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