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2 <br /> that the path ends abruptly. She said if it were completed, it would offer a beautiful and <br /> extremely safe way for children to walk and bike to school. She said the Committee wonders <br /> where the responsibility lies for completion of this path. <br /> Anahid Vrana said there was a County plan to have a connector road between <br /> Homestead Road and Eubanks Road, and there is a stub out connection within the Hogan <br /> Farms subdivision for this very purpose. She said this plan was never completed, but would <br /> take some of the load off of Old Highway 86, if it were. She said the residents that live along <br /> old 86 know is a beautiful, historic road and used to be a wagon trail, but the safety issues are <br /> a concern. <br /> Chair McKee said the BOCC will pursue her concerns with DOT and staff, especially <br /> the pathway. <br /> David Stancil, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) <br /> Director, said the path was part of the greenway that was constructed several years ago as <br /> Phase One of the Twin Creeks Park. He said the extension of the greenway is part of the <br /> overall plan for this area, and there is a segment that is missing. He said there is a segment <br /> planned to go around a townhome community, and there is some work planned to move this <br /> forward. He said this path is called the Jones Creek Greenway. <br /> David Stancil referred to the road questions, and said the road is on hold due to the <br /> Ballentine subdivision being on hold. He said the County is waiting an ultimate decision about <br /> the remainder of this subdivision, noting the County does still have some funding to put <br /> towards this road project. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said the north-south road that is east of the park, that connects <br /> with Eubanks Road, is a four-lane bike and sidewalk that was required by Carrboro of the <br /> County, when the park is completed. He said this will be a hugely expensive project, and may <br /> merit further conversation with Carrboro. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said there was some concern about this impacting Duke Forest <br /> to the east. <br /> David Stancil said there are several questions regarding this north-south road, Lake <br /> Hogan Farm Road, but there is a stub out that was built at the same time as Morris Grove <br /> Elementary School. He said the next phase will happen when the next school facility is built in <br /> this area. He said thereafter there are a couple of different alignments as to how the road gets <br /> from there to the existing road that straddles the Ballentine-Twin Creeks property. <br /> • Chapel Hill Planning Commission: Deborah Harris <br /> Deborah Harris said she had no comments. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said one of the reasons the BOCC wanted to have these <br /> opportunities to meet with appointees to outside boards is to have open communication <br /> between appointing and appointed boards. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said if she could please send the BOCC an email regarding the <br /> issues on which her board is working, which may have impact on the County. <br /> Chair McKee said the BOCC wants to give all boards an opportunity to bring any <br /> concerns forward. <br /> Neal Bench said he is the Chair of the Chapel Hill Planning Commission, and noted <br /> that Deborah Harris has been on the Planning Commission for about six months. He said she <br /> is getting a good feel as to what is going on. He said it was new to her, and she is working on <br /> being a continued addition to the Commission. <br /> • Chapel Hill Parks, Greenways and Recreation Commission: Mary Musacchia <br />