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• .. f <br />6 <br />was approved by the Planning Board February 1, 1988. <br />Commissioner Willhoit expressed a problem with accepting such a small <br />The issue of what is meant by greenways need to be addressed. <br />Chair Marshall stated that the procedure for accepting parcels of land <br />is provided far in the Joint Land Use Plan. Concerns have been expressed <br />about the area around Neville and Phils Cresk and she suggested that this <br />Article in the Joint Land Use Plan be reviewed. She suggested that this <br />small parcel could be used as a conservation sassement. <br />Mary Anne Black explained that in the Land use Pian that for areas <br />designated for recreation and/or open space required through the subdivision <br />ordinance that no site sapecific planning had been done for those properties <br />and it was the intent of the Land Use Plan to indicate potential areas for <br />development or nondevelopment depending on the sensitivity of the property. <br />Commissioner Willhoit noted that the stream buffer will protect the <br />streams and if this property is part of the stream buffer, it would not be <br />logical to have it in county ownership. Ha indicated there should be a <br />minimum parcel size before the County accepts a parcel of land. <br />The Board agreed that they would accept this parcel in accordance with <br />the ordinance and asked that the ordinance be reviewed for amendments. <br />Marvin Collins explained the intent of the ordinance with respect to the <br />greenways system of trails. <br />Motion was made by commissioner Hartwell, .seconded by Commissioner <br />galkiatis to accept the 7,023 sq. ft. of land dedicated to Orange County. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />4. JOINT PLANNING AREA PUBLIC HEARING <br />The Board discussed the rescheduling of the April 13 Joint Planning <br />Area Public Hearing that was canceled. It was decided that two passible <br />dates would be checked with elected officials from Chapel Hill and Carrboro <br />and considered at the next meeting. <br />'~' 5. PUBLIC 12ECORDS y -" f 9~ ~~ <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner <br />Hartwell to approve the following policy as recommended by the County <br />Managers <br />(1) That all copies of documents generated by and for the County to <br />include all mayor reports, surveys and studies. Copies of such <br />material will be retained in the County Commissioners meeting <br />room of the administrative building. Thee~e copies may be <br />checked out of Board of County Commissioners office and read on <br />site. <br />(2) If copies are requested by the public of any documentation such <br />copies will be made available within three working days of the <br />request. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />b . EI+iERGENCY SHELTER GRANT <br />Tara Fikes: explained that the grants will bs awarded to local <br />governments to help improve the quality and avnilability of emergency <br />shelters and serviceB for the homeless in their communities. Inter-Faith <br />Council hoe agreed to provide the matching resources necessary. The <br />application will request $5,000 which is the maximum allowable. <br />Motion was pads by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner <br />Halkiotis to authorize the submission of an Emergency Shelter Grant <br />application and authorize the Chair to sign the Application an behalf of the <br />Board. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />• <br />