HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 01-16-2002 - 5b ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 16, 2002
Action Agenda
Item No. 5,6-
SUBJECT: Resolution Supporting Proposed Durham County Grant for Establishing
Mountain Bike Trails at Little River Regional Park
DEPARTMENT: Environment and Resource PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No
Conservation
ATTACHMENTS INFORMATION CONTACT;
A. Resolution David Stencil, 245-2590
B. Memo tram Durham Open Space Rich Shaw, 248-2591
and Trails Commission
C. She Map TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
D. Grant Application Hillsborough 732.8181
E. Matching Grant Program Brochure Chapel Hill 968-0501
(Under Separate Cover) Durham M-7331
Mebane 336-2274031
PURPOSE: To consider resolution regarding the potential award of funds by Durham
County for the future construction of mountain bike trails for the Little Rlver Regional Park,
consistent with the future approved site plan.
BACKGROUND: Orange County and Durham County acquired a 391-acre property in 2000-
01 for the new Little River Regional park and Natural Area. The regional park will be Jointly
owned and managed by Orange and Durham counties in accordance with an inter-local
agreement (yet to be developed). The counties have agreed to make the park available for a
variety of low-impact recreational uses, including hiking, picnic areas, horseback riding and
mountain biking. Large portions of the park will remain in a natural state.
Orange County, on behalf of bath counties, is in the process of aoliciting bids for a contractor
to develop a conceptual design and site plan for the agreed-upon park facllitlea at the Little
River Regional Perk. The current timetable anticipates final site plan approval by July 15,
2002 and construction underway by eady Fall.
In the meantime, Durham County is considering sanding a matching grant to a local non-
profit organization that is interested in designing, constmcting and maintaining mountain bike
trails in the Pil The Durham-Orange Mountain Bike Organization (DOMBO) applied for
$4,150 from Durham's Matching Grant Program, administered by the Durham Open Space
and Trails Commission (COST). DOST is an appointed citizen advisory board to the Durham
City Council and Durham County Board of Commissioners for matters related to open space
as well as pedestrian and bicycle Issues. Grants are awarded on an annual basis in January
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of each year. Constmctbn of park facilities is expected to begin in Fall 2002, well in advance
of the next grant award pedod. No construction of bike trails would occur until an appropriate
time, after approval of the site Plan by bath Durham County and Orange County
commissioners.
Following review of the DOMBO application, DOST is prepared to recommend the project for
Durham County Board of Commissioners approval with the proviso that the maintenance of
such facilities must be administered by DOMBO consistent with a maintenance contract that
would be approvetl by bath Durham and Orange counties.
The Managers and starts of both counties are working on a draft inter localagreement
regarding the uses, operations and maintenance of this park. Additionally, the managers and
their staffs will also be discussing the funding relationships for the park.
Attached for BOCC consideration are a) a resolution conceming the potential Durham grant,
b) a memo from the DOLT requesting Orange County approval of Is forthcoming grant
recommendation, c) a map of the Lttle River Regional Park showing potential bike trail
locations, d)the DOMBO gram application, and e) a brochure about Ourham's Matching
Grant Program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Durham-Orange Mountain Bike Organization (DOMBO) has
requested $4,150 from Durham County for supplies and materials to be used for bike trail
construction. The proposed grant would be matched with an In-Idnd contribution of$4,520
worth of volunteer labor for trail construction and maintenance. NO Orange County funds
would be expended as a result of this action. Orange County staff would, however, monitor
the trail construction along with Durham County staff la make sure it is done consistent with
the approved site plan for the park.
RECOMMENDATION(5): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the resolution
agreeing to the potential awarding of Durham County funds for Me future construction of
mountain bike trails in the Little River Regional Park and Natural Area, with the
understanding (as stated) that no construction of trails shall occur until after a site plan is
approved by both county boards.
