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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> .BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> MEETING DATE: April 9, 1997 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item # /-_, <br /> SUBJECT: River Park <br /> DEPARTMENT: EDC PUBLIC HEARING: Yes_No xx <br /> BUDGET AMENDMENT NEEDED: Yes— No xx <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Ted Abernathy(ext. 2325) <br /> Memo (3/26/97) <br /> Drawing TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Resolution of Cooperative Agreement Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 699-7331 <br /> Mebane - (910) 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501 <br /> Purpose: <br /> To provide an update on the River Park to the Hillsborough Town Commissioners and the <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br /> Background: <br /> Two years ago a group of organizations, including representatives from the Town, County, <br /> Chamber of Commerce, Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, and the Occaneechi Indian Tribe, <br /> began work to develop the approximately 5 acres of park land behind the new courthouse, along <br /> the Eno River. The two governing bodies signed a resolution of cooperative effort in late summer <br /> 1995. <br /> A tentative park design was approved at the Spring 1996 meeting between the governments. <br /> Since that time, the work group has worked on various elements of the design. This week, the <br /> filling of the bog is being completed. Later this spring, the Occaneechi Tribe will begin <br /> construction of their palisade. Other updates are provided in the attached memo. <br /> Recommendation: The managers recommend that the Commissioners accept this report as <br /> information. <br />