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the winning photographs, then opened the floor to suggestions for next year's theme. <br /> Ideas included; weather, seasons, waterways, wildlife, and nature in action. <br /> d. 2024 Annual Report/2025 Work Plan— David Stancil reminded the Council on the <br /> purpose of the annual report and work plan, and identified the areas that would need to <br /> be updated. Stancil addressed the portion of the 2024 Work Plan that listed the <br /> activities that the board expected to carry out. Most of the items have been addressed, <br /> including the Mid-Plan Review, the Perry Hills MiniPark design, re-evaluating a <br /> swimming pool, and the Year of the Trail. However, several items will continue to be of <br /> interest, the most significant being the County Trails Plan, as the Council is the <br /> prescribed steering committee for that effort. The Council will continue to evaluate the <br /> progress of park development. The group suggested the creation of a new item to <br /> follow and advise on new park amenities. Amenities include the outdoor classroom and <br /> native plantings at Blackwood Farm Park, the mountain bike skills course at Little River <br /> Regional Park, and the expansion of the Soccer.Com Center. The second section of the <br /> Report that needed to be updated is the portion that addresses any concerns and <br /> emerging issues. The County Trails Plan will be moved from there to the first section of <br /> the Work Plan, the status of the Central Recreation Center will continue to be an item of <br /> concern, the need for pickleball courts has been addressed, and opportunities for joint <br /> ventures will continue to be an emerging issue. In addition, the Council would like to list <br /> promoting and expanding nature programs as an emerging issue, and the continued <br /> progress of the Mountains to Sea Trail. <br /> Old Business <br /> a. Continued Discussion of Water Feature/Public Pool: Mattingly summarized last <br /> meeting's conversation on a County owned public pool or other water feature as one of <br /> this year's follow-up discussion topics. During the previous meeting, the Council did not <br /> decide to take any action and a brief discussion was held to discuss what action should <br /> be taken. Mattingly displayed the previous meeting's summary, and Reyman spoke in <br /> favor of constructing a SplashPad vis a vis her remarks made in the October meeting. <br /> The Council was in favor in the creation of a memo being sent to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners advocating for the prioritization of a SplashPad. The Council again <br /> agreed that this could be framed in a way that emphasizes the impacts of climate <br /> change and utilizing a water feature as a mitigation tactic. Stancil informed that he <br /> would be able to propose the item in the draft Capital Investment Plan. <br /> b. Stancil discussed a memo sent to the Council by Land Conservation Coordinator, Chris <br /> Hirni, to request the support of the PRC in presenting the Great Trails State Coalition <br /> Grant to the BOCC. Hirni had discussed the grant with the Council during the October <br /> meeting and presented the proposed usage in developing trails that will help connect <br /> the MST. The Council voted to approve the letter. <br /> Report of the Director <br /> a. Project/Program Updates— No updates. <br /> Council and Committee Reports <br />