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MAX KENNEDY , member of the Orange County School Board, stated that of all the items in the CIP that education is the most important. He expressed serious reservations about the 6.5 million proposed for Parks and Recreation. He stated concern that water and sewer were not addressed in the CIP. FLOYD MILLER , spoke about the dirt roads in Little River Township and asked if something could be done to improve roads in that area. BEN LLOYD , asked if there was a proposal for paying for the CIP and Commissioner Carey stated. that the list of needs is a proposed list and the purpose of the public hearing is to hear citizen comments. Lloyd stated a concern about the young people being taught in the schools and made additional comments on spending and revenues and the fund balance. RUFUS BOXTWELL , representing his elderly mother on Cole Mill Road, spoke against the greenways as proposed in the CIP and questioned why something like greenways would be considered when it affects all those who have a stream running through their property. Commissioner Carey informed Mr. Boxtwell that the County has no plans to exercise eminent domain authority to acquire any greenway property that is included as part of the plan. JOHN SCHAENMAN spoke on behalf of the orange Federation of Teachers. He stated that clearly a bond issue is needed and clearly a bond issue needs to pass. He feels that the way in which the bond issue is packaged and presented to the people is extremely important. He commented on the public hearing schedule and how the first public hearing was on a night that a school program was held and the public hearing tonight is on an evening when everyone just returned to town the day before. He talked about the trailers at Grady Brown and the inconvenience of teaching out of them. JEROME HARRIS , resident of Eno Township, spoke in favor of anything that will improve the education of children, particularly in the elemen- tary schools where motivation can best be instilled. He opposed the Parks and Recreation Plan in the CIP and suggested that each issue be considered .. .' separately if they are going to be presented to the public as a referendum. This way the public has the opportunity to vote for those things which are top priority for them. He asked that another public hearing be held on the Parks and Recreation Plan so that the extent of controversy for certain sections of that plan may become evident. D. W. WANE expressed concern for the Parks and Recreation issue and asked that it be separated out and considered separately. He feels that those who live among the greenways may find some hostility when they find people coming through their areas and he asked that a plan be presented which shows what the County plans to do. LINDSEY TAPP asked that the important needs of the schools be placed first and that County Government try to live within its means as the citizens of the County do. ROBERT NICHOLS asked that alternatives for raising money be looked at by the County. Commissioner Carey stated that there will be funds available from other sources to help finance the CIP. TED LATTA questioned the method of financing the CIP and was referred to the CIP document for clarification. OSCAR COMPTON stated he does not want to pay any additional taxes. A quality education cannot be bought -- a better job needs to be done with what is available without raising taxes. He asked that the Greenways be deleted from consideration. WITH NO FURTHER COMMENTS THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. 2. MCLENNAN'S FARM The November 23, 1987 Public Hearing comments and comments received on January 4 are attached to the back of these minutes. They