Commission Meetings are held in the County Courthouse at
60 Court Plaza (Room 204) in downtown Asheville beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Public Comment is taken during the work session which begins at 4 p.m. and citizens must sign up for public comment prior to 4:10 p.m. and are limited to 3 minutes. A public comment session is also held at the end of the meeting as indicated below. No sign up is required and comments are limited to 3 minutes.

• Pastor H.L. Wilson, Emmas Grove Baptist Church

• Presentation of Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

• Cooperative Extension Programs

• Economic Development Update (Tom Tveidt, Asheville Chamber of Commerce)
  • Notes

• Presentation of Popular Annual Financial Report (Donna Clark, Finance Director)

• EWP Program Accomplishments (Gary Higgins, Soil & Water Conservation)

• Conservation Easement for Hominy Park (Karen Cragnolin, Riverlink)

• Paramedic Salary Adjustments (Jerry VeHaun, Emergency Medical Services)

• Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
  • Barbara Mayer

• Land of Sky Regional Council
  • David Gantt (primary)
  • Denise Braine (secondary)

• Approval of Minutes of January 17, 2006 Regular Meeting

• Resolution Declaring the Intent of Buncombe County to Reimburse Itself for Capital Expenditures Incurred in Connection with the Construction of a Certain Project for Handmade in America Community Development Corporation From the Proceeds of Certain Tax-Exempt Obligations to be Executed and Delivered in Calendar Year 2006.

• Resolution Approving Pyrotechnic Experts for Firework Displays for City of Asheville (July 4 and December 31)

• Resolution Authorizing the Employment of Audit Firms
  • Details

• Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Contract With Architectural Firm for Animal Services Building

• Resolution Authorizing the Chairman to Execute Easement Agreement with Progress Energy
  • Easement & Map

• Resolution Confirming the County's Commitment to the Construction and Completion of Certain Athletic Projects of the County Board of Education
  • Cover Letter

• Resolution Authorizing the Chairman to Execute Non-Warranty Deed
  • Deed

• Resolution Authorizing The Chairman to Execute Contract for Professional Services for Aerial Photography and Color Digital Orthophotos

• Capital Projects Ordinance
  • Exhibit A

• School Capital Commission Fund
  • Exhibit A

• School Bond Fund Ordinance
  • Exhibit A

• Budget Amendments
  • Child Care Services ($39,935)
  • Human Service Facilities ($1,515,000--interfund transfer)
  • Fire Districts (distribute sales tax $619)
  • General Fund ($176,784)

• Release Report

• The Board will hold a budget retreat on February 21 beginning at 1 p.m. in the Training Room, 199 College Street in downtown Asheville. Their regular meeting scheduled for February 21 at 4:30 has been cancelled.

• The Commissioners will meet with the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce leadership on Wednesday, February 22 at 4 p.m. for their quarterly meeting. The meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce in the First Floor Meeting Room at 36 Montford Avenue in downtown Asheville.