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TOWN OF CARRBORO a <br /> NQRTK CAROLINA 17, 2002 <br /> The Honorable Barry Jacobs, Chairman <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> P.O. Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough. NC =8 <br /> Dear Commas <br /> �o"id cs. <br /> The Board of Aldermen and I have a long-standing desire to protect the Bolin Creek <br /> corridor through land preservation and other protective measures.One of the ways that <br /> we have demonstrated our commitment Is to require developers to set aside qO percent <br /> of residential developmentfor open space, much of it along Bolin and other creeks. In <br /> evi ltioP we established a Committee to explore ways to preserve the Adams Tract. <br /> The Town's sped to acquire the Adams properly will protect a natural resource and <br /> preserve a pad of the community's heritage. Compared to developers or other Interested <br /> parties,we believe that the Town would be the best steward to maintain the value and <br /> the beauty of the property by keeping it as an open, green space. Being located next to <br /> Wilson Park, twould be a keystone addition to the area's parks and proposed <br /> graenways. <br /> Our ability to purchase this property has been hindered by the Governors decisions to <br /> withhold the December 2001 Clean Water Management Trust Fund allocation and state- <br /> selected local revenues to help offset the budget crisis. Even in the best of times, <br /> acquiring land for preservation Is difficult.The current financial circumstances have <br /> greatly increased our obstades. <br /> We are pursuing multiple sources of funding. Accordingly,we are re urecifing $500,000 <br /> from the Lands Legacy Program to serve as a local government match for other federal, <br /> state,and private grants. A chart demonstrating how this project meets the Jdnt Falls <br /> Guidelines and Corona Is attached. - <br /> We consider this property to be one of Carrbom's special places-a beautiful cultural <br /> and natural resource.We would like very much to have the County's assistance In <br /> assuring this legacy remains for the enjoyment of future Carrbom and Orange County <br /> generations. <br /> Sincemly, <br /> Michael Nelson, Mayor <br /> Attachment:Joint Parks Guidelines and Criteria <br /> m: Ca menot Board of Aldermen <br /> Adams Property Preservation Committee <br /> Robert W. Morgan,Town Manager <br />