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3 <br /> REV. DAVID HARVIN , spoke in support of and gave an update report on <br /> the Rural Agricultural Education Center. He stated that Duke University is <br /> doing an overall assessment of all properties they own and at their May <br /> meeting a proposal for possibilities of different land use will be <br /> considered. There is a new state commission which will be supporting new <br /> agricultural ventures like the proposed Center for Orange County and be <br /> allocating approximately two million dollars a year for these kinds of <br /> projects. <br /> MAX KENNEDY , member of the Orange County School Board, stated that of <br /> the items in the CIP that education is the most important. He expressed <br /> serious reservations about the 6.5 million proposed for Parks and <br /> Recreation. He stated concern that water and sewer were not addressed in <br /> the CIP. <br /> FLOYD MILLER , spoke about the dirt roads in Little River Township and <br /> asked if something could be done to improve roads in that area. <br /> BEN LLOYD , asked if there was a proposal for paying for the CIP and <br /> Commissioner Carey stated that the list of needs is a proposed list and <br /> the purpose of the public hearing is to hear citizen comments. He stated <br /> a concern about the young people being taught in the schools. Lloyd made <br /> additional comments on spending and revenues and the fund balance. <br /> RUFUS BOXTWELL , representing an elderly mother on Cole Mill Road, <br /> spoke against the greenways as proposed in the CIP and questioned why <br /> something like greenways would be considered when it affects all those who <br /> have a stream running through their property. Commissioner Carey informed <br /> Mr. Boxtwell that the County has no plans to exercise eminent domain <br /> authority to acquire any greenway property that is included as part of the <br /> plan. <br /> JOHN SCHAENMAN , spoke on behalf of the Orange Federation of Teachers. <br /> He stated that clearly a bond issue is needed and clearly a bond issue <br /> needs to pass. He feels that the way the bond issue is packaged and <br /> presented to the people is extremely important. He commented on the public <br /> hearing schedule and how the first public hearing was on a night that a <br /> school program was held and that the public hearing tonight is on an <br /> evening when everyone just returned to town the day before. He talked <br /> about the trailers at Grady Brown and the inconvenience of teaching out of <br /> trailers. <br /> JEROME HARRIS , resident of Eno Township, spoke in favor of anything <br /> that will improve the education of children, particularly in the elemen- <br /> tary schools where motivation can best be instilled. He opposed the Parks <br /> and Recreation Plan in the CIP and suggested that each issue be considered <br /> separately if they are going to be presented to the public as a referendum <br /> so the public has the opportunity to vote for those things which are top <br /> priority for them. He asked that another public hearing be held on the <br /> Parks and Recreation Plan so that the extent of controversy for certain <br /> sections of that plan present. <br /> D. W. WANE , expressed concern for the Parks and Recreation issue and <br /> asked that it be separated out and considered as a separate issue. He <br /> feels that those who live among the greenways may find some hostility when <br /> they find people coming through their areas and he asked that a plan be <br /> presented which shows what the County has in mind. <br /> LINDSEY TAPP , asked that the important needs of the schools be placed <br />