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resources to plan organized hikes and other spotlight features. Moriarty added increasing awareness for programs that already exist. Parker asked what could be included to emphasize the need for funding to complete these tasks, and prior successful bond referendums. Stancil suggested including this in the emerging issues. Martucci expanded on this by including private donations, and other organizations that utilize brick buying as an example for fundraising. Stancil asked all feedback to be forwarded to staff by Monday the 17t". An updated draft will be provided to the Council during the December meeting. d. Blackwood Farm Park Phase II.B. — Stancil presented the status of the Blackwood Farm Park Phase II B development. The revision to the masterplan will be presented to the BOCC on November 18'. The revision includes the planned disc gold course. Water is a desperate need for the park and will cost $200,000 to include the required loop system. There are several other proposed improvements, such as the agricultural exhibition area. There is an ongoing farmstead and farmhouse revitalization that has outside funding. Stancil displayed the master plan map and the proposed improvements. The presentation aims to have the BOCC approve the amendment to the Master Plan. Old Business a. Fairview Park Improvements and Updates—The Fairview Park landfill mitigation study will soon have a viable plan, and the results from the study have been presented to the community. The State is advocating for a "cap and seal" method for mitigation. The landfill is relatively small, and the results so far have not indicated a need for a full site excavation. With this method, the land will have a limited approve usage, as no drilling into the soil would be permitted. One of the approved uses would be soccer fields, which could ameliorate the current soccer field shortage. Ziemba asked if there was a concern for heavy metals or other pollutants. Stancil informed that there was extensive testing, and several "hotspots"were detected, but could be addressed. Report of the Director a. Project/Program Updates— Stancil provided an update on the Trails Plan Workshops. Two more workshops were held to introduce the draft trails network to the public. Staff held a pop-up event at the Soccer.Com Center which yielded much higher participation. A finalized plan should be presented in February. Regarding the Millhouse Rd property, the bids will shortly go out. If the property is sold to a non-profit for public use, then it can be sold directly, and stipulations can be made. If the property is sold on the open market, then it will undergo the length process of an upset bid sell. Council and Committee Reports a. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group— next meeting scheduled for December 3, 2025 b. Items for the Council/Sharing of Volunteer Opportunities— no updates c. Friends of Orange County Parks and Recreation — no updates Adjournment: Ziemba adjourned the meeting at 8:15pm Next Meeting: December 3 (Hillsborough)