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Agenda Items/ Notes (October 14, 2015) <br /> 1. Call to order <br /> Chair Rich called the meeting to order at 5:35 PM <br /> 2. Introductions <br /> Introduction of members and staff <br /> 3. Introduction of Matt Whitlow/ Recreation Resources Service (RRS) <br /> • Matt is the Regional Recreation Consultant for the Central West Region; which includes Orange County <br /> (He recently joined RRS this past summer) <br /> • He can be reached at mbwhitlo@ncsu.edu 919-513-6145 <br /> • RRS concentrates on four types of services: technical assistance, field administration for the Land &Water <br /> Conservation Fund and the Park & Recreation Trust Fund, applied research and continuing education <br /> • The Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) applications are due this year no later than May 2nd, 2016 <br /> • PARTF funds are up from recent years to an estimated 7.2 Million available for local government grants <br /> • The Land and Water Conservation Fund has an estimated 1.0 Million for local government grants <br /> 4. Update: Phase II Parks Locator Map/Orange County Staff <br /> • Staff met earlier today <br /> • There will be two separate groups working on the development <br /> • Administrators—Orange County/Chris Dwindell (Tax Dept. Lead), Marabeth Carr, Rich Shaw and Beth <br /> Young from DEAPR;Town of Hillsborough/Stephaine Trueblood; Town of Carrboro/Wendell Rodgers; <br /> Town of Chapel Hill/ Bill Webster <br /> • GIS Data Group—Orange County/Chris Dwindell and a designee from each jurisdiction to be determined at <br /> next GIS User Group meeting <br /> • Separate map from Parks Locator <br /> • Map will include identifying items such as-Type of Trail (urban or wooded); Trail System (which municipality); <br /> Trail Name; Maintainer; Surface; Length; ADA Assessable; Restroom; Parking; If biking permitted; If a <br /> segment of the Mountain To Sea system <br /> 5. Discussion Item: PowerPoint on Disc Golf Facilities/ Madan Gopal; Elaine King and Andy Kloiber <br /> (Elaine King is a four-time Women's World Champion) <br /> • Rules and play similar to ball golf;Tee, approach, Complete each hole in as few throws as possible <br /> • Disc golf uses different equipment— Discs and Baskets <br /> • Hole length - Feet not yards <br /> • Benefits - Social - Disc golf offers park guests a fun, exciting way to exercise with friends and family; Economical - <br /> Disc golf equipment is surprisingly inexpensive to install and maintain;Tourism - A well designed course draws <br /> disc golfers and their wallets form all over. <br /> • Typical Costs for 18 Holes: Baskets-$5,400; Tee Pads $200-$8,000; Signage $500-$1,500; Design $0-$10,000 <br /> • Can be constructed with volunteers <br /> • Charlotte area has many courses-this area has very few; all are in the southern part of Orange County <br /> • Parks and Rec Board in Hillsborough interested, but don't have enough space for 18 holes. Kings Highway a <br /> possibility but can only accommodate 9 holes <br /> • A destination type of course is what is needed <br /> • Moving baskets is a way to minimize environmental impact <br /> • Standard is 1 to 1.5 acres per hole <br /> 6. Group Discussion /Topics for the Joint Parks and Recreation Board Meeting <br /> Orange County hosting this year— Date: March 2nd, 2016 <br /> Topics discussed (email Dave Stancil with any additional) <br /> • Joint Funding <br /> • Mountains to Sea Trail <br /> • Trail Connections <br /> • Economic Impact <br /> • Coordinating Needs Assessments <br />