HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-07-2009 - 4eoR,ANGE COUNTY
BOARD of COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April?', 2009
Action Agenda
Ifen~ No. _ ~
SUBJECT: Namin of Cedar Grove Park
DEPARTMENT: Counfiy Manager, ERCD, PUB~.IC HEARING: ~~YIN~ No
Parks and .Recreation
ATTACHMENTS}~ INFORMATION CONTACT:
~} Res~lufiion t.aura Blackmon, 2462300
2}Adopted Counfiy Property Naming Policy David Stanch, 245-2590
Lori Taft, 2452660
PURPOSE: To consider a resolution to officially name fihe soon-to-open Northern Park working
title} on NC 86 North as Cedar Grove Park.
BACKGROUND: The X988 Parks Elemenfi of fihe Comprehensive Plan identified a park facility
for the area adjacent fio the Northern Human Services Cenfier on NC 86 North, approximately six
miles north of Hillsborough. The vofier-approved Parks and open Space Bond of 200 included
funding for construction of the first phase of a park. During the master plan process the name
"Northern Park" was adopted as a working title for fihe facility, based on ifis location in fihe
northwestern part of fihe County and adjacency fio the Northern Human Services Cenfier. The
master plan was completed and adopted in 2005, and in early 200?' the Board authorised staff
to solicit public opinion on~potential names for fihe park. Construcfiion began in early 2008 and is
nearing completion, with a park ribbon cufitinglgrand opening scheduled for April ~ 8.
Un March 3, 2009, the Board adopted a new property naming policy for the County see
attachment #2}. The policy calls for fihe Manager to present the Board with a report outlining the
history of the subject facility building, land, etc.} and the process used to solicit names for that
facility ~Secfiion 2.5}, This report was conveyed to the Board at its March ~ ?t~ regular meeting,
proposing fihe name of Cedar Grove Park based on community feedback and policy criteria.
The policy further requires ~Secfiion 2.6} the Board, in receipfi of fihe report and
recommendations of the manager, announce ifis infient to consider the adoption of a resolution
for naming the public facility afi the nexfi or subsequent meeting.
Accordingly, a resolution fio name this new facility is provided has attachment #1 } for fihe Board's
consideration. [f adopfied, Northern Park will be officially assigned fihe Warne Cedar Grove Park.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the resolution.
~~COMM~NDATIC3N~S~: The Manager recommends the Board adopt the attached resolution
to officially name the new County park on NC 8~ North as Cedar Grove Park, consistent with the
naming policy, Manager and advisory board recommendations, and citizen feedback, and
authorize the Chair to sign the resolution.
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RESOLUTION
OFFICIAL NAMING -CEDAR GROVE PARK
~f3ERF,AS, Orange County has demonstrated its ca;tnmitment to construct an outdoor
park facility for the residents of Cedar Grove Township and northwestern
Grange County, co~located with the Northern Community Center on NC 8G
North; and
'~I3ER~AS, The County, in partnership with members of the canr.~unity, prepared a
Master Plan for the site which was adopted .~. December 2045, using the
working title of Nor~.ern Park; and
w~ER,EAS, The Board adopted the orange County Property Naming Policy on N~arch 3,
ZDD9; and
wI3ER.EAS, ~n accordance with tla.e requirements of the policy the Board reviewed a
report frorn. the County Manager on March 7, 200, which outlined the
history of the development of t~.e park and the outreach process for naming
the parr; and
w~EREAS, Community residents have considered the selecd.on of names and have
voiced their preference for the nan~.e "Cedar Grove Park; and
w~ER..EAS, The Recreation and Parks Advisory Council ~RPAC} has also reviewed the
list of names and supports the name "Cedar Grave Park"; and
W~iEREAS, The new park facility is scheduled to open on April ~ 8, 2DO9;
~[]w, TI3EREFQRE, BE IT R~ESCILVED that tb.e Orange County Board of
Commissioners does hereby off dally name its newest park facility located on
NC 8G North, six miles north of Hillsborough, as Cedar Grove Park.
This the 7th day of April Zoo9.
valerie Foushee, Chair
Orange County Board of Cornanissioners
Attest
Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board
Gran ~e Count Pro erg Na~nln Polk
Pv11cy x.x "Policy Statement"
County owned buildings, facilities and land shall bear such names as the orange County Board of
Commissioners shall approve pursuant to this policy. This policy follows all applicable local, state and
federal laws, rules and regulations,
Purpose
This policy is to establish the Board of County Commissioners as the responsible authority for naming
County buildings, facilities, and land.
rvidelines
2.1. The naming of public buildings, .facilities and land shall be done only by the Board of County
Commissioners by resolution adopted by majority vote.
2.1.1. Property to be given names or titles shall be either owned by C?range County government
or leased by grange County goveraa~ment for its use.
2.1.2, Properties to be named or given a title include buildings, any areas in buildings, other
physical facilities, collections of books, records or other printed or audiovisual materials,
land or water areas
x,1.3. Off cial names or titles for property belonging to the County shall only be changed by the
Board of County Commissioners as it deems appropriate.
2.1,4. Current names for property belonging to the County shall remain the same unless
changed by the Board of County Commissioners upon relocation or change in function of
the property.
2.1.5. No property belonging to Orange County shall be named far living persons with the
following exceptions.
a, Living persons who make a significant monetary contribution to the
development of a public building or facility when such a contribution is
made with the intent and agreement of the Board of County Commissioners
that said building or facility will be named for the contributor
b. Leased property that has been conferred a name by the lessor that is a.
person's name need not be renamed if it has Ivcational or other value
2.1.6 off cial names or titles for property belonging to or leased by the County shall be based
upon geographical, historical, ecological, functional, or other such factors as the Board of
County Commissioners deems appropriate. ~f a geographical reference of locational
value is derived from the name of a person, such as a street name, it may be used in
naming County property.
a. A public buildinglfacility under constructionlrenovation or land purchased
for park development or conservationlpreservation will be given a "worl~ng
title" which will only become the off cial title of the property when formally
approved as such by the BOCC
b. Memorial naming of a public building, facility or land is in addition to the
off cial title of the buildinglfacilitylland and is bestowed in accordance with
Section 2.2 of this policy
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c. ,Leased property naming will respect historical names that may already be
attached to the facility or as may be negotiated with the owner of the
building.
2. ~ .7 Exceptions to this policy of naming property belonging to the County may be made by
the Board of County Commissioners as it deems appropriate.
2.1.8 This policy does not apply to the naming of public streets, roads, alleys and other similar
thoroughfares.
2.1.9 This policy shall not be construed as the mechanism for selling the permanent naming
rights to County structures, buildings, facilities or land.
2.2. Memorial Naming ~ in honor of a deceased individual} of Public Buildings, Facilities, or Land:
In the event grange County wishes to honor a deceased individual by naming a public
building, facility or land after such an individual, the following shall apply:
2.2. ~ . The person who is being honored by such a memorial shall have made a signif cant
contribution to the well-being and betterment of Urange County.
2.2.2. The party requesting a memorial shall submit a brief biography of the person to Orange
County government for recording purposes.
2.2.3. The memorial naming of a public building, facility or land will be in addition to the
official name as def ned in Section 2.1.6 of this policy.
2.2.4. Renaming a public building, facility ar land which has previously been named in honor
of or in memorial to an individual shall only be done in extraordinary circumstances as
determined by the Board.
Procedures
2.3. A public buildinglfacility under constructionlrenovation or land purchased for park
development or conservationlpreservation shall be given a "working title" by staff for easy
identification of'the property.
2.4. The proposed naming of a public building, facility or land maybe generated in the following
manner.
a. Staff shall recommend to the BCC an offcial title of the public building, facility or land in
accordance with Section 2.1.6 of this policy. Such recommended by staff will be made prior to
the completion of any project to construct, renovate or develop the property.
b. Any person, firm or association may propose a name fvr a County owned building, facility
or land by submitting the proposal in writing to the County Manager or Clerk to the Board.
c. Under certain circumstances the BCC may wish to set in place a public process for
soliciting input in the offcial naming of a public building, facility or land.
2.5. The County Manager shah prepare a report with recommendations for the proposed naming of
the public building, facility or land and present it to the B(]CC for consideration at a regularly
scheduled public meeting.
Z.6. Upon receipt of the report and the recommendations of the manager the BCC will state ~~
intent to consider the adoption of a resolution for the Warning or renaming of the public
building, facility or land at the next or some subsequent~meeting as determined by the BQCC.
2.7. The Board may determine the public building, facility or land is of significant public interest
and direct a notice be published informing the public of the Board's intent to consider the
naming or renaming of the public building, facility or land and fx a tune and place for a public
hearing on the question.
2.8. Upon approval of the resolution by the BCC, the public building, facility or land shall bear
the name assigned to it from and after the date of Board action or such subsequent date as the
B(]CC may prescribe.
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RESOLUTION
OFFICIAL NAMING -CEDAR GROVE PARK
WHEREAS, Orange County has demonstrated its commitment to construct an outdoor
park facility for the residents of Cedar Grove Township and northwestern
Orange County, co-located with the Northern Community Center on NC 86
North; and
WHEREAS, The County, in partnership with members of the community, prepared a
Master Plan for the site which was adopted in December 2005, using the
working title of Northern Park; and
WHEREAS, The Board adopted the Orange County Property Naming Policy on March 3,
2009; and
WHEREAS, In accordance with the requirements of the policy the Board reviewed a
report from the County Manager on March 17, 2009, which outlined the
history of the development of the park and the outreach process for naming
the park; and
WHEREAS, Community residents have considered the selection of names and have
voiced their preference for the name "Cedar Grove Park; and
WHEREAS, The Recreation and Parks Advisory Council (RPAG~ has also reviewed the
list of names and supports the name "Cedar Grove Park"; and
WHEREAS, The new park facility is scheduled to open on Apri118, 2009;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners does hereby officially name its newest park facility located on
NC 86 North, six miles north of I~illsborough, as Cedar Grove Park.
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This the 7th day of April 2009.
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Valerie Foushee, Chair
Orange County Board of Conunissioners
Attest
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Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board