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1 to the Board to adopt, Further clarifications for addendum A will be submitted by staff on 2 September 16"'.. 3 Commissioner Gordon asked if the school board has voted on this, She has not seen 4 any action from the school board. John Link will follow up on this. 5 Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to page two where it says, "athletic fields, one 6 non-football game/practice field with track (lights, bleachers, potentially synthetic grass)." He 7 asked if this was the main stadium field,. Chair Brawn said yes, but they are not excluding the 8 possibility of building a full stadium at some other location. 9 Commissioner Halkiotis would like to know the cost of this versus sodding the field. He 10 would also like to know the injury rate of playing on synthetic surfaces versus grass, 11 Commissioner Jacobs asked if the artificial surface was impervious. 12 1.3 5. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS 14 15 a. Resolution of Appreciation -Kate Dixon 16 The Board considered a resolution of appreciation for Kate Dixon, who recently 17 resigned as Executive Director of the Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) after 11 years. 18 Environment and Resource Conservation Director Dave Stancil recognized Kate 19 Dixon. He read the resolution. 20 A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis 21 to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as stated below: 22 2.3 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION -KATE DIXON 24 WHEREAS, Kate Dixon served as the Executive Director of the Triangle Land Conservancy 25 (TLC) for 11 years before stepping down in June of this year to pursue other interests; and 26 WHEREAS, during her tenure leading TLC, the conservancy grew to over 2,000 members and 27 has been involved in the preservation of 5,335 acres across the region, and 28 WHEREAS, Kate has been a particular friend to conservation efforts in Orange County and the 29 Lands Legacy Program by her willingness to explore partnerships between land trusts and local 30 governments on projects such as Little River Regional Park and Steep Bottom Branch; and 31 WHEREAS, Kate Dixon's willingness to work collaboratively has also led to other joint project 32 opportunities that will be forthcoming between TLC and the Lands Legacy Program; and 33 WHEREAS, Kate Dixon's leadership role will be greatly missed at Triangle Land Conservancy; 34 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners 35 expresses its deep and heartfelt affection for the work of Kate Dixon as Executive Director of the 36 Triangle Land Conservancy, and for her willingness to provide assistance and consider 37 partnerships with the County. 38 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board wishes Ms. Dixon well in her future endeavors, .39 and hopes that she will continue to work in conservation projects in the region and provide her 40 valuable expertise in other ways, 41 This the 2"d day of September, 2003, 42 4.3 VOTE: Unanimous 44