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Commissioner Brown asked about the Hillsborough recreation department and the long- range plan for recreation. She asked if it was the expectation that the County provide recreation services for Hillsborough citizens. Mayor Johnson said that the Tawn does not own any property that would be large enough for a baseball field. Commissioner Brown said that the Parks Task Force has finished their work and given a presentation to the other towns and would like to give this report to the Town of Hillsborough. Margaret Hauth said that Hillsborough does not have a recreation department but they have a plan that was adopted in 1992. Commissioner Halkiotis said that the Central Elementary School and the Hillsborough Elementary School facilities might be available. He would like for the County staff to bring back a plan within the next two weeks and get something going as an interim ball field in a safe area. Paul Thames referred to the map in the agenda and said that the light area was the old landfill. The darker areas are tree areas. He said that some of the area is steep. There is another area that may be suitable for a ball field. Chair Carey asked that the two Managers work together and bring back a recommendation for a ball field by February 14t". He asked that Mr. Stewart also be included in these discussions. John Link said that land could be cleared and a ball field could be built, but it is still a public facility to be used by the public. It would not be only a community ball field. The reason this is being discussed with the superintendent is that there are ball fields that are used by a number of groups. Ken Chavious asked about the signage on the property, and if the County had planned to build a park in the Fairview area. John Link said that he could say that there is not any County plan to build a recreational facility in the Fairview area. Mayor Johnson said that in the late'70's, there was a federal grant to build a park in the Fairview area, and somewhere along the way in rehabilitating the community, the funds ran out and there was no park built. f. County Human Services in New Building in the Fairview Community Eric Peterson said that discussion would continue in the next few months on what human service activities could be located in this facility. He said that an architect has been hired and there have been meetings with many of the County departments that may be using this facility. After this input, he will meet with John Link and receive his input. He is still hoping to make this very affordable for all partners in this project. The building will be 2500 square feet. Commissioner Brown asked who would have a permanent presence in this facility. Eric Peterson said that community policing would use the facility for about two hours a day. All activities will be coordinated between the City and the County functions. Community Policing will be permanently located in this facility. There will be a policy for the community using the facility that will be developed by a committee of County and City officials. Frances Dancy said that there is room for expanding. Also, meetings can be held in this facility. g Eno River Park Update This item was not discussed. h. Justice Facility/Downtown Hillsborough Parking Update This item was not discussed. i. Coordination of County Comprehensive Plan with Hillsborough 2010 Plans This item was not discussed. L Watershed Protection in the Upper Eno This item was not discussed. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 due to the weather. The next meeting on the meeting calendar will be held on February 1, 2000 at 7:30 p. m. in the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Moses Carey, Jr., Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk