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adjacent to the County's existing public works buildings/work areas for a portion of County property south of the existing entrance drive) has also been an important topic of discussion. Three iterative maps have been developed to provide a graphic description of the park and adjacent land characteristics and potential uses overlaid on aerial photography that shows the juxtaposition of existing forested and cleared areas, housing, roads, infrastructure, etc. The initial map iteration, Alternative I, represents the staff group's first effort at delineating existing conditions and potential desirable uses. The second map iteration, Alternative II, though very similar to the initial iteration, does reflect Hillsborough's preference for an increase in the size of the area designated for Hillsborough public works development with a corresponding decrease in the size of the area (containing high value hardwood forest) targeted for preservation and low impact recreation. The third and final map iteration, Alternative III, continues to reflect the Town's desire for a larger public works site but also addresses the problematic location of active recreation uses on areas historically used far landfill activities. Alternative III shows a reconfiguration of the areas proposed for County public works expansion, inactive and active park recreation, and Town public works development to allow the active recreation to be developed in an area where no landfill activities have occurred. All iterations assume a buffer area (approximately 50 feet wide) across the southern end of the Town's property and the existing County Public Works property to separate public works activities from the adjacent residential area of the Fairview community. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: ® review the Fairview Park alternatives, mindful of potential implications relative to developing park activities on landfill areas, fulfilling recreational activity commitments, and addressing Town and County interests in other potential uses of the property, and ® direct County staff as to how the Board wishes the staff to proceed.