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Commissioner Jacobs would like to invite the Morgan Creek Valley Alliance and the Friends of Bolin Creek on an agenda for them to make a brief presentation so the Board can know what they are doing. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the River Park and said that it should be put back on the list of park facilities that we are doing something about. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 12 and working with OWASA. He does not remember the disposition of the discussions with OWASA. Chair Brown said that there is a very clear disposition on the mitigation tract and no development can be done there. OWASA may want to work with the County on other properties. Chair Brown made reference to page two and the missing link items. She said that we need to make sure that the whole 800 acres in Chapel Hill Township has its connections to the greenway and trail systems. Also, regarding the Smith Middle School fields, there was a report that Carrboro took over the use of it. She said that she just found the MOU with the schools and Carrboro and it is supposed to be a joint venture. The County and Carrboro are supposed to make a decision on the use of the field. Parks and Recreation Director Lori Taft said that she did send a draft of the proposed procedures. She said that none of them are adopted. Chair Brown gave her the MOU. She would like to keep our position solid on who is supposed to use the facility. John Link said that Carrboro has a new Parks and Recreation Director and we need to meet with the Acting Manager and take the opportunity to nail dawn the details of the agreement. Commissioner Gordon suggested writing a letter to Carrboro. Chair Brown made reference to page seven and the Smith Kohl House. This has been renovated and is up for sale. She talked with the people that renovated it and there is no interest in its historical preservation. The asking price is $985,000 and the land is ten acres. Chair Brown made reference to Lake Michael Park. She said that every year they ask for money. They asked for $140,000 and she would like for the Board to offer anything. John Link asked David Stancil and Lori Taft to work on this for capital for the current year. would be nice. Chair Brown does not propose to pay $140,000, but a small amount Commissioner Halkiotis said that it is a good gesture, but it needs to be in conjunction with the meetings with two County Commissioners, the Mayor, the Manager, and one member of their board. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the agreement with Lake Michael and if we have a written agreement.