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14 <br /> requirement would be a taking of land without due process and <br /> compensation. He expressed concern with the loss of privacy <br /> and noted that he knew of no landowners in favor of the <br /> greenway portion of the Master Recreation and Parks Plan and <br /> asked that the Board not adopt that portion of the Plan. <br /> Lloyd Wentler, Bingham Township, indicated that he felt it is <br /> not sufficient for this Board to say that it will not use the <br /> power of eminent domain to acquire land for greenways and <br /> asked that it be put into writing within the Plan that the <br /> power of eminent domain will not be used. He indicated that <br /> he felt the discontent and hostility that would be created by <br /> the money being spent for the greenways would far outweigh <br /> the intent or good that would be created. <br /> Chair Marshall suggested and indicated that the Planning <br /> Board Chair was in agreement that a set of policy statements <br /> could be written and made as a preamble to the Plan and <br /> adopted as apart of the Plan to address those concerns <br /> regarding eminent domain. <br /> Pearson Stewart, Chapel Hill resident, expressed support for <br /> the principles of the district parks, community parks and <br /> pools. He indicated he had attended the Hillsborough <br /> informational meeting and received the impression from the <br /> presentation that the greenways portion of the Plan was <br /> indeed a long-range plan (ten, twenty, thirty years) , and he <br /> expressed support for that time frame noting that at this <br /> time Orange County does not need the greenways . He continued <br /> that with the growth he anticipates for the County, the need <br /> for the greenways will be great. He noted that the County <br /> must be prepared to accept complete responsibility for the <br /> maintenance of the parks as well as the greenways system. He <br /> addressed the concerns of privacy and security noting that he <br /> felt very strongly that a greenway system, which is well- <br /> maintained, works to prevent such problems from occurring. <br /> He felt that the greenways would be more used by adjacent <br /> property owners than those students from Chapel Hill. He <br /> indicated he lives- adjacent to two greenways which are in <br /> constant use and in a twenty-eight year period, he had only <br /> experienced one instance of improper use of the greenway. <br /> David Baird, Jr. , Cheeks Township resident, asked of <br /> Commissioner Hartwell if he was willing to donate land for <br /> greenways and Commissioner Hartwell seemed to be in <br /> agreement. Mr. Baird indicated he felt all questions had <br /> been raised and that he was opposed to the greenways <br /> proposals. He suggested that land be purchased from Duke <br /> University for the creation of one large park and that all <br /> other aspects of the Plan be dropped. <br />
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