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0 • Building Stabilization of the Cate Farmstead — The Twin Creeks property includes the historic Cate farmhouse and associated barn and outbuildings. Work is underway and should be completed later this spring to stabilize and secure these structures. Signs would be posted at the existing farm road (where it intersects with the potential trail), denoting no further access and asking users to stay on the ' trail (signs would also be placed at the farmstead as well for persons who may happen upon the buildings asking the public to respect the building restoration work and to return to the designated trail). • Pedestrian Bridge — Staff is discussing with the Town of Carrboro the type of pedestrian bridge across Jones Creek that would be required. In order to meet FEMA and town regulations the bridge may be required to span the floodway or floodplain of Jones Creek. This future determination will greatly affect project cost as the bridge is a major component of the proposed project. It may also be prudent to shift the location of the bridge crossing pending further analysis. • Town/County Partnership — Staff and the County Attorney are discussing with colleagues in Carrboro the potential for an agreement between the Town and County which may involve Town annexation of the trail corridor, including Town services and possible operation and maintenance of the trail as a part of the Town greenways system. • Safety Issues — The proposed trail is far removed from developed areas and roadways, raising safety issues (both human and wildlife). The potential for an emergency phone is being considered along with other measures. Signage will likely be needed to denote the remoteness of the trail and ask users to be aware of safety considerations. • Operation and Maintenance — Staff is exploring what would be involved in monitoring the proposed trail, as well as operating and maintenance costs. Staff plans to present a proposed project and timeline for Board consideration in April. Please let me know if you have questions or would like more information. 5. Receipt of State Grant AIlowing Rigid Plastics Recycling to Proceed Pending formal notification in April by the State of North Carolina, Orange County has been awarded a matching (20 %) grant of $15,000 from the North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (NCDPPEA) for the purchase of collection containers to support the implementation of a program to recycle bulky and rigid plastics through Orange County's drop -off recycling program. Rigid plastics include items like five gallon buckets, milk crates, plastic storage totes, plastic lawn furniture and kiddie pools. Stable domestic and international markets exist for this grade of plastic and there is a clear public demand for increased recycling of these non - bottle plastics. The Solid Waste Management Department first proposed a rigid plastics program as part of the BOCC information item on landfill space savings in February 2008. It was later included as part of the report to the BOCC on changes to recycling processing and program expansion in June 2008. Finally this expansion was also included as part of the FY 2008 -09 approved budget. It is important to note the rigid plastics program would be a drop -off program only as the County's curbside recycling program cannot accommodate the collection of these items commingled with other traditional recyclables. Sufficient funds are already budgeted in the Solid Waste Department's FY 2008 -09 capital budget for purchasing all the collection containers needed to implement the program. However capital accounts have been frozen due to ongoing budgetary concerns. The initial projected was $55,000 and the grant would cut that cost by $15,000, which staff believes provides a financial impetus for proceeding with implementation. Furthermore, staff anticipates the re- purposing of some of the