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VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> d. Commission for the Environment—Appointments <br /> The Board considered making additional term appointments for existing commission <br /> members to the Commission for the Environment. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> appoint to the Commission for the Environment Mr. Loren Hintz to a second full term expiring <br /> 12/31/2016 as a Biological Resources representative; and Dr. Jan Sassaman to a second full <br /> term expiring 12/31/2016 as an At-Large representative. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> e. Orange County Parks & Recreation Council —Appointment <br /> The Board considered making an appointment to the Orange County Parks & <br /> Recreation Council. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Rich to appoint <br /> Mr. Robert Robinson to the Orange County Parks & Recreation Council. He will be serving a <br /> first partial term expiring 3/31/2014. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 12. Board Comments (Three Minute Limit Per Commissioner) <br /> Commissioner Pelissier- none <br /> Commissioner Price — none <br /> Commissioner Dorosin — none <br /> Commissioner McKee wished everyone a good holiday. <br /> Commissioner Gordon wished everyone a happy holiday. <br /> Commissioner Rich — none <br /> Chair Jacobs said that the County had received an email from NCACC asking for input <br /> about the 2014 NCACC Federal Legislative Agenda. He said the deadline is January 10'2014. <br /> He said the members of the legislative committee, Commissioner Dorosin and Commissioner <br /> McKee, will need to meet with staff before the deadline and set up a mechanism or deadline <br /> for other Commissioners to send recommendations. He said staff can then bring forward <br /> information on what has been the legislative agenda in relation to federal goals. He said there <br /> is such a wide scope, and it needs to be narrowed down. <br /> Chair Jacobs said the County had received a request from the Town of Carrboro asking <br /> for a letter of support from Orange County in reference to a grant application for the <br /> ArtsCenter. He said the ArtsCenter and the Town of Carrboro making a joint application as <br /> partners to the NEA's Our Town creative placemaking program for a planning grant for a <br /> downtown Carrboro Arts & Creativity District. He said this is needed by January 6, 2014 for <br /> inclusion in the application. If the Board approves, which was done by consensus, he will write <br /> the letter and forward to the Town of Carrboro with copies to the BOCC. <br /> Chair Jacobs said the 16th annual agricultural summit will be held in late February 2014. <br /> He asked if the retreat planning committee could let the Board know about the agenda <br /> before it is finalized. <br />