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Recreation and Parks Request: To establish a reserve fund within the Recreation and Parks General Fund budget that would be available to create two full-time, permanent positions to address park maintenance. Needs Addressed. • In November 2001, the Environment Resource Conservation (ERCD) and Recreation and Parks Departments presented a report entitled "A New Era for Parks" to the Board of County Commissioners. According to the report, over the last five years, Orange County's role in park planning and operation has broadened significantly and now includes not only County related parks but also involves parks being completed with our bond partners such as the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Within the past two years, the County has acquired a significant amount of land for parks and nature preserves. -The table below outlines current and proposed County park facilities: Park/Facility Park Status (as of April Future Plans* 18, 2002 Mapleview Field Land leased, not in Fall 2002 operation McGowan Creek Land purchased, not in Trail Only— Fall 2002 Preserve operation Little River Land purchased, not in Spring 2003 Regional Park operation Efland Cheeks Park Land leased, Phase 1 Phase II — Fall 2004 open Cedar Grove Park County owned, one field Fall 2004 in operation Seven-Mile Creek Land purchased, not in Trail/primitive campsite Preserve operation — Fall 2004 Fairview Park County owned, one field Spring 2005 in operation Chapel Hill Land purchased, not in Phase I —Spring 2005 Township operation Park/Educational Campus *Based on information included in the County's proposed 2002-12 Capital Investment Plan • With the exception of summer temporary personnel that do field preparation work, the County's Recreation and Parks Department has no permanent staff that performs park maintenance for existing parks. It is also important to note that the County's Public Works Department does 8