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~~~ ~~ Education Center as a part of the bond issue or as part of the pay-as-you-go package. He spoke in favor of additional water resource development. BEN LLOYD asked if another public hearing would be held and Chair Marshall explained the procedure that would be followed, Lloyd reminded the Board that the property tax in Orange County has increased over the last six years a little over 20~ per year on the average. A thirty million dollar bond issue for twenty years would be a sixty million dollar bond issue. He stated he has total support for the schools in Orange County, They have been used as'a scapegoat because the County has spent money in other areas and then had to raise taxes for money for the schools, He feels that all needs could be funded on.a pay-as-you-go basis, He asked that the Board consider the economic times in putting together this bond issue. He stated that Orange County taxpayers are at their breaking point and asked that the Board consider that everything in the bond issue is not fair. Generally Lloyd opposed the bond issue but there are some parts he would vote for favorably. DON INGRAM spoke in support of the bond issue as it has been presented, It addresses a number of County needs which axe all necessary. In particular he supports the 'funding of the animal shelter. Commissioner Halkiotis read a statement from Don Willhoit which is in the permanent agenda file. With no further comments to be heard, motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to close the Public Hearing, VOTE: UNANIMOUS. j RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS 1. Master Recreation and Parks Plan Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to approve the resolution as stated below which incorporates the Master Recreation and Parks Plan (Chapters 1-7, excluding reference to the capital improvements funding program) as the Recreation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ADOPTING AND DESIGNATING THE MASTER RECREATION AND PARKS PLAN AS THE RECREATION ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners adopted the Orange County Land Use Plan on September 2, 19$1; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has from time-to-time adopted amendments to the Or_ ante Cou~tY Land use Plan because of: 1, Changed or changing conditions in a particular area or areas the County: