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Commissioner Gordan suggested adding to the charge/mission, "All proposals and <br />recommendations shall be presented in priority order with estimated costs and potential funding sources <br />given for each proposal or recommendation." She also suggested adding to the composition of the task <br />farce: Chair, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board or designee, Chapel Hill public library designee, and <br />Chapel Hill Friends group designee. <br />Commissioner Brown would like to have as part of the charge a statement about technology so <br />there can be a picture of what kind of technology and spending is being done far each library. She would like <br />a report on the level of technology, what has been spent on technology, and any future plans. <br />Commissioner Jacobs would like to serve as the Commissioner representative on this task force. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to accept the <br />proposal to establish a short term task force to study County library services with all the changes and <br />recommendations stated above. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked if we need any At Large positions and suggested having three At <br />Large representatives. <br />There are seven At Large positions in the proposal. <br />DOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs to extend the meeting for the purpose of dealing <br />with 9f, 9g, and 10a. <br />Commissioner Brown would like to address item 9d. <br />Commissioner Gordon would agree to extend for'/2 hour. <br />The Board agreed by consensus to extend the meeting '/ hour. <br />d. Request for Funding -Concept Plan far Southern Community Park <br />The Board considered a request by the Town of Chapel Hill to use County park bond funds to <br />develop a concept plan for Southern Community Park. <br />Jahn Link made reference to the letter received by Chapel Hill Mayor Rosemary Waldorf on May <br />Stn in which she asked the Commissioners to consider providing funding for a concept plan far the planned <br />Southern Community Park. This letter was followed up by a letter from Town Manager Cal Horton on May <br />31St, in which the specific amount of $40-50,000 was defined as the amount far such a concept plan. He <br />recommends that the Board appropriate up to $50,000 to the town for the development of the concept plan. <br />He said that it was in keeping with the Master Parks and Recreation Plan to include the County and Carrboro <br />in the development of the park with ideas and comments to the Town of Chapel Hill. <br />Commissioner Brawn agrees with the recommendation to include Carrboro in this development <br />proposal. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to appropriate <br />up to $50,000 to the Town of Chapel Hill for development of the concept plan far Southern Community Park, <br />with the understanding that the remaining $845,000 of the designated $1 million from the band will be used <br />toward constructing the first phase of the park, as described in the May 31St letter from Town Manager Cal <br />Horton to County Manager John Link. She would also like to write a letter back to Chapel Hill, suggesting <br />that Carrboro also be involved in the development. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />e. Amendment to Orange County Private Roads Standards <br />The Board was to consider amending the County's subdivision regulations regarding private road <br />standards. However, this item was delayed. <br />f. The Woodlands (formerly Nine Gates) -Preliminary Plan <br />The Board considered a preliminary plan for the Woodlands subdivision near the intersection of <br />Janes Ferry and Ferguson Roads in Chapel Hill Township. <br />Craig Benedict summarized the information in the agenda abstract. During the review process, <br />staff requested a left turn lane to be installed on Jones Ferry Road. The Planning Board had a tie vote an <br />this issue. Since that time, the applicant has agreed to install the left turn lane into the project for these 41 <br />lots. There has been some concerns addressed by the neighbors about this turn lane. He made reference to <br />a letter he received from Lynn Cox outlining some concerns. The first issue is that when Nine Gates is <br />developed to the public road standards, she is concerned about having access to her properly at all times. <br />