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money allocated to that purpose. He said staff might want to re-visit the thinking about connectivity. Dave Stancil said he agrees with these comments. He said staff was talking with Hillsborough today about following up with Fairview, and this conversation will provide an opportunity to talk about ball fields. He said this plan shows what staff thinks is on the horizon in terms of next steps for master plans and projects, but when this comes back it will include an action plan as well. Commissioner Gordon asked if staff could somehow move up the Twins Park plan (phases 2 and 3). She said this has been an approved plan since 2005, and this is ready to go. She said an approved plan is already in place and she would like to see something happen a little sooner than it is listed. She said she is very happy to see a parks master plan. Commissioner Price asked for clarification of what is meant by "most parks" on page 10. She said more specificity is needed here. PUBLIC COMMENT: Reverend Robert Campbell asked how the Julia Blackwood Farm could be tied into the Rogers Road community and the schools in the area through the use of recreation trails. He asked if this is part of the concept. He said these trails would be highly used by their community. He said this would provide exercise opportunities. Chair Jacobs said this has been discussed in the past, and there are some unofficial trails already there. Dave Stancil said the recommendation on trail connectivity was a priority on their surveys. He would anticipate that this would be part of the conversation. A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Rich close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Price for the Board to refer the Master Plan to the Board of Health, Economic Development Commission, Planning Board, Orange United Transportation Board, Commission for the Environment, Board on Aging, and Historic Preservation Commission for review and comment (and any other advisory boards as deemed warranted), and that all such comments be forwarded by August 31, 2014 to the Parks and Recreation Council for use in developing a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners, as noted above. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6. Consent Aqenda Chair Jacobs noted a substitution for item 6i. Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda Commissioner Gordon removed item 6j — Bid Award — Hook Lift Truck for Solid Waste. • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner McKee to approve the remaining items on the agenda.