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~.~~] 1. We have a Recreation Study Commission that is hiring a consultant and surveying recreaticnal lands and needs, This aonaultant should work with the State on the Eno State Park in order to establish our long- range needs for recreation. 2. We are interested in using zoning for the prevention of urbanization of lands sat aside for the State Park, In order to accomplish this, we must know as precisely as possible what lands the State intends to purchase, On these two issues, Orange must and should move ahead and work together with the State, Commissioner Richard Whitted also reviewed the comments he had filed with the County Administrator. His comments are as follows: In order Por Drange County to da constructive and effective long range planning it is necessary for us to have more definite information from the State about which lands in Orange bounty will be used for the State Park. Wa need this information to help protect this area from further development that tends to make land acquisition more difficult and more costly. In the document on page 6, 2nd paragraph and also in the agreement itself, item 8, it appears that Orange County should have a voice in any decision that would locate a water reservoir in Orange County. Chairman Norman Walker stated that any action on the "Eno" agreement at this time is premature. He feels that there is some conflict between the Society for the Preservation of the Eno and some persons representing the Nature Conservancy. Commissioner Flora Garrett said she felt the Board of Commissioners should now write Dr, Cooper and point out some of the deficiencies in the preser_t agreement, We should suggest possible changes to remedy these deficiencies. Commissioner Henry S, Walker stated he did not object to the oomments of Commissioners Flora Cxarrett and Richard Whined, Upon-.motion of Commissioner Flora Garrett, seconded bq Commissioner Henry S, Walker, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that copie's of the comments she and Commissioner Whined had made be sent to Dr, Cooper along with the suggestion that they be fnborporated in the next draft of the agreement, The County Administrator briefly explained an easement being offered to the County by General Electric Corporation for the relocation of a 12" water line around the end of a proposed addition to the plant in Mebane, This relocation was to be done at the General Electric Corporation's expanse, The Bvard of Commisaienera accepted this relocation and directed the County Attorney to have the easement recorded and to advise the @eneral Electric Corporation. There being no further business to coma before the Soard the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Thursday, October 18, 1973, at 7:30 o'clock P,M, in the District Courtroom of the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina for the purpose of reviewing tax assessments, C. Norman Walker, Chairman S, M, Gattis, Acting Clerk MINUTES OF THE ORA2dCrE COUNTY $OARD OF COMMISSIONERS October 18, 1973 The 3pard of Cotmmissioners of Orange County met in speoial session on Thursday, October 18, 1973, at 7:30 o'clock P., M. in the District Courtroom of the County Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina, as a Board of Equalization and Review. Members Present: Commissio~ier's Henry 5~ Walker,-Flora Garrett, Richard E,' Whined-and Melvih-Whitfield: - - Members Absent: Chairman C. Norman Walker. This meeting was called in order that the Board of Commissioners might reach a final decision on tax assessment of the following properties: