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108 consists of a Natural Area Inventory for Orange County. The funding would involve a public donation of $5,000 and private funding in the amount of $7, 000 with $2, 000 contributions from the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Motion was made by Chair Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to endorse the proposal for the inventory with a commitment to include Orange County's share in the 1987-88 budget. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 11. LAKE ORANGE STORAGE CAPACITY RESOLUTION - SENATE BILL 2 FUNDS Ken Thompson gave a brief status report on questionable items relating to Lake Orange. He stated that to raise the Lake one foot would cost $32, 000. If later it is raised to 2 feet, it would cost $91, 000 plus litigation costs. It is recommended that the Lake be raised one foot and that authorization be given for the use of the Senate Bill 2 funds. In answer to a question from Chair Marshall, Thompson stated that if the monies from the Senate Bill 2 funds are not received that approving the resolution would not obligate the County to do the project. Geoffrey Gledhill concurred. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to approve the resolution authorizing the use of Senate Bill 2 funds, and approve the Lake Orange Capital Project Ordinance and authorize the Chair to sign. Discussion ensued on the cost and reasons for requesting $45, 000 from the Senate Bill 2 funds which must be match by the County. Thompson explained that requesting $45, 000 would reserve this money which may be used next year for such things as raising the boat docks, raise piers, raise the roads, etc. Commissioner Halkiotis questioned the need to raise docks or piers when the Lake is being raised one foot and not two. Chair Marshall pointed out that according to Geoffrey Gledhill there was no reason to make the improvements and that it was understood that no improvements would be necessary if the Lake were raised one foot. The motion was amended by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to approve the Manager's recommendation changing the $45, 000 in the resolution to $20, 000. Commissioner Halkiotis stated he cannot support this motion because for the last four months he has understood that no tax dollars would be spent for improvements to boat houses, piers, etc. if the Lake was raised one foot. In answer to a question from a property owner on Lake Orange, Commissioner Hartwell stated and Chair Marshall agreed it would be the County's responsibility to maintain the easement below the 615 foot level. The easement across the land above the 615 foot level is not only for flooding but also to allow work to be done as needed by the County. VOTE: AYES, 4; NOES, 1 (Commissioner Halkiotis) . RESOLUTION LAKE ORANGE STORAGE CAPACITY SENATE BILL 2 FUNDS WHEREAS, Orange County is eligible to receive Senate Bill 2 funds over a two year period for water projects; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners have placed priority on efforts to increase water supply as the most appropriate means of allocating Senate Bill 2 funds; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution on July 7, 1986 allocating Senate Bill 2 water funds for a reservoir study and the installation of a pump station to transfer water from the OWASA to Hillsborough; and