Governmental Resources

Buncombe County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Chambers, Room 204

October 7, 1998         

"Leadership always means risks"-Ronald Heifetz

8:30        Coffee and Muffins

8:45        County Government: How It Works, Who Does What, and Where the 
              Money Goes
              Wanda Greene (LA 14), Buncombe County Manager

9:30        A View from the County Commission
              Tom Sobol, Chairman, County Commissioners

10:00       Break and Walk to Asheville City Council Chambers

10:15       A City in the County: Divisions of Responsibilities
               Jim Westbrook, City of Asheville Manager  

10:45      A Mayor's Perspective
              Leni Sitnick, Mayor of Asheville

11:15      Boards and Commissions
              Ed Hay (LA 3), Chair, Boards and Commissions Committee, Asheville City Council

11:45      Break and return to County Commissioners’ Chambers

12:00      Lunch

1:00       Water Resources
             Tom Frederick, Director Water Resources
             Charles Worley (LA 17), Chair, Regional Water Authority

1:30      Van to North Fork Reservoir and Tour
            Charlie Casey, water production supervisor

3:30     Return

 

Suggested Activities:
              Asheville City Council Meeting, Tues. 5:00 (Call 259-5436 x 116 after 3 Fri. 
                  for agenda and location)
              Buncombe County Commissioners, Council Chambers, Tues. 4:00
              Night Court, Mon. and Thurs. 5:30-7:30, Basement Courthouse

All boards, commissions and authorities meetings are open to public

 

Special thanks to:
 Dennis Hodgson (LAS X), Hazel Fobes (LAS XI), Hugh Morrell (LAS X), 
and Talmadge Neece (LAS IX)

 

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