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14 1 overtaken by the state. (David Stancil said this can be deleted.) 2 - Page 10.10 — Contrary to the notes here, there has been no mention of transportation stops at 3 future and current parks, other than Cedar Grove. 4 - Page 10.12 — Blackwood Park's funding information is confusing and needs more explanation. 5 6 David Stancil said the Blackwood Farm project is being completed with pre -dated funds 7 Chair Jacobs said the issue of a swimming pool is something that should be talked about 8 before discussing a bond package that includes recreation facilities. He said this is an 9 expensive item, and it seems like it is a high priority item in the surveys. He said perhaps a 10 group advocating for recreation can drive that discussion. He said it would be nice to get some 11 ballpark figures before the discussion gets too far down the road. 12 Chair Jacobs said there is a lot of discussion about bicycling. He feels that bike and 13 pedestrian trails are incompatible, and he thinks this should be made clear in the documents. 14 He suggested asking OWASA about interest in a bike trail near Cane Creek. He said this could 15 mirror what has been done in Little River, which has been very successful. 16 Chair Jacobs said the County needs to be sensitive and careful about what is invested in 17 parks, because operating expenses come with it; however, many projects that used to be 18 controversial are now embraced by the residents, and he heartily endorses this plan. 19 Commissioner McKee thanked DEAPR for working with the school systems, and he 20 encouraged them to continue to work with the schools and HYAA. 21 Commissioner Price asked if staff could provide an update on the parking at Fairview. 22 David Stancil said yes. 23 Commissioner Gordon asked what staff is going to do with the various comments and 24 revisions that have been made. 25 David Stancil said the comments will be reviewed and sorted. He said some of these 26 are administrative or language changes that can be made. He said other items would need 27 further updates, subsequent information, or addendums. He said any substantive change would 28 come back to the Board of County Commissioners as a possible addendum or amendment. 29 30 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Price to 31 adopt the Orange County Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2030, with future actions 32 consistent with the plan to be brought back to the Board for action according to funding and park 33 planning timetables; and that staff take comments and make administrative changes; and for 34 any other substantive changes, that staff bring it back to the Board of County Commissioners as 35 expeditiously as possible. 36 37 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 38 39 b. Buckhorn- Mebane Phase 2 Utilities — Transfer of Ownership to City of Mebane 40 The Board considered transferring ownership of the recently built Buckhorn- Mebane 41 Phase 2 water and sewer utility infrastructure to the City of Mebane and authorizing the Chair to 42 sign. 43 Kevin Lindley showed a map of the project, which has been completed. He said Orange 44 County has an inter -local agreement with Mebane, wherein Mebane has agreed to serve the 45 areas noted on the map with water and sewer utilities; and it states that any utilities built by the 46 County in these areas will be turned over to Mebane for ownership and operation. He said 47 Mebane is already operating this, and the purpose of tonight is to turn over the ownership. 48 49 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to: 50 1. Approve the transfer of ownership of the utility infrastructure and easements to the City 51 of Mebane and authorize the Chair to sign the Dedication Form (Attachment 2); and