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Orange County Commission for the Environment <br /> Meeting Summary <br /> February 12', 2024; 7:00 pm <br /> Hybrid Meeting <br /> VI. Earth Evening/Day CFE Participation <br /> Amy Eckberg will have a table at the Earth Evening event to be held April 26th here in <br /> Hillsborough and invited CFE members to join her. Regina Baratta volunteered and said <br /> she would come and that she would come up with an interactive activity. Kristie Mather, <br /> Andrea Zimmerman and Veronica Penn Beattie all said they might be able to come help <br /> as well. The Town of Carrboro Earth Day is still up in the air. Regina Baratta will send a <br /> sign-up sheet for everything once it gets closer. <br /> VII. 2050 Land Use Plan Events and Updates <br /> CFE members updated the group on what they had heard while attending recent events <br /> hosted by the County Planning Department and contractors heading up the Land Use Plan <br /> drafting. Lots of good information but it appears that the younger population is not as <br /> engaged as the older population. Main takeaway is that they are doing a good job but <br /> they need more citizen feedback. <br /> VIII. Outside Agency Application Review <br /> Chris Hirni presented the (1) Outside Agency Application that had been received. It was <br /> from the Piedmont Wildlife Center and they were asking for$12,000 for an Earth keepers <br /> Afterschool Program. After some back and forth amongst members about having more <br /> time to review, Ian Morse motioned to go ahead and review the application tonight as a <br /> group and complete a joint score; seconded by Mark Randall; all in favor; none opposed; <br /> motion passed. The CFE discussed the application and completed the scorecard with a <br /> score of 88. Reade Oakley motioned to accept this score and forward to the BOCC; <br /> seconded by Ian Morse; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. <br /> IX. Updates and Information Items <br /> • Amy Eckberg gave the CFE an update on the Agro-voltaic Charette that was held last <br /> week. It was a well-attended event that brainstormed what agro-voltaic might look <br /> like at Breeze Farm. <br /> • Amy Eckberg gave the CFE an update on Art and Sustainability at the Mill. It will be <br /> held at the Eno River Mill and the deadline to submit art is February 19th. The <br /> County Manager's Office has given the okay to purchase a piece of art for future <br /> display at the Whitted Building. <br /> • Amy Eckberg notified the CFE that they had 57 applicants (27 made it through the <br /> screening process) for the New Sustainability Projects Analyst position and they are <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />