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Commissioner Jacobs went through his proposals as follows: $2 million for soccer super fund (different from recommendation of the Capital Needs Advisory Task Force {CNATF) $1.5 million for park on Eubanks Road and Old 86 (approved at $1.2 million) $1.2 million for Cedar Grove $850,000 for Fairview $250,000 for Efland Cheeks {different from CNATF recommendation) $3.5 million Aquatic Center $250,000 Smith Middle School Soccer Field Completion $7 million for Lands Legacy (different from recommendation) $1.7 million for Southern Park (approved at $2 million} $1.75 for two greenways in Chapel Hill and Carrboro Commissioner Gordon recommended putting $2 million in Southern Community Park and $1.2 million for Eubanks Road and Old 86 park. She thinks that it would send a better message if Southern Park were funded at $2 million. Commissioner Carey agreed. Commissioner Gordon clarified the purpose of the $7 million for the Lands Legacy Program. Commissioner Gordon said that another thing to make clear through the education of the band referendum is to let people know about all the soccer fields being created. Commissioner Brawn said that on Monday night the Chapel Hill Town Council was asked by the school board to make a commitment about the aquatic center to the exclusive use of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School system five days a week after school until 6:00, an the weekends, etc. She feels very strongly that this facility is for the public use of Orange County's citizens and should not be monopolized by any one group. She feels we need to hold the Aquatic Center until we get clarification from the Chapel Hill Town Council. Chair Halkiotis said that he feels it was presumptuous of someone to make commitments on a facility that has not yet been put forward for a band referendum. He is slightly offended by this. Chair Halkiotis asked that Commissioner Brown find out what the Chapel Hill Town Council is going to do. Commissioner Gordon made reference to the proposed community gym at Meadowmont School. She said that the question is who is going to pay for the gym. Commissioner Jacobs asked Bond Attorney Bob Jessup if he was recommending that this be a $20 million undifferentiated lump sum designated for parks and open space acquisition. Bob Jessup said that he would recommend that the bond orders be the same as those that were introduced in mid August. He said that the purpose of going through each project was to help determine that the amounts are correct and to educate the voters. The statutes do not allow the voters to approve bonds for a project. Commissioner Carey said that there should be some type of formal communication to the Chapel Hill Tawn Council from the Chair concerning the aquatic center. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve the recommendations as set forth by Commissioner Jacobs above and as amended by Commissioner Gordon VOTE: UNANIMOUS