HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-03-1999 - 9iORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 3, 1999
Action Agenda
Item No. ~ _ j
SUBJECT: Creation of Task Force to Develop a Northern Human Services Center Plan
DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
None
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commissioners Margaret Brown and
Moses Carey, Jr.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel -Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To establish a task force to develop along-range plan for the Northern Human
Services Center to include a plan for the property surrounding and adjacent to the Center that
the County owns.
BACKGROUND: The Northern Human Services Center facility is actively used for recreation
and park activities and provides space for many agencies, including JOCCA-Senior Citizens
Nutrition Program, Head Start, Cedar Grove Daycare, and the Cedar Grove Resource Center.
Approximately $319,000 has been spent on renovations-over the past 10 years. Since the
County has purchased 40 acres contiguous to the Center, it seems prudent that a task force be
formed to address long-standing issues and develop possible uses for this site. One long-
standing issue that. needs to be addressed is that of siting a new septic tank. Possible uses for
this site could include a park and ride lot, walking trails, expansion of the present park, active
and low-impact activities, etc. The composition of the committee would include citizens from the
Cedar Grove neighborhood, two County Commissioners, County Manager John Link, Assistant
County Manager Albert Kittrell, Recreation and Parks Director Bob Jones and Purchasing and
Central Services Director Pam Jones. It is estimated that the task force will meet three to five
times.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The direct financial impact from creation and operation of this task force
will be minimal. It is expected that this task force will meet only three to five times. There will
be some staff involvement with ongoing administrative support to this group.
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RECOMMENDATION(S): (1) Create a task force involving residents from the northern part of
Orange County to obtain their input concerning the expansion and development of active and
low- impact recreational opportunities at the Northern Human Services Center in Cedar Grove;
and (2) present on the November 16, 1999 agenda a charge, timeline and membership
composition for this task force.