
the
access
was
lost
and
it's
a
it's
a
nice
place.
It
is
a
great
place
to
experience
Nature
close
to
Asheville
and
it
is
very
accessible
to
A
working
class,
very
Appalachian,
very
kind
of
a
Appalachian
Urban
neighborhood.
N
It's
a
very
cool
area
and
I
just
think.
It's
a
wonderful
opportunity.
I
think
that
if
Buncombe
County
doesn't
act,
it's
not
clear
who
will
and
I
think
if
Buncombe
County
does
ACT
there
will
be
an
abundance
of
public
and
potentially
private
money
that
can
help
close
this
deal
and
I
just
want
to
offer
Mountain
true
support
and
help
in
that
regard,
if
it's
needed
so
I
just
thank
you
all
very
much
and
I
wish
the
county
success
in
closing
this
deal.
Thank
you.
O
O
O
Like
everyone
has
said,
this
place
is
a
true
Jewel.
It
would
be
a
travesty
to
to
not
secure
this,
this
land
for
our
people,
our
neighborhood,
doesn't
have
sidewalks,
we
don't
have.
We
don't
have
Parks
notice
the
beaver
view.
Low-Income
housing
would
have
incredible
access
to
this
place,
so
it's
it's
a
place
that
if
we
lost
it,
it
would
be
something
we
would
regret
forever,
especially
in
our
neighborhood
and
I.
O
Q
And
good
evening,
good
evening
to
thank
you,
Commissioners
and
Parks
and
Recreation
staff
for
considering
this
amazing
opportunity
so
I'm
here.
My
name
is
Bradley
Spiegel
I'm,
representing
mountain
bizworks
and
the
made
by
mountains,
partnership
and
a
program
that
we're
managing
called
Building
outdoor
communities,
which
is
actually
supporting
25
counties
in
the
koala
boundary
to
really
help
them
strategically,
invest
in
outdoor
assets
and
to
do
it
in
a
sustainable
way
that
Embraces
stewardship
principles
and
leave
no
Trace
principles.
Q
But
one
of
the
things
that
excites
me,
the
most
is
you
know
as
Buncombe
County
is
like-
is
about
to
launch
a
master
plan.
It's.
This
is
a
really
amazing
opportunity
to
Brand
Buncombe
County
as
an
outdoor
community
and
there's
just
kind
of
echoing
all
the
benefits
of
the
accessibility
and
the
economic
impact,
and
instead
of
people
having
to
leave
Buncombe
County
to
go,
spend
money
and
go
recreate.
They
can
do
it
right
here
within
a
very
short
distance
from
their
home.
So
that's
so
exciting
and
I
think
what
what
excites?
Q
What
excites
me
most
is
I'm,
surrounded
by
so
many
one-year-olds
in
my
life
right
now
so
like
to
think
of
just
the
opportunity
for
future
generations.
For
this
to
be
the
place
that
really
educates
them
about
nature
and
yeah,
I
think
bringing
that
there's
just
so
many
dots
to
connect
with
Environmental,
Education
and
sustainable
tourism.
So
thank
you
very
much
and
good
luck
with
this
decision
and
the
planning
all
right.
Thank.
R
I
also
became
intimately
familiar
with
the
places
closer
to
home
that
were
more
easily
accessible
for
my
outdoor
recreation,
like
Montford,
Park,
Richmond,
Hill,
Bent,
Creek
and
carrier
Park.
The
first
time
I
was
taken
up
to
deaverview.
Mountain
I
could
not
believe
the
gem
in
my
own
backyard,
having
access
to
a
view
like
that
so
close
to
home
is
incredibly
special.
R
Another
time
I
took
a
break
from
the
Heat
and
crowds
downtown
during
bellshare
weekend
to
go
up
to
deeper
Viva
Mountain,
and
here
we
are
today
talking
about
making
the
special
place
a
public
park.
I'm,
so
grateful
to
the
county
staff
and
Commissioners
for
considering
this
and
I
think
we
are
very
lucky
that
we
had
a
conservation-minded
individual
that
was
able
to
purchase
the
property
to
take
the
immediate
threat
of
development
off
the
market.
But
I
want
to
note
that
that
development
threat
is
not
disappeared
in
its
temporary
ownership
right
now.
R
A
public
park
on
Diva
view
Mountain,
will
provide
a
place
for
people
right
here
in
Buncombe
County
to
get
immersed
in
nature,
leave
the
stresses
of
Our
Lives
for
a
few
moments
and
Savor
where
we
live.
It
also
will
protect
significant
Headwater
streams
and
natural
habitat
and
I.
Just
want
to
urge
the
County
Commissioners
to
consider
the
place
of
Medical
Park
there.
S
S
You
know,
I
think
roughly
around
20
000
Acres,
just
in
the
seven
years
that
I've
been
with
shc
and
of
those
20
000
Acres
I
can't
think
of
a
more
strategic
300
acres
that
we've
played
a
hand
in
protecting,
and
so
the
job
is
far
from
over.
But
really
you
know
I.
Think
of
all
the
incredible
projects
that
we've
taken
apart
in
and
I
think
this
one
would
stand
at
the
top
of
our
list
of
accomplishments.
B
Right,
thank
you
so
much,
okay,
anyone
else
all
right!
Well,
thanks,
thanks
to
everyone
who
came
out
and
Everybody,
took
time
to
share
their
thoughts
about
the
the
reviews,
Spivey
Mountain
project
and
proposal
we'll
be
taking
that
up
under
consideration
in
just
a
few
minutes,
I
appreciate
everyone
taking
time
to
come
out
and
share
your
thoughts.
T
The
county
of
Buncombe
Proclamation
for
Second
Chance
month,
whereas
nearly
all
incarcerated
individuals
will
eventually
leave
prison
or
jail
and
return
to
communities
across
the
state
in
which
approximately
600
citizens
returned
to
Buncombe
County
from
incarceration
in
state
prison
in
2022
and
whereas
formerly
incarcerated
individuals
face
many
hurdles
in
securing
employment.
Housing,
transportation
and
Health
Care
made
even
more
challenging
during
a
global
Health
crisis
and
whereas
working
with
formerly
incarcerated
people
to
create
opportunities
for
them
to
be
productive
members
of
society.
T
And
if
it's
their
families
and
communities
in
many
ways,
including
improving
safety
and
preventing
and
reducing
crime.
And
whereas
efforts
are
underway
at
the
federal
state
and
local
levels
to
establish
programs
and
policies
focused
on
removing
barriers
that
prevent
formerly
incarcerated
people
from
pursuing
healthy
and
productive
lives.
T
Whereas
North
Carolina
is
investing
in
juvenile
crime.
Prevention
councils
has
led
to
over
six
hundred
thousand
dollars
in
Buncombe
County
Community
to
support
200
at-risk
youth
in
FY
22,
creating
Savings
in
victims,
societal
and
justice
system
costs,
whereas
non-profits
faith-based
groups,
local
re-entry
councils,
employers
and
educational
institutions,
among
others.
Across
North
Carolina,
play
a
critical
role
in
providing
resources,
important
to
successful
re-entry
and
decreasing
stigma.
T
Now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
that
on
this
18th
day
of
April
2023,
the
Buncombe
County
Board
of
Commissioners
does
hereby
Proclaim
April
2023
is
Second
Chance
month
a
time
to
recognize
the
importance
of
helping
individuals,
communities
and
agencies
across
the
country
appreciate
their
role
in
supporting
the
safe
and
successful
re-entry
of
millions
of
people
returning
from
incarceration
each
year
and
signed
by
brownie
Newman,
chairman
of
the
Buncombe
County
Board
of
Commissioners.
Thank
you
all
for
the
incredible
work
that
you
do.
Each
and
every
day
in
this
community
I'm
going
to
let
Tiffany.
U
V
A
good
evening,
I'm,
Brent,
Bailey
I,
have
with
me
Amanda
Layton
and
Gene
Edison,
we're
all
directly
impacted
people
who
have
benefited
from
Second,
Chance
opportunities
and
so
on
behalf
of
the
scores
of
citizens
of
Buncombe
County,
who
need
Second,
Chance
opportunities.
