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46 <br /> V. Updates and Information Items—CFE members received updates and information <br /> about the following issues: <br /> a. CFE resolution on horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (June 2012) <br /> Price reminded CFE members of her presentation of a CFE resolution about <br /> fracking to the BOCC on June 19. Price reported that the resolution was well <br /> received but the BOCC did not act on the resolution because they had not seen it <br /> prior to the meeting. Davis gave a brief update concerning consumer protections <br /> that were included in Senate Bill 820 and discussed at a conference about <br /> fracking that he attended recently in Raleigh. <br /> b. Planning Board consideration of two CFE proposals (August 1) <br /> Neal told CFE members that the Planning Board discussed setting up a <br /> committee comprised of Planning Board and CFE members to discuss the idea <br /> of permit applicants receiving a rebate of fees in return for incorporating certain <br /> energy efficiency measures in building projects. O'Dwyer told CFE members that <br /> no decisions were made at the meeting. Neal reported that Planning Board <br /> members were enthusiastic about working on these issues, but felt that the <br /> Planning Board and staff needed clarification of roles and direction from the <br /> BOCC to begin working on them. <br /> c. BOCC resolution concerning protection of roadside native plant habitat <br /> d. Half-Percent Sales Tax referendum —will be on the ballot in November <br /> e. County installation of 12 electric-vehicle charging stations <br /> f. Orange Well Net Annual Report (2012) <br /> g. County support of the NC 10% local food campaign <br /> h. CFE vacancies and upcoming officer elections <br /> Price told CFE member that she and Hughes had reviewed the applications of <br /> current CFE candidates and had made a recommendation to the BOCC Clerk's <br /> office. Huqhes reported that he was resiqninq his position on the CFE as of this <br /> eveninq so that he can serve on the OWASA Board of Directors. Price said she <br /> will be very much involved in her BOCC campaign so she was concerned that <br /> she might be unable to fulfill her duties as chair of the CFE. There was <br /> discussion of the procedures required to conduct elections prior to the November <br /> election, when elections normally occur. A decision was made to a�point a vice <br /> chair to replace Huqhes, such that the vice chair could serve as chair if needed. <br /> Saunders volunteered to serve as vice chair and was a�pointed by acclimation. <br /> There was also discussion of when members' terms of office were expirinq. <br /> i. Hughes commented on a recent tour of OWASA forestry lands that he attended <br /> as was reported on in the media. <br /> VI. Committee Meetinqs—Given the late hour, a decision was made that the committees <br /> would not meet to discuss their onqoinq tasks. <br /> VII. Adiournment — Price adjourned the meeting at 9:35 p.m. <br /> Summary by Tom Davis, DEAPR Staff <br /> 2 <br />