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.02 9 shows the timetable. Based on the timetable, the construction bid award would come to the Board in June 2009, co ction would follow in the summer, and the park would be open sometime in the spring of 2010. Regarding the sidewalk queotion, staff has crafted a possible solution that changes the nature of the CUP application that should keep from requiring ' construction of all sidewalks. This would create an exempt plat subdivision on the County's property. The County's property is the b oundary of about ten acres that could b e created as a n exempt plat. This would modify the CUP before the Town to focus on the areas that are going to be built aepan� of p hase | ofthep8rh. By carving out these future areas now designated, it ld allow the County to not have to add ess this at this time. There is also a sensitive stream buffer area along Rainey Avenue, and a trail may suffice better than a sidewalk. The Town Board of Ad Vot[neOt has asked for an update at the meeting on September 1/�»� Theinitial reaction received from Town otaff has been positive. - Commissioner Carey asked about the $35,000 that the Town of Hillsborough said might be available. Laura Blackmon said that this has been budgeted for operations, but the park will not be completed this fiscal year. There has been positive feedback that the $35,000 could be used for construction of the sidewalks. Chair Jacobs said that he talked to the Mayor and he expressed willingness to expend at least some of that money. The Town Board has not discussed it. Laura Blackmon said that she also talked to the Town Manager, who was receptive and said that he would take it to the Town Board. Commissioner Gordon asked who would operate the park. Laura Blackmon said that the County Parks and Recreation Department will be doing the programs there. Dave Stancil said that there is a Memorandum of Agreement that allows both entities to plan for a park. Staff is working on the agreement. Commissioner Gordon said that this seems like a good solution given the constraints. She asked about the base bid and the sidewalk item. She thought that it would cost $50,000 if this new plan went through. The base bid is $100.000. Laura Blackmon said that $50.000 is the lower section, which is the section that might be surveyed and withdrawn. Commissioner Foushee asked that, if the County is going to be responsible for the park, would the MOA speak to subsequent contribution for the operation of the park when it opens. Parks and Recreation Director Lori Taft said that the Town did offer funds for operations each year, with the understanding that Orange County would operate and manage the park. There was not talk about changing the scenario in the future. A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Carey to authorize staff to proceed with development plans for Fairview Pmrh, reapply for a PARTF grant in JaDUory, and solicit construction bids to allow for the possibility that grant funding may or may not be received; approve the scenario for modifying the Conditional use Permit as identified hen8in, authorize a survey to create a 10-ao[e exempt p|gn, as shown on the attached 0ap, which will reconfigure the property lines within the pa[k, and allow sidewalk construction to be modified to match Phase 1 of the park; and ask staff to draft a Memorandum of Agreement between Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough regarding joint operations. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Chair Jacobs asked that staff go the monthly community meeting at Fairview to explain what was done and how it affects the timeframe, and also explain that it does not in any way signify a diminution of the commitment to bringing this facility online.