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I Town of H1115 TO: John Link, Orange County Manager FROM: Eric Peterson, Hillsborough Town Manager DATE: April 22, 1998 SUBJECT: Requested Agenda Items for Joint County/Town Meeting on May 12 These are the items the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners would like to include on the agenda for our May 12`h joint meeting with the Orange County Board of Commissioners: 1) Possible Annexation of the Fairview Community Park: This is an issue the Fairview residents requested in their "Call to Action" Report. The basis for the neighborhood's request is so the Police Department will have more flexibility (authority) to deal with problems if the park is within the corporate limits of Hillsborough. 2) Consider the idea of placing the Proposed Community Center at the Fairview Park: If the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners decides to fund the construction of the Fairview Community Center in this year's budget, one option it ma,Y consider is requesting permission from the County to place the Center in the current park. This option could benefit the Park by 1) Improving police protection (since the Police Department could use the Center as a sub - station, especially the Community Policing Officers) which may increase use of the park and decrease undesirable activity in that area; 2) Placement of the Center in an "active" location would ideally increase interaction between the community, Police/Sheriffs Departments, and local governments; and 3) Many different opportunities would be created where the Park and Center could be used to compliment each other (e.g., community events, meetings ,etc.). This would especially be true if the Fairview Park is expanded in the future. is this a project Orange County may be interested in cooperating with the Town of Hillsborough? 3) Discuss ideavissues related to expanding Fairview Park: This includes the possibility of using Park Bond funds to pay for a feasi'oility study or' an active ;ports complex or expanded recreational facilities at this location. Residents ,n the Fairview Corr : niry have also expressed an interest in having the County provde additional playground equipment for small child.:en in the park, as well as improved/regular maintenance. 4) Discuss appointment of Representatives to the River Park Steering Committee: The Town and County each need to appoint an elected official to serve on this corgi =l=ee. 5) Discuss the Selection of a Name for River Park 6) Discuss Solid Waste Enforcement Issues in the County: The Town has received numerous complaints from residents within the ETJ regarding trash accumulation that has led to rodent infestations. cc: Mavor Johnson & the Hillsboroutrh Board of Commissioners