Parks and recreation items in Chatham County
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| Subject | Items |
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| Parks and recreation | 97 |
| Grants and outside funding | 17 |
| Public facilities | 13 |
| Budget and appropriations | 9 |
| Land conversion and large development | 9 |
| Rezoning | 9 |
| Appointments and personnel | 7 |
| Environment and sustainability | 7 |
| Zoning text amendment | 6 |
| Arts and public art | 5 |
| Contracts and procurement | 5 |
| Intergovernmental agreements | 4 |
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Pittsboro would design, pay for and build a gravel lot on county land at 192 West Street for visitors to the town's Lewis Freeman Park at 56 Rectory Street. The county keeps final approval of the plans and maintains the lot afterward, under a five-year agreement that can be renewed once.
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Appoints Philip Daniels, at Pittsboro's request, as the extraterritorial member of the town's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board through June 2028.
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Applies a $55,249 credit from the designer, Stewart Engineering, to Frank L. Blum Construction's guaranteed maximum price on Parker's Ridge Park to refill the owner contingency. The project's total cost does not change.
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An update on the county's trails and open space projects.
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An update on Parker's Ridge.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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The committee discusses its annual report to the commissioners.Discussion item Parks and recreation
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Research into how the county funds parks.
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Fearrington Property Development, LLC seeks to rezone about 372 acres in Baldwin Township from Residential to a Conditional District Compact Community.
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A legislative rezoning of about 20.736 acres from residential to conditional district regional business, for grounds and facilities for outdoor sports and cricket fields in Hadley Township.Recommendation to approve failed 3-6; a non-consistency statement passed 7-3
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The committee works on recommendations about recreation agencies.Discussion item Parks and recreation
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Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Presentations from the recreation agencies the county works with.Presentation Parks and recreation
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The process by which recreation agencies come before the committee.Discussion item Parks and recreation
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Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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The Recreation Advisory Committee presents its annual summary report.received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Adopts and amends several county capital project ordinances, including Haw River Trail improvements at the Pegg Tract, Siler City's Center for Active Living renovation, a radio system upgrade, and a detention center generator.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Karen Howard, seconded by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, that he project ordinance for the Haw River Trail Pegg Tract Improvements and the amend…
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Approves a $251,294 state Great Trails Program grant agreement supporting the Haw River trail project.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Karen Howard, seconded by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, that an agreement with North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for…
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A public hearing on a roughly 372-acre rezoning request by Fearrington Property Development, LLC for a large conditional-district 'compact community' development in Baldwin Township, off Andrews Store, Parker Herndon, and Morris roads.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner Karen Howard, to continue the legislative public hearing rezoning requested by Fearrington Property D…
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A landscape plan for a proposed cricket field.
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The Board appoints three members to the Recreation Advisory Committee.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, to appoint the District 3 Recommended Member Gail White with term expiring February 28…
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Parker's Ridge awaits a final state environmental permit and contractor safety work before groundbreaking.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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The committee works through the goals, objectives, barriers and recommendations it will present to the commissioners on 20 April.Tabled pending staff follow-upDiscussion item Parks and recreation
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Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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The Town of Siler City presents its 2026 legislative priorities.
