Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
Orange County Commission for the Environment <br /> Meeting Summary <br /> April 11, 2022; 7:30 pm <br /> virtual Zoom Meeting <br /> VI. CFE Earth Day/Evening Event Planning—Discussion <br /> CFE members and County staff discussed the potential display/activities for tabling at <br /> the upcoming Carrboro Earth Day Celebration on April 22, 2022 from 5:00-7:OOPM and <br /> Hillsborough's Earth Evening on April 29, 2022 from 6:00-8:OOPM. A signup sheet was <br /> provided and CFE members volunteered which events they could participate in. Each <br /> event will have Bill Ward's Flip the Switch table, along with a CFE outreach table and an <br /> educational table for children. <br /> VII. Committee Breakouts <br /> The CFE broke out into committee assignments to discuss goals/projects for the year. <br /> VIII. Updates and Information Items <br /> - Kim Piracci discussed the CFE Policy and Procedure updates that are in progress. <br /> Once County staff comments have been incorporated, a DRAFT will be sent to CFE <br /> members to review for the next meeting. <br /> - Kyra Levau with Orange County Solid Waste Management is a tentative speaker for <br /> the next CFE meeting in May. County staff will verify her attendance in light of <br /> going back to in-person meetings. <br /> - Veronica Penn Beattie proposed that CFE members each create a`Bio-sheet" so that <br /> other members are aware of each other's background, knowledge and expertise. The <br /> idea was welcomed by the group so Veronica Penn Beattie will reach out to members <br /> by email to help facilitate. <br /> - Chris Himi informed the CFE that, as an item on the April 51h Business Meeting, the <br /> BOCC proclaimed April as Native Plant Month. During the comments and questions <br /> thereafter, commissioners requested information and/or updates to the CFE's actions <br /> regarding how utility services and the State DOT handle treatments of nonnative <br /> species within their Rights of Way. County staff informed the BOCC that the CFE <br /> has taken previous initiatives on such, and Chris Himi discussed the opportunity to <br /> "re-awaken"the Orange County Right of Way Task Force, from the January 2020 <br /> meeting schedule. <br /> IX. Adjournment <br /> Kristie Mather motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:06 pm; seconded by Ian Morse; all <br /> in favor: none opposed; motion passed. <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />