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I`fVV . 4. ~bbc 5 ~ vbF'rl IiKHNC~t L I'Y Mi;f' <br />Tt~ ~ ERCD <br />TOWN CR CARRBORO <br />~'~"*' NORTH GAROtrINA <br />~ ~ U/WW.TQWNpFCAgRBORO.ORG <br />October 31, 2002 <br />The Honorable Barry Jacobs, Chairman <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />P.O. 'box 8181 <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />Dear Commissioner Jacobs: <br />P~U.3~:14 F'.1!1 <br />On l~ehali of the Board vi Alderman, I am requesting a comm'~tmerlt from the County <br />Commissioners to allocate X760,000 from the greenway acquisition bonds to assist <br />Carrboro in the purchase of the Adams Tract. <br />Carrboro views acquisition of this property as cruelal to developing vur greenway <br />system. It is a vital link connecting Chapel Hill's network of greenways north towards the <br />Horace Williams tract and the rural buffer. Acquisition of this property will significantly <br />enhance our ability to provide a comprehensive network of preenways, trails, and <br />bikeways for Southern Orange County. In addition, preserving this track will help us <br />protect Bolin Creek, one of 8vuthem Orange County's mast significant natural <br />resources. <br />The most recent appraise! for this 28•acre tract is $1.35 rniliion. Our Adams Tract <br />Committee has recommended to the Beard of Aldermen that we immediately seek an <br />option from the Adarrrs family. The Board will be discussing this matter at our next <br />meeting and I expect the Board to support this request. <br />I was delighted to team that mon®y is available from th® greenway acquisition bond to <br />assist us with the preservation of the Adams property, I understand from you that the <br />Commissioners have an opportunity to discuss our request on November 11"', <br />i 3, <br />Time is of the essence as we have applied for a grant from the Clean Water <br />Management Trust Fund and will be applying for several other grants. Having a firm <br />commitment from Orange County to provide $750,000 from the greenway funds will <br />strengthen the town's applications and will be advantageous In leveraging other money. <br />Please forward a letter to me as soon as possible so that It can be forwarded to the <br />Clean Water Ianagement Trust Fund Office. I greatly appredate your assistance. <br />Sincerely, <br />M"~t <br />Michael Nelson, Mayor <br />Poat~lY Fax Nvte 7671 ~°! _o ,p w~+~ <br />Ta FroMI '' <br />Colt7ept ~• <br />Pnona + ~~ ~ <br />Fa]t ;~ Feuc A <br />cc: Carrboro soard of Aldermen <br />Adams Property Preservation Gommittea <br />Robert W. Morgan, Town Manager <br />aol wFsT MAIN aTREET. CARRBORO, NG 27510 • (1101 942.89x1 FAX (8191 Al e•4430 • Tt7C (000] 82d•7093 <br />AN EQUAL OFFOnTUN1TY PRt7V1p[R <br />