I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M., October 8, 2007 by Chairman John Ward.

II. ROLL CALL:
Ward, Nicholson, Bacon, Hess, Horton, Neri and Rogers were present.

III. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the September10, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Hess moved to the accept the consent agenda
September 10, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Bacon seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

Hess moved to take New Business, Equestria Parkland Dedication, out of order and suspend the rules for discussion.
Rogers seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

Present to address the Board were Greg Webb and Gary Taylor.

Discussion/possible action on Equestria Parkland Dedication. Action taken.
Hess moved to accept staff recommendation of the proposed site for the Equestria Parkland Dedication.
Rogers seconded the motion.
Ward Yea
Nicholson Yea
Bacon Yea
Hess Yea
Horton Yea
Neri Yea
Rogers Yea
Motion passed, roll call vote, 7 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent.

IV. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

VI. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS & OFFICERS:
1. Parks & Recreation Update (Lockhart)
Discussion and updated by Brenda Lockhart
2. Review of Windward Slopes Park (Lockhart)
Discussion and updated by Brenda Lockhart.

VII. NATURAL RESOURCE BOARD BUSINESS:
1. Natural Resource Department Update (Bridges)
Discussion and updated by Eric Bridges.
2. Code Rewrite Steering Committee Update (Hess)
Discussion and updated by Hank Hess & Eric Bridges.


3. Action on approval of the Application Form, Type of Award, and Brochure for the
Environmental Awards Program (Ward/Staff)
Horton moved to accept Environmental Awards Program packet as presented.
Neri seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.
4. Action on a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners on approval of the
Environmental Awards Program (Ward/Staff)
Hess moved to present the Environmental Awards packet to BOC for approval.
Hess amended motion to include: BOC has the right of refusal for the nomination of
the committee.
Rogers seconded the motion (as amended).
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.
5. Discussion on estimated costs for maintenance of streamside management buffers.
(Bridges)
Discussion only, no action taken.

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Golf Tournament Report (Bacon)

IX. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Equestria Parkland Dedication (Lockhart)
Taken out of order.

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

XI. ADJOURNMENT:
Horton moved to adjourn the meeting.
Bacon seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.



The meeting adjourned at 7:52 P.M., October 8, 2007.



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Billie Horton, Secretary

Minutes were approved (as written/as amended) November 20, 2007.