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21 1 by public input. She said point#4 came out in order to prevent this type of meeting from 2 occurring again, without appropriate representation of all parties. 3 Commissioner Price clarified that the County did an assessment, which was not good 4 enough for the partners, and has lead to a new environmental assessment being needed. She 5 referred to point#5, which states developers may rely upon this. She said she is hoping that 6 this new assessment will be good enough for all three parties. 7 Travis Myren said he is not sure of the issues surrounding the first assessment, and why 8 it was insufficient. He said the new assessment will involve dispassionate, third party analysis, 9 which should be viewed as more neutral. 10 Travis Myren said the intention would be for the assessment to be turned over to future 11 developers. He said the County will not pay for anything further. 12 Commissioner Greene said it is her understanding that this would be the final 13 environmental assessment, and she thought this would be included this resolution. 14 Travis Myren said it is included in point#5. 15 Commissioner Greene said this is acceptable language. 16 Commissioner Marcoplos said there is now is a mediator with the MMC and minutes are 17 being taken, which are being received by all elected officials. He would like to see these 18 minutes available to the public as well. 19 Chair Rich said these minutes are public record. 20 Bonnie Hammersley said staff can put these minutes on the Greene Tract page of the 21 website. 22 Commissioner Marcoplos said he would like to put out PSAs to make the public aware 23 that these minutes are available. 24 Commissioner Bedford asked if John Roberts could confirm the meaning of point#4. 25 John Roberts asked if Commissioner Bedford is referring to completion versus adoption. 26 Commissioner Bedford said she is concerned that a MOU may never be completed or 27 adopted, and the Board may be tying its hands to never have further public engagement. 28 John Roberts said he does not interpret it to be indefinitely, and there is no legal 29 definition for completion, but rather it is a dictionary definition. He said completion means when 30 the MOU is done and being circulated for adoption. 31 Commissioner Bedford asked Travis Myren if there is a difference between an 32 environmental assessment versus a federal environmental impact statement. 33 Travis Myren said a federal environmental impact statement is used in larger projects, is 34 very prescriptive, etc.; and an environmental assessment is typically used on smaller things, 35 and comes before any environmental impact statement would be required. He said the size 36 and scope is different between the two. 37 Commissioner Bedford said it would be a courtesy for staff to reach out to the Chapel 38 Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) to see if they have any input. 39 Travis Myren said staff has already had a conversation with school district staff and 40 some preliminary information can be gathered that may be helpful in a school discussion. 41 42 PUBLIC COMMENT: 43 Reverend Robert Campbell is the Executive Chairperson of Rogers-Eubanks 44 Neighborhood Association (RENA) and a member of the Friends of the Greene Tract. He said 45 some of the technical language is confusing to the public, as much of it sounds the same, but 46 actually has different meanings and scope. He said the public has no understanding of the 47 verbiage, and it is important to have a glossary of terms for any information that goes out 48 publically, as it will help cut down on the misinformation and confusion. He said any collective 49 meetings should involve the community and all relevant staff groups, to ensure that all voices 50 are at the table.