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<br /> <br /> 4 <br /> <br />VI. Updates and Information Items – Information on the following subjects was provided in <br />the meeting package; selected items were highlighted for discussion: a) Earth Evening, <br />b) a CFE news article about hydrilla in the Eno River, c) hydrilla management in the Eno <br />River, d) the County’s solid waste recycling program funding plan, e) the County’s solar <br />development initiatives, f) the 2016 County bond referendum, g) Chapel Hill-Carrboro <br />City Schools awarded a Green Ribbon, h) Regulatory Reform Act of 2015 (HB 760), i) <br />The Nature of Orange photo contest, and j) Norm Christensen’s keynote presentation <br />from the Orange County Environmental Summit held in October 2014. <br /> <br />Wegman reported that the BOCC had tentatively decided to pursue a $125 million bond <br />referendum in fall 2016, and the scope of the funds would go entirely for the schools. <br />She suggested the CFE ask the BOCC to reconsider including other kinds of projects in <br />the bond package, including funding for parks and open space. Hintz and other CFE <br />members agreed with this proposal. Wegman offered to prepare draft a memo to the <br />BOCC for CFE members to review and comments. CFE members agreed to have <br />Wegman circulate a draft memo for CFE review and approval. <br /> <br />VII. Adjournment – Wegman adjourned at approximately 9:30 pm. <br /> <br /> <br />Summary by Rich Shaw, DEAPR Staff