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b. Economic Development Commission —One Appointment The Board considered making one appointment to the Economic Development Commission (EDC). Chair Jacobs said that the last time this was considered, the Board had questions about why this board was nominating this person, and asked for an explanation. The explanation is on page six. The Clerk has informed all of the advisory boards that if they are going to make a recommendation, that they spell out the reasons and not just give a name. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to appoint James F. Walker for a term ending June 30, 2006. VOTE: UNANIMOUS c. Morgan Creek Trail Conceptual Plan Committee —One Appointment The Board considered making one appointment to the Morgan Creek Trail Conceptual Plan Committee. A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carey to appoint Livy Ludington. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Chair Jacobs to close the nominations. VOTE: UNANIMOUS VOTE ON APPOINTMENT: UNANIMOUS 2. LANDS LEGACY ANNUAL ACTION PLAN — FY 2002-2003 The Board considered the draft Lands Legacy Annual Action Plan for fiscal year 2002- 2003. Environment and Resource Conservation Director David Stancil gave this presentation. The Lands Legacy policy was adopted by the Board in April 2000. In April 2001, the Board adopted a long term priorities document with ten years worth of potential resource acquisition activity. Land Conservation Manager Rich Shaw gave a PowerPoint presentation. He referred to pages three and four, which reemphasize the five Lands Legacy categories under which projects are classified. These categories are natural areas and wildlife habitat, farmland preservation, parklands and open space, cultural and archaeological sites, and riparian buffers. Based on the comments from the advisory boards and potential funding sources including grants and cooperative ventures, they have developed a list of priority projects for fiscal year 2002-2003. These are on pages five and six of the draft plan. He pointed out the projects on a map. Chair Jacobs asked about partnering with OWASA on some of the costs to preserve the conservation easement along Morgan Creek. Rich Shaw said that OWASA is interested in participating in the potential phase II of this project. Rich Shaw continued by speaking about the natural areas category of the Lands Legacy Action Plan. There are three potential priority projects. These are the Shagbark Southern Hickory Forest, the Seven Mile Creek Preserve, and the Adams Tract. Commissioner Brown asked if the university has put their ownership into any kinds of conservation. Rich Shaw said not to his knowledge. He said that the Mason Farm area is under some kind of protection, but he does not know if it is specifically dedicated for protection. He will find out what the university is doing. Rich Shaw continued with the next category of parklands. There are three parkland sites identified that the staff would like to pursue this year. They are North Central Orange Community Park (an area where they would like to buy land), White Cross area, and the proposed rustic woodland trail in the New Hope Creek area.