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33 The proposal is on the Board of Commissioner's agenda for Monday, December 3, 2012 at 11:00. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. PARTF Project Proposal for Greenway Extension -David Montgomery, DSI Mr. Payne introduced David Montgomery, Executive Director, Downtown Sanford Inc., and Bob Bridwell, Community Development Director. Mr. Montgomery spoke of plans for the City to apply for funds through the Parks & Recreation trust fund, or PARTF, for a greenway extension that would run from the Kiwanis Park to Central Carolina Hospital. He said PARTF funding was established in 1994 by the Division of Parks & Recreation and Division of Natural Resources for state and local governments to buy land and establish recreational projects. Mr. Montgomery requested a motion of support from the P & R Board. Mr. Bridwell has already spoken with the Chamber of Commerce concerning the greenway extension with several other speaking engagements planned. Plans for the 2.5 miles of trail extension, which would include therapeutic equipment, would wind down to the intersection of Carthage St. and Fields Drive, thereby benefitting the Nautilus Club, local doctors' offices, and local residents that may not have the opportunity of transportation for exercise. The City of Sanford would maintain the trail, like the Endor Iron Furnace Trail that connects with the Kiwanis Park trail on Carbonton Rd. Cost estimates are about $350,000. Application for the PARTF funding is due January 31, 2013. Chairman Kline opened the floor for public comment for the dog park. Most comments were positive towards the building of the park, with the main concern of having responsible pet owners supervising their pets and minimum age restrictions for children in the enclosed area. Mr. Saunders emphasized that some additions need to go to the east side of the city, not just on the west side. O.T. Sloan would be the most favorable area for another park. Members and the public discussed some of the pros for a dog park to be added to the Sloan area. Eleven people commented on the dog park proposal. Chairman Kline then opened the floor for public comment on the PARTF greenway proposal. Mr. Bridwell gave comments about Little and Big Buffalo Creek being the essential connector to the Sanford part of the greenway. Mr. Cohen said this would make the trail approximately 26 miles long and the finest on the east coast. A couple of people spoke favorably concerning the greenway extension proposal. Members and Mr. Payne talked of specifics of how the dog park and greenway project would tie in together, sanitation, and funding for the projects.