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Commissioner Rich asked for more details on how the surveys were done, and she referred specifically to number 7 on the sheet. She asked for information on how future outreach will be done. David Stancil said residents were asked to respond to what they enjoy doing, and the next section asked what they want to see, so both of these were used. He said staff chose to do a comprehensive County-wide survey even though many of the town residents might not be very familiar with Orange County Parks. He said there were a number of"don't know" answers, as many residents choose to patronize parks in their own town. He said the plan is to do another community needs assessment in 5 years. He said there are outreach events happening in the meantime with church and civic groups, as well as the school system. Commissioner Price asked if the other name for Twin Creeks can be used. David Stancil said yes. He said this will not be lost in the signage. Commissioner Price said it is important in naming parks meant to honor ethnic populations, that the name actually be used. Commissioner McKee said this is a living document and it is good not to set every detail in concrete. He said one concern of his is the overall ballpark figure being $40 million. He said he has to compare that with other needs such as schools, transportation, and affordable housing. He said it is good to acknowledge this document as a living thing that can be worked toward. He said he supports it, and he will vote for it, but he will look at each individual project with a very hard eye in comparing it to other priorities. Chair Jacobs said he thinks this is beautiful document, and it is comprehensive and thoughtful. Chair Jacobs said the document refers to appendices, but these are not included. He assumes these will be included in the future. Dave Stancil said the appendices are 150 pages long, and staff will try and get it back up on the web by Thursday. Chair Jacobs noted that adverbs ending in "ly" should not be hyphenated and should be taken out of the verbiage. Chair Jacobs said the County cannot update their payment in lieu plan until a plan is in place. He hopes that when this is done, there can be a conversation with Mebane about incorporating a different way of looking at open space in the subdivisions being built in Orange County. Chair Jacobs said page 10-6 has a statement that Orange County has been very prescient in its approach to planning, and he wants to comment staff for that. Chair Jacobs noted the following list of suggested changes: - Page 3.7- Fairview Park - Part of this park cannot be developed because of the landfill area. This caveat should be added. - Page 3.22 - Future north east park plans mention the possibility of a Solid Waste Convenience Center. A possible fire training center was also discussed and this should be flagged. - Millhouse Road —This should mention that this is a prime site for a partnership with the towns. - Map on page 4.4—The gray is not visible, and a circle could be added to note the municipal boundaries. - Page 5.1 —There are asterisks but no footnotes - Page 10.5—This should note that non-profit funds have also been leveraged. - Page 10.6—The first column discusses a multiplicity of amenities. The parenthetical note is not consistent with what the County set out to do with regard to low and high impact uses. - Page 10.8— He requested an update on the Smith Middle School soccer field. (David Stancil noted that this field exists and is in use and programmed by the Town of Carrboro.) Chair Jacobs said this should be listed as a resource. - Page 10.9— Mountains to Sea Trail master plan is listed as a 2014 project. This has been