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Peter Sandbeck presented a series of PowerPoint maps and pictures of the Town of <br /> Hillsborough's new Riverwalk trail, and he reviewed the following background information: <br /> The Town of Hillsborough has recently completed a major section of the new Riverwalk, a <br /> walking/hiking/bike trail that runs along the Eno River. The trail extends westward from the <br /> County-owned River Park (behind the Justice Facility) to Gold Park in West Hillsborough. The <br /> new Riverwalk is also a key section of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. The project includes the <br /> installation of ten (10) new custom-fabricated interpretive signs, to be placed at regular <br /> intervals along the Riverwalk. <br /> He said two of these signs are proposed for location on County-owned property in the River <br /> Park. It is standard County policy to require an easement for the placement of any sign on <br /> County-owned property. The County Attorney has prepared a draft sign easement to initiate <br /> this process. This document has also been reviewed and accepted for form by the Town's <br /> attorney. <br /> Each sign will have a special focus on a topic relating to the history, culture or natural history of <br /> the Town and/or County. The content for each sign was developed by an expert committee of <br /> local historians, residents, museum specialists and knowledgeable residents assembled by the <br /> Town for this purpose. Committee members carried out the research and developed the story <br /> lines and images. The signs proposed for location on County property will focus on two <br /> themes. The first sign will relate the history of the County's courthouses with a focus on the <br /> present Old Courthouse and the Town Clock. The second sign will tell the story of the now <br /> vanished African-American community that once existed on the River Park property. <br /> Peter Sandbeck said public input for these signs was extensive, and he feels they will <br /> be an excellent addition to the trail. <br /> Chair Jacobs noted that the dedication for the Riverwalk is October 11, at 1 p.m. and <br /> everyone is invited to attend. <br /> Peter Sandbeck said that staff will be following the new protocol regarding the <br /> protection of cultural resources, and there will be an archaeologist on hand to supervise the <br /> post hole digging. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price for the <br /> Board to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proposed easement document once it <br /> has been signed by the Town of Hillsborough. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 8. Report - NONE <br /> 9. County Manaqer's Report <br /> Bonnie Hammersley updated the Board on the following Orange County capital building <br /> projects: <br /> ■ Rogers Road Eubanks Road Community Center- This project is ahead of schedule, <br /> within budget and estimated for completion in October <br /> ■ Cedar Grove Community Center- This project will be ready to solicit construction bids <br /> later this year. The construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2015, with <br />