I
want
to
thank
you
all
for
this
Proclamation
and
I
want
to
thank
this
governing
body
for
your
leadership
and
how
you
continue
to
support
Second,
Chance
programs
and
second
chance
opportunities
in
things
like
establishing
the
Justice
Resource
Center,
supporting
the
specialty
courts,
supporting
diversion
programs,
pre-trial
release,
support
and
re-entry
programs.
V
It
really
does
make
a
difference,
and
so
because
of
your
leadership
and
your
support.
People
like
myself
and
Amanda
and
Jean
are
out
here
not
just
surviving
but
actually
thriving,
and
so
we
just
want
to
thank
you
for
this
Proclamation
on
behalf
of
all
the
citizens
of
this
County
who
have
benefited
from
Second
Chance
opportunities.
Thank
you.
B
W
Good
evening,
chair,
Newman
and
Commissioners
I'm
here
today
to
provide
your
quarterly
update
on
the
reparations
Commission
I've
been
here.
It's
been
long
less
than
a
quarter
since
I've
been
here,
so
we're
committed
to
providing
a
generalized
quarterly
update
and
then,
when
we
have
recommendations
or
new
informations
to
share
with
you
regarding
the
reparations
commission,
we'll
we'll
come
back
before
you.
W
By
way
of
an
overview,
I'll
start
with
an
update
on
the
work
that
you
authorized
to
the
reparations
commission's
immediate
recommendation
to
stop
the
harm
which
was
accompanied
by
an
audit
after
that
I'll
share
the
commission's
progress
and
what
you
can
expect
to
look
forward
to
in
the
coming
months.
Joining
remotely
is
Christine
Edwards
of
Civility
localized,
who
is
the
project
manager
for
the
community
reparations
commission
Christine
will
support
any
answering
any
specific
questions
that
you
may
have
about
any
project
activities.
W
W
All
right
so
in
response
to
the
reparations
commission,
second
and
immediate
final
recommendation,
since
it
convened
in
April
2022,
this
body
authorized
staff
to
collaborate
with
the
commission
and
the
City
of
Asheville
to
develop
a
scope
of
work
and
a
request
for
proposals
to
select
a
firm
to
complete
a
comprehensive
audit
to
ensure
compliance
with
federal
and
state
laws.
Regulatory
bodies,
codes
of
conduct,
court
orders
and
consent
degrees
to
allow
for
the
acceptance
and
guarantees
that
the
county
and
the
city
has
ceased
to
inflict
further
harm
on
the
African-American
community.
W
I'm
happy
to
report
that
on
yesterday
we
released
the
request
for
proposals
with
a
due
date
for
June
8th
During.
The
period
between
yesterday
and
June
8th,
we
will
also
hold
a
pre-submittal
conference
for
any
potential
proposers,
and
so
we
want
to
give
them
the
opportunity
to
learn
more
about
the
scope
and
to
ask
us
any
questions
about
what
we're
looking
for
in
an
audit.
We
hope
that
this
additional
time
to
ask
questions
will
provide
for
pretty
solid
submittals
and
proposals
for
us
to
consider.
W
After
those
come
in
on
on
June
8th
those
same
work,
group
members
will
be
participating
in
the
evaluation
of
those
proposals.
They'll
be
participating
in
the
selection
of
a
firm.
If
we're
successful
in
selecting
a
firm,
we'll
come
back
before
you
we'll
give
you
an
update
either
way.
But
if
we're
successful,
we'll
be
back
before
you
with
more
information
about
that.
In
addition,
we
will
need
to
ask
you
all
to
consider
a
integral
intergovernmental
agreement
with
the
city
of
Asheville,
for
a
cost
share.
A
part
of
that
proposal.
W
We're
asking
potential
vendors
to
provide
an
outline,
a
detailed
outline
on
what
how
they
expect
to
complete
the
audit,
how
they
will
engage
stakeholders.
Additionally,
we're
asking
them
to
share
with
us
what
they
expect.
