Community Meeting Barnardsville Resource Center - January 17, 2006 Needs/Issues. Group 1

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1 Community Meeting Barnardsville Resource Center - January 17, 2006 Needs/Issues Group 1 Encouraging Local Economy Community Development Air & Water Quality Cultural Preservation Roads/Safety Natural Preservation Provide County support for recreational activities in this area. Youth program/youth activities. Water. (2X) Preserve historic school. Safer roadside shoulders for pedestrians. Preserve natural assets-- use tax incentives for land conservation. Local farmers' market. (2X) Serve older folks' needs. Clean, healthy water. Drug Enforcement. Road safety: Add shoulder with rumble strip. There are several deaths every year on Hwy Maintain rural character. Alternative agriculture (not tobacco). Community park/recreation development. Water Quality: 1. Control erosion from development. 2. Encourage riparian buffers. 3. Publicize/provide financial incentives. Keep our community law enforcement--at least in summer to use facilities. Safer, bike-friendly, pedestrian-friendly roads. Hemlock woolly adelgid. Adult education programs. Water-flood issue, safety issue. Preserve CCC Camp facilities. Wider roads in community where applicable. Group meeting skills. Air quality. Traffic/parking at school. Education resources & opportunities. Storm water runoff. To get our County EMS personnel back that was taken from us in Maintain community gathering places & institutions--fire Department, school, community center, post office. Central facilities to interact. High-speed wireless Internet. Prevent damage from storm water erosion.

2 Needs/Issues - Barnardsville (continued) Group 2 Community Programs Environmental Future Development Traffic & Roads Control of drugs & trafficking. Water quality: preserve & be watchful of quality. Maintain the rural atmosphere of the area. NC 197 designated as N.C. Scenic Byway. Grant support for childcare program. Litter. Protect from influx of "big box" stores & chains. Safety of Sugar Creek/Hwy. 197 intersection. More police control. Soil & water conservation. New & wider highway-dillingham Rd. Value Fire Department, Post Office & Community Center. Value programs at our Community Center such as the yoga. Need the daycare. Continued support of the community centers. Loss of hemlocks from woolly adelgid. Control development on the ridge--tops & slopes. Creek cleaned out for flood control & litter. Support for pool & Community Center. Continuing or seasonal recreation facilities: pool, ball court & fields, library (basic reading & research). Set down stories about community history (video?, scrapbook?). Documenting of local history & traditions.

3 Needs/Issues - Barnardsville (continued) Group 3 Land Support & $ for Resource Center Hwy. 197 & Dillingham Road Improve Communication Government Health Care Child Care Tax consideration for special property use. Funding (part) swimming pool. Designate Hwy. 197 a scenic byway. High-speed net access. Adopt district election of County Commissioners by school district boundaries. Affordable health care-- services continued. Afterschool program. Reduce property taxes. Planning consultant for Community Club. Speed control on 197. Better (more) use of to communicate. Bring the van back. Child care. Use value property tax. More communication with community about county activity. More highway signs-- "Burnsville", "Dead End", etc. Environmental awareness. Parenting Bicycle paths along highways. Protect land values. Walkways adjacent to Hwy Preserve rural environment. Preserve property rights. Be aware of overlapping geographical districts: Ivy Township Barnardsville Weaverville P.O. "Big Ivy". "Smart" development. Ridgetop ordinance. Start an adelgid program. Historic preservation.

4 Group 3 Land-use planning. Safety Community Planning Group 4 Support for Community Services Ag Assistance Environmental Issues Transportation Issues Police presence. Personal property issues--yard trash. Red Oak School. Agricultural assistance awareness--make sure people are aware of Extension in this community. Water quality. Replace Paint Fork Road bridge. Traffic deaths. Zoning. County government. Sustainable agriculture initiatives. Improper landfill. Do not pave Hwy. 197 through national forest-- save $5 million. Emergency notification & response. Junk cars in Big & Little Ivy Rivers. Community communication (newsletter). Woolly adelgid. Community road care. Planning for future so my grandson's quality of life can be as good as ours. Scholarship funds for needy children. Water runoff. Car pooling areas 19/12 & 197. Offer assistance to businesses to locate in area. Daycare needed. Inspection & permitting-- especially wells & septics. Youth activities--4-h, gyms, sports. Kids--safe place/haven, afterschool. Youth & adult daycare issues.

5 Drug rehabilitation (programs available to individuals without insurance). Library. Group 4 Community Meeting Barnardsville - January 17, 2006 Community Values Group 1 Good Community Institutions Agriculture Heritage Community Natural Environment Supporting Families Post Office. (3X) All the land. Preserve historical school. Support older population. Preserve natural resources. (2X) Maintain affordable housing and cost of living. School. (3X) Healthy soil. Heritage of rural life. Sense of community. Natural scenic beauty (3X) of mountains, valleys, rivers, etc. Keep Fire Department. (2X) Agricultural resources. Historical things. Nurture community youth. Environment--water, air, forests, soil. Churches. Rural character. Recreational opportunities. Mountains. Community Center (2X) & grounds Clean water in creeks & streams. (2X) Emergency Response (Fire, EMS). Climate with 4 seasons. Medical center at Community Center. Wild forests & trails. Health.

6 Group 2 Community (Human) Natural (Community) Sense of community. (2X) Small town" feel. Non-urban environment. Protection of natural & wild areas. Coleman Boundary area. Beauty of area. Develop land-use plan which will prevent unwanted development. Group 3 Rural Quality Environmental Quality Community Rural atmosphere. Clean air. Friendliness. Close to nature. Air & water quality. Community spirit. Beauty. Clean streams & creeks. Resource Center. Coleman Boundary. Property rights Yoga class at Resource Center. The old-timers/natives even when their property is not as eye-appealing as some might wish. No change needed. Quiet. (2X) Low-density population. Low traffic density Low population & neighborly community. Night sky--hooded, downcast night lighting. Access to Pisgah National Forest. Access to Blue Ridge Parkway. Historic cabin.

7 Group 3 Traditions & history. Group 4 Faith-Based Community Togetherness Natural Resources Privacy & Space Agriculture-Based Nature Community Involvement Respect for others' values. Environmental health. Wide-open spaces. Being able to have cows, sheep horses, dogs, cats & chickens. Music & storytelling. Socio-economic diversity of people. Natural beauty. Peace & quiet. Agricultural-based community. Our School. Our church. Historic preservation & park. Our privacy. Farming. Knowledge of our seniors. A very moral community to raise my children. Pristine landscape. Space--without congestion. Maintaining family farms. Community club. Respect for all faiths. National park recreation area. Space between property. Local Community Center with doctor's office. Little & Big Ivy Rivers. Community activities. Hunting & trout fishing. Small community school. Community pulling t.ogether to help each other Helping community. Community Center & programs. Current as of 2/14/06