**edit** The public comment portion of this meeting got out of hand by some unruly political activists. I thought it appropriate to pull that portion of the meeting together into a dedicated video:
Here is the video of the October 18, 2011 meeting of the Buncombe County Commissioners:
And here is the agenda with download links to agenda items (right click links and choose download)
The Board of Commissioner's Regular Meeting from October 18, 2011.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation
4. Discussion/Adjustment/Approval to Follow Agenda
5. Good News a. WNC Regional Livestock Center Update [WEBSITE]
6. Public Hearing a. Amendment to Chapter 78 of the County Code, Zoning
Here is material, all available on the Internet, regarding the September 13, 2011 meeting of the Buncombe County Commissioners, beginning with video of the meeting and followed by the agenda. The links will open in a new window or tab and will have an option (if available) to download the PDF at the bottom of the page. This will be a new feature on this blog and my social network. My intent is to eventually hand this project off to someone else in Buncombe County, and they will have posting privileges on this blog and the social network to continue the work...and expand to covering other news in Asheville and Buncombe County as well.
Meeting Agenda
Call To Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Discussion / Adjustment / Approval To Follow Agenda
Proposed Use of FY 2012 Rural Operation Assistance Program Funds [PDF] Notice of Hearing [PDF] Proposed Uses of ROAP Funds [PDF] Resolution [PDF]
County Manager's Report
New Business
Buncombe Green Update Environmental Stewardship [PDF] Carbon Footprint & Energy Use [PDF] Energy Use Report [PDF]
Board Appointments
Parks, Recreation and Greenways Advisory Board (3 vacancies -- Owen, N. Buncombe, at large) David Begley -- Owen Chuck Robinson -- N. Buncombe Bruce Youngberg -- N. Buncombe Jennifer Cable -- N. Buncombe Catherine Claussen -- At Large Mike Dale -- At Large Keith Webb -- At Large
Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes of August 16, 2011 Regular Meeting [PDF]
Resolution Requesting the North Carolina Department of Transportation to Abandon SR 2768 [PDF] Letter of Request [PDF]
Resolution Approving Pyrotechnic Experts for Firework Displays [PDF] Letter of Request [PDF] Insurance [PDF]
Resolution Authorizing the Chairman to Execute Grant Agreement 3-37-0005-040-2011 for the Asheville Regional Airport [PDF] Grant Agreement [PDF]
Resolution Restricting Certain Animals from County Buildings [PDF]
Approval of Amended County Information Technology Policy [PDF]
Approval of Solid Waste Fee Schedule (No changes) [PDF]
Resolution Adopting the Amended Hazard Mitigation Plan for Buncombe County [PDF] Hazard Mitigation Plan [PDF] Pages from Plan [PDF]
Resolution Awarding A Service Firearm to a Retiring Deputy of the Buncombe County Sheriff's Department
John Ogle [PDF] Wayne Fisher [PDF] Tom Vernon [PDF] Chris Gant [PDF] Christi Gallion [PDF] Jon Dies [PDF] Kathy McBride [PDF] Kim Martin [PDF] Steve Oxner [PDF] Chuck Long [PDF]
Grant Projects Ordinance [PDF] Capital Projects Ordinance [PDF] Budget Amendment: Fund 10 --Carry forward encumbrance reserve ($112,576); Transfer funds to Detention Center Capital ($18,500); DSS--Funding for Adult Day Care ($33,621); FosterCare ($10,020); Energy Assistance ($2,214); Linamar Incentive from COA ($1,500,000); Governing Body -Prescription Drug Card Revenues ($5,500) [PDF] Release Report [PDF]
Announcements
The next meeting of the Board will be October 4, 2011
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