The
level
of
effort
to
be
what
the
cost
might
be
and
a
timeline
to
complete
the
work.
W
So,
on
a
previous
update,
we
did
a
deeper
dive
into
the
impact
Focus
areas.
We
call
those
the
ifas
again
that
includes
criminal
justice,
health
and
wellness
education
and
housing.
Today,
I
will
just
give
you
a
general
update
on
the
work.
That's
happening,
they're
continuing
to
meet
in
person
in
community
at
various
community
centers
at
the
YWCA
as
well,
and
working
pretty
intently
on
trying
to
develop
recommendations
for
you
all.
W
What
you
see
streamed
on
a
monthly
basis
is
the
overall
commission,
but
the
work
is
actually
happening
in
those
small
groups
where
they're
reviewing
information
and
data
that
they
have
and
really
having
really
serious
conversations
about
what
the
recommendations
should
look
like
again:
they're
open
to
the
public
and
they're
in
person.
We
recognize
that
some
people
may
not
be
able
to
attend
those
in-person
meetings,
so
the
project
team
is
working
together
to
come
up
with
a
virtual
viewing
option
and
those
different
facilities.
W
Again,
the
recommendations
are
developed
at
that
level
and
when
ready,
they
will
be
submitted
to
the
full
commission
for
discussion
and
ultimately
vote
to
determine
what
recommendations
will
come
forward
to
this
body
and
the
city
council
to
consider
all
along
the
way
we
have
special
staff
subject
matter.
Experts
participating
legal
is
providing
consultation
as
they
create
their
recommendation.
W
At
our
last
update,
we
did
share
some
difficulties
that
we
were
having
around
data
and
research
and
communication.
We've
made
progress
in
all
of
those
areas.
We
now
have
a
structured
data
request
and
response
process
in
place
in
short
order.
We
found
that
there's
a
high
level
of
effort
to
connect
the
data
and
the
research
and
the
voices
to
the
harm
and
recommendations
to
to
move
forward.
But
again,
significant
progress
has
been
made
since
that
last
update.
W
I
want
to
thank
you
for
providing
additional
research
capacity
so
that
we
can
move
this
work
forward,
as
I
mentioned
before.
City
and
county
legal
are
available
for
consultation,
but
the
recommendations
that
come
forward
to
you
will
be
100.
The
responsibility
of
the
reparations,
Commission
staff
will
provide
feasibility
and
impact
information
to
help
decision
making
and
future
implementation
of
those
of
any
recommendations
that
are
approved
by
the
government
bodies.
W
Accordingly,
if
you
we
want
to
make
sure
that
you
have
a
full
understanding
of
the
recommendations
that
are
coming
forward.
We
expect
to
provide
information
about
the
county,
statutory
Authority
as
it
relates
to
the
recommendations,
and
we
also
expect
that
there
are
some
things
that
Partners
in
the
community
will
actually
have
the
responsibility
for
potentially
moving
those
things
forward.
W
So
you
can
expect
recommendations
that
are
clearly
city
and
county
responsibility
and
then
recommendations
that
will
have
to
work
through
our
influence
more
or
less
to
support
moving
those
forward,
as
it
relates
to
Communications
and
public
engagement.
We
contracted
with
the
interior
Collective
to
document
that
the
reparations
progress,
as
you
may
recall,
this
is
a
group
of
young
people
out
interviewing
people
and
they'll
be
creating
collaterals
to
share
what
has
happened
along
the
the
project.
W
W
W
Finally,
our
next
meeting
is
on
Monday
April
24th
from
6
p.m,
to
8
p.m.
At
Harris,
Civic
Center.
You
can
expect
to
hear
three
in-depth
updates
from
my
ifas,
which
will
include
criminal
justice,
housing
and
education,
and
then
we'll
have
a
presentation
from
our
our
very
own
Justice
Services
director
to
provide
more
information
and
detail
around
How
We
Do
impact
and
can
impact
in
the
field
of
Criminal
Justice.
B
B
X
Good
evening,
Mr,
chairman
and
Commissioners
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
be
here
to
talk
to
you
today
about
div
review.
