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~~3 Mary Anne Black explained that the Orange County sponsored swim program is _ operated out of private backyard pools. Two hundred to two hundred fifty participants axe served each year. There are four sessions each summer and twenty to twenty five children are turned away each session. She listed the three recommendations which the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council endorse. They are as follows: (a) adequate funding for two public swimming pools be budgeted in the Capital Improvements Program as a separate line item; (b) two pools be financed, one to be located in the central area of the county, and one in the southern area of the county; and (c) the pool to serve the central and northern pants of the county be funded within the next five years and funds for the southern pool be budgeted over the course of the next ten years. In answer to a question from Commissioner Halkiotis, Mary Anne Black explained the problem the department was experiencing in liability coverage for the programs at private pools. She will report back to the Board on the cost of this insurance. Jim Carter, a parent of a swim participate gave a brief statement on his interests and views about the Orange County Recreation and Parks Department sponsored swim program. He stressed the importance of these programs for the children. He feels there is a great need for swimming, to be part of the regular curriculum in the schools. He asked that the Commissioners support not prioritizing the pools out of the CIP. Tom Wells from the North Carolina State Recreational and Resources Service out of Raleigh gave a brief report on the construction costs for pools and on the successful programs involving building pools jointly with the schools, He noted that swimming is a major part of any recreation and parks program. He stressed the economic benefit derived by a complete recreation and parks program. He outlined available revenue sources that may be used to build pools. I F. ITEMS FOR DECISION-CONSENT AGENDA _, Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Chair Marshall to approve the items as listed below: 1. C.A.T. Program - Agency Participation Agreements To approve the authorization of the C.A.T. Agency Participation Agreements with JOCCA, OCCHS, Orange Enterprises, OPC Mental Health Center, Wake Opportunities He.adstart and Cedar Grove Day Care Center effective July 1, 198$ through June 30, 1989, and authorize the Chair to sign. 2. Driver Contract Renewal with OFC Mental Health Center To approve and authorize the Chair to sign the renewal C.A.T. driver provision agreement with OPC Mental Health Center effective August 1, 1988 through June 30, 19$9. 3. Title III-B Aging Service Contract Renewal To approve and authorize the Ghair to sign the contract for Title TII-B Older Americans Act funds with Triangle J Gouncil for Governments effective July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1989 for federal/state assistance up to the amount of $105,544. 4. Ambulance-Authorization to Purchase from State Contract To authorize the purchase of an ambulance from the 1988 State Contract from Ashley Vehicle Inc, for the sum of $33,831. 5. Forest Service Contract To approve and authorize the Chair to sign the renewal of the annual agreement between Orange County and the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and