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required to put in plants which would have to be removed if the proposed greenway was approved. He noted that while the taxpayers of Orange County recognize the need for public facilities and the upgrading of those facilities, they do not feel that the needs and wants of rural Orange County have been fairly represented by the Planning Department nor the Recreation Department. He expressed concern with the cost of the preparation of the Plan and noted that at the informational meeting held in Cedar Grove that all those in attendance unanimously agreed that all proposals within the Plan should be dropped. He continued expressing the concerns of the rural community of Cedar Grove such as funding, individual landowner liability, property damage and the feeling that the rural property owners are being treated unfairly by the Board. He concluded asking that the rights of property owners in rural Orange County be protected. Chair Marshall asked that the Recreation Director consider seeking a wider representation on the Recreation & Parks Advisory Board perhaps similar to that of the Township Advisory Councils. Barbara Burger expressed concern that the public seek help from the Commissioners in the stewardship of land in Orange County. She indicated she felt that now is the time to implement the Master Recreation and Parks Plan in order to safeguard the rural landscape. She urged the Board to accept and approve the Plan. Tim Blake, resident of Bingham Township, asked how the total acreage for parks and greenways compares with the State average of park allocation per citizen. He indicated he felt there was no need far a district park and greenways in Bingham Township and listed those parks (Carrboro Cvmmuna.ty Park, Jordan Lake, Rerr Lake, Falls Impoundment) already in place. He felt the majority of the users would not be Orange County tax payers. He indicated that he felt there would be very little donation of land and no help from civic organizations in maintaining the greenways. He expressed concern with property damage and the idea of a state-wide greenway linking the mountains to the ocean. He asked that careful consideration be given to this aspect and that all landowners be treated fairly in the deliberations. Gene Williams, resident of Bingham Township, White Cross Community, stated that all of the residents of the White Cress Community are totally opposed to the greenways system being proposed. He asked why the citizens of Orange County had not been sufficiently informed of the proposed greenways system. Chair Marshall responded that it is very difficult, no matter how much it is advertised in local newspapers and