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Initiatives <br /> - Analysis and verification of energy, water and fuel use data; <br /> - Work Plan for Continuous Improvement; <br /> - Development of a performance "Score Card"; <br /> - Detailed reporting on new facilities and fuel technologies Fall 2011 <br /> Team Reduction Goals <br /> - In line with North Carolina conservation objectives <br /> o Energy use: <br /> ■ 20% cumulative through FY15; <br /> ■ additional 10% cumulative through FY17 <br /> - Water use: <br /> 0 5% cumulative through FY17 <br /> - Fuel use: <br /> 0 10% cumulative through FY15; <br /> o additional 5% cumulative through FY17 <br /> - Success will be dependent on available funds <br /> For More Information: <br /> Orange County Utility and Fuel Use and Conservation Initiatives -Inaugural Report <br /> located at: <br /> http://www.co.oranqe.nc.us/AssetMqmt/includes/documents/AttachmentA- <br /> conservation Report-final.�df <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he appreciated all of this work and for making this a <br /> focus. He made reference to page 12 and the standards based on state conservation goals. <br /> He said that he would like to see what Chapel Hill and Carrboro have as far as conservation <br /> objectives. On page 17, he would like further information on vehicles and the composition of <br /> the fleet. He made reference to page 35 and policies related to lights, refrigerators, and <br /> microwaves. He hopes to have a policy about stay-on televisions, which use electricity. The <br /> ones at Southern Human Services Center are on all the time. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the environmental responsibility goal that the <br /> Board of County Commissioners adopted in 2005. In this goal it mentions reduced resource <br /> consumption and increasing use of recyclable products, renewable energy services, etc., and <br /> this is not in the report. He hopes that someone comes back with this. He said that there are <br /> constantly instances where recycled products are not used at County functions. <br /> Wayne Fenton said that these appendices are what the Board of County <br /> Commissioners adopted in 2005 and implemented in 2006 and they will bring back in revisions <br /> in the fall. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that it would be good to see the dollar value of their savings in <br /> using conservation methods. <br /> 10. County Manaqer's Report <br /> Frank Clifton said that the County Commissioners had received a letter from OCS <br /> about the '/4-cent sales tax proposal with regards to the term, "equitable split" between the two <br /> school systems. <br /> 18 <br />