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Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Discussion item Parks and recreation
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Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Text amendment, requested by Gregory Smith, permitting recreational facilities such as gyms and yoga studios in Industrial Light zoning districts.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Karen Howard, seconded by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, that the legislative request for a text amendment to the Chatham County Zoning Ordinanc…
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Rezones roughly 66 acres at 3378 Christian Chapel Church Road from R-1 Residential to a conditional Regional Business district for a recreation facility ("The Pavilion at New Hope").approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Karen Howard, seconded by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, that the legislative request to rezone Parcel 5350 being approximately 66.017 acres, lo…
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Resolution marking the 20th anniversary of the Haw River Trail.adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Karen Howard, that the 26-4 Resolution celebrating the Haw River Trail 20th year Anniversary was adopted. The…Resolution Parks and recreation
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The Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department presented on trails and open space planning.received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
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Gregory Smith asks that recreational facilities such as gyms and yoga studios become a permitted use in light industrial districts.Recommended for approval 9-0
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VII.1 Rezoning: 3378 Christian Chapel Church Rd, 66.017 acres, R-1 to CD-RB for a recreation facilityA rezoning of 66.017 acres in Cape Fear Township from residential to conditional district regional business for a recreation facility, with cricket and pickleball proposed.Recommended for approval 8-1, Chiosso opposed; consistency statement 8-1
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Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Discussion item Parks and recreation
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The board approved a $500,000 state grant contract, with a $743,857 local match, for phase one development of Parker's Ridge Park.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that a contract with North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for the phase one d…
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The board approved a $150,000 contract, with a $75,000 county match, with the state for a Deep River State Trail feasibility study.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that a contract with North Carolina Division of Natural and Cultural Resources for the…
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A public hearing on a zoning text amendment requested by Gregory Smith to allow gyms and yoga studios as a permitted use in Industrial Light districts. The board referred the request to the Planning Board.referred · This Agenda Item was referred to the Planning Board.
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A public hearing on rezoning about 66 acres at 3378 Christian Chapel Church Road from residential to conditional business for a recreation facility. The board referred the request to the Planning Board.referred · This Agenda Item was referred to the Planning Board.
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The environmental impact assessment for a proposed cricket field.
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Siler City's parks and recreation director gave an overview of the town's facilities and programming.received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.Presentation Parks and recreation
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approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, seconded by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, award a recreation grant to Jordan Lake Trails Conservation Association for $6,762 as recomm…
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approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, that the terms on the Recreation Advisory Committee be District 1 - William Sparrow - 2/28/2…
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approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to reappoint Brian Finnigan as requested by the Town of Pittsboro Board of Commissioner…
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A rezoning to conditional district neighborhood business over about 47 acres of an existing campground, requested by Kent Dickens.Recommended for approval 11-0; consistency statement 11-0
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Scoring of agency grant requests and a recommendation to the commissioners.Recommended full funding: $9,000 for the Youth Sprott Center and $4,537.08 for the Deep River Park Association, unanimously
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Proposed changes adding a cultural arts element tied to the Earl Thompson master plan, with clearer language and a partner page.
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Whether the committee advises or advocates, and a request for a presentation on funding sources for recreation and trails.A formal presentation on available funding sources requested
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The county did not receive the AP grant; the state parks grant decision comes in August.Not awarded
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Permits in progress; thirty people attended the pre-qualification bid meeting, where the pond, fish removal and drainage were the issues.
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Trail projects including Northeast and the park at Briar Chapel, funded through the Haw River Assembly, and the background checks required of trail volunteers.
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approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, seconded by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, that a contract with Welch’s Lawn Care LLC. for mowing services for three departments - Faci…
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A rezoning and conditional use permit conversion for Dicken's RV Park on Corinth Road, covering about 47 acres of an existing campground. Nobody signed up to speak, and the item went to the Planning Board.referred · This Agenda Item was referred to the Planning Department.
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25-0261 DiscussionNext steps, revised nonprofit funding, the 4 percent increase for the officials whose pay the board sets, revaluation figures by home value, land acquisition along the Haw River, the capital plan, the debt contribution, the Wolfspeed incentives and the borrowing rate.
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The first public hearing on the recommended 2025-2026 budget, which drew comment on the Haw River State Trail, a part-time arborist, a day program for adults with disabilities, an election coordinator, and master's pay for teachers.received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed
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Agencies applying for recreation grants present to the committee ahead of scoring.
