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18 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 Commissioner Dorosin asked if this means that there are no actual nutrient reduction <br /> 3 strategies in place until state makes new rules. <br /> 4 Michael Harvey said yes. He said nutrient reduction can be encouraged but not <br /> 5 compelled, and staff can certainly applaud those who chose to do the right thing. <br /> 6 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if staff will do a PSA on this, and list the people that did <br /> 7 the right thing. <br /> 8 Michael Harvey said yes. <br /> 9 Chair Rich said it is important to encourage folks to do the right thing. <br /> 10 Commissioner McKee said this does not mean the DENR has closed their doors and <br /> 11 gone home. <br /> 12 Michael Harvey said yes they are likely equally frustrated, and for them it is a catch 22. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Public Comments: <br /> 15 NONE <br /> 16 <br /> 17 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner McKee <br /> 18 to close the Public Hearing. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 21 <br /> 22 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Greene for <br /> 23 the Board to adopt the proposed amendments by approving the Statement of Consistency <br /> 24 outlined in Attachment 3 and the Unified Development Ordinance as outlined in Attachment 4. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 27 <br /> 28 6. Regular Agenda <br /> 29 <br /> 30 a. Broadband Initiatives Update and Approval of Proposed Agreement with Open <br /> 31 Broadband for Wireless Broadband Appurtenances on County Facilities <br /> 32 The Board received an update on the County's current broadband initiatives and a timeline <br /> 33 of relevant events; and considered voting to approve and authorize the Manager to sign the <br /> 34 agreement thereby allowing Open Broadband, LLC no cost access to County facilities for <br /> 35 the purpose of appropriately attaching equipment in order to provide broadband services to <br /> 36 rural Orange County residents. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Jim Northup, Chief Information Officer, presented this item. He called attention to <br /> 39 the information below: <br /> 40 <br /> 41 BACKGROUND: <br /> 42 <br /> 43 BROADBAND INITIATIVES UPDATE <br /> 44 Since 2014, Orange County Information Technologies (IT) has been tasked with working <br /> 45 toward improving broadband technology for Orange County residents. Many of the tasks <br /> 46 below were accomplished through collaboration with residents, business partners, State <br /> 47 and local representatives, government agencies, and towns. <br /> 48 <br />