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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAging Board minutes 030806Draft: 3/29/06 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING Minutes Wednesday, March 8, 2006 MEMBERS PRESENT: Jack Chestnut, Jerry Kruter, Mariah McPherson, Arthrell Sanders, Florence Soltys, Jan Wassel STAFF: Jerry Passmore, Bob Jones GUEST PRESENT: Ben Lloyd, Randy Sexton of Bill Clark Homes Chair Jack Chestnut called the meeting to order at the Central Orange Senior Center at 2:03 pm. Following introductions of all present, Chair Chestnut stated that the guests were to give an update on a Senior Housing Development proposed in the Hillsborough area and that the Board need not take official action on the proposal but could provide suggestions or recommendations as requested by the developers. Mr. Ben Lloyd, owner of the property, gave a brief history of the process that had taken place to get this project to the proposed stage and the reasons for the selection of the developers, Bill Clark Homes. Mr. Randy Sexton, a representative of Bill Clark Homes, mentioned the experience that his company has in designing 55 and Over Active Living Developments. He provided the site plan for the proposed development to be located on a 24-acre parcel on Orange Grove Road near Hillsborough. The proposed units would consist of 1,400-1,500 square feet with prices ranging from $150,000-$200,00. The proposed Amenity Center would provide game rooms and swimming pool. Some Board members suggested omitting the pool, since the Sportsplex and the Senior Center there would provide pool access, and build a larger activities center for more indoor functions. Walking trails would be available on the site. After reviewing the site plan and much discussion, the Board made the following suggestions: provide turn lanes for transit bus access, increase the size of the club house, lower the costs for some of the units, and to pay school impact fees. At 3:15 pm the Board returned to the regular agenda and reviewed the 2006-meeting schedule that moves the meeting dates back to the 2nd of each month at 2:00 pm. No action was taken due to a lack of quorum. Mr. Jerry Passmore reported new staff changes for the Adult Day Health Program with the hiring of a new nurse and a new activity coordinator. There presently is no program manager. Mr. Jack Chestnut stated that the construction of the new Southern Orange Senior (Seymour) Center should be beginning soon. It was noted that the site was cleared and the grading had begun. 1 of 2 Mr. Passmore stated that there was some equipment that was not included in the construction budget for the new center. Moveable walls for one of the large rooms were not in the plans yet as well as AV for the auditorium and other equipment. He stated that this equipment would be addressed in the upcoming capital budget process. Ms. Mariah McPherson reported that the Design Committee for the Central Orange Senior Center had begun meetings and that on February 28 they toured other centers in Cary, Durham, and Burlington. Each facility had some things to consider for the new center. Ms. Florence Soltys reported that the Master Aging Plan Sub-Committees were submitting reports to the Steering Committee and that on March 23 four sub-groups of the Steering Committee would address these reports. Mr. Passmore stated that the Board needed to consider in a future meeting appointments to the Friends of the Central Orange Senior Center and Chapel Hill Senior Center. He also reported that the County Manager had approved funding for the last two issues for 2006 of the Senior Times. Also, a request for special funds from Triangle United Way may be possible for at least one edition. Ms. Florence Soltys announced that acclaimed author, William Colby would appear at the UNC School of Nursing at 3:30 pm and at the Friday Center at 7:00 pm on April 6. Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Jerry M. Passmore Secretary FN:H\boards\aging\minutes\yr 2006 2 of 2