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S <br /> Fairview Park - Activities to Date <br /> 1982-83 Initial ideas for park at Fairview discussed <br /> April 1983 County acquires 41-acre parcel <br /> 1980 Initial Pork concept plan (Orange County <br /> consultant) completed. No funding for park, <br /> issues regarding former landfill raised <br /> Ca 1988 Playground developed at park <br /> 1997 Town of Hillsborough receives presentation <br /> from Euroaport regarding soccer complex (not <br /> pursued) <br /> July-September Joint County/Town Fairview Ad Hoc <br /> 1999 Committee* formed to discuss site and <br /> potential facilities. Committee recommends <br /> geotechnical tests to see if site/soils are <br /> suitable.Test funds shared by County and <br /> Town. <br /> August 1999 Community residents install backstop for <br /> baseball play("Iceld of Dreams" at park site <br /> Spring 2000 Geo-technical testing of soils conducted, <br /> completed in July 2000 with site given clean <br /> bill of health for park <br /> 2001 County-constructs ballfield ("held of <br /> Dreams). Field opens September 2001. <br /> Funding for further park development <br /> included in County bond referenda <br /> November 2001 County voters approve bonds, including <br /> $850,000 for Fairview Park <br /> •-Committel"rostra 4 County Commissioners el.eva aalkious and Barry Jacobs. <br /> Eillaboroug], Commissioners Ken C'mnons and Nark 6haridas,County Manager John nos, <br /> Town Nauaver Eric Peterson, County lennneer Paul Thsmee and Recreation and Parke <br /> Director}kb Jancs <br />