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4~ ; must have easy access to major traffic arteries in the County. The site described by Mr. Davis has access onto Bradshaw Quarry Road which connects Mebane Oaks Road and Orange Grove Road and is twelve to sixteen miles from the Carrboro/Chapel Hill area. Mr. Mulkey expressed concern that such a location would be more easily accessible and more utilized by non-residents of Orange County. Mr. Mulkey referenced a survey for the Bingham Land Use Plan Update which asked the three biggest problems in Bingham Township. He noted that only 2~ listed too little open or recreational space. To the question of the biggest problems ten years from now only 7~ listed too little open or recreational space. He noted that discussions with other Bingham residents and family members indicated there was no need for a district park in that area. Mr. Mulkey concluded that he did not consider recreation as one of the more essential services that a county should provide and it should not be placed ahead of or alongside of law enforcement, schools or certain social services. When it comes to the question of funding for the Master Parks & Recreation Plan, the voters of Orange County should make that decision. Chair Marshall responded that indeed the voters would make the decision because bonds would be necessary to do a large park and the voters of Orange County would have to vote on -- bond issues. Dolly Hunter, former teacher of physical education in the public school system for eighteen years, indicated support for public recreation in the form of parks and urged that the issue of greenways be separated from that of parks and pools. She noted that at the present rate of growth it is projected that the population will double within the next seventeen years and there will be a great demand for recreational space. She noted that her experience and research had indicated an insufficient number of soccer fields for Orange County players and encouraged that funding for the Master Recreation & Parks Plan be directed toward contained parks rather than greenways. Ms. Walker expressed concern with the health and safety issues along greenways. She also noted fear of liability if injuries occurred on those greenways. She noted also that it creates an additional financial burden for developers which inflates the cost of lots to individual home buyers. She urged that the Board listen to the citizens' opposition to the greenways and delete them from the Plan. Sam Hobgood, Cedar Grove resident, noted that he was a new homeowner in that area and had already encountered problems with subdivision buffer requirements indicating he was