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65 been found so the kids could play this season. She is sorry that it is not closer to the neighborhood but if sounds(ike a ' satisfactory solution. � A motion was made by Commissioner Brown,sec:onded by Commissioner Gordon#o direct the staff to take the following next steps to secure ptaying and pracfice fields for the Fairview Youth Baseball group: . - Develop a formal arrangemenf with the Orange County Schools for use of the Hillsb�rough Elementary and.Orange High School fields for the FYB this summer. ' - Instruct the Recreation and Parks Department to prepare the Hillsborough Elementary School site for use(skimming of the infield area). � - Develop a basic agreemerrt between FYB and the County for use of these fields under County's auspices and transportation to the fields. � - Instruct Recreafion and Parks to develop,as soon as possibfe,a schedule of activi�ies with the FYB for use of these fields. � - Instruct stafF to make arrangemer�ts with Orange Pubtic Transportation for gefiang the F1B players to the fields at scheduled times,where practical. . VOTE: UNANIMOUS . �'�`z4�:�::��ne:;:�'ract'�=Identification of 60-acre Area - =n:�::.w__.:... :. The Board considered ident�fying a 60-acre portion of the Greene tract to be transferred to the County in accordance with the proposed iriteriocal`Agreement to Amend the Agreeri�ent for Sofid Waste.' David Stancil made reference to the map in the agenda and explained the surrounding areas on the map. He pointed out that the map shows the open space areas that surround the Greene Trect in a larger context. He explained some of the altematives for the identification of the 60-acre area of the Greene Tract. He made reference to a map and said that it was the conceptual area that was generalfy agreed.to at the Board's March 14�'mee6ng. This encompasses the northem and eastem portions of the property. The area to the east of the existing Duke Power easement would be excluded. . Commissioner Gordon said that this was not the conceptual plan that the Board approved. David Stancil said that some modifications were made to make the area fit to 60 acres. Alternative#1: � This altemative addresses the issue of access to the rail line. (n this altemative,there would be 600 feet of frantage along the rail tine to the southeast Same of the property along the potential historic site has been traded for access to the rail line. � Altemative#2: This altemafivve addresses the potential for mauimizing more areas that could be used for development with less of an emphasis on preserving ecologically sensitive areas. He pointed out the areas that would have pines and hardwoods. � Altemative#3� This aftemafive addresses the potential for wildlife corridors on fihe property. The areas inside the heavy boundary would be areas that could accommodafe wildlife corridors. David Stancil summarized the handout on buffers, erosion control,and drainage pattems. Commissioner Brown said that the Greene Tract has always been a place that needed to be preserved. She feels that Orange County should build on Chapel Hill's resolution in preserving the Greene Tract. She said that altemative#3 is interesting because it shows-the wildlife corridor. She said that in considering�th�witd(ife corridor, the areas of hardwoods that need to be preserved, and the headwaters of the three creeks, it is going to take a joint effort to presenre the Greene Trad. She feels the Board's preliminary selection last week was a good first attempt for Orange Couniy to take responsibil'ity to protect the northem part of hardwood forests and the iwo creeks towards the north,and then join with Chapel Hill to preserve the other sensitive areas. There is also a possbility af having some acreage on the Purefoy Road side for affordable housing. She suggests that the County go with the original plan adopted last week adjusting for the wildlife corridor. She also suggests that Orange County work with Chapel Hill and Carrboro to preserve the entire Greene Tract. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the disposition of the Neville Tract after it has been excavated. Gayle Wilson said that the site would be relatively flat,draining towarcl the sedimentation basin. He said that Mrs. Nunn was not interested in bringing it back to its origirtal elevation with inert materials, so it will remain relativefy flat The main concem is erosion coritrol. There will be restrictions on its use related onty to solid waste. There are some buffers around the perimeter of the tract Commissioner Jacobs said that he is totally supp�rtive of protecting as much open space as possible. He has concems about road access. He said that it was his unders�anding that the 60 acres were needed as an asset of the sofid waste operation. If the County is going to choose the 60 acres that is most desirable to protect,then he ddes not see how it is an asset of the sofid waste operation. Commissioner Gordon responded to Commissioner Jacobs and said that wftatever entity took over the management of solid waste needed some assets in order to oifiset the cost of managing solid waste. 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