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Smith shared a copy of a draft City of Raleigh lighting ordinance . The proposed Raleigh ordinance was discussed and the Air Quality Committee was asked to work on drafting an Orange County ordinance for possible recommendation to the BOCC . III . Forest- Related Issues a . Recalculation of Prime Forest Ratings Bleckinger reported on her recalculation of the prime forest/ wildlife ratings coverage from the 1999 " A Landscape with Wildlife " Report . [ See memo from Bleckinger included in the agenda packet . ] This work was in response to a CFE request to eliminate some bias given to the identified natural areas . Staff was asked to recalculate the ratings without the " I variable . " Bleckinger pointed out the small differences between this analysis and the one conducted in 1999 . Some forest patches classified in 1999 as " low " and " medium " ratings of the best quality forest were eliminated . Some of the highest quality forest areas were downgraded to " low " and " medium " classes in the 2001 analysis . In the northern part of the county ( particularly Cedar Grove Township ) the amount of prime . forest stayed about the same . A forested area located near the county 's northern boundary was added to the best quality forest class . Though the overall numbers remained about the same , some areas were upgraded from low to medium ratings of the best quality forest . b . Status of Cooperative Forestry Project Stancil reviewed information regarding the previous legislation 's failure to make it to the floor and that a joint meeting with the Soil & Water Board and Agricultural Preservation Board would be scheduled in the fall . Information on the Smart Wood Program was distributed . Due to the unusual circumstances of the evening , a change of the agenda was noted . Tucker announced Loraine Kohorn 's resignation from the CFE due to her upcoming relocation to Maine . The CFE recognized Loraine Kohorn for her outstanding service on the Commission . Congratulations and appreciation were expressed to Kohorn for her years of service to the CFE . Stancil presented the following resolution of appreciation on behalf of the CFE : Whereas Loraine Kohorn has served as a member of the CFE since its formation in 1997, and Whereas Loraine Kohorn served as the initial chair of the CFE providing team leadership for the newly formed group, and Whereas, Loraine Kohorn provided invaluable technical expertise in the area of biological resources during her term, and Whereas Loraine Kohorn is exemplary from many citizens who volunteered time in Orange County for advisory boards; Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the CFE adopts this resolution of appreciation for Loraine Kohorn and thanks her for her years of voluntary service to this CFE this 11 day of June, 2001 , CFE 6/ 11 /01 Draft Summary Page 2 of 3