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Attachment 1 <br /> experts on this issue, they are willing to volunteer. Carrie said she might be able <br /> to provide administrative assistance especially with the setup of the group. <br /> VII. SOE Event <br /> Bradley indicated that he is worried about the event intended to serve as the <br /> rollout for the pending SOE report, especially now that Kim L., our former Land <br /> Resources Coordinator, no longer works for the County. Before she left, Kim <br /> emailed several members of the New Hope Collaborative Conservation Group on <br /> May 1st concerning the development of an event in conjunction with the CFE. <br /> Only one member of that group has apparently replied to that email to date. <br /> Carrie stated she had spoken with some people that may be available to speak <br /> at the event. The event was originally tentatively planned for the end of October. <br /> Bradley asked Brennan to follow up with the Collaborative Conservation Group, <br /> and include CFE members Lynne and Carrie (who previously expressed interest <br /> in helping with the development of the event). Davis stated that he has <br /> requested funding in next year's budget for the event. <br /> VIII. Updates and Information Items <br /> Draft Carbon Fee and Dividend Resolution - Alan Parry prepared a draft CFD <br /> resolution, based on a presentation that was made to the CFE in 2018. Several <br /> local municipalities have approved a similar resolution. Alan indicated that in <br /> general Republicans are in favor of this approach because it is a free market <br /> solution. Alan discussed some of the background on this item, including that the <br /> City of Durham just recently approved a similar resolution supporting the bill that <br /> is referenced in this resolution (HR 763). Alan stated that the Town of Chapel <br /> Hill is considering a similar resolution. A carbon fee would be assessed at the <br /> point of entry of the fossil fuel into the economy, and the overall idea is to dis- <br /> incentivize the use of fossil fuels. Jody asked how this would affect Orange <br /> County and would we need to consider the environmental impact such as what is <br /> proposed for the BOCC agenda. The county would face higher fuel costs and <br /> would not get a dividend since only households would receive a dividend as this <br /> is currently envisioned. Jeremy made a motion to approve the draft resolution <br /> pending the addition of a paragraph or sentence stating that Durham County has <br /> also approved a similar resolution, per Dave's suggestion, as well as adding links <br /> to similar adopted resolutions. This was seconded by Jody and then approved <br /> unanimously. Alan will make the approved changes to the document and send it <br /> to Bradley for him to forward to the BOCC. <br /> As time allows it, Kim wants to discuss the proposed Fairway Hills development <br /> in Orange County, as she is also on the County planning board. She began by <br /> telling members that the proposed development is located along Highway 70 <br /> east of Hillsborough. Carrie said this development would dramatically impact the <br /> drive along Highway 70 and that she supports Kim 110W in her opposition to <br /> the planned development. 20 houses are proposed- some on 1.5 acre lots and <br /> the parcel is 42 acres in size. Kim was concerned with the lack of affordable <br /> housing in the proposed development, the traffic impact, stormwater runoff (1 <br />