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Inza <br /> • <br /> 6 <br /> Education Center as a part of the bond issue or as part of the pay-as-you-go <br /> package. He spoke in favor of additional water resource development. <br /> BEN LLOYD asked if another public hearing would be held and Chair <br /> Marshall explained the procedure that would be followed. Lloyd reminded the <br /> Board that the property tax in Orange County has increased over the last six <br /> years a little over 20% per year on the average. A thirty million dollar bond <br /> issue for twenty years would be a sixty million dollar bond issue. He stated he <br /> has total support for the schools in Orange County. They have been used as a <br /> scapegoat because the County has spent money in other areas and then had to raise <br /> taxes for money for the schools. He feels that all needs could be funded on a <br /> pay-as-you-go basis. He asked that the Board consider the economic times in <br /> putting together this bond issue. He stated that Orange County taxpayers are at <br /> their breaking point and asked that the Board consider that everything in the <br /> bond issue is not fair. Generally Lloyd -opposed the bond issue but there are <br /> some parts he would vote for favorably. • <br /> DON INGRAM spoke in support of the bond issue as it has been presented. <br /> It addresses a number of County needs which are all necessary. In particular he <br /> supports the funding of the animal shelter. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis read a statement from Don Willhoit which is in the <br /> permanent agenda file. <br /> With no further comments to be heard, motion was made by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to close the Public Hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> D. RESOLUTIONS DR PROCLAMATIONS, <br /> 1. Master Recreation and Parks Plan <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell <br /> to approve the resolution as stated below which incorporates the Master <br /> Recreation and Parks Plan (Chapters 1-7, excluding reference to the capital <br /> improvements funding program) as the Recreation Element of the Comprehensive <br /> Plan. <br /> RESOLUTION <br /> OF THE <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ADOPTING AND DESIGNATING <br /> THE MASTER RECREATION AND PARKS PLAN <br /> AS THE • <br /> RECREATION ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR <br /> ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br /> WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners adopted the Orange County Land Use Plan <br /> on September 2, 1981; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has from time-to-time adopted amendments <br /> to the Orange County Land use Plan because of: <br /> 1. Changed or changing conditions in a particular area or areas <br /> the County: <br />