Mountain
I
want
to
start
off
by
giving
you
a
overview
of
the
deaverview
mountain
property
which
was
brought
to
our
attention
through
the
southern
Appalachian
Highlands
Conservancy.
Here
you
can
see
where
the
property
is
located
in
the
diva
View
Community.
There's
a
few
locations
that
are
here
to
show
you
the
approximate
distance
from
these
pointed
locations.
X
The
two
pictures
that
you
see
show
different
views
of
the
property
overlooking
the
city
of
Asheville
and
Biltmore
Estate,
and
one
part
of
the
property
at
the
very
top
there
and
then
to
the
South.
The
other
picture
is
showing
where
you
can
see:
Mount
Pisgah
broad
sweeping
views
from
that
top
open
area.
X
This
is
another
view
here
that
you
see
gives
an
overview
of
the
project
in
relation
to
new
lesser
Highway,
Patton
Avenue
in
its
general
direction,
from
I-240
and
I-40.
So,
as
far
as
having
a
large
view
of
exactly
where
this
342
acre
piece
of
property
is
located,
the
current
property
status
is
that
it
is
owned
right
now
by
a
singly,
conservation-minded
individual
who
purchased
the
property
and
has
been
working
with
the
southern
Appalachian
Highlands
Conservancy
on
a
three-year
option
to
buy
this
piece
of
property
to
secure
a
donation
for
the
county.
M
X
Want
to
do
do
want
to
note
at
this
point
that
this
piece
of
property
was
originally
for
sale
for
10
million
dollars
and
was
purchased
at
a
reduced
price
by
this
singly
individual-minded
person.
Who
could
go?
Look
at
conservation
for
this
piece
of
property
and
that
price
that
you
currently
see
could
potentially
be
lower
if
funds
were
to
be
raised
earlier
than
the
three-year
allotment,
so
that
price
would
go
down
if
funding
could
be
secured
in
two
years,
for
example,
or
even
two
and
a
half
years.
X
Allowances
in
the
NC
lwf
conservation
easement.
So
if
that
Grant
was
to
come
to
fruition,
what
it
means
is
that
the
piece
of
property
could
be
used
for
low
density,
low
impact,
Recreation
and
minimal
infrastructure
such
as
Trails
parking,
lots,
restrooms,
shelters
and
observation
platforms
for
viewing
and
observation
not
only
of
the
Natural
Area,
but
would
allow
for
educational
groups
to
attend,
as
well
as
have
educational
kiosks
at
the
top.
X
With
that,
the
requested
board
action.
That
brings
me
here
in
front
of
you
today
is
approval
of
a
resolution
that
the
Buncombe
County
Board
of
Commissioners
has
the
intent
to
explore.
Creating
a
county
park
or
preserve,
preserve
the
passive
Recreation
and
educational
opportunities
for
our
community
staff.
Has
the
direction
and
ability
to
partner
with
Southern
Appalachian
Highlands
Conservancy
on
seeking
state
and
federal
funding
and
staff
may
proceed
with
due
diligence
required
for
the
establishment
of
the
property
as
a
park
or
Preserve.
C
I'll
share
a
couple
of
comments:
I
shared
last
time.
Some
of
the
reasons
I
was
excited
about
this,
but
I
will
say
we
clearly
are
hearing
from
the
community
about
their
excitement
around
nature-based
Recreation
and
when
I
was
reviewing
the
our
comprehensive
plan
for
tomorrow's
meeting.
It
struck
me
there
some
of
the
data
that
we've
received
back
from
the
community
as
well
with
that
it
was
80
percent
of
our
community.
C
That
responded
when
we
were
doing
the
community
engagement
that
what
they
like
most
about
Buncombe
County
is
our
natural
environment,
mountains,
our
rivers
and
and
all
of
that,
and
what
also
struck
me
was
the
top
top
ranked
actions
to
prioritize
number.
One
was
Environmental
Conservation
and
number.
Four,
though,
was
health
and
Recreation,
specifically,
including
the
expansion
of
parks
and
trails,
to
provide
a
healthy
lifestyle
choices
to
all
of
our
residents,
and
I
would
like
to
make
a
motion
that
we
approved
the
resolution.
