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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. f M s grey, Jr. Chair, Orange County Board of o missioners ATTEST Beverly Blythe Clerk to the Board of Commissioners is l= 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 . vr. . S t ATTEST . ;. Beverly Blythe Clerk to the Board of Commissioners t ." fir: -'� E1=--��: _P