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8 <br />II. Short-Term Priorities <br />Parks, Open Space and Resource Lands <br />Acquisition and Faci/ity Deve%pment <br />In the context of these discussions, "Short-Term Priorities" are envisioned to be <br />identified priority needs fora 2-5 year timeframe (consistent with the County's CIP <br />planning approach). <br />A. Land Acquisitions far Parks, Open Space and Resource Conservation - <br />Short-Term (2-5 Years) <br />Table 1 gives the priorities for land acquisitions during the next two to five years. Note <br />that the 1999 Joint Master Recreation and Parks report emphasizes the importance of land <br />banking to preserve park sites now. The Task Force concurs with this recommendation, <br />and recommends that at least half the parks funds allocated from the upcoming <br />November 2001 bond referendum be devoted to land acquisition. <br />The cost estimates put forth in this table, and in the rest of the report, are based on current <br />knowledge and markets present in 2001. Estimates should be revised at the time of <br />funding to reflect the then-current conditions. <br />B. Parks and Open Space Facilities Development - Short-Term Priorities (2-S <br />Years) <br />Table 2 gives the priorities far facilities development during the next two to five years. <br />Note that the Task Force anticipates that County and Town discussions or discussion of <br />the Capital Needs Advisory Task Force will reveal other facility needs. <br />3 <br />