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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCFE Agenda 10092023 AGENDA Orange County Commission for the Environment October 9t", 2023 7:00 p.m., Bonnie B. Davis Environment and Agriculture Center Time Item Title 7:00 I. Call to Order 7:01 II. Additions or Changes to Agenda 7:03 III. Approval of DRAFT Meeting Summary - Sept. 11t", 2023 The CFE will consider approval of meeting summary from the last meeting.Action needed (Attachment 1) 7:05 IV. CFE Recruitment CFE will discuss the five members whose terms expire in December, members who are retiring, and removals.The need for recruitment will be discussed. 7:40 VI. Committee Breakouts The CFE will break out into committee assignments and discuss goals/projects for the year. Committees will report on projects upon returning to the main meeting. 8:40 VI. Updates and Information Items Staff and/or CFE members will provide updates on the following items: • Solarize the Triangle • Climate Action Plan Any other new information from CFE members and staff 9:00 VII. Adjournment *Next Meeting Date. November 13t, 2023;Bonnie B Davis Environment and Agriculture Center Attachment 1 Orange County Commission for the Environment Meeting Summary September 11', 2023; 7:00 pm Hybrid Meeting Present: Veronica Penn Beattie (via Zoom), Kristie Mather (via Zoom), Mark Randall (via Zoom), Regina Baratta (via Zoom), Jessie Birckhead(via Zoom), Kim Livingston (via Zoom), Ian Morse (via Zoom), Jane Harris (via Zoom), Ready Oakley (via Zoom), Andrea Zimmerman(via Zoom), Kim Piracci Absent: Geneva Gray (resigned), David N. Mcnelis, Wilson Greene Staff: Wesley Poole, Chris Hirni, Amy Eckberg, Kalani Allen I. Call to Order Veronica Penn Beattie called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. II. Additions or Changes to Agenda None. III. Approval of DRAFT Meeting Summary—August 14t'', 2023 Motion to approve by Kim Piracci; seconded by Mark Randall; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. IV. Community Climate Action Grant Round 3 -Discussion Jessie Birckhead began by making a note that the goal was to go through all of the applications in a general manner first, then go back and decide on the allocation of the ones they choose to recommend funding afterwards. There were 11 total community project applications and 2 total school project applications. Both Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools submitted applications this year. The CFE utilized a google spreadsheet to organize the review and ranking. The CFE decided to recommend not funding the Eco-Institute at Sanctuary Farm due to limited public benefit and uncertainty around community being served. They suggested that the organization seek other philanthropic funding sources. The CFE decided to recommend not funding EMPOWERment and suggested that they reapply in the future when the project is further along (construction) and perhaps consider applying with a phased approach (smaller funding request). The CFE decided to recommend not funding Triangle ECycling. They supported the idea and would like to see this concept considered further. The applicant may be able to see funding through other avenues and once proven come back and apply in the future. The CFE did not make it any further in the discussion and agreed to pick back up at the Special Meeting that has been scheduled for September 18tn Page 1 of 2 Attachment 1 Orange County Commission for the Environment Meeting Summary September 11', 2023; 7:00 pm Hybrid Meeting V. Updates and Information Items • Amy Eckberg updated the CFE on the status of the Climate Action Plan. The consultant presented the plan to the BOCC last Tuesday and the DRAFT is available on their webpage. A survey for comments will be available until October 6tn • Amy Eckberg updated the CFE on the status of Solarize the Triangle. They are currently at Tier 6 pricing and well on their way to Tier 7. Signup for a free assessment will be available until September 301h • Chris Himi updated the CFE on the status of the Lawrence Road Recreation Development. The original school/recreation site plan was denied, so the developer re-submitted just the recreation portion. It is currently under review. VI. Adjournment Kristie Mather motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 pm; seconded by Ian Morse; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. Page 2 of 2