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26 Commissioner Rich said the Manager’s recommendation calls for f eedback from the Towns by May 1, 2018. She said a walk through should happen soon, in order to comply with this recommended date. Commissioner Jacobs said staff does not need a surveyor to come to the property. He said there have been several problems with the Greene Tract over time: one jurisdiction did not want to pay for its part; the recession in 2008; and there was a lot of objection to mixed use in the early 2000s. He said those who were advocates for affordable housing rotated off of boards, and the momentum slowed. Commissioner McKee said whichever alternative is chosen, he would suggest starting with the most developable property, while maintaining the best preservation corridor. He said there is no requirement that all of the property be developed, and it is easier to start with a high level and work down, than to start at a low level and work up. Commissioner Burroughs said it makes sense to look at the headwaters modified, as the corridor is in all three options. She agreed with Commissioner McKee’s point of starting high and working down, if necessary. Commissioner Jacobs agreed with Commissioner McKee, and said to preserve as much of the significant natural areas as possible, and then go with the highly developable areas. Chair Dorosin said it sounds like there is consensus to: • Modify the headwaters preserve, with the goal of creating, or protecting, the natural north-south corridor, with the exact boundaries to be determined; • Begin with the highest developable areas; • Keep to the timeline established of May 1, and communicate this to the Towns; • Set up the walking tour as soon as possible; • Have a community-wide meeting, presenting that which has been learned, between the walking tour and May 1. Commissioner Rich asked if Carrboro is still engaged in this project. Chair Dorosin said yes, at least through the May 1st deadline, and if the Board felt Carrboro should ultimately not be involved, then Carrboro would consider stepping back. Commissioner Price said it would be good to speak with St. Paul’s Village. Chair Dorosin agreed, and thanked staff from across the County for working hard on this project. NEVER MOTIONED FOR OR VOTED ON! The Manager further recommends the Board authorize staff to communicate the Board’s preferences to Chapel Hill and Carrboro town staffs and request feedback from the towns by May 1, 2018. Upon receipt of feedback from both towns, County staff - in concert with town staffs - will prepare a draft resolution for future approval by the Board of Commissioners, the Chapel Hill Town Council and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen to codify the preferences/input from all three entities. With adoption by all three governing boards, the resulting resolution would supersede the 2002 Resolution that outlined the County and Towns’ intentions for developing the Greene Tract. VOTE: 7. Reports a. Orange County Sheriff’s Office Portable Audio/Video Recorders Policy