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VOTE: UNANMOUS <br /> Commissioner Pelissier made reference to page 21 and exploring the potential for <br /> collaboration of the Department on Aging and Department of Social Services. She is very <br /> pleased to see this and she hopes that this can be done elsewhere. She would like to know the <br /> outcome of this. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier asked about the programs sponsored by UNC and said that <br /> most of these are offered at the Seymour Center. She asked how the members of the Central <br /> Orange Senior Center are served. She asked if there is transportation for these programs. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier suggested providing charts for comparison between the two <br /> senior centers for services, demands, etc. from year to year. <br /> Jerry Passmore encouraged the County Commissioners to come and visit the senior <br /> centers, because they are both a tremendous success. <br /> Chair Foushee asked about the Caregiver's Day Out and asked if that same program <br /> was replicated at the Central Orange Senior Center. Jerry Passmore said that the problem is <br /> space and the intention is to replicate the program at Central. <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> Frank Clifton said that County Government will be on a two-hour delay tomorrow. <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report - NONE <br /> 11. Appointments-NONE <br /> 12. Board Comments <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz— none <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that at the Triangle Transit Board of Trustees it was noted <br /> that the potential date for the regional transit referendum might be during 2011. At the last <br /> meeting, there was a discussion about getting a consultant to look at the county plans, the <br /> financial model, and to start working on an analysis so that it will be in shape to go to a <br /> referendum. She said that it is important to schedule time in a Commissioners meeting agenda <br /> to look at these plans because there are a lot of assumptions. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that she went on the hike with Triangle Land <br /> Conservancy of the Rumbling Forest property, which is off of New Hope Church Road. The <br /> property includes over 600 acres. The TLC was awarded the Clean Water Trust Fund Grant for <br /> this and the hope is to close in April. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said that at the Human Relations event last week the Chair of the <br /> Human Relations Commission mentioned that the HRC had been tasked with developing a policy <br /> for social justice and it has not been acted upon. She asked why this policy has not been <br /> brought forth to the Board of County Commissioners for adoption. <br /> Chair Foushee said that the last time it was presented, she had asked staff to research <br /> questions that were asked that night and to bring it back to the Board, but it was never brought <br /> back. <br /> Frank Clifton said that the staff will research this issue. <br /> Chair Foushee said that the Board agreed to have a work session on this and it needs to <br /> be added to a rolling calendar. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he has brought up previously the status of defibrillators in <br /> buildings because most meeting facilities do not have them. <br />