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~~ Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to formally request resolutions of support for the proposed bond issue from Chapel Hill- Carxboro School System and from the Orange County System. ^~'~; VOTE: UNANIMOUS. '' Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approvF` the revised schedule as submitted by the County Manager and to hold a functional public hearing on July 5 and to schedule a Special Meeting for July 7 at 7:30 in Chapel Hill to adapt the resolution authorizing submission of application for issuance of Bonds to Local Government Commission, hire the bond counsel and to make the final decisions on amount and projects to be included on the bond referendum. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 2. MASTER RECREATION AND PARKS PLAN Director of Planning Marvin Collins reported that several public hearings have been held on the proposed Master Recreation and Parks Plan. As a result of these public hearings and a recommendation from the Recreation and Parks Advisory Gouncil, the Planning Board recommended approval of the Plan deleting specific proposals for funding the capital improvements program as contained in Tables 7-1 and 7-2 and attached three conditions to their approval. The Administration recommends approval of the Plan (Chapters 1-7, excluding reference to the capital improvements funding program, and its incorporation as the Recreation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The Administration further recommends that the recommendation regarding Occoneechee Mountain be referred to the Town of Hillsborough for review and comment. Deliberation, of additional funding should be a matter of annual budget process and review. Commissioner Hartwell questioned the resolution and the exclusion of chapter seven ~ and was told that an amendment would need to be made to the resolution. A motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Gommi.ssioner Willhoit to approve the Administration's recommendation and asked that the County Manager rewrite the resolution in accordance with this recommendation and put the resolution on the next regular meeting's agenda for approval. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 3. SIDS = ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATION EXPANSION PHASE II County Manager John Link stated that the total project cost including contingency and architectural supervision fees is $423,254, based on the law bids received. The deadline for approving low bids is .7une 24, 19$8. The Manager's recommended budget for 1988-$9 includes capital funding necessary to complete this project based on the low bids as itemized. .Link recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize Orange County Board of Education to accept the low bids for the Orange County high School expansion project. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the County Manager's recommendation as stated above. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 4. ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - PETITION TO SELL LOT Deleted from the agenda. 5. ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE PURCHASE Postponed until after the Executive Session. 6. EQUITY STUDY PROPOSAL ~. INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve Orange County's participation in the study of tax equity in financing local government in Orange County. VOTE: UNANIMOUS.