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<br /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />6. Future Meeting Topics / Will discuss at next meeting <br /> <br />7. What’s on the Horizon? / Long Range Parks and Recreation Plans <br /> <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; 14th 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.