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Price stated that with the growth that ' s expected to occur in the County it ' s probably good thing to review water <br /> reclamation as a long-term process . Stancil noted that it does take a long time to develop, as it is a long time <br /> process . <br /> Pratt noted one additional item in things that relate to the Department of Transportation and future roads and <br /> highways with regard to expansion of I40 possible other corridors , would have an impact on all the other <br /> environmental issues . Fortmann clarified by saying it was really monitoring that was the issue . Pratt continued <br /> saying monitoring at the County level, activities at the state level, future regional planning that relate to <br /> transportation need to be monitored somewhere . Those things planned long term could provide opportunity to have <br /> some input by bringing to them programs that the County is looking at. For example, planning an outer loop that is <br /> going through one of the most protected areas . The members agreed to add a new objective, Coordination and <br /> Monitoring of Major DOT plans fitting into the priority scheme between low and medium . Fortmann noted that the <br /> mandate should be to identify those type issues and make sure that the Commissioners are aware of them . Stancil <br /> said he ' d prepare that as a draft medium objective for next time . He also noted that the Commissioners were to <br /> formally review the goals the next evening at a work session, possibly giving some new areas they want to focus on . <br /> Price asked if anyone could present information on development around Hillsborough . Stancil volunteered to do <br /> that at the next meeting, with a good bit of material already presented recently . Jurgelski asked if this was in the <br /> Town of Hillsborough . Stancil clarified that there are three initiatives that are in the Town ' s jurisdiction and two <br /> others that are in the County ' s jurisdiction but the Town is involved. One is the Apex Northwest property on the <br /> north side of Town, which is in the County ' s jurisdiction . And a development called Churton ' s Grove , which was <br /> actually approved 10 years ago, is now with Hillsborough ' s water situation resolved coming on line . Finally, a <br /> couple of new large scale proposals on the south side of Hillsborough, (one inside the corporate limits and one <br /> between Old 86 and New 86 and 140 area) of several hundred acres which would be rather large developments . <br /> Price wanted to see how those fit into the activity nodes . Stancil said that only one does . <br /> IX. Commission Membership Report <br /> Stancil noted that the BOCC did make three new appointments but still have vacancies to fill, and noted that, Bill <br /> Glaze is going to be gone on a yearlong research effort abroad . Because of the timing that his term runs, he may not <br /> be able to continue as a commission member. The new members appointed are Mary Jane Baker, Cara Krissler, <br /> and Mark Smith <br /> X. Committee Meetings <br /> Fortmann noted that the air quality committee now consists of one , as Glaze and Sharp Mac-Rae are currently <br /> inactive . The Biological Resources Committee and Environmental Education/Indicators Committees opted to <br /> continue with informal breakout sessions . <br /> XI. Committee Reports <br /> The CFE members present agreed not to reconvene for committee reports . <br /> XH. Adjournment <br /> Fortmann adjourned the meeting at 9 : 00 , with Committee informal sessions to follow . <br /> G :\CAROL\CFEMIN\CFE442 . DOC 4 <br />