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Chair Jacobs said the flipside was that the Board of County Commissioners established a budget, and the mothball takes this into another area of expenditure. He said the Board needs more facts about the issues above, and this should be included as part of the CIP discussion. Commissioner Price asked how much was put into the preservation of the Whitted Building. Chair Jacobs said this amount was $1.7 million. Commissioner Price noted that this building sat for a period of time. Chair Jacobs said this will be scheduled for discussion at a regular meeting in future. 2. Lands Legacy Action Plan for FY 2014-17 Rich Shaw, Land Conservation Manager with the Department of Environment, Agriculture Parks and Recreation (DEAPR), presented the following overview and PowerPoint slides: November 12, 2013 Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks & Recreation Lands Legacy Program Conserving high-priority natural & cultural resource lands ✓ Voluntary ✓ Partnerships ✓ Funding (including $5 M grants) ✓ 1,001 acres for parks & preserves ✓ 2,030 acres private farms & natural areas • Changing conditions ➢ Improving regional economy ➢ NC Conservation Tax Credit eliminated ➢ Reduced funding from the State ➢ County parks & recreation master plan ➢ County funds for conservation easements Draft Lands Legacy Action Plan Objectives for 2014-17 • Continue current scaled-back approach • Complete projects already underway • Conserve significant natural areas • Establish/extend trails to link public places • Stewardship of existing properties Draft Lands Legacy Action Plan Priority Projects • Bingham Township Park • Upper Eno Preserve/Mtns-to-Sea Trail • Farmland easements • Jordan Lake Headwaters Preserve