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t. Land River Park Advisory Committee 16 November 2, 2000 Caldwell Community Building MEETING SUMMARY Members Present : Lee Beck, Margaret Brown , Mard Campbell , Tom Campbell , Steve Hiltner, Becky Heron , Loraine Kohorn , Liz Pullman , Ellen Reckhow and Kim Watkins , Staff Present : Bob Jones , Jane Korest and Rich Shaw . Also , Mike Giles—incoming staff member for Durham City/ County Planning Department . Following introductions , Rich Shaw reviewed the charge of the committee as was conceived by the project partners —Durham County , Orange County , Triangle Land Conservancy and Eno River Association . Shaw explained that the committee has been asked to develop recommendations related to the future us . s , design and facilities for the Little River Regional Park and Natural Area . Those recommendations will be presented to the Durham and Orange boards of commissioners for approval and implementation . Shaw asked committee members how they would like to operate during future meetings . Members decided to have Staff facilitate meetings rather than electing a chair , however, LRPAC members would decide on the topics for future meeting agendas . Decisions by the committee will be made by majority vote . Jane Korest provided an overview of the future park site . She described the landscape , gland- use history , surrounding land uses , and biological and archeological resources found on the property . Rich Shaw then reviewed the project purpose , noting that the local governments and non - profit partners intend for the park to be available only for low -impact recreation , including hiking , picnics and nature study . Shaw explained that two state grants awarded for land acquisition place certain conditions for the future use of the property , and that those restrictions are consistent with the intended use . Shaw reported that the 306 acres will be purchased on November 7 , 2000 . The remaining 85 acres ( all in Durham County) is expected to be purchased by July 2001 , following the completion of a fundraising campaign by the Eno River Association and Triangle Land Conservancy . Park development is anticipated within two years , pursuant to a grant of $ 262 , 000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund . The majority of the grant funds are for park development , a small portion was earmarked for further land acquisition . Committee members discussed the proposed uses of the park , including the potential for hiking trails , mountain biking , horseback riding and tent camping . They discussed the need for community input on what kinds of trails should be established . Also , the likely need of county policies covering what will and will not be allowed in the park . For instance , there should be a policy on whether- dogs should be kept on a leash . Security issues related to the park were also discussed , as well as the need to explore some of the Notes front 811012000 meeting Page I of 2