Pugh, Robert E.

Family
Married 31 years to Charise Gantt, pharmacist at Blue Ridge Community Health Center in Hendersonville, NC
2 children
Brett Gantt- Married, UNC undergrad, NCSU PhD candidate in atmospheric environmental studies
Carrie Gantt- George Washington University law student- 3rd year

Environmental
Initiated conservation easement program that has preserved over 5,000 acres of
Buncombe County farmland, ridge tops, and open spaces
Initiated ordinance to ban new billboards in Buncombe County
Initiated measure to protect 80 acres of land adjoining the Blue Ridge Parkway
Initiated resolution that stopped paved road through National Forest
Initiated Dark Skies ordinance that saves energy and limits light trespass and   light pollution in Buncombe County
Supported 1st countywide zoning plan to protect mountains and communities
Supported storm water ordinance that reduces flooding and landslide potential
Supported creation and funding of 30 acre urban park in downtown Asheville
Supported measures to limit condominiums on ridge tops and steep slopes
Supported County law limiting new cell tower construction on mountain tops
Supported steep slope and ridge top ordinance to protect mountain slopes from   over development
Supported zoning overlay designed to protect views on Blue Ridge Parkway
Supported ordinance to clean up junk yards, junk cars in Buncombe County
Supported resolution to create Craggy Garden wilderness area near Blue Ridge   Parkway
Support recycling center for compost, construction waste
Support one of best land fill programs in North America
Support measures to clean up trash and garbage in Buncombe County
Prepared documents that help stop destruction of StandHill Mt. local park

Support business
Owner of successful small law office, starting from scratch
Supported economic incentives for new and expanding local businesses
Supported fiscally responsible budgets in County
Supported created of Job Incubator project in partnership with AB Tech
Supported full funding of school needs in city, county, and community college
Supported successful $130 million election for funding of needed AB Tech