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Parks advisory committee directs attorney review of greenway sponsorship plan as expansion discussion continues
Summary
The Sanford Parks Advisory Committee discussed greenway expansion routing, outreach to landowners for easements, and sponsorship models; members voted unanimously to send a proposed sponsorship approach to the town attorney for review and agreed to prepare a council workshop presentation once routing is clearer.
Caroline Jeffries, parks administrator and clerk, told the Sanford Parks Advisory Committee that staff have begun outreach about expanding the town greenway and emphasized the need for a conceptual routing plan before land actions can proceed. She said the committee must agree on where the greenway should go so staff can begin work on property interest and potential easements.
Jeffries presented an example sponsorship model used by the town of Cary as a possible approach for fundraising and donor recognition. Following that presentation, Bob Bridwell moved and Mark Lyczkowski seconded a motion to send the committee’s sponsorship proposal to the town attorney for legal review; the motion was unanimously approved by the committee.
Jeffries recommended preparing a presentation for a council workshop after committee members develop their envisioned greenway routes. She also said staff will contact landowners to gauge interest in easements or other land arrangements to support expansion.
Committee members raised operational questions but made no formal decisions about specific routes, easement agreements, funding amounts, or timelines. The committee scheduled continued discussion of the greenway at its next meeting, and Chairman Chad Spivey said he would bring maps and plans he has collected over the years.
