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<br />caused some of the changes in the schedule. <br /> <br />V. Old Business <br /> a. A draft of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan was submitted to the BOCC in <br />February. Bench commented that the County Fair work may have slowed down this <br />whole process. A few commissioners asked if we really needed more trails. Green <br />asked about the Mountains to Sea Trail, specifically asking if the County would be <br />taking on the maintenance of the trails. Suggested maybe trail groups could help. <br />Green concerned about the political atmosphere in the Bingham Township re a <br />future park. Stancil recommended further surveying for specific feedback on that <br />topic may be possible. The master plan continues to be reviewed, BOCC members <br />being asked to submit their findings to Stancil. Khan asked about a park tour. Now <br />that there are new board members, one will be scheduled at a later date. Stancil <br />noted that there is a plan for an open house during soccer activities at Eurosport <br />Soccer Center on April 10 where more feedback can be gathered. <br /> <br />b. Stancil handed out a list of upcoming activities and possible projects or initiatives <br />beyond the Master Park Plan, to include the upcoming opening of Blackwood Farm <br />Park on a limited basis. <br /> <br /> <br />VI. Report of the Director (Stancil) <br /> a. After much discussion with the schools, it has been determined that the County will be <br />paying a considerably-reduced rate for use of school facilities for our Athletic purposes. A <br />problem, however, remains that the school custodians expect hourly pay for the entire time <br />the County is at the facility. Someone from the school must be on site while County is using <br />their facility. <br /> <br />b. Blackwood Farm Park may soon be ready to open on a limited basis. Stancil has submitted <br />requests in his budget for part-time staff to be on the property, along with necessary <br />equipment. <br />The Orange County Fair concept and alternatively, funding to hire an events planner to plan <br />and price the event were voted down by the BOCC. That event is now off the table. <br /> <br />VII. Committee Reports <br /> a. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group: No report – upcoming meeting March 12. <br />b. Friends of P&R: No report <br /> <br /> <br />VIII. Adjournment <br /> <br />Next Meeting- 4/2/2014 (Solid Waste Operations Center, 1207 Eubanks Road, <br />Chapel Hill) <br /> <br />