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6 afford such a plan would be through tax increases . He also expressed the concern that property would be devalued by the easements along the waterways. He indicated that perhaps a district vote would be one way to solve such issues . Chair Marshall spoke to the issue of district representation and having a Commissioner from each township. She stated that the Federal Government demands one man, one vote. The concentration of people is in the lower urban area, thus there is no way within the Federal Law to have a Commissioner from each township. She noted that it had generally been the feeling of the Board that the people in Northern Orange County have a better chance of promoting someone and getting them on than if there were district division since most of the districts were in the urban areas . Because of the situation of the voters and the demographic distribution, the Board is very careful to see that each township is represented on all boards and commissions . She noted that less than 5% of those people volunteering to be on boards or commissions are from the rural areas or from other townships other than Chapel Hill or Hillsborough. It is extremely important to get the demographic distribution that cannot be allowed even if the district system was observed. Dennis Hils, a resident of Cheeks Township, stated that he worked as a volunteer with kids programs for fifteen-twenty hours per week and in response to Mr. Hobgood, it was not because "he needed something to do" . He encouraged others to volunteer their services to the Recreation Department and indicated that he felt a commitment from Orange County for community recreational services and facilities is as important as or even more important than capital or physical plant infrastructure. He encouraged adoption of the Plan as an opportunity to preserve much of the beauty of Orange County. B.W. Pittman expressed the thought that the plan was "ridiculous" and there were far greater needs in Orange County than recreational needs. He stated that less than 10% of the total population of Orange County would benefit from or use the facilities. He expressed concern with the destruction of private properties and the loss of farmlands along the waterways. He asked that the Commissioners go out and view the actual areas being referenced in the Plan. Mr. Pittman also used the word "communism" in reference to the Plan. Ted Latta, resident of Eno Township, indicated he was in favor of a parks plan for Orange County but that a plan such as proposed was an unaffordable luxury for the county. Mr. Latta expressed concern that if the original proposed