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other natural resources," to highlight the water. Also, she thinks that "uses energy efficiently" should be a top priority. She said that she needs more information on the biological agents and infectious disease industries. There could be some concern about this. Dianne Reid said that RTP uses a lot of these and staff will clarify these. Commissioner Nelson made reference to the targeted industries and said that the ones that are listed make sense, but the report reflects existing things. He said that with the changes in how to deal with energy, there is a tremendous economic opportunity with these systems. He said that the Board would have to educate itself about this world, which is right around the corner. Commissioner Nelson made reference to broadband and said that there are many citizens that do not have it. He wants to make sure that it happens and that there is broadband all over. He made reference to the Quality of Place Work Group and said that his experience is that this type of people will nat join committees. He said that Carrboro had brainstorming lunch work sessions with people to get ideas. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the value added agricultural center and pursuing the meeting with Person County. He said that he got a call from an Alamance Commissioner who is very interested in this and wanted to know when the County plans to hire the consultant. Dianne Reid said that the instructions were that they are waiting for the money before the contract is executed and Geof Gledhill agreed. Commissioner Jacobs said that the County could try and recoup the money as opposed to waiting for the money. He thinks it is important to keep moving. Commissioner Jacobs said that he would like Orange County to focus on separating itself and using environmentally-oriented and futuristic industries. He made reference to the Business Climate Work Group and said that the quality of place work is too generic and self-apparent. He would also like to see mare young people involved. Chair Carey asked about the rationale for the local ownership and management priority being low and Dianne Reid said that it was a debate in the working committee and they placed it as a low priority. Commissioner Faushee said that it was relative in the discussion and they talked about certain preferences as to what they wanted to attract in Orange County. It just did not have the same importance as a larger business. Commissioner Gordon said that it does not make sense for the "Commitment to remain in the County" to be a high priority and the "Preference for local ownership and management" to be low. She said that the County has a priority to use local businesses. Laura Blackmon said that the Economic Development Commission is working diligently on these goals, and as it moves forward, the Board of County Commissioners may want to formalize the EDC's working as a policy commitment to do the things that the EDC is recommending. 2. Landfill Gas Opportunities Update Solid Waste Director Gayle Wilson introduced Bab Selig, President of Olver, Inc. and his associate Ed Schopler. He said that staff last spoke to the Board of County Commissioners about this issue last fall, regarding options for landfill gas recovery and utilization. At that time, the proposal was for a preliminary feasibility study to try and indicate the options for using landfill gas. The Board asked the staff to proceed with a more detailed feasibility study. This item is to report the results of this study and to make a recommendation on haw to proceed. Bob Selig made a PowerPoint presentation.