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• Noted it will take time. Wake County has 150 miles already in place that took 30 years. <br /> • This concept was a focus topic at the April 2019 Joint Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting. A letter <br /> of support on the concept from Haywood Rhodes, Chair of the Orange County Parks and Recreation Council <br /> to Penny Rich the Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners (See attachment"B"). <br /> • Orange County Commissioners McKee and Bedford noted that although they thought the concept was good; <br /> funding of other county needs were a priority. Also expressed concern over using a rail corridor that is still <br /> being used. Commissioner Bedford said a conversation with the Manager on procedure would need to take <br /> place. Any effort to more forward would be up to the entire BOCC, not two commissioners. <br /> 4. Meet Phillip Fleischmann / New Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Director <br /> • M. Carr introduced Phillip and ask him to talk about his background <br /> • Been on the job about 4 months <br /> • Former Deputy Director of Greensboro Parks & Recreation <br /> • Attended UNC Chapel Hill and UNC Greensboro <br /> • From Raleigh, NC <br /> 5. Meet Aaron Davis/ New City of Mebane Recreation and Parks Director <br /> • M. Carr introduced Aaron and ask him to talk about his background <br /> • Started seven months ago <br /> • From Illinois <br /> • Attended Grandview University (played golf there) <br /> • Former Athletic Supervisor in Graham, NC <br /> 6. Future Meeting Topics/Will discuss at next meeting <br /> 7. What's on the Horizon?/ Long Range Parks and Recreation Plans <br /> A. City of Mebane; Aaron Davis <br /> • Working on Greenway plan to connect Mebane Arts Council to Holt Street park <br /> • One year ago acquired 54 ac farm for a future Cates Farm Park; 2 miles nature trail plus a playground <br /> (hopefully an inclusion design) <br /> • Lake Michael—complete trail around lake 3.2 miles <br /> • Community Park off 70 is doing well. <br /> • Natural Fitness Campaign - $30,000 grant from Impact Alamance <br /> B. Town of Chapel Hill; Phillip Fleischmann <br /> • Ephesus Park— Upgrades to parking; new ADA ramps; stormwater control measures <br /> • Bolin Creek/ MLK crossing underway <br /> • Partnered with schools on Enrichment Camp reached 150 kids in 5 weeks <br /> C. Town of Carrboro-Wendell Rodgers <br /> • West End Poetry Festival coming up; 14t" year <br /> • Film Festival Nov. 15-17th at the Arts Center <br /> MLK Park- Park should open in January 2020. All the structures in place; include;two pump tracks; <br /> community garden; amphitheater; walking track; playground and a pollinator garden. Carrboro High <br /> School students working on murals. Walking track will have MLK saying posted around it. <br /> D. Town of Hillsborough; Stephanie Trueblood <br /> • Membership of Recreation Board to now include senior and teenager members <br /> • Working on master Plan for Exchange Park; includes skate park; mountain bike trails; disc golf <br /> • Working on reforestation plan <br /> • Kings Hwy Park added a Bio Duck Dock for canoe launch <br /> • Lots of arts projects going on <br /> • Studying way to connect proposed rail station to downtown <br /> E. Orange County; Marabeth Carr <br /> • River Park Phase II is underway consists of steps and an ADA ramp from Churton St into park; asphalt work <br /> and rain garden. Hopeful to hold an opening in beginning of the year. <br />