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MEETING NOTES <br /> Orange County Commission for the Environment <br /> June 10th, 2019 <br /> 7:30 p.m. <br /> Southern Human Services Center, 2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill <br /> CFE Members Present: Bradley Saul, Laura Doherty, Jim Eichel, Carrie Fletcher, Kim <br /> Piracci, Bill Ward, Jody Eimers, Alan Parry <br /> Staff Present: Tom Davis, Brennan Bouma, Dave Stancil <br /> I. Call to Order <br /> Saul called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm. <br /> II. Additions or Changes to Agenda <br /> Ward requested that the CFE allow time to discuss the 1/4 cent property tax devoted <br /> to combating climate change that the BOCC is going to consider at their meeting on <br /> June 11th. <br /> III. Approval of Draft Minutes — May 13th 2019 <br /> The CFE considered approval of the draft minutes from the last meeting. A motion <br /> to approve was made by Eichel and seconded by Parry. The minutes were approved <br /> unanimously. <br /> IV. CFE Activities Update <br /> Staff relayed that additional volunteer assistance has been offered to generate eco- <br /> tips. Saul and Stancil then explained the history and current status of CFE <br /> engagement on the Forest Management Policy for County lands. <br /> Bouma also mentioned green building standards, and the tree policy may also be <br /> something that could be discussed in the future with Planning staff. Eimers asked <br /> about county powers versus state powers and what is delegated to the local <br /> government. There was additional discussion of what the CFE may be interested in <br /> learning more about concerning development and regulatory ability. <br /> Parry then provided some information concerning the status of the draft carbon fee <br /> and dividend resolution. At the federal level, David Price has recently signed on as a <br /> co-sponsor of the carbon dividend act, so the draft CFE resolution is essentially moot <br /> at this point. Bouma informed the CFE of the option that the BOCC could send a <br /> letter of thanks to Rep. Price instead of the draft resolution. Fletcher liked the idea <br /> of supporting Rep. Price in this endeavor. Ward asked about our senators, but Parry <br /> stated that there is not currently a similar bill in the US Senate. Next there was <br />