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WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions made <br />by dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the heritage that has <br />shaped us as a people; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County has become a strong advocate for the protection of historic, cultural <br />and archaeological resources and continues to pursue partnership opportunities with other <br />preservation advocates to preserve these important and often irreplaceable resources, to seek <br />new and innovative ways to make local history engaging to the public, and to encourage others <br />to do the same; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County has demonstrated its commitment to historic preservation by using <br />the restored Alexander Dickson House as the Hillsborough visitor center, stabilizing the <br />farmsteads at future county parks, and designating important local properties with historic and <br />architectural significance through the Local Landmark Program; and <br />WHEREAS, "Making Preservation Work!" is the theme for National Preservation Month 2007, <br />cosponsored by the Orange County Board of Commissioners, the Orange County Historic <br />Preservation Commission, the Orange County Historical Museum, the Alliance for Historic <br />Hillsborough and the National Trust for Historic Preservation; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim <br />May 2007 as National Historic Preservation Month and calls upon the people of Orange County <br />to join their fellow residents across the United States in recognizing and participating in this <br />special observance. <br />This the 15t" day of May, 2007 <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Resolution of Approval -Conservation Easement for the Lee Farm <br />The Board considered a resolution to approve the purchase of and acceptance by <br />Orange County of an agricultural conservation easement for the Lee Farm. <br />ERCD Director Dave Stancil said that this is part of wrapping up many of the agricultural <br />conservation easement projects made possible by the grants from USDA Farm and Ranchland <br />Protection Program. The Lee Farm is located north of Little River Park and the conservation <br />easement would include about 70 acres. This adjoins an 80-acre portion that is a conservation <br />easement proposed with Durham County. This also adjoins a 26-acre existing conservation <br />easement in Durham County. This is a total of 184 acres of agricultural conservation area <br />across county lines. <br />Rich Shaw, Land Conservation Manager, said that the Lee Farm is part of a larger farm <br />that had been part of the Poole Family Farm since the 1800's. The Lee's are a part of the <br />extended family of the Poole's. The farm produces corn, hay, and soybeans. He showed some <br />slides of the properly. He said that the farm is located in a water supply watershed that flows <br />into the Eno River. The owners will be paid $326,000, which is the appraised value of the <br />development rights that will be removed from the property. Half of that amount will be paid by <br />the federal government through its Federal Farmland Protection Program. This is the 10t" farm <br />to be protected through the Land's Legacy program. <br />Rich Shaw read the resolution. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to <br />approve a resolution, as stated below, to approve the purchase of and acceptance by Orange <br />County of an agricultural conservation easement far the Lee Farm. <br />