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4 • The relationship between existing and proposed school sites, and proposed parks; • The development of "small area plans" in the northern portions of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and the impact, if any, that proposed park sites in those areas would have on the need for "County" facilities; • The utilization of landfill and reservoir sites, both existing and proposed, as possible recreation sites; • The discussion of strategies for preserving natural and cultural resources through open space design, including the relationship of these resources to active and passive recreational pursuits; and • The evolution of a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for the Town of Hillsborough and the role the Town would play in the provision of recreational facilities. 5/5/97 A draft Charge for a work group including the school boards and municipalities was approved by.the Board of Commissioners. The purpose of the work group was to prepare an update of the Orange County Master Recreation and Parks Plan. 5/21/97 The Managers of Orange County, Carrboro and Chapel Hill presented a report to the Board of Commissioners with a plan of action to address the recommendations of the work group report. The plan of action included the following recommendation: "Modify the purpose of the Orange County Recreation and Parks Master Plan to be a joint long-range capital facility plan for Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Orange County." 8/97 The Commissioner's goals for fiscal year 1997-98 were adopted. The goals included modifying the purpose of the Orange County Recreation and Parks Master Plan to be a joint capital facilities plan for Carrboro,Chapel Hill and Orange County. 9/97 A letter was sent from the Orange County Manager to the Carrboro and Chapel Hill Managers requesting confirmation of interest in developing a joint capital facilities for recreation and parks,and designation of appointees to work group. 9/97 A response was received from Carrboro concerning appointees to the work group. 10/21/97 A revised work group charge will be submitted to the Board of Commissioners for adoption.