HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-06-2001-9bORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 6, 2001
Action Agen~d~
Item No.
__SUBJECT: Adoption of the Orange County_Master Aging Plan: FY 2001-2005
DEPARTMENT: Aging PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
BUDGET AMENDMENT:
ATTACHMENT(S):
M.A.P. Support Letters from Municipalities
of Hillsborough, Carrboro and Chapel Hill
(Previously discussed September 5 ~ 12,
2000)
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jerry M. Passmore, Director
Florence Soltys, Chair
TELEPHONE NUMBERS: ext. 2009
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To review, modify and adopt the Orange County Master Aging Plan (M.A.P.)
covering the period July, 2000 -June, 2005.
BACKGROUND: During FY1999-2000, the Orange County Board of Commissioners adopted a
plan to develop a Master Aging Plan (M.A.P.) for Orange County for the period July, 2000 -
June, 2005. The Commissioners' goal was "to develop and implement a Master Aging Plan
(M.A.P.) that would provide a comprehensive and coordinated delivery of community services to
senior citizens over the life span who have different levels of functional capacity."
To achieve this goal, the County Commissioners established a M.A.P. Task Force in November,
1999. After ten months, numerous meetings and three public hearings, the M.A.P. Task Force
has identified the issues, and developed goals and objectives to address the issues. The Task
Force completed the Master Aging Plan for the BOCC's consideration in September, 2000.
From November through February, 2001, additional input was received from the general public
and from the municipalities in Orange County. M.A.P. presentations were made by the Chair of
the Aging Board and Aging Director to the Towns of Hillsborough (December 4), Chapel Hill
(January 8), Carrboro (January 16) and the City of Mebane (February 5). Also, public
presentations were given in Chapel Hill on January 31 and in Hillsborough on February 6. All
entities expressed positive support for the Master Aging Plan as indicated in the attached
letters.
At meetings on September 5 and 12, 2000, the Board discussed the M.A.P. Board members
raised several questions regarding the document, and Department on Aging Director Jerry
Passmore will be at the March 6 meeting to address those issues.
Once adopted, the Orange County Advisory Board on Aging will make an annual progress
report on M.A.P. and recommend annual revisions including updated costs and priority changes
for the BOCC approval.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Master Aging Plan report presents proposed costs, both start-up
(one time) and annual (recurring), for the fiscal year 2001 objectives and estimates for the years
2002-2005. Some costs are unknown at this time and to be determined (TBD) after further
research on the issue as to level of need. (See M.A.P-Appendix C: Summary Chart)
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board consider the adoption of
the Master Aging Plan in principle and that the BOCC address individual goals in the future
based on the timing of initiatives and funding available.
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February l s, 2ao l
Ms. Florence Sottys
7p7 Cmenwaod Drive
Chapel HiG, NC 27514
Desr Ms. Soltys:
I am writir~ this letter to thank you far cotttigg with Jerry Passmore, Orange County
Ditr+ctor on Agog, to present the Orange Coin, Mesta Aging Plan to the Hillsborough
Town Board at their December 2p00 Board ~t;qg,
At that ~tirtg, the Hoard reGCivcd the report an the Orange County Master Aging Plan.
The Hil>sbomugh'1'own Board did not take any action are the Plan, but f wanted to let you
know that the Town of Hillsborough is in support of the Plett_
If Y can be of any furthex assi~stancc to yau, pleasc feel flee to contact me dircctiy.
Siacerely,
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Horace H. Jo n, 5r., Mayor
Town ofNillsborough
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February 19, 2a01
TOWN OF GARRBORO
NQRTW CARO~fNA
Mr. Stephen Hallciotis, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
P.O. Box SISI
Hillsborough, N.C. 27278
Dear Mr. Halkiotis:
We would like to thank Mr. Jerry Passmore and Ms. Florence Saltys for their presentation of the
Orange County Master Aging Plan to the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. on January 16, 2001. The
Carrbora Board of Aldermen supports the general direction of the plan.
The Board would like to see improvements ~to Chapel Hill Transit or regional transit services
included to provide access to health services to the elderly. It seems important also to provide
evening transit services far seniors who don't feel comfortable driving after dark. In addition,
the Board is very interested in pursuing County funding to provide Internet services for the
elderly and other groups in the Resource Raom at the Carrboro Century Center.
Thanks again to Mr. Passmore and the members of the Master Aging Plan Task Force for this
very inclusive and extensive report.
Sincerely,
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Michael R. Nelson
Mayor
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TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL
306 NORTH CoL1n~B1n S~~r
CHAPF.i. Hii..T , Nolzra CARroLINA 2751 b
Oi•TICE or rH.E MnYOR
January 16, 2001
Mr. Jerry Passmore
Ms. Florence Soltys
Orange County Department on Aging
PO Box 8181
(919) 968-2714
FAX 919-967-8406
Hillsborough, NC 27278 l Lp
Dear Mr. Paf~ 'ore ~rld Ms. S tys. r
Thank you for your hazd work on the Orange County Master Aging Plan and for your
presentation to the Chapel Hill Town Council on Jattua,y 8. Al that meeting, the Council
pledged its support for the Master Aging Plan, which covers the period of July 1, 2D00 to
Tune 3U, 2005.
Please keep us posted on current developments and on your progress. We appreciate
your continued service to citizens i.n our community.
Sincerely,
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Rosemary I. Waldorf
Mayor
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