Community Appearance Initiative Advisory Council

Purpose: Advisory to the Board of Commissioners and the Planning Board; works on a voluntary basis with citizens and private groups to find ways to improve the appearance of the County by removing accumulated junk including vehicles and mobile homes; preserves and protects property rights; preserves and protects the natural beauty of Transylvania County; promotes and protects the health and safety of citizens of Transylvania County; promotes economic development while protecting individuals and businesses from burdensome regulations.

Authority: The Initiative was adopted by the Board of Commissioners on August 14,2006

Membership: Appointed by the Board of Commissioners; Planning Board member (designated as Chairman), Solid Waste Department member, Health Department member, and 6 citizens-at-large for a total of 9 members; Health Department and Solid Waste Department members serve continuously; members serve a 3-year term (staggered), 2-term limit, terms expire in February.

Member List:    Members:                                Expiration:

                               Jeff Brookshire (Solid Waste)                                    N/A
                                                    Terry Crowe (Planning Board)                                    N/A
                                                    Joe E. Galloway (Citizen)                                            Feb 2010   
                                                    Jim Meyer (Citizen)                                                      Feb 2009
                                                    Harold Paxton (Citizen)                                                Feb 2009
                                                    Jim Robards (CItizen)                                                   Feb 2011
                                                    Bill Rogers (Citizen)                                                      Feb 2011
                                                    Steve Smith (Health Department)                                N/A
                                                    Don Surrette (Citizen)                                                   Feb 2010 

Meetings: The Community Appearance Initiative Advisory Council meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in the Community Services Building Conference Room.