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down and talk about the total work program in order for the Planning Department to know where it was going in setting of time frames and goals. The Planning Director stated that in ordex to get the $7,000. from the 701 Grant, an overall program design draft must be submitted by March 31, 1977, to the Department of Natural, Economic and Resources. He requested a work session at some future date to discuss the work plan of his department. Chairman Garrett referred to Item 16: Mr. Gene Owens, District 5oi1 Conservationist, will review a new project plan developed for the -- North Central Piedmont Resources Conservation and Development District. Mr. Owens desires the Commissioners' endorsement of this plan. Mr. Owens stated that in 1967, the North Central Piedmont Resource Conservation and Development project was developed which included six counties. Since that time, Randolph County has been added to the District. He presented to the Board a copy of the work plan which was developed in 1967, and explained that the project had been amended many times and had recently been updated to reflect these changes with stata- tical data and project measures. Mr. Owens stated that he was present to request the Board's approval of the plan. Mr. Stewart Barbour asked permission to speak. He stated that he was present to speak against the plan. He stated that he did have a quarrel with any items which threaten his property or which appears to be included chiefly as the result of maneuvering by a small, special interest group. Mr. Barbour stated that he felt this was an effort to get RC&D monies involved in so called land acquisition schemes in Orange County. He requested that the Commissioners refer this plan back to its drafters to eliminate controversial Eno items, or that the Board approve the plan except for the Eno item, ar that the Board approve the plan with the written stipulation that no RC&D monies be used unless the State first renounces the use of condemnation of agricultural lands in the Eno River Valley. Mr. Owens stated that in discussion involving around Project Measure #29, which contains the possibility of RC&D cost sharing on land with the State Parks for additions to the State Park on the Eno River, the feelings were that this would be on land where there would be willing sellers and he did not see that this was a conflict with Mr. Harbour's position. He stated that there was no change in the revised RC&D plan from the old plan in relation to the project measure which Mr. Barbour opposes. Discussion ensued. Mrs. Josephine Barbour stated that she felt this was a threat to landowners who are opposed .to~a part in their backyard. Mr. Owens assured the Harbours and the Board that any project undertaken by RC&D would have local input. Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the Board approve the amended version of the Resource Conservation and Development plan as it is pre- sently writeen. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Whitted. Further discussion ensued. Mr. Barbour again asked that the County Board of Commissioners not approve the revised RC&D plan because he felt it did pose a threat to his property. - Chairman Garrett stated that she felt there was some endorsement present in the plan and she was not sure of what the plan was endorsing. Commissioner Pinney asked that Commissioner Gustaveson's motion be amended. That the Board approve the amended version of the Resource Conservation and Development plan with the stipulation that the Commis- sioner's Policy Statement on the Eno River be adhered to with respect to the RG&D funds and that all projects affecting the Eno River come before this Board far final approval. Commissioner Walker seconded the amended motion. The Chairman called for the vote on the amended motion. All members of the Board voted aye and the motion was declared passed.