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8. Park and Recreation Director Reports/Park Design and Construction Updates Orange County- Lori Taft, Orange County DEAPR Reported that construction at Fairview Park was delayed with having to go back to BOCC for approval of adding 3 tennis courts to project. Currently working with the Town of Hillsborough on adopting a MOA, hope to open park by end of year. Twin Creeks Greenway- Waiting on DOT approvals on bridge, hopefully opening by March. Working with the Town of Chapel Hill on a Cedar Falls Park agreement. Recreation working on cognitively challenged medication policy. New program guide out, first time not in newspapers. Proposed Operations Base relocation goes in to of BOCC next week. Town of Carrboro- Anita Jones-McNair, Town of Carrboro Parks and Recreation This week they’ll have the 3rd annual Poetry Festival. Baldwin Park – building 2nd community garden. Have received $75,000 grant for Bolin Creek. Town of Chapel Hill- Kisiah Butch, Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Butch introduced new employee Jim Orr who will oversee Recreation Operations. Southern Park – fenced playground after lawsuit threat, commemorative plaque is in place, huge parking issue with UNC construction workers. Interviewing for Master Plan report consultant – will focus on bringing existing facilities up to code and new projects 10 years out. Will be getting old CH Museum and looking at ways to utilize it. Morgan Creek Greenway – same issues as Orange County. Just held Fall Festival had over 15,000 in attendance. Town of Hillsborough - Aspen Price, Town of Hillsborough Planning Margaret Lane Sidewalks almost finished. Gold Park finished stair reconstruction. Working on a Churton St. connection to Gold Park. Town Council voted not to apply for another PARTF Grant for until 2011. Town of Mebane-Dean Ray Mebane Parks and Recreation Renovating Old Mebane High School Fields; working on Holiday programs Other Updates Bo Howes, TLC, Held ribbon cutting on the 613 acre Brumley Tract, that was acquired for 3 million and recently appraised for 8 million. Marty Pomerantz - UNC Director of Campus Recreation, Next meeting January 13th, 5:30 SHSC. Meeting adjourned.