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Commissioner Nelson made reference to the agenda abstract and the statement about, <br /> "other potential acquisition objectives." He asked what else was in the pipeline Ulotthie might <br /> be in --m`-- ion with. Rich Shaw said that there are no specific properties in competition, but <br /> the County has a master plan, a Lands Legacy Action Plan that is updated every two years. <br /> There are a lot of opportunities. <br /> Commissioner Nelson asked that, if the C|ouOtvvveFoto �mOtribute the $1OO.00O. xvou|d <br /> County Rich Shaw said no <br /> there be projects in the pipeline that it would not be able to pursue. Ri no, not in <br /> the pipeline. <br /> Commissioner Carey asked if anyone has spoken to Chapel Hill about the increase in <br /> funding to �5OOOOif the (�ouOtvrnGtohediL Rich Ghmvvsaid no. <br /> that there xvaoa piece Of residential property that (�hmpe| HiUhad to <br /> purchase ' �|i'h the g[eeDxV8ysyst8nnvxithiD (�hape| HiU. 00it had to spend GUof its open space <br /> DloOeyoD^~ i 'single pFopedy. ��hape| Hill xVou|dhave probably contributed [nOrammnney. He <br /> thinks that~ -there iathe opportunity to go back to Chapel Hill and ask for more money in the new <br /> fiscal year <br /> A 'motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> agree to ch the Town of Chapel HiUcoDtributiontothe ]otaOioa| GandanFoUnd@tionnotto <br /> exceed �5OODO <br /> - substitute te 0odonvv8s made by <�onnDliSsione[ ��ordoO. seconded by Commissioner <br /> Nelson' ' contribute $100,000 to the Botanical Garden Foundation to be used toward the <br /> purchase of property to expand the Foundation's Stillhouse Bottom Nature Preserve. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 3; Nays, 2 (Commissioner Carey, Chair Jacobs) <br /> Com0i �sioOo[Carey said that the <�ountx (�o[n0iesionerexveOtthrough the discussion <br /> Cf telling E| Fu--[o �hG�thoyonu|d not suppod $ 'O'OOOtn take care of people xxhoare gehmus|y <br /> '- eti forces that He has oprob|omOxviththis <br /> ill. H� �oidth�tth�ns �n� c�rnp competing ro�o support. <br /> process. ommissioner Gordon said that this is a dedicated sum of money allocated for the <br /> County to buy land <br /> Commissioner Carey asked about the source of funds. Rich Shaw said that ERCD has <br /> the Lands Legacy Oppo un �e Fund iti F daOd2OO1boOd [OoOeyfor |8ndsthathmvepUb|ic8coeoe <br /> associated with them. <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that she thought she was voting on money that was <br /> earmarked for the purchase of land. <br /> Laura Blackmon said that the parks and open space is for public access properties. <br /> t out comes oU Fund. <br /> Since this has limited public access and is conservation pn}perty, it would not be proper for it to <br /> come out of the bond funds. <br /> Dave Stenci| saidthattho $0OO.00OiOtheC)pportunitiesFundi0000u0u|etedpoy-@s- <br /> you-go money that accumulated f m 1998-2003. The Lands Legacy Bond Fund, which has <br /> another $1.75 million installment is available access lands. This can be a <br /> - � of park Vra nature preserve ao long ae there iSoornecOrnpoOeD t o public accessibility. There is <br /> another fund available for conservation easements. <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that she thought that this would come from funds that were <br /> allocated specifically for those types of purchases. <br /> Commissioner Carey said thsd, if that is the caoe, then he supports the motion. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that the reason he did not vote in favor was that $8,000 has been <br /> raised in private funds that there vveFeassurances fro[npeople xxhoxvenshere about propediea <br /> that they do not own that will be added tV this, there has been Oo feedback from any adjoining <br /> property owners, and that he thinks that Chapel Hill should be challenged to commit the money <br />