ATTACHMENT A 3
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
Potential Durham County Grant
for Construction of Mountain Bike Trails
at Little River Regional Park and Natural Area
WHEREAS, Orange County and Durham County purchased a 391-acre property in 2000-
2001 for establishing the Little River Regional Park and Natural Area; and -
WHEREAS, Orange County and Durham County collaborated with the Triangle Land
Conservancy and the Eno River Association to acquire this property for the purposes of
protecting a water supply watershed, preserving important wildlife habitat and open space,
and providing citizens with an new area for low-impact recreation; and
WHEREAS, Orange County and Durham County will jointly own and manage the park in
accordance with a forthcoming inter local agreement to be approved by both county boards
of commissioners; and
WHEREAS, Orange County and Durham County have agreed to allow mountain biking on
designated trails within the park in accordance with a park master plan to be approved by
both county beams of commissioners; and
WHEREAS, Durham County has A Matching Grants Program that assists nonprofit
organizations to preserve open space lands and promote new or improved recreational
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Durham Open Space and Trails Commission (DOST), which administers the
Matching Grants Program, has received an application from the Durham-Orange Mountain
Bike Organization (DOMBO) for matching funds to design, construct and maintain mountain
bike trails in the park; and
WHEREAS, the proposed mountain bike trails would not be constructed until a site plan for
the park has been developed and approved by both county boards of commissioners'
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners do
hereby agree to the potential awarding of grant funds by Durham County for the
establishment Of mountain bike trails at the Little River Regional Park and Natural Area on
the conditions that a) no trail construction occur prior to Park site plan approval by both
Orange County and Durham County Commissioners and b) future maintenance of mountain
bike trails be consistent with an agreement approved by both Orange and Durham counties.
This the 160 day of January, 2002.
Barry Jambs, Chair
Orange County Board Of Commissioners
Beverly Blythe, Clerk to the Board
ATTACHMENT B 4
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` DURHAM OPEN $PACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION
November 10, 2001
MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Ormge County Board N Commissioners
FROM: Rebates G. Montgomery, Chair, DUTam Open Specs and Trails Commission MST)
SUBJECT: di River Ragipnal Park and Werhg Grounds Program
As the result ofcoaperefiae eRcres of the Eno FearAserichMion(EPA),the Tnargle Land Conservancy
(TLC)joined by MYi oumam and Charge counlles purtlrve and pensioned of Me Little Area Regional
Parkisunderway, Thce391xmtract,famedykmw ma Nw nbact,¢slal tbeamglonalnatum
presecre with ar nr hiking, mountain biking and Aoreetted ndng. Durham and Orange countes will awn
and manage the land.
The Domain Open Spi and Trails Commission COST) 'Ia an appointed close adv¢cry bald to Pre
_ Duman City Wulabi and the Du man Board N COWty CommlmloTI (BOCC)on metlers Asocial to open
space as my as pedestrian and blcyce issues, The Matchhrg Gri Frogmen recently celebrated its tenth
year as acommittee of me Commhssicn.
The Makhiy Grants Program(MGP)is designed to said nonprofit organiastlons throughout Ouham
County In preseMng open space IaM and promising new or worried recreafiowl oppodunsum Grants
awamed c neater Comments
aysaM cycle. Rewmmendaticnsb Me Cohen B a rd a Countyaped by
the Makion Greater Commitlw of the MST for approval action by me OmM1am Bash of County
Commissioners.
This years cycle of applkalions wntains one from the Duman-0range Mountain Bike Organbadon
(DOMRD) m design, ormil and maintain four miles of mountain bike bass in Oe LMIe River Regional
Park(We way of MI application atnacM1etl). We find that this request a in Neeping with the Indent of the
park as W&I as bratexii W Snenldea wnlcn a9 desired byes area chishne.
Follmving mlew of Me application, MST is prepared to recommend the project to the BOCC ter approval
with the p rmho that the maintenance of such MchlNas must be MmNlstered by DOMSO consistent with a
main menu contract that mud be approved by Obtain and Orange counties.
We barren put board indicas its xoeplai of the DOST reocmmendadon of that DOMBO project
plot To final approval by Me BOCC.
Respectfully subtitled by DOST.
