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the Fifth Amendment which provides in <br />private property shall not be taken for <br />just compensation." He suggested that <br />review this issue and indicated he felt <br />against the County in the future for the <br />property. <br />3>> <br />relevant part that <br />public use without <br />the County Attorney <br />there would be suits <br />"taking" of private <br />Ms. Marshall noted that the County Attorney is doing extensive <br />research on those recent Supreme Court decisions regarding <br />planning issues. <br />Don Cox expressed the desire to re-enforce the wildlife <br />habitat needs along the greenways as indicated by Dawson <br />Sather and emphasized the responsibility man has to those <br />creatures within- the wildlife habitats. The active <br />development of greenways and putting sewer lines along streams <br />destroys the wildlife. He expressed support for the idea of <br />greenways and the setting aside of stream buffers throughout <br />the County but in most cases for the preservation of the <br />wildlife habitat, active greenways should not be along stream <br />banks. He addressed the historic values of some of the areas <br />and asked that those values be considered from the standpoint <br />of preserving wildlife habitat and also a greater enhancement <br />and understanding of the history for citizens of these areas. <br />He informed the Boards that the land which is indicated as <br />being in Eno River State Park lying between I-85 and US 70 is <br />in private ownership and has not been parkland for several <br />years. <br />- James Plymire indicated he felt the Plan was a very workable <br />and attainable plan with the exception of the proposed <br />' I greenways system. He noted that he felt such an extensive <br />- line is not attainable, is not manageable and not supportive <br />maintenance wise. He urged the Boards not to hold up or 'bog <br />down" a workable plan with one such element. <br />Carl Walters, Cedar Grove Township resident, expressed <br />concerns that conservation methods will be destroyed by <br />greenways. The invasion of public access will destroy the <br />wildlife as well as agricultural preservation. <br />Stewart Barbour, representing the Eno River Group, spoke from <br />a prepared statement (A copy of the statement is in the <br />permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office). <br />Rev. George Allison, pastor of Mt. Bright Baptist Church, <br />asked what barometer was used to determine the location, the <br />size of the parks and the number of parks throughout the <br />County. He also asked what impact the Recreation and Parks <br />Plan will have on agriculture use, residential use and <br />commercial use of the land. The third question he asked was <br />what impact the Plan would have on residential development in <br />the future. <br />Mary Johnson, Cedar Grove resident, expressed concern with the <br />source for the money ($15.00 per capita) to establish and <br />operate the park in Cedar Grove. She noted the pride in <br />ownership of land and the desire to keep it private. She <br />indicated that she felt freedom was being taken from property <br />owners to allow public use of their land. She stated that <br />