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<br /> <br />d. Schedule of Meetings for 2015. The Council does not meet in January. Adhering <br />to the usual schedule, February 4 is the next meeting with meetings falling on <br />the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the EAC conference room, <br />unless otherwise noted. There is no meeting in July. Bulkley moved the <br />schedule be approved as written, McDade Khan seconded the motion. All voted <br />in favor of the 2015 schedule as written. <br /> <br />e. Green spoke on Orienteering. It is a low cost venture. He would be willing to <br />do it, maybe at Little River Park. Information was brought to Little River Park <br />staff. Stancil will follow-up with staff. <br /> <br />V. <br /> <br />Old Business <br /> a. Blackwood Farm Park. $180,000 was provided to get Blackwood Farm Park up <br />and running in 2015. This is just a portion of the money needed to fully develop <br />the park as designed. Over four miles of trails have been developed. <br />Interpretive signage would be provided and there will be a picnic shelter. Most <br />of the cost will go into the parking area, with additional grassy parking behind <br />it. There will be a path to the pond for fishing, and staff is regenerating the old <br />orchard area with a small agricultural demonstration plot. BOCC approved <br />money for a full time staff member to be on site with additional seasonal staff <br />in support. Stancil currently expects opening in March, perhaps with a soft <br />opening before that. In response to a question, Stancil noted there will be <br />portable toilets. <br />b. Nest Steps-Adopted P&R Master Plan will be moved to next meeting. <br /> <br />VI. Report of the Director (Stancil) <br /> a. River Park, behind the Court House. In discussion with the Town of <br />Hillsborough. The Town is receiving a grant to put in a bus turn out right across <br />from Weaver Street Market, which may force the County to create a new <br />entrance to the park. We may have to come up with ADA access and signage. <br />b. OWASA Cane Creek area. We have been talking to OWASA about the Cane <br />Creek Recreation area helping meet the park needs for the Bingham area. <br />Would OWASA be willing to help fund this? Discussions are ongoing, however <br />this is not an imminent issue. <br />c. Community Centers. Space Study committee looking at needs. <br /> <br />VII. Committee Reports <br /> a. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group: No report <br />b. Friends of P&R: No report <br /> <br />VIII. Adjournment <br />The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Next Meeting- 2/4/15 <br />