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121 <br /> 2 <br /> Comprehensive Plan. Such action would not, however, <br /> bind the Board of Commissioners to specific funding <br /> plan or source. Such decisions are made as part of <br /> the annual budget process and through the use of <br /> available funds. <br /> The Recreation & Parks Director and the Planning <br /> Director recommend approval of the Master Recreation <br /> & Parks Plan and its incorporation as the Recreation <br /> Element of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> A copy of the Draft Resolution regarding the adoption <br /> and designation of the Master Recreation & Parks Plan <br /> as the Recreation Element of the Comprehensive Plan <br /> is included on page of these minutes. <br /> Jacobs asked how the CIP request (funding breakdown) <br /> differed from the original proposal. Mary Anne <br /> Black, Director of Parks and Recreation, responded <br /> that the original proposal was 6.5 million and this <br /> request is 5 million. Jacobs continued asking about <br /> the difference. Black responded that rather than <br /> funding for ten projects, only three projects and two <br /> pools are in the CIP funding request. She continued <br /> that the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council felt <br /> that the public was concerned with the twenty year <br /> time frame and thus were unable to focus on the <br /> immediate benefits of the Plan. <br /> Jacobs asked about the Advisory Council's preference <br /> that Chapter 7 (regarding funding) not be adopted. <br /> Black responded there was not a great deal of <br /> discussion since she had presented it to the Council <br /> with only Chapters 1-6 but she indicated after <br /> discussions with the Planning Director, it was much <br /> more obvious why Chapter 7 should be adopted as well <br /> Jacobs noted that the Chair of the Board of <br /> Commissioners had indicated to him that she preferred <br /> that the Planning Board not get involved in the <br /> funding aspect of the Plan. Black referenced the <br /> statement in the agenda abstract that this does not <br /> bind the Commissioners to any particular funding <br /> program or source. <br /> Jacobs indicated he felt the c6st of acquisition of <br /> parklands had been greatly under-estimated and felt <br /> more effort should be made towards acquisition prior <br /> to the sixth through tenth years when land prices <br /> would increase. <br /> Jacobs referenced previous discussions of other <br /> options and asked if they were to be included in the <br /> Plan. Black responded that Occoneechee Mountain is <br /> included in the Plan under the inventory section. <br /> 1 <br />