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19 1 Commissioner Rich asked if the County is currently liable for any accidents that might 2 happen at the pond now and if there will be liability moving forward. 3 John Roberts said the liability is the same as any other County property. He said the 4 location is next to a school, and there is an attractive nuisance doctrine, but the County has 5 liability insurance to cover issues of that nature. He said having the property staff and open 6 during designated hours would lessen the liability. He said no trespassing signs would also 7 help. 8 Commissioner Pelissier asked if there is a gate to prevent driving into the park when it is 9 now open. 10 David Stancil said yes, but people park outside and walk in. 11 Commissioner Pelissier referred to the agricultural demonstrations and asked what will 12 happen to the food that is grown. She suggested that it could be donated to organizations such 13 as PORCH. 14 David Stancil said staff is still working on this plan and what will be done with the 15 product, which will be low in volume. 16 Commissioner Price referred to the map, and asked for an explanation of the 17 Emergency Access points. 18 David Stancil said this was the original trail map done by GPS to show emergency 19 access to people on the trails using a Gator or motorized vehicle. 20 Commissioner Jacobs referred to the growing of food and said there are schools all 21 around the park. He said the original plan was to coordinate with these schools to grow the 22 vegetables. 23 Chair McKee said a possible park manager was mentioned. He asked if this salary is 24 included in the proposed budget. 25 David Stancil this was approved as part of the original budget. 26 Chair McKee said this must be an old pond, and some of these farm ponds drop off 27 sharply in depth. He said it is important to insure safety for children. 28 David Stancil said staff has been in this pond, and he thinks the banks have worn down. 29 He said the plan is to let the vegetation to grow high in the non - fishing areas. 30 Chair McKee asked if anyone can be trespassed off of the property if there are not any 31 "no trespassing" signs. 32 John Roberts said anyone can be trespassed off of the property based on conduct, but 33 without signs, someone is not automatically a trespasser if they are found on the site. 34 David Stancil said there are diamond shaped park boundary signs around the property, 35 but these do not say "no trespassing." 36 Commissioner Dorosin asked if signage stating that the park is closed except for 37 specific hours would make it implicit that you are trespassing if you are there when it is closed. 38 John Roberts said that should be implicit. 39 Commissioner Price asked about the northern boundary where the park abuts 40 residential properties, and whether there will be any barriers. 41 David Stancil said the plan does not envision any fencing on the northern boundary of 42 the property yet, but this may be considered as the planning goes forward. 43 Commissioner Price said it would be good to tell people in the park that private property 44 is beyond a certain point. 45 David Stancil said this can be done. 46 47 A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Price to 48 authorize staff to proceed with described actions to open the park on a limited basis with a 49 target of March 2015, and to direct staff to with the County Attorney to determine on which