HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2000-098 Resolution of Commendation of Timothy Toben for Preservation of Pickard's Mountain Natural Area ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ,SCL
A RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND RECOGNIZE TIMOTHY P. TOBEN FOR
PRESERVATION OF THE PICKARD'S MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA
WHEREAS, Orange County contains a number of important natural and cultural resource
treasures, and
WHEREAS, Pickards Mountain in Bingham Township is one such treasure, listed on the
Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat as one of the most important natural areas in the
County and
WHEREAS, the majority of the Pickard's Mountain natural area became available for sale in
early 1999, and
WHEREAS, Timothy P. Toben stepped forward as a conservation buyer to purchase 350 acres
of this area and preserve an important 143-acre portion through a conservation easement with
the Conservation Trust for North Carolina, and
WHEREAS, Orange County through its Lands Legacy program seeks to conserve priority
natural and cultural resource areas through voluntary acquisitions and partnerships with other
private and public entities, and
WHEREAS, private land conservation in collaboration with non-profit land trusts is inherently
consistent with the principles of the Lands Legacy program:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Orange County Commissioners publicly commend Mr. Timothy P. Toben for his
outstanding commitment to the conservation of natural resources in Orange County by his
conservation purchase and subsequent deeds to preserve Pickards Mountain.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County recognizes the personal and financial sacrifice
made by Mr. Toben toward preserving the County's natural resource heritage.
This, the 17th day of October, 2000.
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M s grey, Jr.
Chair, Orange County Board of o missioners
ATTEST
Beverly Blythe
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS S'GL
A RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND RECOGNIZE TIMOTHY P. TOBEN FOR
PRESERVATION OF THE PICKARD'S MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA
WHEREAS, Orange County contains a number of important natural and cultural resource
treasures, and
WHEREAS, Pickards Mountain in Bingham Township is one such treasure, listed on the
Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat as one of the most important natural areas in the
County; and
WHEREAS, the majority of the Pickard's Mountain natural area became available for sale in
early 1999, and
WHEREAS, Timothy P. Toben stepped forward as a conservation buyer to purchase 350 acres
of this area and preserve an important 143-acre portion through a conservation easement with
the Conservation Trust for North Carolina, and
WHEREAS, Orange County through its Lands Legacy"program seeks to conserve priority
natural and cultural resource areas through voluntary acquisitions and partnerships with other
private and public entities, and
WHEREAS, private land conservation in collaboration with non-profit land trusts is inherently
consistent with the principles of the Lands Legacy program:
NOW, THEREFORE,BE TT RESOLVED:
That the Orange County Commissioners publicly commend Mr. Timothy P. Toben for his
outstanding commitment to the conservation of natural resources in Orange County by his
conservation purchase and subsequent deeds to preserve Pickards Mountain.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County recognizes the personal and financial sacrifice
made by Mr. Toben toward preserving the County's natural resource heritage.
This, the 17th day of October, 2000.
M s arey, Jr.
Chair, Orange County Board of o missioners
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. ;. Beverly Blythe
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
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