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Wayland also said he supports developing affordable housing around villages to preserve the countryside.
Estes-Baader said the issue of affordable housing is especially important for elderly residents, which are a growing segment of the county’s population. She said it is imperative for the county to ensure that housing keeps within the character and architectural style of the county. Estes-Baader also said the county’s zoning laws sometimes stand in the way of affordable housing developments, but those laws should not be changed.
A shortage of transportation options is another issue affecting elderly residents, Rifaat said. She recommended resurrecting a community bus service that was given a trial run, but what she considers an insufficient trial.
Wayland addressed senior issues by saying the county may need to explore the possibility of assisted-living services.
All three candidates agreed that cell phone coverage needs to be improved in the Piedmont District, but not at the price of the landscape. They also agreed that the issue is an important one for emergency services in the area.
The issue of communication in the district also arose in a question about how each candidate felt the sherrifTs department distributed information while accused Ira Wayne Cloniger was on the loose in the county this past summer.
All three candidates complimented local law enforcement. Rifaat encouraged residents to look to other mediums of communication, such as the online mailing list Rappnet.
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