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This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and was considered after the Consent Agenda. <br /> C. Forest Service Contract Renewal <br /> This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and was considered after the Consent Agenda. <br /> d. Budget Amendment#4 <br /> The Board approved budget ordinance amendments, grant and capital project ordinances which <br /> are incorporated into these minutes by reference. <br /> VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS <br /> ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA <br /> b. Chapel Hill/Carrboro At-risk Youth Committee <br /> The Board considered appointing a member to a work group to address at-risk youth. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to appoint <br /> Commissioner Carey to serve on this work group. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> C. Forest Service Contract Renewal <br /> The Board considered approving an annual contract with the North Carolina Department of <br /> Natural Resources and Community Development in the amount of$57,246, to support Forest Service efforts <br /> in Orange County for fiscal year 1998-99. <br /> Mr. Orrin Pilkey spoke about the cutting of trees near his property. He said that the State Forester <br /> denied that the logger cut into the buffer zone. He feels that forestland is not being protected according to <br /> law. <br /> Geoffrey Gledhill said that Orange County protects the watershed through its Zoning Ordinance. <br /> Zoning regulations are not intended to zone farms. Forest management plans come under the general <br /> heading of farms. There are State laws that require buffers and those laws are enforced by a division of the <br /> State. <br /> After further discussion, it was decided to table this item until the next meeting and that we invite <br /> the Forrester to attend that meeting to answer these questions. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to table this <br /> item until additional information is received. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA <br /> a. Environment and Resource Conservation Department (ERCD) <br /> The Board considered taking action to implement the new Environment and Resource <br /> Conservation Department. <br /> John Link gave background information on establishing this Department. <br /> David Stancil outlined the process they followed in getting input about this new department. He <br /> reviewed the ongoing initiatives in Orange County on environment and resource conservation issues. <br /> In answer to a question from Commissioner Crowther, David Stancil said that they have not met <br /> with the Soil and Water Board of Directors but he has talked with several members of that Board and plans to <br /> meet with them soon. <br /> Commissioner Gordon commended David Stancil for his work on the details of the functionality of <br /> this new department and how it will work with other departments. <br />