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1' f? <br /> at these during the committee breakout session and provide feedback if any of <br /> those should be included in this year 's report . <br /> Decker presented a chart showing the status data gathered for each indicator and <br /> suggested that each committee review during the breakout session and provide <br /> feedback on the indicators that need more work . Fortmann noted that the <br /> committees should develop long - term and short - term recommendations for the <br /> October meeting , including a couple of things that the BOCC could consider as long - <br /> term goals . Also noted was that the CfE should write the Executive Summary . <br /> Fortmann noted that the SOE Report is due to the BOCC early December so the CfE <br /> needs to finalize the report in November . Decker noted that completing the report <br /> was his primary task while working with ERCD , and that he could complete data <br /> compilation by the next meeting as well as begin writing the introductions . It was <br /> agreed that the CfE would write the Executive Summary and overall state of the <br /> environment after the October meeting . <br /> Fortmann wrapped up with asking Decker to identify indicators for which he needs <br /> committee assistance and send it to committee chairs via email asking for help . <br /> Smith suggested each committee assigning a high , medium , low priority to get a <br /> sense of the relative importance of each indicator . It was agreed that each <br /> committee would confirm its set of indicators during the breakout session . <br /> V . Updates <br /> McIver gave a brief update of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Committee <br /> meetings thus far . He said there is one more meeting scheduled for September 23 . <br /> Members discussed the importance of the Environmental Impact Ordinance <br /> ( EIO ) report that was prepared by Decker . Whisnant suggested an executive <br /> summary be sent to the Planning Department along with Decker 's follow - up memo <br /> identifying gaps in resource protection afforded by the EIO and Flexible <br /> Development review . It was agreed that Decker would write an executive summary <br /> for review by Cotterman and Fortmann . It was suggested that a cover letter be <br /> written that notes the CfE has researched the current EIO and there are areas that <br /> appear to not be covered in the current planning process , and we would like the <br /> CPLUC to consider this information in their discussions . <br /> Wachholz noted that the Planning Department and CPLUC might be the most <br /> efficient way to communicate planning tool summary with cover letter and <br /> executive summary . McIver asked if Shaw and Stancil could also give this to the <br /> Planning Director . Decker noted that the county attorney is currently reviewing the <br /> EIO report for the legal terminology component . Members asked to check with staff <br /> on the attorney 's review status . <br /> MOTION : Whisnant motioned to transmit the EIO Report along with an executive <br /> summary and Decker 's memo and spreadsheet summary ( Evaluation of Planning <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> Draft September 9 , 2002 <br />