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326 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Len~z and unani- mously carried, the Board approved the following additions to the secondary road system - Optimist Club Drive, Berwick Court, and Lancer Drive. Mr. W.K. Cowan, Recreation Director, presented the Comprehensive Park and Re- creation Master Plan as proposed by the consulting firm of Gardner Gidley and Associates to the Board. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Milloway, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unani- mously carried, the Board approved and authorized the Chairman of the Board to sign the following contract with Gardner Gidley and Associates: PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT CABARRUS COUNTY, N. C. PARK AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN A. INTRODUCTION Gardner Gidley and Associates propose to create a Master Plan for Parks and Recreation for Cabarrus County, North Carolina. This is a plan for the orderly development of Parks, Recreation and Open Space areas. The Plan is conceived as an element of the County's over-all comprehensive plan planning process. When completed, it will identify the needs and define the role to be played by the County in meeting those needs. The Plan is to pCovide an orderly guide to the future acquisition of land and to the provision of facilities. It deals with the provision of open space lands for passive recreation, pursuits as well as with land and facilities for active recreation pursuits. The Plan is to set forth objectives which are both challenging and attainable. The Plan is to provide a broad range of year-round recreation services to all residents regardless of age, sex or color, physical or mental ability. The planning process begins with a thorough analysis and evaluation of existing re- sources. It considers, financial, physical and demographic factors which will affect the program. It measures the County's ability to meet stated objectives. As part of this process, goals must be adopted and priorities must be set. Citizen repre- sentation in the setting of goals, objectives and priorities is desirable, and will be included by closely coordinating the work with the Recreation Commission and with the City of Concord. Planning as a process is more akin to a looseleaf notebook than to a bound volume. The planning process is a continuous one. For these reasons, the Plan will emphasize goals to be attained in the immediate and intermediate time frames. Long-range ob- jectives will also be established, but specific objectives beyond the intermediate phase must be constantly re-evaluated in the light of ever-changing conditions. B. SCOPE OF WORK The Plan will include the following: An evaluation of the demographic and sociological factors pertinent to the study area, including but not limited to composition of the population, trends, econo- mic factors, deliquency rates and community patterns. (These items to be in- cluded by reference.) 2. An evaluation of physical factors, including but not limited to land use, trans- portation, physical barriers and topography. An inventory of existing recreation programs, areas and facilities offered by public, voluntary and private agencies, and an evaluation of each. (The Planner will be assisted by the Recreation and Planning Staffs.) A comparison of existing areas with recommended standards developed specifically for Cabarrus County. A plan for development. The areas and facilities recommended will be an out- growth of program requirements and needs. Each community or neighborhood will be studied separately. 6. Map(s) showing the location of each planned facility including but not limited to parks, playgrounds, special use areas, athletic fields and community centers. 7. Typical plans will be prepared for future sites to be developed. Topographic and property mapping, if available, will be furnished by the client.