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5/ 26/ 99 <br /> recommended that the aforementioned meeting of Managers , <br /> staffs and elected officials from the jurisdictions as soon as <br /> possible . <br /> Use of the different Capital Improvement Programs ( CIP 's ) could <br /> be a fundamental part of this mechanism . As previously - <br /> mentioned , Orange County 's Resource Acquisition Program for <br /> land might allow the County to take a lead role in coordinating <br /> future acquisitions , most of which will likely be located outside <br /> of Town corporate limits . <br /> F . Open Facilities Policy <br /> In the spirit of inter- governmental coordination , the Work Group <br /> believes that citizens of the Towns and County should have the <br /> opportunity to use facirities developed by all of the . local <br /> governments and OWASA . Attempting to limit use of facilities <br /> solely to residents on a single jurisdiction is likely to be <br /> cumbersome administratively and not constructive generally . <br /> The Work Group recommends that Orange County , Chapel Hill , <br /> Carrboro , Hillsborough and OWASA adopt the " Open Facilities <br /> Policy " resolution found in Appendix I . This policy will provide <br /> that all recreation facilities owned and operated by the parties <br /> are open and accessible to all County residents . <br /> To a different degree , a policy regarding use of local <br /> government facilities by UNC students and of UNC facilities by <br /> local citizens should be investigated with the University . A <br /> particular possibility is the UNC Outdoor Education Center, and <br /> cooperative ventures for this facility should be pursued now . <br /> Additionally , coordination with OWASA on recreational hours at <br /> the lake facilities is another venue for partnership , and the Work <br /> Group recommends that OWASA review hours of operation as <br /> suggested by the Carrboro Board . <br /> The local governments within which Duke Forest falls should <br /> also cooperate with Duke in the future to develop appropriate <br /> mutual guidelines in this area . <br /> G . Payment - in - Lieu Changes <br /> The payment in lieu system is used by Orange County and <br /> Carrboro as a source of funds for recreation lands and facilities . <br /> However , because of its limitations ( both geographic and <br /> financial ) , payment - in - lieu programs are unlikely to produce <br />