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25 <br /> <br />Parks, Open Space, and Trail Development <br />• Mountains to Sea Trail - $110,000 (p. 65) <br />o Funding Moved from Upper Eno Nature Preserve Project <br /> No New CIP Funding <br />o Waystation Amenities <br />o Future Funding <br /> $450,000 in FY 2019-20 – Segment from Buckhorn Road to OWASA <br />Property at Cane Creek Reservoir to Alamance County <br /> $693,000 in Years 6 through 10 – Middle Trail Segment from Seven Mile <br />Creek to Buckhorn Road <br /> <br />Seven Mile Creek Preserve Master Plan (aerial photo) <br /> <br />David Stancil said staff has reversed the sequence of the future segments. <br />Commissioner McKee asked if the location of the waystation is known. <br />David Stancil said there is a trailhead that is part of the Seven Mile Preserve, which <br />would be a logical place for the waystation. He said the letter C on the map is another <br />potential camping area that is consistent with the MTS. He said one of these two locations <br />would be the waystation. <br />Commissioner McKee asked if the process is getting ahead of itself, as there is <br />currently only a possible corridor for MTS. <br />David Stancil said that is correct, but right now staff is only talking about putting in a <br />well. <br />Commissioner McKee said he is unsure why any facilities are being put in until the <br />exact location of the MTS is known. <br />David Stancil said the segment from there back to Occoneechee Mountain is already <br />underway, and could be finalized in a matter of months. <br />Commissioner McKee asked if this is a way to pre-determine the route of the trail. <br />David Stancil said the route of the trail has already been adopted. <br />Commissioner McKee said the corridor for the route of the trail has been adopted. <br />David Stancil said there is really only one way to get to this part of the property from <br />Occoneechee Mountain. He said Riverwalk could be extended to this property in the short <br />term. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if, when talking about a campsite, it is one where fires are <br />not allowed. <br />David Stancil said yes. <br />Commissioner Price said the CIP wording states, “the project reflects phased voluntary <br />acquisition of trail easements….”, and asked if this means donated easements. <br />David Stancil said some property owners might donate easements. <br />Travis Myren said imminent domain will not be used. <br />Commissioner Price asked if the total amount the County plans to spend on MTS is <br />known. She said it was her understanding that the Friends of the MTS would take on <br />fundraising. <br />David Stancil said page 65 gives an overview of this. He said a memorandum of <br />understanding with The Friends of the MTS will be brought back to the Board next month. He <br />said trails are not expensive, but rather the boardwalks, trail heads, signage are where costs <br />increase. He said Connect NC bond and State Parks will contribute funding, especially with <br />land acquisition. <br />Discussion ensued back and forth about county funding for this project. <br />Travis Myren said staff will get Commissioner Price more detailed information.