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The report summarizes the findings of the work group and offers a proposed <br /> action plan for the group and for Orange County . The group developed the <br /> following set of goals : <br /> Short- term : Research the advantages and disadvantages of the various <br /> alternative fuel vehicle options . Use that information to apply for a state <br /> Division of Air Quality Mobile Source Emissions Reduction Grant that would <br /> cover some of the costs associated with purchasing multiple AFVs during <br /> fiscal year 2001 . <br /> Intermediate Term : Explore the possibility of acquiring an alternative fuel <br /> bus , continue replacing gasoline vehicles with AFVs as appropriate , develop <br /> the educational component of the county 's AFV program , and coordinate with <br /> other local bodies through the newly formed Triangle J Clean Cities Program . <br /> Long - term : Minimize emissions from the county 's vehicle fleet and maximize <br /> the fleets fuel efficiency . <br /> Stancil said the goals are consistent with the series of air quality resolutions <br /> passed by the BOCC over the last year and a half and with the provisional <br /> goals still being finalized by the Shaping Orange County "s Future Task Force . <br /> The work group 's goal is to acquire vehicles through the mobile source <br /> reduction grant program due December 31 to the NC Division of Air Quality <br /> ( NCDAC ) , primarily for cost differential between the normal purchase price of <br /> several vehicles that would be replaced and an alternative fueled vehicle . <br /> The County might consider purchasing 5 or 6 compressed natural gas <br /> vehicles and one or two electric vehicles . NCDAC prefers dedicated vehicles <br /> instead of bi -fueled vehicles . <br /> The second part of the report addresses infrastructure , and is a current goal <br /> of the mobile source reduction program . The report recommends asking for <br /> assistance in constructing a natural gas fueling station and electrical <br /> recharging area at the Public Works facility in Hillsborough . Also , training for <br /> mechanics that would service the vehicles . Stancil thanked the work group <br /> for the excellent work and will report back after the BOCC receives the report . <br /> VII . Updates <br /> Stancil reported on that the final report on Sustainability has been received <br /> and will be presented to the BOCC . The BOCC is expected to refer the report <br /> to the CfE for its review and recommendations on ways to incorporate <br /> DRAFT CFE 10/09/00 Minutes Page 4 of 7 <br /> L: \Carol\CFEMIN\CFE NOVNMrichrevised . doc <br />