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~a~s ~ This motion was seconded by Commissioner Pinney. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he was willing to accept the concept of the policy statement, that it stated clearly two essential issues (1) that it must be a joint effort between the State and the County in developing planning fox the preservation of the area. He stated that it also affirms that one mechanism is the Eno State Park for preserving the area. Mr. Gustaveson stated that he was not happy with some section of the proposal, but he was willing to support the policy statement. Chairman Garrett stated that there needed to be a clarification between the upper Eno and the lower Eno, the Lower Eno in regard to zo ning interim measures. Mr. Barber asked what additional remarks might be brought up later? Commissioner Gustaveson replied matters that pertain to the creating of a new position in our Planning Department and the expansion of the Planning Board to develop a master plan of the area. The question was called. The Chairman called for the vote. All members of the Board voted aye.and the Chairman dedlared the motion passed. The Chairman referred to a letter received from P2r. Olive regarding the official status of the Eno River Task Force. She then declared the Task Force as desolved. The Chairman expressed the appreciation of the Board of Commissioners for two fine reports and many izours of hard work. Mr. Barber requested permission to add to the exhibits from time to time. This permission was granted. For copy of-Eno River Proposal, see Eno River File in Commissioners Office. Mrs. Garrett informed the people that the Energy Task Force wou~.d be presenting an energy report next and invited the people to stay for that report. Chairman Garrett recognized Joe Straley, Tom Dannelly, Chan Barksdale, Robert Nutter, Karl Markuson, and Dan Koenigshafer of the Energy Conservation Task Force. The report was presented in a panel form with P2r. J'oe Straley acting as moderator. PSr. Straley asked Nir. Donnelly to present the larger view of energy use problems. Mr. Donnelly pointed out that we have from 15 to 25 years supply of oil and natural gas. North Carolina is a state that uses much energy in its economy, however, the State pro- duces little or no energy. The best the State can do is to follow an energy conservaticn course. The next reporter, Chan Barksdale, spoke about residential energy comsumption in Orange County. The biggest energy user is heating which if followed by air conditioning. The average family spends about $1,200. per year for heating, air conditioning and transpor- - tation. Robert Nutter dealt with agricultural energy. In Orange County, agriculture endeavors consume about 2.6~ of our total energy dollar. This compares favorable with the natural average which is also 2.6$. Karl P4arkuson spoke of energy consumption in our schools. Our schools have over 1,000,000 square feet of classroom space. Our annual energy bill for this is over $300,000. Including transporta- tion energy then the total bill is over $400,000. or about $40. per student. Dan Koenigshafer spoke of energy use in local government. He nre-