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13 <br /> <br />Sherrill Hampton said she appreciates this point, and that is why there is a recapture <br />clause, which states if these funds are not spent by 2019 they will revert back to the County. <br />Commissioner McKee said he appreciates this, and does not question the use of the <br />funds, but wants the accounting to be clean. <br />Commissioner Rich asked if the number of units at East 54 is known. <br />Robert Dowling said there are 15 units in Greenbridge, three of which have received <br />new HVAC systems. He said there are 34 units in East 54, and this is the first HVAC unit being <br />replaced. <br />Commissioner Rich said in 2013 Greenbridge was unique in that it was built to LEAD <br />certification, and the HVAC systems were no longer available. She asked if this problem has <br />been solved. <br />Robert Dowling said he has not solved this problem. He says he was advised by <br />residents to replace all the units, and he has chosen to replace them only as they break. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said the units are not handicapped accessible at Greenbridge, <br />and asked if this was the case at East 54. <br />Robert Dowling said none of the units at East 54 are handicapped accessible. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if Mr. Dowling would please communicate to East 54 to <br />use universal design for handicapped accessibility going forward. <br />Chair Dorosin asked if there are any handicapped accessible units in the building, <br />whether affordable or not. <br />Robert Dowling said he is not sure, but knows that codes must be met when the <br />buildings are built. <br />Chair Dorosin said these funds were allocated a long time ago, from a previous bond in <br />2001. He said these funds need to be spent. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs for the <br />Board to approve and authorize the Manager to sign the requested second amendment <br />(Attachment 3) of Community Home Trust’s Affordable Housing Bond Development Agreement. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />c. Lands Legacy Action Plan for 2018-2020 <br />The Board considered voting to adopt the Lands Legacy Action Plan for the years 2018- <br />2020. <br />David Stancil and Kim Livingston, Land Conservation Manager, presented this item. <br />David Stancil presented the background information: <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The Board of Commissioners established the Lands Legacy Program in 2000. Through this <br />program, Orange County seeks to protect its most critical natural and cultural resources <br />through a variety of voluntary means. Over the first 17 years of the program, Orange County <br />acquired land for eight new parks and nature preserves, conserved 20 active farms (1,930 <br />acres), and protected nearly 1,500 acres of natural open space in the Eno River, Cane Creek, <br />Little River, and New Hope Creek watersheds. Over that period the County helped other <br />partners protect an additional 1,338 acres of sensitive resource lands. <br /> <br />Most projects are accomplished in partnership with other conservation entities, including the <br />Triangle Land Conservancy, Orange Water & Sewer Authority, Eno River Association, the <br />Orange NRCS/Soil & Water Office, State and Federal trust funds, and adjoining local