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The Board considered approval of the design of the soccer field at Maple View Farms, and received information from staff on questions and issues raised at the October 15`h special presentation of the field design. David Stancil made reference to page four, which is a memorandum that addresses some of the issues from the last meeting. The first item addresses entry signs and interior field signage. There will be an entrance sign as well as signage for park rules, facility use policies, and private property/no trespassing along the adjoining property line. The second item addresses recycling and trash receptacles. The staff is proposing a "carry in/carry out" provision. Users will be asked to take their own trash out of the field. Recreation and Parks Director Lori Taft said that the "carry in/carry out" idea has been very successful in other areas. She said that if it does not work, then trash cans could be put in. There will be signs on the property letting people know what to do with their trash. Commissioner Halkiotis said that we have not done a very good job of educating people on how to take ownership of facilities that are being built in communities. He thinks this is a great idea, but he worries that there are not enough people to facilitate this kind of work. Lori Taft said that this was done at the state park in Delaware and small bags were provided on a post and they could be pulled off. The labels on the bags promoted recycling. The bags were then carried to the car. She said that it saved hundreds of thousands of dollars. Chair Jacobs verified that the signage would also be in Spanish. David Stancil continued going over the memorandum. Item three deals with toilet alternatives. He has not talked with the Nutter's about what they would prefer on the site. Two Port-a-Pot units would cost $1,800 per year and the maintenance is included. A composting toilet would cost $20-25,000 to install and would cost $600-800 per year for maintenance. The staff is recommending the Port-a-Pot units. Commissioner Brown said that the rustic toilets were very nice and that you get what you pay for. Craig Benedict said that the other alternative is an incineration toilet. Some state parks and construction projects are using these. Commissioner Brown said that the signage does not reflect anything about the County paying for this. She thinks that it would be good to have something in the sign to say that this is a public field to be used by the citizens of Orange County and is paid for with taxpayers' money. Commissioner Brown made reference to when the Board first signed a contract. She remembers that this was going to cost $30,000. The cost has tripled since then. She said that she agreed to it based on $30,000. She also did not know that we were going to drill a well, which adds to the cost considerably. She does not understand why there is going to be a well. David Stancil said that the well is for irrigation and for potential drinking water. Commissioner Halkiotis said that in the beginning, we were not talking about an irrigation system or a well or a water storage tank. He thinks that these are the issues that bumped up the price. He said that we are adding permanent fixtures to a non-permanent concept. Commissioner Brown said that as the field is used, people will keep asking for more and better things and the County will continue to improve this field. She hopes that in the future that when something like this comes up that appears to be a bargain, that there is enough expertise in our staff to know all of the issues before the County invests in it. She would prefer spending the money to buy a piece of property to have something permanent. David Stancil said that we are in a position to develop prototype soccer fields and this may help in this process. Commissioner Halkiotis asked about adding trees between the grazing bulls and the field. Open Space Design Specialist Kimberly Siran explained what she had planned as a screen for the bulls. There is a substantial amount of screening. Commissioner Halkiotis said that the sign should have the County seal on it and it should say something like "in conjunction with Orange County Parks and Recreation."