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Town of Chapel Hil] Fax:919-967-$406 May 16 '95 11:29 P.04~05 ~ September 2'9, 1994 Gist said she favored having a guided principle of fairness and equity for all orange County residents. Mr. Link suggested that the Assembly of Gouernmeztt consider having the Chapel Hill-Carrbaro and Orange County School Boards i.ndluded in the proposed process. Commissionor Carey said. this was an excellent suggestion. Commissioner Insko said consideration 0f tDe fairnese~ issue was important.' Council Member Por~rell said ~although~ she believed in fairness and :equity, she wandered who would decide what was fair and equitabi.e.. Mayor Johnean emphasized the importanoe of local elected officials responding to the concerns of constituents about the provision of local services. Mayor Kinnairri said Mr. Wicker's analysis had concluded that .tax equity was a complex subject with, many subtleties and unrsertainties. She Hated that it was difficult to achieve coxap3ete equity in-providing serv~,ces. Mayox Broun suggested that staff of the 10081 governments make a proposal about ways of. wrark.ing together iii terms of possible joint recreation programs and capital matters. He alsc~~suggested that local governtaent staffs make a recommendation to their elected boards on,th~se items. Mayor Brvun stated that staff might also make recommendations concerning purchasinc~3oatters.at some time in the future. Noting that a~recent bond election for recreational facilities in the Town af- Carrbors~ had failed, Mayor. Kinnaird stated that the lack cif adequate. recreational facilities posed a very serious problem in the communit~.•.COUncil~Member Evans. said she hoped that .local government bodies would continue efforts to develop regional greent~rays and major habitat Corridors. Mayor Johnson stated a new school planned in Hillsborough.would have a gymnasium and playing fields which would offer recreational opportunities for young people. Cam~i$sioner Carey said there appeared to be a consensus among elected officials to ask the local. government staffs to teaks recommendations to the~:r govex-ning bodies $bout.oppartunities for joint planning and capital for reaxeatitrn services. COUnGi1 Member Brown said the matter t~f ~nc~~ determiries fair»ess criteria was very complicated.~•..She emphasized the importance~crf elected officials assuring a continuing balance between the provision of good quality services for a livable community while. maintaining progeny tax rates which were $s low as possible. Commissioner Carey said he hoped that local government staffs were constantly working on ways ~ to maze their operations more ~+efficient.