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<br />^ Department Head meeting updatel reminders <br />^ Initial meeting with Clerk of Courts <br />^ Participation on Environmental Stewardship Action Committee <br />Fuel Conservation - <br />"How Are We Doing?" <br />^ Increased diesel use due to more diesel vehicles in service <br />^ Fluctuations from month-to-month, department-to-department, but overall, reductions in <br />gasoline usage compared to one year ago <br />Commissioner Halkiotis commended the energy team of Wayne Fenton, Kevin Lindley, <br />and Naah Ranells far putting together ahome-grown energy conservation team. He suggested <br />giving every employee of Orange County government a compact fluorescent bulb. He said that <br />he changed out all of his bulbs to compact fluorescents and saw a big difference in his electric <br />bill. <br />Chair Jacobs volunteered to work with the group once Commissioner Halkiotis retires. <br />Commissioner Gordon commended the group and echoed Commissioner Halkiotis' <br />comments. She also commended Commissioner Halkiotis for all of his work with this energy <br />team and work group. <br />Commissioner Faushee commended the team and also Commissioner Halkiotis for <br />being a good coach. She said that it would be good for the County Commissioners to get the <br />reminder energy cards. <br />Wayne Fenton said that the energy team also thanks Commissioner Halkiotis. <br />Chair Jacobs reminded the County Commissioners that they adopted an environmental <br />responsibility goal for County government before the group was started, but no traction was <br />made until the Manager recommended a $300,OQ0 increase in expense money for electricity <br />and fuel. The County Commissioners then decided to save the money by using conservation <br />measures. <br />Chair Jacobs said to include the County Commissioners when Wayne Fenton sends <br />out emails to staff. He also suggested having discussions about haw the energy email address <br />and the phone number can also be shared with the public. There could even be a "Tip of the <br />Week" on the phone number about ways of reducing energy. <br />Chair Jacobs asked for a report at the next meeting how the CNG fueling facility is <br />going. <br />Chair Jacobs asked about green power and Wayne Fenton said that his understanding <br />is that it is a tax incentive where a portion of the payments will go toward green paver. Chair <br />Jacobs said that he would be glad to discuss this and he wants to know if other governments <br />are doing this. <br />11. Closed Session <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />go into closed session at 1Q:23 p.m. for the purpose of: <br />"Ta discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and the County Attorney <br />on the negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property for county <br />office buildings and property for solid waste purposes, " NCGS 143-318.11 (a) {5) <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION: <br />