HomeMy WebLinkAboutCFE Meeting Notes 011121 Orange County Commission for the Environment
Meeting Summary
January 11, 2021; 7:30 pm
wrtual Go To Meeting
Present: Kim Piracci (Acting Chair), Jaya Nair, Elizabeth McWhorter, Frank Binkowski,
Kim Livingston, Bill Ward, Jeremy Marzuola,Carrie Fletcher, James Eichel, Eric
Scheier
Absent: Bradley Saul, Alan Parry, Lynne Gronback
Staff: Brennan Bouma, Chris Himi, Wesley Poole, David Stancil, Craig Benedict
I. Call to Order
Piracci called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
11. Additions or Changes to Agenda
None
III. Approval of Draft Minutes from December 14th, 2020
Motion by Binkowski; seconded by McWhorter; none opposed; motion passed.
IV. CFE Activities—2021
CFE Chair/Vice Chair decided previous to meeting that lack of updates to activities and
necessity to move to first item precluded this item.
V. Efland Station Environmental Review
- D. Stancil presented a brief PowerPoint to summarize charge of the BOCC to the
CFE review, items/information/public comment provided by staff, and potential
options for CFE consideration.
- Kim Piracci began discussion with allowances for each individual member to ask
questions to County Planning Director related to project; Topics of concern included
water usage, water system capacity, storm water control measures, air pollution and
emission standards, EV charging stations,potential spills and catastrophic response,
protected/critical watershed boundaries, open space requirements,
- C. Himi provided documents as requested for additional review by CFE members and
staff
- After much deliberation and discussion over the formation of a letter utilizing a draft
provided by Bill Ward prior to the meeting, with amendments provided by Bradley
Saul prior to meeting, CFE members deliberated their individual and collaborative
talking points to be included in said letter. Frank Binkowski made a motion to allow
CFE draft recommending the BOCC not approve the rezoning request. Seconded by
Elizabeth McWhorter; none opposed. Staff will draft letter with CFE members
utilizing all of the above and have the CFE approve the draft via email within next
business day.
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Orange County Commission for the Environment
Meeting Summary
January 11, 2021; 7:30 pm
Virtual Go To Meeting
VI. Annual Report and Work Plan-Discussion
- Himi presented the final draft with edits and addition provided since last meeting. CFE
briefly discussed final edits and wording. Motion made to approve final draft for
submission to BOCC. Motion to approve Bill Ward; seconded by Jeremy Marzuola; none
opposed; motion passed
VII. Updates and Information Items
- B. Bouma provided a brief update regarding the Duke Energy Integrated Resource Plan
public comment period and work with E. Scheier and B. Ward to draft a letter for review
at next meeting.
- W. Poole provided an update regarding current members, vacancies, attendance records,
and need for action at next meeting in regards to elections of chair/vice chair, and new
member nominations.
VIII. Adjournment
McWhorter motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 pm; seconded by Ward; none
opposed; motion passed.
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