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LCAB approves two conservation projects, adopts minutes and revised agenda
Summary
Buncombe County Land Conservation Advisory Board approved motions to recommend two conservation projects to county commissioners and formally approved meeting minutes and a revised agenda that moved the project votes to the top.
The Buncombe County Land Conservation Advisory Board voted to recommend two conservation easements — Pinnacle Slopes and North McDerris Ridge — to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners and approved routine meeting business during its regular meeting (date not specified).
The board first approved last month’s minutes and then adopted a revised agenda that moved the project evaluations and votes to the start of the meeting to accommodate a member's schedule. After discussion and site-visit reports from board members, the board voted separately to recommend Pinnacle Slopes and North McDerris Ridge to the county commissioners for funding and final approval.
Board members described both properties as showing strong conservation values during site visits. Bob Gale, who made the motion to accept the Pinnacle Slopes negotiated contract, spoke in support; Nancy (last name not specified) seconded that motion. The board approved the Pinnacle Slopes recommendation by voice vote. Gale then seconded the motion accepting North McDerris Ridge, which the board also approved by voice vote.
The motions are recommendations only: board members clarified that acceptance by LCAB sends a positive recommendation to the county commissioners, who make the final decision and the allocation of county funds.
Votes at a glance - Motion: Approve last month’s minutes. Mover: unnamed (recorded in transcript). Second: Bob Gale. Outcome: passed (voice vote). - Motion: Adopt revised agenda (to move project votes to the beginning). Mover: unnamed. Second: recorded. Outcome: passed (voice vote). - Motion: Recommend Pinnacle Slopes (negotiated contract) to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. Mover: Bob Gale. Second: Nancy (surname not specified). Vote record: Bob Gale (yes); other board members voiced "aye." Outcome: approved (recommendation to commissioners). - Motion: Recommend North McDerris Ridge to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. Mover: unnamed board member. Second: Bob Gale. Vote record: Bob Gale (yes); other board members voiced "aye." Outcome: approved (recommendation to commissioners).
Board members and staff said the next step is to place the projects on the commissioners’ agenda for formal county approval and funding. The board will work with SHC and staff on presentations to the commissioners and on scheduling.