Y
I
just
want
to
make
one
one
comment:
Mr
chairman
I
just
wanted
to
thank
the
people
that
came
to
speak
earlier,
those
from
the
neighborhood.
You
know
I
kind
of
expected
supporters
to
come
out
for
this
type
of
thing,
but
not
necessarily
from
immediate
adjacent
neighbors
to
the
property.
So
that's
really
cool
and
exciting,
wasn't
necessarily
guaranteed.
You
know
across
across
the
history
of
local
government,
when
a
parcel
of
land
is
going
through
a
change
you're
not
always
hear
or
see
immediately
adjacent
Neighbors
come
out
in
support
of
that
change.
Y
So
that's
really
cool
and
it
means
a
lot
I'm
really
excited
about
this
project.
I'm
excited
about
it,
not
just
for
the
immediately
Jason
neighbors,
but
just
kind
of
like
that
that
next
level
of
geography
out
right,
the
people
of
that
kind
of
region
of
of
the
city
and
the
county,
it's
just
a
kind
of
a
transformative,
really
cool
idea
and
access
to
Nature
in
a
in
a
unique
spot.
So
those
are
my
comments.
B
All
right,
well
I'll,
also
just
I,
want
to
make
a
couple
of
comments.
I
really
appreciate
all
the
work
of
the
Highlands
Conservancy
to
identify
this
really
really
exciting
conservation
in
public
lands.
Opportunity
for
us
and
as
a
lot
of
folks
have
pointed
out-
it's
just
it
is
a.
It
is
a
really
unique
opportunity
to
preserve
such
a
significant
piece
of
property,
so
close
to
the
heart
of
the
Asheville
metropolitan
area,
to
have
an
asset
like
this,
and
we
are
blessed
as
everybody
here
knows,
that
we
have.
B
You
know
millions
of
Acres
of
federal
land
throughout
Western,
North,
Carolina
and
places
like
the
Great
Smoky,
Mountains,
National,
Park
and
roan
Highlands,
but
there
is
Great
Value
in
having
a
place
like
this,
that
people
can
go
that,
for
literally
tens
of
thousands
of
people
will
be
accessible
within.
You
know
a
10
to
15
minute
easy
trip
to
visit
this
property
and
I.
Remember
when
Carl
Silverstein,
the
director
of
the
Highlands
Conservancy,
was
talking
about
the
property
and
I
had
never
been
up
there.
B
B
You
should
go
check
it
out,
and
so
it
it
really
is
I
mean
it
really
is
just
really
stunning
and
really
truly
unique
in
the
way
that
you
have
this
perspective
of
the
heart
of
Asheville,
downtown
Asheville,
the
French
Broad
Valley,
Mountain
Pisgah
and
there's
lots
of
pretty
places
in
this
part
of
the
world
as
folks
know.
But
this
this
is,
it
really
is
a
unique
spot
and
I
think
it'll
be
greatly
loved
by
people
for
generations
to
come.
B
B
B
P
Thank
you,
Mr
chairman
Commissioners
I'm
here
today
to
request
a
release
of
Inca
intermediate
school
property
from
the
D
to
trust,
securing
the
2015
limited
obligation,
bonds
issued
by
the
county.
So
we
got
to
this
point
because
about
2015
Logan
County
Schools
needed
an
intermediate
school
schools
can't
issue
debt,
so
the
county
owns
the
property
where
Inca
intermediate
was
built
in
order
to
fund
the
obligation
and
to
secure
the
the
construction.
The
county
in
turn
leases
the
property
back
to
Buncombe
County
Schools
to
operate
anchor
intermediate.
P
In
the
meantime,
between
2015
and
now,
Inca
fire
department
requested
that
the
Buncombe
County
Schools
declare
a
piece
of
property
Surplus
right
on
Jacob
Holden
way
it's
less
than
an
acre
and
Inca
fire
has
its
new
station
substation
number
three
on
that
site
in
the
Years
between
2015
and
today.
