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EnCAC15vilt- U <br />May 5, 1999 <br />TOWN OF CARRBORO <br />NORTH CAROLINA <br />Ms. Alice Gordon, Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />P. O. Box 8181 <br />Hillsborough, N. C.27278 <br />Dear Alice, <br />As you are aware, the Town of Carrboro, has been working with officials -of the Chapel <br />Hill - Carrboro'School Board toward a joint pff6rt of collaboration on the. proposed Smith <br />Middle School park concept. - Alderman Allen SPalt and Nick Didow of the City School <br />Board made a presentation on this project during your hearing on the County's Capital <br />Improvement Plan on April 20, 1999. A presentation was provided to the Board of <br />Aldermen at their meeting on April 27, 1999. This concept is a . result of the work of the <br />Schools and Land Use Councils and could represent a successf ul coordinated school — <br />community park project withinvolvement of UNC—CH, the Chapel Hill— Carrboro City <br />Schools, the Town of Carrboro, and hopefully, the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners. <br />Attached you will find an overall Site Plan, probable budget estimates for upgrading the <br />athletic fields and a-pr project Pct schedule. The Town of Carrboro has tentatively identified <br />$75,000 that could be committed to this project and ask that you consider involvement in <br />funding support. The Carrboro Board of Aldermen supports the principle and would <br />formally ask that you consider funding the project through your CIP process, with' <br />revenue from the 1997 Recreation and Park Bond proceeds, or other available fund that - <br />you might consider most appropriate. <br />Recognizing that we have sent you a previous request for use of some of the revenues <br />from the bond, we-also find ourselves * with A'tight time frame upon which to work with <br />the -Smith Middle School Park proposal.. It is proposed that drawings be finalized so that <br />bids Could be received by September 1, 1999. Therefore, we hope that you would <br />consider possible funding at your earliest opportunity. We hope that this project can <br />move forward since it appears to'offer a most effective and efficient use of recreation <br />dollars forthe citizens of Orange County. I will be glad to meet. with you at your <br />convenience to discuss this very important matter. <br />Sincerely, <br />Michael R. Nelson, <br />Mayor <br />301 WEST MAIN STREET. CARRBORO. NC 27510 • 10191 942.8541 • FAX 1919)'968-7737 • TOD 1919) 968.7717 <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />