# Board Of Commissioners Regular Meeting

**Body:** Buncombe County Government — Buncombe County Board of Commissioners
**Date:** February 6, 2024 5:00 PM EST (2024-02-06T17:00:00-05:00)

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982

## Summary

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners recently met to address a variety of topics, primarily focused on approving contracts, budget adjustments, and appointments to citizen advisory boards. A significant portion of the meeting involved routine approvals bundled together on a consent agenda, including agreements for construction projects like improvements to schools and emergency services facilities. Commissioners also approved several budget amendments related to grant funding, conservation efforts, and reimbursements for emergency response activities.

A key item of public interest was a hearing regarding the closure of a COVID-19 assistance program, which provided support to over 200 local households. The Board unanimously approved finalizing this program. Additionally, they made appointments to several boards and commissions that advise the county on planning, juvenile crime prevention, and healthcare.

Citizens can find more details about these decisions and ongoing projects on the county website. The Board will reconvene for a briefing and regular meeting on February 20th, where further discussions are expected.

## Agenda

- [Call To Order](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11605)
- [Discussion / Adjustment / Approval To Follow Agenda](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11606)
- [Consent Agenda](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11607)
- [Approval of January 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11608)
- [Tax Collection Report](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11609)
- [Resolution Ordering the Advertising of Delinquent Real Estate Property Tax Liens](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11610)
- [Resolution Approving Jury Commission Compensation](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11611)
- [Approval of Architectural & Engineering Additional Services Contract Amendment for ADW Architects for a new EMS East Base on County-Owned Property](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11612)
- [Approval of Vannoy Construction Manager at Risk Contract for the Asheville High School Auditorium Renovations](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11613)
- [Approval of MB Haynes Single Prime Contract for Electric Upgrades at the Buncombe County Courthouse](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11614)
- [Approval of Providence Construction Group Single Prime Contract for Enka Sports Park Restroom Facility](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11615)
- [Budget Amendment for USAR Task Force 2 Reimbursement - Vermont Deployment](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11616)
- [Budget Amendment for USAR Appropriation - FY24 Grant Award](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11617)
- [Public Comment](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11618)
- [Good News](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11619)
- [Presentations](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11620)
- [Public Hearings](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11621)
- [Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Coronavirus Program Close Out](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11622)
- [County Manager's Report](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11623)
- [Old Business](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11624)
- [New Business](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11625)
- [Budget Amendment for Conservation Easements - Parham-Fortner & Lake Eden](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11626)
- [Budget Amendment for Appropriation Request from 911 Operations Fund Balance](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11627)
- [Board Appointments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11628)
- [Reappoint Brenton Faircloth to the Asheville Planning & Zoning Commission](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11629)
- [Reappoint Cici Weston and Natasha Adwaters to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11630)
- [Reappoint Keith Thomson to the Jury Commission](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11631)
- [Appoint Ellis Matheson to the Vaya Health Regional Board](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11632)
- [Reports on Boards and Commissions](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11633)
- [Announcements](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11634)
- [Closed Session / Open Session](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11635)
- [Adjournment](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982/item/11636)

## Votes

- Approval of Consent Agenda and the remainder of the agenda — Passed, 6-0
- Approval of January 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes — Passed, 6-0
- Tax Collection Report — Passed, 6-0
- Resolution Ordering the Advertising of Delinquent Real Estate Property Tax Liens — Passed, 6-0
- Resolution Approving Jury Commission Compensation — Passed, 6-0
- Approve the closing out of the program — Passed, 6-0
- Approve the budget amendment as presented — Passed, 6-0
- Reappoint Brenton Faircloth to the Asheville Planning & Zoning Commission — Passed, 6-0
- Reappoint Cici Weston and Natasha Adwaters to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council — Passed, 6-0
- Reappoint Keith Thomson to the Jury Commission — Passed, 6-0
- Appoint Ellis Matheson to the Vaya Health Regional Board — Passed, 6-0
- Approve the budget amendment as presented — Passed, 6-0

## Documents

- [minutes_2024-02-06.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1982?document=4495)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://buncombeconc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/3111)