I've
come
for
this
board
at
least
four
times
to
request
various
releases
to
allow
the
trustee
to
subrogate
or
allow
easements
for
water
sewer,
dot
rights
of
way
Etc
to
come
up
and
down
Jacob
homeway
because
of
the
development
occurring
in
that
area.
P
Inca
fire
has
now
come
to
the
county,
to
County
schools
and
to
the
bond
Council
to
request
that
the
property
that
they're
on
be
released
and
that
they
can
own
it
free
and
clear.
So
the
county
schools
are
fine
with
that
because
they
declared
Surplus.
They
don't
need
the
parcel
and
they've
already
entered
into
a
long-term
lease
for
the
property
to
the
fire
department.
But
Inca
fire
is
planning
ahead.
P
Their
Inca
station
number,
one
on
Pisgah
Highway
is
60
years
old
and
they
know
that
they're
going
to
replace
that
within
the
next
few
years
and
if
they
own
this
parcel
or
number
three
is
they'll-
have
a
ready
source
of
funding
available
to
secure
new
debt.
Once
if
this,
if
approved
by
the
board
in
this
property,
is
released
from
the
deed
of
trust.
P
C
B
Z
Good
evening
this
budget
amendment
it's
a
follow-up
to
the
project
closure
Amendment
brought
at
our
last
meeting
for
the
solid
waste
capital
projects
fund
that
Amendment
listed
the
closure
of
the
project
at
five
hundred
thousand
dollars.
The
closure
of
the
project
is
10
million
four
hundred
eighty
eight
thousand
six
hundred
sixteen
dollars.
This
amendment
closes
the
remaining
balance
of
nine
million
nine
hundred
eighty
eight
thousand
six
hundred
sixteen
dollars
the
project
Savings
of
eighteen
thousand,
one
hundred
sixty
seven
dollars
discuss
our
last
meeting
remains
unchanged:
foreign.
B
B
All
right
on
the
Mountain
Community
Capital
fund
operating
committee,
we
have
one
reappointment
I'll,
make
a
motion
to
reappoint
Hunter
goosman.
Second,
all
in
favor
say
aye
any
opposed
on
the
board
of
adjustments.
We
have
one
reappointment
I'll
make
a
motion
to
reappoint
Andy
ball.
Second,
actually
hold
in
one
moment
has
Andy
served.
Two
full
terms
says
he
has
served
two
terms.
How
long
are
the
terms
on
board
of
adjustments?
Three
years
they're
three
years
and
a
lot
of
our
boards
are?
Are
there
is
three
years
most
common
or
four
years?
B
B
B
T
B
B
We,
you
know,
we
don't
have
to
make
this
decision
on
the
spot.
He
will
serve
in
this
role
until
we
make
a
decision
on
this.
So
if
we
don't
make
a
decision,
he
will
continue
to
serve
until
we
basically
continue
to
serve
until
we
tell
them
that
we
appoint
someone.
If
we
chose
to
appoint
someone
different,
we
could
just
sort
of
reflect
on
this
a
bit
more
or
or
we
can
make
a
decision
I.
You
know
we
do
have
a
policy,
it's
not.
We
can
make
exceptions
to
it.
B
We
have
made
exceptions
well,
I
can't
think
of
the
last
time
we've
made
an
exception
to
this
particular
policy.
We
have
made
some
exceptions
to
like
The
Residency
requirement
in
Buncombe
County,
when
there
were
some
unique
circumstances.
That
really
argued
for
a
person
being
appointed
to
a
particular
position,
even
though
they
don't
reside
in
Buncombe
County.
AA
Sure
so
this
this
has
been
a
difficult
board
to
agree.
People
for
I
would
generally
say
I'm
against
exceptions,
except
for
the
fact
that
there
are
very
few
experienced
members
who
have
served
as
long
as
Andy
has,
and
it
seems
like
the
type
of
board
that
we
want.
Someone
to
who's
have
has
experience
dealing
with
really
complex,
quasi-judicial
issues
to
stay
at
the
home
of
until
we
figure
out
a
long-term
solution.
B
You
know
I'm
sure,
Andy's
doing
a
great
job
here,
he's
very
well
qualified
for
this
I
guess.
