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Attachment 1 Saunders commented on the list of potential collaboration projects. He agreed with Buckner that this initial approach would be better than a public forum. Buckner noted that some of the potential projects are short -term projects and others are relatively long -term. She said Chapel Hill has been talking with a consultant about compiling an inventory of roofs that could support solar energy production in advance of future capital improvement planning for roof replacement. She said another project is the potential for the University of North Carolina to utilize methane gas produced by OWASA's wastewater treatment plant. Neal asked what happens to the methane currently. Buckner said the methane is burned by flaring. Pat Davis said OWASA generates 110,000 cubic feet of methane gas daily (61 BTUs). He said a portion of the gas is captured and used to heat OWASA's digestion process and a portion is flared off. Pat Davis discussed some of the other potential projects being considered by OWASA. He offered to provide more details on projects to CFE members. Buckner noted that the CFE gave tentative approval of this concept in August. Buckner and Saunders asked if the CFE remained favorable of this new collaboration movinq forward. Sassaman asked members if they wished to continue the involvement. The consensus was that the CFE wishes to continue its collaboration in this effort. Bouma described some of the other potential projects on the list for CFE members to consider and respond to. Sassaman asked Saunders to send the list of potential projects to CFE members. Saunders noted the list of 11 potential projects was only released to the working group on Friday and he would send it via email. O'Connor reported on a project by the Town of Carrboro's climate task force. Becker asked whether the inventory of roofs for their solar energy potential could also include privately -owned homes and buildings. Buckner noted that public funds can't be used to solarize private buildings. Neal and Bouma discussed a project by the City of Raleigh to support and expand solar energy production. CFE members thanked Buckner, Davis, Saunders, and Bouma for their report. CFE Membership (Unscheduled item) — Sassaman noted that several CFE member appointments will expire at the end of December, and also that he will need to resign from the CFE because he and his wife are relocating to Chatham County. He said Donna Lee Jones's position remains vacant following her resignation this past June. Sassaman said the terms for Neal and Saunders will December 31 and neither is eligible for reappointment. He said Ray's and Gronback's terms also expire December 31, but both are eligible for reappointment and both are interested in continuing on the CFE. Sassaman said there will be four vacancies to fill shortly. He asked CFE members to contact people thev feel would be aood candidates for servina on the commission and to encourage them to apply. Bouma reported that at a recent BOCC meeting he heard strong interest by commissioners in filling all vacancies on their advisory boards. CFE members expressed interest in findina candidates from diverse racial and social backgrounds, especially given the CFE's interest in environmental justice issues V. Green Building Incentives — The CFE continued its discussion of potential incentives for energy- efficient construction. Bouma reported on his and Rich Shaw's recent meetings with James Baxter, chief commercial building inspector with the Orange 2