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12 <br /> <br />• Leased until 2019 for $1 from Efland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if Mt. Willing Road is leased until the end of 2019. <br />Travis Myren said yes. <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if the lease ends after that time. <br />Dinah Jeffries said May 9, 2019; but it is an agreement that she feels like Efland Fire <br />Department will work with her on, as they are aware of the remodeling project at the Krazy Karts <br />building. <br />Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> <br />– Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Demonstration <br />• Roof mounted, 61kW system <br />• 11-13 year payback of County investment <br /> <br />Commissioner Price asked if there is a reason that solar is only being installed on the <br />Efland building, and not on Waterstone. <br />Travis Myren said they may do it on Waterstone, and that is a budget conversation with <br />Orange Rural, as it is the primary occupant of the facility. <br />Chair Rich referred to the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP), and <br />said she and Dinah Jeffries talked about this today. She said this is important, and asked if a <br />brief description could be provided. <br />Kirby Saunders, EMS Coordinator, said this plan has been on the priority list for three <br />years, with a goal to further enhance coordination efforts between the other municipal <br />emergency management teams. He said all EMS providers work very closely together, with the <br />County responding to the entire County, and the municipalities taking the lead in their locales. <br />He said the plan aligns responsibilities, planning assumptions, coordination etc. He said it is a <br />very collaborative approach to make them all stronger and reduce duplicative efforts. <br />Chair Rich asked if the University of North Carolina (UNC) is a part of this conversation. <br />Kirby Saunders said UNC has a system plan, and is not a cost-sharing partner, but is a <br />partner in operations and emergency response. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos asked if Mebane is included in this plan. <br />Kirby Saunders said Mebane belongs to Alamance County for reporting requirements, <br />but there is still a close partnership with these providers. <br />Commissioner Greene asked if there is a timeline for the creation of this plan. <br />Kirby Saunders said about 6 to 8 months, and they are looking for a consultant to guide <br />them. He said staff will come back to the Board of County Commissioners about their hazard <br />mitigation plan. He said this plan focuses on mitigating the impact of disasters, and is up for <br />renewal in 2020. <br />Commissioner Dorosin said it would be wise to have a readiness plan for disasters, <br />since staff knows the vulnerable areas. <br />Kirby Saunders said that is part of the hazard mitigation plan, and there is also a <br />Triangle Resiliency Plan, which focuses on future hazards and threats. He said the information <br />from the latter plan is being wrapped into the hazard mitigation plan, which has not been done <br />previously. <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if the hazard mitigation plan is a regional plan or an <br />Orange County plan. <br />Kirby Saunders said the Eno-Haw Regional Hazard Mitigation plan is the official name, <br />and it is done in coordination with Orange County municipalities, Alamance, Durham and <br />Person County will be added this year. He said this plan and process is paid for by the State via <br />federal FEMA dollars. He said acquisition and elevation are standard mitigation actions. <br />Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: