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pparallel with the center line of State University Railroad 3,350 feet; thence North S70 151 East 23,940 feet to the Durham County line; thence in a Southerly direction along the Durban County and Orange County line 53,750 feet to its intersection with the Chatham County line; thence in a Westerly direction along the orange County and Chatham County line 39,475 feet to the intersection of said County line with the township line between Chapel Hill and Bingham Township, thence in a Northerly direction along the Bingham and Chapel Hill Township line 40,425 feet to the point of BEGINNING."; and WHEREAS, the territory described in said petition is located in orange County and the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill are the only municipal corporations included in said territory; and WHEREAS, said petition was duly signed by 896 freeholders residing within the proposed recreation district, and there are 8,053 freeholders residing within said proposed recreation district, and that the number of resident freeholders who signed said petition is not less than 10% of the resident freeholders residing within said proposed.recreation district; and WHEREAS, said petition requests the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange to take all necessary action required by Chapter 1107, Session Laws of 1965, for the creation of a recreation district comprising the territory described therein and sets forth the boundaries of the proposed recreation district and the objects proposed to be accomplished by the creation of such district; and WHEREAS, said petition has been approved by resolutions adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Carrboro on June 28, 1966, and by the Board of Alderman of the Town of Chapel Hill on June 27, 1966, respectively, certified copies of said resolutions having been received by the Board of Commissioners on July 5, 1966, and have been recorded in Volume 6 of the minutes of said Board, beginning at page 457 and ending at page 460; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has carefully examined the facts and has determined that a recreation district should be created for the purposes set forth in said petition; now, therefore, BE IT ORDERED AND RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange: Section 1. That the Board of Commissioners hereby grants the petition set forth above for the creation of a recreation district in orange County and does hereby create as a recreation district pursuant to Chapter 1107, Session Laws of 1965, the territory described in said petition. Section 2. That the boundaries of said recreation district are as follows: -BEGINNING in the center line of State Road No. 1112, where the Chapel Hill and Bingham Township line crosses said road; thence in a southeasterly direction along the center of said road 250 feet to a point where the center line of State Road No. 1113 intersects with State Road No. 1112; thence in a Northeasterly direction along State Road No. 1113, 1,525 feet to a concrete marker in the center of said road; thence 'South 710 201 East 4,390 feet to a concrete marker in the East side of State Road No. 1179; thence South 620 301 East 5o480 feet to a concrete marker in the East side of old N. C. Highway 86; thence South 510 091 East 8,780 feet to a point 50 foot East of the center line of State University Railroad; thence in a Northerly direction parallel with the center line of State University Railroad 3,350 feet; thence North 870 15? East 23,940 feet to the Durham County line; thence in a Southerly direction along the Durham County and Orange County line 53,750 feet to its intersection with the Chatham County line- thence in a Westerly direction along the orange County and Chatham.County line 39475 feet to the intersection of said County line with the township line between Chapel Hill and Bingham Township, thence in a Northerly direction along the Bingham and Chapel Hill Township line 40,425 feet to the point of BEGINNING. Section 3. That said recreation district is hereby designated as "Orange Recreation District of Orange County". Section 4. That this order shall take effect upon its passage. Commissioner Cleveland moved the passage of the foregoing order entitled: "ORDER CONCERNING CREATION OF A RECREATION DISTRICT IN ORANGE COUNTY" and Commissioner Walker seconded the motion and the order was passed by the following vote: Ayes: Commissioners Cleveland, Ray and Walker Noes: None Commissioner Cleveland then introduced the following resolution which was read;