HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 10-19-1999 - 9fORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
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ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 19, 1999
SUBJECT: CREATION OF A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A NORTHERN HUMAN SERVICES
CENTER PLAN
DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/l~ Nv` ';
BUDGET AMENDMENT: (Y/l~ :No
ATTACIEVVIENT(S):
NO
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Margaret W. Brown and Moses. Carey, Jr.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS: - -ext. 2130
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 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 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 only expected that this task force will meet three to five times. There
will be some staff involvement with ongoing administrative support to this group.
RECOMMENDATON(S): (1) To create a task force involving local residents from the northern
part of Orange County to get their input and suggestions concerning the expansion and development
of active and low impact recreational opportunities at the Northern Human Services Center in Cedar
Grove; (2) present on the November 3, 1999 agenda a charge, timeline and membership
composition for this task force.