Alice Berry, Town of Black Mountain Council Member

02/13/2025

Hey Neighbors! Here’s a recap of the Feb. 10th, 2025 BTMC meeting. This will be the last Facebook video for awhile as I want to explore other ways to connect. I’m open to suggestions for how to reach folks. As always, you can contact me at [email protected]

02/09/2025

Hello Neighbors! Check out a preview of the March 3rd BMTC Meeting. I hope you’ll join us in person, live on the Town’s YouTube channel, or catch a recording. As always, I welcome your questions in the comments here or by email: [email protected]

01/14/2025

Hello, catch the recap of the 1/13/2025 BMTC Meeting here. As always I welcome your questions here on the comments or by email. Stay safe and see you around!

01/12/2025

Hello Neighbors! I hope everyone has stayed safe, warm, and dry this weekend! The Jan. 13th Town Council meeting preview is here. Hope you’ll tune in and share your questions - and maybe even join us at 6pm back in Town Hall!

12/12/2024

If you need assistance getting debris removed from your property, here’s how to get started!

Information on the Private Property Debris Removal Program in Black Mountain.

Through an interlocal agreement between Buncombe County and the Town of Black Mountain, a free Private Property Debris Removal Program has been launched. This program is designed to assist qualified property owners who are unable to move Helene disaster debris to the Right of Way (ROW) for pickup and who lack adequate debris removal insurance. The program also covers the demolition of eligible unsafe structures.*

*Note: this program is separate than the debris pickup currently underway along right-of-ways (ROW) throughout Town. This ROW pickup continues until further notice.*

Disaster recovery consultant Tetra Tech is coordinating the intake application process.

How to Apply
Qualified private property owners may apply for the Private Property Debris Removal (PPDR) Program.

ℹ️📋𝐓𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲, 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝟓 𝐍. 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭.

You can submit an application online here: https://tinyurl.com/9t8crhpv

Watch this how-to video for tips on how to complete it: https://tinyurl.com/2k6zjws6

*If you’re a Black Mountain resident and you’ve previously applied for this program at a different location in Buncombe County, you do NOT need to reapply.

What types of debris and demolition ARE eligible?
The following types of debris and demolition services are covered under the PPDR Program:

✅ Hazardous Debris Removal: This includes hazardous limbs, trees, or other mixed debris caused by Hurricane Helene that are near commonly used or maintained areas of a property.

✅ Waterway Debris Removal: Debris impacting a waterway.

✅ Demolition and Removal of Unsafe Structures: Structures that pose health hazards, are deemed unfit or unsafe, are beyond repair, or are at risk of collapse, including concrete slabs.

What types of debris and demolition ARE NOT eligible?
The following are not eligible for the PPDR Program:

🚫 Vacant or Unimproved Properties: Debris on vacant lots, unimproved land, or areas not regularly maintained.

🚫 Agricultural Land: Debris on land primarily used for agricultural purposes, including crops or livestock grazing.

To learn more: https://www.blackmountainrecovery.org/blog/private-property-debris-removal-and-demolition-program-begins-in-black-mountain
**This link will be updated as needed.

For any additional questions, you may email: [email protected]

12/10/2024

Hello Neighbors! Here’s a recap of the 12/9 BMTC Meeting.
A few updates/corrections:
Not only will there be a link on our town website to sign up for Private Property Debris Removal, but Tetra Tech is set up at the Library to assist people in person!
My deep apologies for getting the name of supporting town Hillsborough wrong! We are forever grateful for the support they provided us in Hurricane Helen Disaster Response.
As always, you can share your questions here or via email: [email protected] Hope you see you around!

12/08/2024

Hello Neighbors! Here’s a preview of the Dec. 10th BMTC meeting. We are still meeting at Black Mtn Presbyterian Church while we create workable office space for staff displaced due to Helene damage of town buildings. We anticipate returning to Town Hall in January. In the meantime, we are so grateful to Black Mtn Pres for sharing their space with us.
As always, I welcome your questions here or via email: [email protected]
Hope to see you around!

11/15/2024

Hi Neighbors! My apologies for the delay - here’s the recap of the Tuesday, Nov. 12th BMTC Meeting.
As always, you can share your questions with me here in the comments or via email at: [email protected]
Take good care and hope to see you around!

11/11/2024

Hello Neighbors, here's a preview of the November 2024 BMTC meeting. We'll meet on Tuesday the 12th (as the Town recognizes Veterans Day on Monday, 11/11) at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church as our council chambers are being used as offices for staff (displaced from 304 Black Mtn Ave by Helene). In addition to our typical meeting structure, we'll have updates from all department heads on the state of Helene recovery before having our Citizen Comments period so we can get the latest info together.
In my recap, I forgot one important item we added to New Business on Thursday at the Agenda Meeting: Consideration of Interlocal Agreement with Buncombe County for Debris Pickup with Selected Firm Tetra Tech
As always you can reach out to me with questions in the comments or at [email protected].
I look forward to seeing you all - if not at the meeting, hopefully around town soon.

11/04/2024

Please see this important update for Election Day voting sites!