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~~ -...~ Chair Marshall reviewed the public hearing and recommendation process for the public. She noted that a great deal of research and thought goes into items before they are advertised and brought to public hearing. Citizens concerns and comments are heard and questions answered. The items are then referred to the Planning Board for a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners. At the meeting for deliberation and decision, the Board may or may not allow further input. In the case of the Recreation and Parks Plan, one public hearing has already been held followed up by County-wide informational meetings to address concerns presented at the public hearing. The Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee has tried to respond and answer questions and this is the second public hearing on the plan. Since this is the second public hearing on the Master Recreation and Parks Plan, it is very unlikely that the Board will allow additional comments at its meeting for deliberation and decision. Presentation was made by Mary Anne Black, Director of Recreation and Parks. The proposed Master Recreation & Parks Plan was presented at public hearing on November 23 and, as a result of citizen and advisory board concerns, revisions to the original document are being proposed. The Master Recreation & Parks Plan is designed to become one element of Orange County's Comprehensive Plan and is consistent with other county land use plans and ordinances. The Plan recommends that Drange County concentrate its efforts in the provision of four types of recreation and park facilities: (1) community parks (serving the more densely populated unincorporated areas of the county); (2) district parks; (3) greenways (linking parks, rural residential areas, and urban activity centers); and (4) swimming pools. Revisions to the Plan and text were discussed at Planning Board and Recreation & Parks Advisory Council meetings following the initial public hearing, and an January 25, 1988 the Planning Board recommended that the Plan be submitted again to public hearing. On February 1, 1988, the Board of Commissioners concurred with the recommendation and set February 22, 1988 as the public hearing date. Four public informational meetings were held during the week of February 8, 1988 in the county's four leisure service districts. The purpose of the meetings was to acquaint the public with the proposed "recreational trails" system.