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33 <br /> 1 nearby urban, suburban and rural locations. Likewise, minor crimes such as trespassing and <br /> 2 graffiti were similarly relatively rare and far less common then in comparable areas. <br /> 3 Littering of a minor nature was reported as occurring on only'/4 of the trails. A number <br /> 4 of neighborhood groups near trails were organized to monitor sections of trails and to perform <br /> 5 periodic clean up. Overall, littering was not considered to be a problem issue. <br /> 6 According to evaluations by real estate agents, proximity to trails had no negative effect <br /> 7 on property values, and in some cases proximity to trails was considered an asset in the sale of <br /> 8 a home. <br /> 9 Some recommendations have been proposed in the literature for minimizing potential <br /> 10 problems with safety, littering and trespassing: <br /> 11 1) Do not allow motor vehicles on trails. Law enforcement officers say a potential <br /> 12 criminal is often deterred from criminal action when he/she does not have the use of <br /> 13 an escape vehicle. <br /> 14 2) Keep the trail clean and well maintained. This discourages littering and other types <br /> 15 of trail abuses. <br /> 16 3) Foster the organization of volunteer community or neighborhood trail patrols to <br /> 17 perform periodic inspection and clean up of trails. The majority of rail-to-trail <br /> 18 locations have developed some type of patrol organizations." <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Allan Green lives on the corner of Dairyland and Orange Grove Road. He said that he <br /> 21 is an enthusiastic backpacker and he wished he lived on the MTST. He is the Bingham <br /> 22 Township representative of the Parks and Recreation Board. He has also hiked the entire <br /> 23 MTST section of Orange and Durham Counties. He is in favor of this section being in the <br /> 24 OWASA corridor. He hopes that there would be an economic benefit from people using the trail <br /> 25 with trail shops, etc. <br /> 26 Bonnie Hauser was speaking for Orange County Voice. She lives in Bingham Township <br /> 27 and she lives on the swath of the MTST. She said that this is a connector project and connects <br /> 28 existing green spaces throughout the state. In Orange County, the trail connects the Eno River <br /> 29 State Park, the Occaneechi Speedway Trail, Ayr Mount, and Hillsborough's River Walk. The <br /> 30 advantage of having the trail go this route is that the Hillsborough River Walk and Alamance's <br /> 31 Haw River Trail get priority for grant funding. She supports the citizens that do not want the trail <br /> 32 going through their property. Orange County Voice recommends that work on the Bingham <br /> 33 segment of the trail be stopped until some things such as security and safety are clarified. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Christine Silva read a prepared statement: <br /> 37 Tuesday, September 18, 2012 <br /> 38 Orange County Board of Commissioners Meeting <br /> 39 <br /> 40 From Christine Silva, Thunder Mt., Efland, NC 27243 <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Request to Orange County Board of Commissioners to Create A Motion to Eliminate the <br /> 43 Mountain-to-Sea Trail Segment Through the Cane Creek Watershed <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Good evening and thank you for the opportunity to share my concerns over the proposed <br /> 46 Mountain to Sea Trail (MST) through the Cane Creek watershed. <br /> 47 <br />