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12 one of the agencies involved in the development of the plan. He noted that the Orange County School Board had not been involved in the project even though some personnel have contributed information for those involved in the plan development. He emphasized that his Board had neither endorsed nor condemned the Plan at this point nor were they part and parcel of the Plan. Mr. Kennedy continued in reference to the comment that greenways would develop as adjacent property is developed, that it would be required of the individual developers to donate to the County as a provision of the Subdivision Regulations. He expressed concern that the rights of property owners are subordinate to those desiring to walk on their property. Dawson Sather indicated he has been working with the Triangle Land Conservancy and Orange County to survey the remaining natural areas in Orange County. His concern was for the wildlife and botanical greenways. He noted that Orange County does have some outstanding natural areas and outstanding population of wildlife and his hope was that those streams followed by the wildlife and connecting the greenways system would be protected. He noted that Occoneechee Mountain and the Seven Mile Creek area are very important for several species of plants which are not found elsewhere in the county. Patrick Mulkey, a resident of Bingham Township, expressed concerns with the district park proposed for Cane Creek reservoir. He felt that there had been sufficient concerns expressed for watershed protection that a district park should not be considered for the reservoir area. He stated that the community park proposed for the White Cross area would fullfill the recreational needs of Bingham Township. B. B. Olive, Triangle Land Conservancy Board member, referenced a Recreation and Parks Plan from June, 1974, indicating there were several important differences between the 1974 plan and the current proposed plan. He expressed the desire for both plans to be reviewed and possibly combined in order to present the best possible plan to the citizens of Orange County. He indicated a desire for the Board of Commissioners and Planning Board to meet with trustees of Duke Forest properties and ask that they allocate some lands for the greenway system. He expressed concern that the School Boards had not been consulted in the process. He suggested that a delegation from the Wake County Recreation Department be asked to address a joint session of the School Board, Planning Board and Board of Commissioners and present the plan in which they are involved with the schools. He noted that Durham County is involved in a greenways program and suggested contact be made with a representative from Durham for information from their program. He referenced his association with the Eno River Task Force and noted that at that time, according to the history of the State Parks Commission, land