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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 /> if 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 /> s . <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 facilities "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 progIF <br /> rams are unlikely to produce <br />