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Dave Otto continued with the third reason for protecting the corridor - to protect the last intact stretches of native forest habitat remaining in southern Orange County. The final reason is to leave a legacy for future generations. He showed Rock Creek Park in Washington, D. C. as a model of what they would like to do in the Bolin Creek corridor. They would like to set up a master plan, similar to the New Hope Corridor Plan. The plan will be collaborative with the municipalities and universities. They have already made similar presentations to Chapel Hill and Carrboro and they are asking that the County Commissioners commit to protect this natural treasure. They recommend that the jurisdictions appoint a joint advisory committee to oversee the master plan process. The advisory committee will work with the planning staffs to identify funding sources and hire a consultant who will develop the master plan. They are asking that there be representatives from all of the participating jurisdictions as well as UNC, Duke, and OWASA. Chair Brown recommended referring this to the Manager. She suggested that the Countywide Intergovernmental Parks Work Group receive this presentation because it has the same membership that was referred to above. The next meeting of this work group is very soon. Commissioner Jacobs said that he endorsed the Chair's suggestion. He said that the University has set up some advisory committees that involve elected officials and he serves on one of them. Jim Ward represents the Town of Chapel Hill on this group -the External Relations Committee. They asked the members to think creatively about partnerships that the University could engage in regarding the Horace Williams Tract. He said that it looks like they want to preserve this corridor. He has suggested that the group might want to think about dedicating some of the natural areas for permanent preservation. He and Councilmember Ward will continue to bring this up. Commissioner Halkiatis said that he also supports Chair Brown's proposal. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -none 8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: a. Minutes The Board approved minutes from the January 21, 2003 regular meeting as amended by Commissioner Gordon. b. Appointments None c. Bid Award: Front-Loading Refuse Truck far Recycling Operations The Board awarded bid number 245 to Volvo and GMC Truck Center of Carolina of Charlotte, North Carolina at a delivered cost of $161,754; authorized the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork; and authorized the Finance Director to solicit and execute all administrative actions and documents associated with completing an appropriate installment financing agreement for this equipment with a local financial institution. d. State Mutual Aid Agreement The Board approved Orange County's participation in the Mutual Aid Pact; authorized the Manager to sign all paperwork and execute all documents that may pertain to the County's participation in the pact; and appointed Manager John Link as Primary Representative, with Assistant Manager Rod Visser as First Alternate, and Assistant Manager Gwen Harvey as Second Alternate. e. Request for Use of the Orange County Seal The Board granted permission to Elizabeth S. Ryan to use the Orange County Seal in her book under the framework outlined in Ms. Ryan's information and in the manner recommended by County Attorney Geof Gledhill. f. Notice of Public Hearing an Orange County's 2003 Legislative Agenda This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration.