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Commissioner Rich said some of the County ordinances do not address building tiny houses, and she petitioned changing these ordinances to accommodate these new types of houses. Commissioner Rich said a gentleman spoke at the last Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting about food trucks. She noted that the County's current food truck ordinance is outdated and petitioned staff to update this ordinance. Commissioner Pelissier said she had no petitions, but supported those that have been made thus far this evening. Commissioner Burroughs said she had no petitions. Commissioner Jacobs said the Board heard a report earlier this fall about the reaction to fireworks by residents and asked if there is any follow up regarding the ability to enforce the noise ordinance. Commissioner Jacobs said there is a need for a guide about "farm uses" from the County Attorney. Chair McKee said Commissioner Jacobs' two items could be directed to the Manager for updates. He referenced the guidance on farm uses, noting a request by a neighborhood on this same item. He echoed the request for greater definition, as well as an overall update. Commissioner Price said she had no petitions but noted that she attended a reconvened group of interested citizens for discussion of Indigenous Peoples Day. She said the Occoneechee Council has approved the draft resolution and she would rather wait until the Town of Hillsborough approved it before sending it to our Board of County Commissioners. Chair McKee said he preferred that Commissioner Price please send it out. Commissioner Price said she would talk with the other author before sending out. Chair McKee had no petitions. 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations a. Presentation - N.C. Mountains to Sea Trail (MST) Statewide Master Plan The Board considered receiving the presentation from staff of the N.C. Division of State Parks on the recently completed Statewide Master Plan for the Mountains to Sea Trail (MST), and providing direction and instruction to staff as needed. David Stancil, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) Director, said the MST is part of the State Parks system stretching from the Tennessee Border to the Outer Banks. He said a system master plan has been developed over the past year, being published this summer. He said portions of this trail will go through Orange County. He introduced Smith Raynor. Smith Raynor, Piedmont Regional Trail Specialist with the State, made the following PowerPoint presentation: Mountains to Sea State Trail Master Plan Orange County Board of Commissioners November 17, 2015 North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation History of the Mountains to Sea State Trail • 1973: Trails System Act • 1977: Howard Lee proposed creating a trail connecting the mountains with the coast • 1982: First segment dedicated in CapeHatteras National Seashore • 2000: Authorized as a state trail and an official unit of the state parks system