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Presentation Parks and recreation
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Terri Tyson was appointed as the District 3 member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.approved · Fail · A motion was made by Commissioner Delaney, seconded by Commissioner Gomez Flores, that Terri Tyson be appointed to the Recreation Advisory Committee with a term expiring on June 30,…
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Discussion item Parks and recreation
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Signage, bench and invasive-clearing work at the river access, plans for the newly acquired tract, and the nearly finished improvements at the Bynum Mill in the Lower Haw State Natural Area.
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A $500,000 state Parks and Recreation Trust Fund application due May 1 for the park's first phase: a restroom and picnic shelter, a pump track, and a gravel path to the inclusive playground, against a county match of at least half.Supported unanimously
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A grant application to the state Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the grant application of the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Funds…
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A contract amendment for park design services at Parker's Ridge.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that a contract amendment with Stewart Inc. to provide Park Design Services for P…
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The county's application for $417,401 with a $104,350 county match, approved by the commissioners the day before.
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A $417,401 Accessible Parks grant application for Parker's Ridge Park with a county match of $104,350. The county learned in June that it was not awarded.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, that the grant application for $417,401 with a county match of $104,350 for the A…
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Phase one is an inclusive playground, a shelter with a restroom, a pump track and a trail loop around the pond, with construction expected from July 2025 to July 2026.
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A $500,000 matching Accessible Parks grant sought against the 7,600 square foot inclusive playground, to be filed March 3 with letters of support from the Moncure Elementary principal, the school system, the Journey League and Chatham Trades.
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Funding announced March 14, applications open April 11 and due May 9, with agencies required to have been in business at least three years.
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Still in schematic design. Soil tests show septic is possible, the dam design is under way, the playground design is nearly complete, and groundbreaking is hoped for in 2025.
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The word facilities added to the third goalDiscussion item Parks and recreation
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The purchase of the Johnson Heirs property, and a planting plan being worked up for all the county's parks after invasive species removal.
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Two new projects: a $3,850,000 roof replacement at Siler City Elementary and a $1,285,000 dam replacement at the Northeast District Park. Large projects are funded with debt, school debt from impact fees, lottery proceeds and the debt reserve, other debt from 9.7 cents of the tax rate. Parks fees must be spent in the…
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An interlocal agreement for the American Tobacco Trail.adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Karen Howard, seconded by Commissioner Katie Kenlan, to adopt a 24-56 resolution approving a Interlocal Agreement for the American Tobacco Trail and D…
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The hearing on the recommended 2026-2032 capital improvements plan. One written comment asked the board to fund trail projects, noting that reliance on competitive grants has left master plans going back to 2008 unbuilt.received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed
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VI.1 Evaluate the draft Unified Development Ordinance and recommend whether the commissioners adopt itThe consultant's presentation and the board's own review, taken as a series of votes on concerns to attach to its recommendation: staffing, open space enforcement, cross references, notice, sliding scale density, climate change in the design principles, a safeguard against state preemption, and riparian footpaths.Recommended for approval in principle 7-1, Smith opposed, subject to the attached list; consistency statement 7-1
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The purchase of the Johnson Heirs parcel on Bynum Beach Road for $43,000, beside the South Bynum river access in the Lower Haw State Natural Area.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Karen Howard, seconded by Commissioner Katie Kenlan, authorizing the purchase of real property on Bynum Beach Road with Parcel ID Number 0087890 for…
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The second half of the same request, in Baldwin Township. The board found it inconsistent with the comprehensive plan and said the compact community zoning already in place is the better designation for the area, noting the open space and tax revenue the change would cost.Recommended for denial 8-0; inconsistency statement 8-0
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24-5552 Receive a presentation on the Siler City Town Parks and Recreation Master Plan Implementation ReportSiler City's parks and recreation master plan: six parks, a gymnasium, a sports complex, an aquatic facility, a veterans memorial and a greenway. Recent work includes a renovated basketball court, a pickleball court and a shuffleboard court at Washington Park, and the James Larry Cheek Pavilion at Boling Lane Park, wi…
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