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Environmental Affairs Board Meeting

January 7, 2025 · Durham, NC
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-07 (PDF, 5 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.durhamnc.gov ↗
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Attendees

Tom Campbell (Chair)
Sherry Taylor (Vice-Chair)
Taylor Price (Secretary)
Corie Hlavaty (Member)
Mark Waller (Member)
Sandra Howell (Member)
Carina Barnett-Loro (Member)
David Barron (Member)
Meech Carter (Member)
Jonathan Chan (Member)
Astrid Cook-Dial (Member)
Anna Byers (Member)
Mark Radin (Member)
Lena Tonkin (Member)
Lola Chafatelli (Member)
Annette Smith (Ex Officio Member/Staff)
Laura Webb Smith (Ex Officio Member/Staff)
Scott Whiteman (Ex Officio Member/Staff)
Jonathan McNeill (Ex Officio Member/Staff)
Ryan Eaves (Ex Officio Member/Staff)
Rachel Toker (Ex Officio Member/Staff)
Dave Crum (Ex Officio Member/Staff)
Craig Reed (Ex Officio Member/Staff)
Tobin Freid (Ex Officio Member/Staff)
MeixinWang (Ex Officio Member/Staff)
Bo Dobrzenski (Ex Officio Member/Staff)
Matt Kopac (Council Member)
Wendy Jacobs (Commissioner)
Chukwuemeka kanu-Oji (Member)
Larry Hall (Member)
Zora Lentz (Member)
✓ Present: 31/31

Decisions

#1

PASSED

#2

PASSED WITH ONE ABSTAINING

Agenda Items

#1

Call to Order and Roll Call Adjustments to the Agenda

The meeting was called to order at 6:02 PM

#2

Approval EAB Minutes and Centering

Approval of November meeting minutes

#3

Adjustments to the Agenda and Announcements

Introduction of new members and staff, and updates on Soil and Water Conservation District

#4

New and Continuing Business

Discussion of various topics including Urban Forestry USDA Grant, County Sedimentation and Erosion Control, and UDO review

#5

Vote on Letter of Support regarding upgrading the city's yard waste composting facility

Motion to approve the letter of support

Public Comments

3 speakers
Unknown · Topic: Urban Forestry Team's tree planting project

Kudos to the Urban Forestry Team on the tree planting project

Unknown · Topic: Follow-up on trees planted

Will there be follow up on the trees planted over time?

Unknown · Topic: Tree request form

Any citizen can request trees or share areas where trees are needed with the City