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that helped acquire it. This property connects with the Moorefield's trail. He then presented the Seven-Mile Creek trail grant application that will be used to connect the MST with potential connections to the west and south, depending on where the trail will eventually be approved to come in from. Xilong Zhao asked about how easements are able to protect the trail from development on private property. Hirni explained how easements are legally binding and will be forever bound to the deed. c. Draft Letter to NCDOT- Stancil presented the letter that staff drafted to North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The letter was a request from the previous meeting as a mechanism to encourage the implementation of flashing pedestrian signage on both sides of the Dimmock's Mill bridge. Stancil informed the Council that the letter would need to be reformatted and submitted to the BOCC for approval. Staff will reformat the letter and submit to the chair for final approval. Old Business a. Continued Discussion of Public Pool: Mattingly summarized last meeting's conversation on a County owned public pool or other water feature as one of this year's follow-up discussion topics. Reyman spoke in favor of constructing a SplashPad and noted that resources would be best spent creating that resource, rather than using resources to draft and distribute a survey for a known want in the community. Flinn agreed that beginning work on a SplashPad could serve as a good gauge in determining public interest and comment. Because of the need for public water and sewer, there are two potential parks that could serve as hosts for a SplashPad, Fairview Park and Efland Cheeks Park. Flinn advocated for Fairview Park as a potential site of interest, as Phase II of development has not been finalized, and the SplashPad could be worked into those plans. Parker asked what would need to happen for the BOCC to consider a pool. Stancil informed that the Council or interested parties would need to bring the idea to the Commissioners and that the Council could put forth a memo with two concepts for BOCC consideration. The Council agreed that the survey element would not provide enough value for the resources it would take. Reyman suggested that the Council frame a SplashPad in a way that considers quality of life in the midst of climate change. Report of the Director a. Project/Program Updates— Perry Hills Mini Park is under construction. Fairview pickleball and tennis courts bid is soon to be awarded by the BOCC. Council and Committee Reports a. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group—next meeting scheduled for October 9 b. Items for the Council/Sharing of Volunteer Opportunities—none Adjournment: Ziemba adjourned the meeting at 8:04pm Next Meeting: November 6nd (Chapel Hill, Solid Waste Operations Center Meeting Room)