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been found so the kids could play this season. She is sorry that it is not closer to the neighborhood but it sounds like a <br />satisfactory solution. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Gordan to direct the staff to <br />take the following next steps to secure playing and practice fields for the Fairview Youth Baseball group: <br />- Develop a formal arrangement with the Orange County Schools for use of the Hillsborough <br />Elementary and Orange High School fields for the FYB this summer. <br />- Instruct the Recreation and Parks Department to prepare the Hillsborough Elementary School site for <br />use (skimming of the infield area). <br />- Develop a basic agreement between FYB and the County for use of these fields under County's <br />auspices and transportation to the fields. <br />- Instruct Recreation and Parks to develop, as soon as possible, a schedule of activities with the FYB <br />for use of these fields. <br />- Instruct staff to make arrangements with Orange Public Transportation for getting the FYB players to <br />the fields at scheduled times, where practical. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Greene Tract -Identification of GO-acre Area <br />The Board considered identifying a 60-acre portion of the Greene tract to be transferred to the County in <br />accordance with the proposed interlocal "Agreement to Amend the Agreement for Solid Waste." <br />David Stancil made reference to the map in the agenda and explained the surrounding areas on the map. <br />He pointed out that the map shows the open space areas that surround the Greene Tract in a larger context. He <br />explained some of the alternatives for the identification of the 60-acre area of the Greene Tract. He made reference to <br />a map and said that it was the conceptual area that was generally agreed to at the Board's March 14th meeting. This <br />encompasses the northern and eastern portions of the property. The area to the east of the existing Duke Power <br />easement would be excluded. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that this was not the conceptual plan that the Board approved. <br />David Stancil said that some modifications were made to make the area fit to 60 acres. <br />Alternative #1: <br />This alternative addresses the issue of access to the rail line. In this alternative, there would be 6~Q feet <br />of frontage along the rail line to the southeast. Some of the property along the potential historic site has been traded <br />for access to the rail line. <br />Alternative #2: <br />This alternative addresses the potential for maximizing more areas that could be used for development <br />with less of an emphasis on preserving ecologically sensitive areas. He pointed out the areas that would have pines <br />and hardwoods. <br />Alternative #3: <br />This alternative addresses the potential for wildlife corridors on the property. The areas inside the heavy <br />boundary would be areas that could accommodate wildlife corridors. <br />David Stancil summarized the handout on buffers, erosion control, and drainage patterns. <br />Commissioner Brown said that the Greene Tract has always been a place that needed to be preserved. <br />She feels that Orange County should build on Chapel Hill's resolution in preserving the Greene Tract. She said that <br />alternative #3 is interesting because it shows the wildlife corridor. She said that in considering the wildlife corridor, the <br />areas of hardwoods that need to be preserved, and the headwaters of the three creeks, it is going to take a joint effort <br />to preserve the Greene Tract. She feels the Board's preliminary selection last week was a good first attempt for <br />Orange County to take responsibility to protect the northern part of hardwood forests and the two creeks towards the <br />north, and then join with Chapel Hill to preserve the other sensitive areas. There is also a possibility of having some <br />acreage on the Purefoy Road side for affordable housing. She suggests that the County go with the original plan <br />adopted last week adjusting for the wildlife corridor. She also suggests that Orange County work with Chapel Hill and <br />Carrboro to preserve the entire Greene Tract. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked about the disposition of the Neville Tract after it has been excavated. <br />Gayle Wilson said that the site would be relatively flat, draining toward the sedimentation basin. He said <br />that Mrs. Nunn was not interested in bringing it back to its original elevation with inert materials, so it will remain <br />relatively flat. The main concern is erosion control. There will be restrictions on its use related only to solid waste. <br />There are some buffers around the perimeter of the tract. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that he is totally supportive of protecting as much open space as possible. He <br />has concerns about road access. He said that it was his understanding that the 60 acres were needed as an asset of <br />the solid waste operation. If the County is going to choose the 60 acres that is most desirable to protect, then he does <br />not see how it is an asset of the solid waste operation. <br />Commissioner Gordon responded to Commissioner Jacobs and said that whatever entity took over the <br />management of solid waste needed some assets in order to offset the cost of managing solid waste. Since it is an <br />