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This will be brought back as a work session item -specifically the solar possibility and an outdoor swimming pool. Low Income Elderly: Chair Brown made reference to the low income elderly and said that the request is to collect all of the services that the County provides for low income elderly residents and combine them in a brochure so that the public can understand all of the services that are provided (Department on Aging and tax issues). The Board agreed to do this. Rural Buffer: Chair Brown said that this came up in the inter-local agreement to be renewed. Randall Arendt will be invited to lead a discussion. Environment and Resource Conservation Director David Stancil said that Mr. Arendt would be in the area February 12th and they will speak with him then. Chair Brown said that she sees this as something that Chapel Hill and Carrboro would be involved with also so that we would all have understanding of the future of the rural buffer. Commissioner Gordon asked about the inter-local agreement and it being up for renewal. Craig Benedict said that the joint planning agreement does not have a renewal date. The annexation provisions of the joint planning agreement were changed to extend to another time period. Chapel Hill has concluded their comprehensive plan and has made inferences about rural buffer densities. It is timely to readdress the agreement. He said that Randall Arendt has some knowledge about achieving rural character in urbanizing environments. Commissioner Jacobs said that we might want to bring in someone who has experience with TDR (transfer of development rights) programs. Rod Visser clarified that the request is to consider bringing Randall Arendt in for a rural buffer session including Carrboro and Chapel Hill. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group Update {Coordination with Healthy Carolinians}: Chair Brown said that this is the only intergovernmental standing group that meets four times a year. One of the charges to complete this year for the entire County is a map showing all of the recreational facilities. Healthy Carolinians also needed to da something like this, so they have joined forces to put it out together. Developing Strategies for Opening Parks: Chair Margaret Brown said that staff was on top of this. John Link said that on the work session agenda for Monday night, there is an update on haw to proceed on a timetable for each park. The staffing and operational issues need to be addressed as part of the CIP this year. Dave Stancil made reference to the joint memo from Lori Taft and him. They have developed a strategy of actions that could be pursued in regards to opening parks. Lori Taft said that it is difficult to plan out ten years ahead when the timetable is not known. She said that there would have to be additional staff if there is to be a pool at Cedar Grove.