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Buncombe County parks advisory board approves minutes, hears Woodfin resident's questions about greenway funding and representation
Summary
The advisory board approved minutes and today's agenda, and heard public comment from Wilson Sims of Woodfin requesting a report on a 2017 bond referendum, clearer greenway project reporting and representation for Woodfin; staff said they will follow up.
The Buncombe County Parks & Recreation Advisory Board on Monday approved the prior meeting's minutes and the day's agenda and then heard public comment raising questions about greenway accountability and local representation.
Wilson Sims of Woodfin told the board he has not seen reports on how money from a 2017 bond referendum was spent and asked for regular updates on the two greenways the county is building in Woodfin. "First one is about the bond referendum in 2017 — I'd love to see a report on how those monies have been used," Sims said, and also asked why Woodfin has no advisory-board representative despite hosting two county greenways.
Chair Kevin Conricode thanked Sims for the input and said staff would follow up on the questions. "Staff will follow-up on these questions," Conricode said, and he encouraged use of the county's recently updated website to improve public access to project information.
Why it matters: Sims' remarks point to local concerns about transparency for capital projects and the need for clearer communications between county staff and municipal officials. The board's actions were procedural — approving minutes and the agenda by voice — and no formal decision was made on Sims' requests; staff committed to follow up and to consider briefings for Woodfin or the county commissioners.
What happened next: Staff noted several of the items Sims raised may be addressed in future presentations and said they will reach out to him with follow-up information. The board then moved on to department report-outs and presentations on parks projects and communications.
Votes at a glance: Chair Kevin Conricode moved to approve the prior meeting minutes; Anne Babcock seconded and the motion passed by voice. Conricode moved to approve the agenda; Christina DeFush seconded and the motion passed by voice.
The board adjourned after announcements about the next meeting and a planned retreat after master-plan adoption.