My
only
concern
about
this
is,
if
we
start
doing
this,
the
reality
is
there
are
lots
of
great
people
whose
experience
would
be
considered
valuable,
I
mean
if
we
do
it
here,
I
guess
I'm
just
concerned:
why
not
do
it
there'll
be
lots
of
other
times
and
and
how
do
why?
B
Don't
we
say
no
to
other
people
who
are
doing
a
great
job
and
serving,
and
so
I
bet,
I
guess
in
a
way,
I
would
part
of
the
as
I
just
think
about
the
policy.
You
know
some.
Some
boards
are
two
years
some
boards
or
three
years,
I
mean
in
a
way
kind
of
what
might
make
more
sense
is
to
have
a
total
number
of
years
that
we're
saying
hey
like
this
number
of
years,
because
if
someone's
only
served
two
terms
and
it's
four
years
like
well,
that
doesn't
actually
seem
very
long.
B
If
someone
wanted
to
keep
serving
then
maybe
maybe
serving
another
term
would
be
entirely
appropriate
because
that
would
actually
be
less
time
than
Andy's
already
served
here.
So
it
seems
that
the
two-term
policy,
in
a
way
as
I'm
just
sort
of
thinking
out
loud
a
bit
here
in
a
way,
seems
somewhat
arbitrary,
so
I
wonder
if
we
might
want
to
give
some
more
discussion
around
the
larger
policy
on
this
too.
B
So
if
we,
if
we
do
decide
to
go
ahead
and
appoint
Andy
I
would
I
would
recommend
that
we
look
at
the
policy
and
either
decide
to
reaffirm
it
so
that
we
kind
of
communicate
to
folks
that
we're
not
planning
on
making
more
exceptions
to
this.
So
please
don't
ask
unless
there's
a
really
strong
reason,
or
maybe
we
maybe
we
make
some
modifications
to
the
policy.
AB
Normally
I
would
agree
with
you,
but
we're
at
the
time
now
a
critical
point
in
that
we're
looking
at
the
new
plan
and
I
think
it's
important
that
we
have
experienced
people
on
that
board
and
I
would
like
to
see
an
experienced
person
guiding
the
board.
Now
you
know
as
the
leader
of
it,
because
that's
critical.
This
is
not
the
time
to
train
a
new
chair,
I,
don't
think
well,.
B
AA
I
would
say,
whatever
we
do:
let's
have
a
stop
gap
for
the
very
likely
event
that
we
won't
have
more
people.
Applying
people
tend
to
roll
off
this
board
pretty
quickly,
so
we
might
find
ourselves
in
the
exact
same
spot,
pretty
quickly
so
I'd
say
not
the
exceptional
circumstance
not
being
his
experience,
but
truly
his
the
fact
that
we
have
zero
applications
for
this
after
multiple
amounts
of
waiting.
P
A
F
B
On
April
19th
at
9
00
a.m.
The
County
Commissioners
will
hold
a
comprehensive
plan
joint
work
session
with
a
planning
board
at
East
Asheville
Library,
three
Avon
Road
Asheville
and
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on
April
25th
at
8
30
A.M
commissioner's
budget
work
session
at
200
College
Street
room
326
in
downtown
Asheville
on
May,
2nd
at
3
pm
Commissioners
will
hold
a
briefing
meeting
at
200
College
Street
room
326
in
downtown
Asheville
and
May
2nd
at
5
PM.
The
Commissioners
will
hold
the
regular
meeting
at
200
College
Street
room
326
in
downtown
Asheville.
P
point
a
three
have
three
legal
matters:
one
just
to
discuss
with
the
board
of
potential
legal
matter
and
two
matters
which
are
existing
litigations.
One
is
Pickens
versus
Hendricks
at
all:
United
States
district
court
for
the
Western
District
North
Carolina
case
21,
CV
30,
and
also
Hyatt
versus
Miller
at
all,
United
States
district
court
for
Western,
District
of
North
Carolina
file,
number
19
cv250
and
we're
looking
for
direction
from
the
board
on
these
matters.