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The Matching Grants Program Would you like to gel involved with
Durham's Open Space & Trails
The Matching Grams program assists Progrartul THE
nnprom organizations m Durham to
reserve open space fonds and promote The Open Space and Tags Commission .MATCHING
new rimer d recreational op or, always welcomes volunteers to assist
mea. The program is a cost-eKtime wtim o� n apace nd trails projects Par G►tANTS wayforthe Kos toenourageandexamye,you could work to improve
supportadditiosul pen spare, parks bicyclingg onditionswithothersonthe PROGRAM
and recreation.Through thepprogram, Biryde Co mitte, orplanthelocationsof
the Countybrmsapormershipwith future trails on me Tags Committee.
Durham's many private efforts in recce- Your community group might liken
aGn and open space preservadom receive a presensation on Durham'so n
spare and trails progams. Your mmmn-
the Marchingg Groads Prro$rmu was 4e- ity group mig teven want to apply for a
loped by the Countym in199g. The fast marchnggr t to help with a long-
thoseyearsofthey gra were funded envisio doyen space and recreation
using a portion of the 19M $1.5 million project.
Durham County Park and Recreation
Bonds. Funds to continue the Matching
Grea
Xobais�the Ductoam am un Cn ndyon a B aid of aT
Dpemy c�om i rs The `Durham :
n Space and Trans COMULLSSUNI � .
manages
the grants program, and makes
recommendations for funding
Projects funded using a Durham County
Matching Grant must be accessible to the
publa. Gra t applicants most provide
a0/50 match for the pmjectwhich may
be provided through a number of ways.
To omm fadher information on Durham's Durham's Open Space
open apace and oath progamr, contact_ & Trails Programs
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Program
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'op a envu amrenFuHlcd g% ticant Parkwoad Association. Inc. Batt(�Moro imil — 5112 Revere Rd,
Mess each as Durham's nvermmdon, Parkwaad Athletic Association AM enc Fully prwunrena 45M 5 Alston Ani
nvenmry slams,wetlands, farm Funds and Eiderdown Document School PIA— Playground lmprsomenb 4915 Barbee Rd.
Uvrr areas whuh represent Durham's Valry Run Homeawxrs'Assocation— Nero mmmunuy luygrmnd 1423 Valley Run Et.
vial henmge. NC Cpopmmunity Land Tmstees C rnmi Garden 633 Willuesson An.
Irian Club&M Elementary ScLand hool PTA— Ma�m � urrnd w amh end W.gas Had.
uisition I-eigh Fan Ed.
'oprosluderde cenways,_ hout Dodaral oes.
EK Pam Elementaryry School PTA Form Mail 913 NidM1 5t.
o-traila lurkages ttaoughoutOmlwm. Halt Elementary School PTA Pluygmund lmprcuments 4019 Hot School Rd,
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pro vision of active Cerro- Nipressure Elements%School FIN Play cad equipmnt and move study —3007 ML Sinai Red.
N Rhodes Creek 'hood Assesciabon La uryrsrnon and rurure emit Rivermonl Rtl.
Little River Community Complex Recreation program U.S. 501 Nual
R.N_Her* auction yySeM1ooI PTA — Nature Cron( 15211 Cooper 5l.
in under In the preservation and long NoMam Junior A0leti AssoceNm Harald Byte, IBM 0uil Roos[Ed.
arm protection of mentinga ones present- WeG End Community Center Nero community playgroouM 1309 Jacksm ST.
y used for passive or active recreation. Boy Smut Troup 451 - - Timm improrearnts, Spmo Poe Lodge
Open Space
& Re:creatlon Appliwtfon Eligibility
Assistance
The program operates on an annual Cycle Eligible groups are"extent
'tnanapplicationdeadlirre inthe orgawatiosu which seek to provide
springW tan tree months, the Durham passive and active recreation
OOpen Space and Trails Commission opportusdties or open space orDrutiam
U m ds grant recipients m the Board CC unity.
of County Commissioners for approval.
Projects to be funded have i6 moods; to For a copy of the Molding Grants
be completed. Additional information on Program Conferees and application or
ggant requirements are providedu the for construction contact
Marching Grant Program Guidelines.
Comedy
Gm programs;
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Matching Grants Program zoo eaaaMain streak 4rA cram
Durham, NC 2n%
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