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C. Joint Siting, Design and Management of School and Park Sites <br /> Coordinating efforts and responsibilities with the Schools and Land Use Councils <br /> will be important, given the emphasis from both groups on the benefits of joint <br /> school / park development . As discussed in the section on land acquisition , it is <br /> recommended that Orange County, with dedicated staff resources , a program for <br /> land acquisition , and a role in school siting , should take the lead role . <br /> D. Pub/ic/Private Partnerships <br /> One of the most exciting prospects is the potential for partnerships . Coordination <br /> between the local governments on future parks , such as a large district park <br /> between Hillsborough and Chapel Hill/Carrboro , will be paramount . Opportunities <br /> also exist with OWASA, and it is recommended that the Parks and Resource <br /> Lands Council work to identify properties for partnership and meet to explore <br /> these possibilities . Coordination with UNC on future parks also appears practical <br /> and should be pursued . While Duke Forest is a different type of recreational <br /> entity, it plays . an important role in the County's open space network and future <br /> discussion of less- sensitive portions of the Forest as links in the open space <br /> network should be pursued . Finally, opportunities for coordination with the state , <br /> other land trusts a.nd private firms offer many possibilities for future needs . <br /> E. Joint Capital Facilities Planning / Coordinated Land Acquisition <br /> A meeting of the Managers of each jurisdiction is recommended to develop a <br /> plan for coordinating long -term land acquisition. With land prices continuing to <br /> escalate and little land available for parks within the Town jurisdictions , action is <br /> needed now to identify and acquire future park sites . Use of the individual <br /> Capital Improvement Plans could be a fundamental part of this funding <br /> mechanism . By timing and matching fund availability, the Towns and County will <br /> be able to work together more effectively, with the County serving in a lead role <br /> in site identification and acquisition , working with the Parks and Resource Lands <br /> Council and the individual elected boards . <br /> F. Open Facilities Policy <br /> In the spirit of inter- governmental coordination , the Work Group feels that all <br /> County citizens should have the opportunity to use facilities within the County, <br /> regardless of their jurisdiction of residence . Attempts to restrict use will be <br /> cumbersome administratively and not constructive in the collaborative future of <br /> parks planning . A resolution to this end for consideration by the elected boards is <br /> found as Appendix F . Pursuit of a similar policy with UNC and OWASA is <br /> recommended , as is a review of hours of operation at Cane Creek/ University <br /> Lake . <br /> G. Payment-in-Lieu Changes <br /> After considerable discussion and review, the Work Group finds that the existing <br /> payment- in - lieu programs are not likely to produce sufficient funds to meet long - <br /> 6 <br />