Agenda - 03-07-2017-11-a - Commission for the Environment

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10 APPROVED 11/8/2012 ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SECTION I: SCOPE A. Purpose 1. To establish a policy and procedures whereby the Orange County Board of Commissioners will establish the specific policies and procedures governing the Commission for the Environment. 2. The Orange County Board of Commissioners may appoint an advisory board whose duty is to serve in an advisory capacity on matters affecting the environment, with particular emphasis on environmental protection. B. Authority 1. North Carolina General Stature 153A-76 grants boards of commissioners the authority to establish advisory boards. 2. The Orange County Advisory Board Policy serves as the underlying policy document to which the Commission for the Environment, in addition to this policy and procedure document, is subject. The Orange County Advisory Board Policy is attached hereto as "Exhibit A". 3. In the event there is a conflict between the Orange County Advisory Board Policy and this Policies and Procedures document this Policies and Procedures document shall control. C. Charge 1. The charge of the Commission for the Environment is to advise the Orange County Board of Commissioners on matters affecting the environment, with particular emphasis on environmental protection. SECTION II: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES A. The Commission for the Environment shall have the following goals and objectives: 1. To advise the Orange County Board of Commissioners with regard to environmental policy, with particular emphasis on environmental protection. 2. To educate the public and local officials on environmental issues. 3. To perform special studies and projects on environmental questions as requested by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. I.