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122 <br /> 3 <br /> She continued that the Town Board has committed to <br /> the expansion of Occoneechee Mountain. <br /> Jacobs asked about Seven Mile Creek. Collins <br /> responded that natural areas such as this would be <br /> addressed in the Open Space Plan. He continued that <br /> he had indicated earlier the desire to keep active <br /> recreation areas and natural areas as separate items. <br /> ' <br /> Black noted that Occoneeche• Mountain is listed in <br /> the Plan as a resource 'such as Fairview Park and is a <br /> part of the on-going work p an. Jacobs asked about <br /> the County's commitment; to he Town of Hillsborough <br /> regarding Occoneechee mount-in. Black responded that <br /> the County's position has s mply been a willingness <br /> to work with the Town of Hi isborough to improve and <br /> expand Occoneechee Mountain facilities. Black <br /> continued that the flexibil ty of the Plan should be <br /> such that everything does nit have to happen in the <br /> exact order that is listed n the Plan and that the <br /> natural areas such as Occon echee Mountain and Seven <br /> Mile Creek can be addressed as needed. Collins noted <br /> that the comment from Jacob at the public hearing <br /> was that some work be inclu.ed with Hillsborough in <br /> an effort to preserve portions of Occoneechee <br /> Mountain and he questioned hick portions of the <br /> mountain was being referred to. He noted that the <br /> Natural Areas Inventory wou d address that question. <br /> His concern with the sites t Seven Mile Creek <br /> Reservoir was that it is not known just what <br /> commitment the County is going to make regarding the <br /> reservoir. He noted also that those sites are so <br /> spotted that perhaps they would be open space rather <br /> than active recreation. Jacobs indicated that he <br /> felt Occoneechee Mountain could be better addressed <br /> and more site specific and expressed concern that <br /> too much flexibility is being expected. Collins <br /> reminded the Board again that Occoneechee Mountain is <br /> already included in the Plan as an existing facility. <br /> Collins suggested that the Board include as a part of <br /> its motion that the County is committed to working <br /> with the Town of Hillsborough to expand the park site <br /> at Occoneechee Mountain and that it should be <br /> designated on the Plan as well <br /> Yuhasz expressed concern with the County making such <br /> a commitment when there are some private development <br /> plans for at least a portion of the property. <br /> Collins noted that one of the problems with such a <br /> motion is that it remains very general rather than <br /> site specific. <br />