HomeMy WebLinkAboutCFE Minutes 120919 Orange County Commission for the Environment
DRAFT Meeting Summary
December 9, 2019; 7:30 pm
West Campus Office Building, Room 302, 131 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough
Present: Bradley Saul (Chair), Bill Ward, James Eichel, Jody Eimers, Laura Doherty, Kim
Piracci, Alan Parry
Absent: Carrie Fletcher, Lynne Gronback, Matt Crook, Jeremy Marzuola
Staff: David Stancil, Brennan Bouma, Chris Himi, Wesley Poole
I. Call to Order
Saul called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
II. Additions or Changes to Agenda
Saul requested to reinstate CFE Activities -2019 discussion as Item IV.
III. Approval of Draft Minutes from November 11th, 2019
Motion by Piracci; seconded by Parry; none opposed; motion passed.
IV. CFE Activities -2019
CFE discussed current activities with a brief status update for each item.
V. Annual Report/Work Plan
Stancil presented changes he had made to last year's Annual Report/Work Plan and
requested guidance on last two items (planned CFE activities for 2020, concerns/
emerging issues for 2020). CFE assisted completion. Motion by Piracci to approve
Annual Report/Work Plan once Stancil completed requested changes; seconded by
Parry; none opposed; motion passed.
VI. Successes of the Rural Buffer-Update
Kerina Patel and Bouma provided an update on the analysis. From 1980-2017, the results
show that the Rural Buffer had limited urban sprawl as intended. Growth in Chapel Hill
and Carrboro transition zones occurred as expected.
VII. State of the Environment Report Follow-up
CFE discussed successes and potential improvements for the State of the Environment
Report/Environmental Summit. Stancil applauded CFE involvement.
VIII. Elections
Piracci motioned to return Saul to CFE Chair position; seconded by Ward; none opposed;
motion passed. Piracci self-nominated herself for CFE Vice Chair position; seconded by
Ward; none opposed; motion passed.
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Orange County Commission for the Environment
DRAFT Meeting Summary
December 9, 2019; 7:30 pm
West Campus Office Building, Room 302, 131 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough
IX. Recruitment
Due to time constraint, Stancil will e-mail the Commissioner's latest process for board
recruitment to CFE members for consideration.
X. Updates and Information Items
Due to time constraint, this item was postponed until the next meeting.
XI. Adjournment
Saul motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:19 pm; seconded by Ward; none opposed;
motion passed.
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