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67 <br /> the use of an impact fee for public uses including recreation , but this proviso has <br /> not been utilized to date . <br /> As of 1999 , Carrboro has collected $ 453 , 000 through its paymeriNrimlieu <br /> program . Orange County currently has $488 , 000 available, allocated by four <br /> districts in which the money must be spent. The County has also received land <br /> dedications totaling 44 acres since 1986, although this land is in small pieces <br /> exclusively in Bingham and Chapel Hill Townships , <br /> The Work Group found that difficulties exist with the existing payment" mmlieu <br /> programs . The funds must be geographically earmarked and spent within the <br /> area collected . They must also be supplemented with matching funds for use . <br /> Considerable research was performed to explore programs in other jurisdictions,. <br /> and a special meeting with Richard Ducker from the Institute of Government was <br /> held to review paymenNn - lieu possibilities . <br /> 6 . Recommendations ' <br /> Using the research and deliberations of 17 months , and with the charge and <br /> goals of the project in mind , the Work Group developed nine recommendations, <br /> summarized as follows (these recommendations also appear on pages 34-40 ) . <br /> A . Create a Parks and Resource Lands Council <br /> As we move to coordinate long -term recreation and parks , planning , the need for <br /> a permanent joint council (to meet quarterly) was identified , building on the <br /> useful nature of the Work Group itself. Possible duties might include : <br /> ➢ Develop and review standards <br /> ➢ Develop future parks bond proposals <br /> ➢ Provide a coordinating mechanism for parks plan updates <br /> ➢ Make recommendations on allocations of future bond moneys <br /> ➢ Coordinate acquisitions . though the County Land Resource Acquisition <br /> Program . <br /> A resolution asking the local boards to create the Parks and Resource Lands <br /> Council is attached as Appendix L. <br /> Be Inter jurisdictional Standards <br /> As previously noted , impediments exist to the creation of common standards that <br /> could be used Countywide for recreation and parks facilities . If coordinated <br /> funding were pursued , the need for some coordinated standard would be <br /> important. The Parks and Resource Lands Council is recommended as a <br /> mechanism to accomplish this goal . <br />