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500 <br />VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE <br />VII. REPORTS <br />A. UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCHING (CADY <br />The Board received a report on implementation of the County's new <br />Computer Aided Dispatching system. This was implemented on August 19, 19,93.. <br />Since that time, several items have been identified that will enhance the <br />system. These include generating reports, retrieving information about an <br />incident that has been closed, print-screen capability, and the assignment of <br />an agency specific incident number. The 911 Communication Group also <br />suggested several procedural changes. These included (1) providing only <br />essential information to get officers rolling and then give additional <br />information that will be useful to field officers as they approach the scene, <br />and (2) providing a brief explanation to field officers of the reasons for <br />giving "standby". They also discussed the need to move in the direction of <br />discouraging non--emergency calls to 911. They will meet with the Sheriff next <br />week to begin this process. <br />In answer to a question about response time from Commissioner Gordon, <br />Rod Visser indicated that with this new system, time begins at the time of <br />connection and ends when the agency arrives on the scene. It is more accurate <br />than the manual system of punching the time on a card. Commissioner Gordon <br />stated that response time was a critical measure of the system, and she asked <br />that the staff present a report comparing the response times of the old system <br />with the new system. Rod Visser stated that the response time using the old <br />system was eight minutes on the south side and 12 minutes on the north side. <br />Dinah Jeff eries stated that a random sampling of response times show that they <br />...are shorter with the new system. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis emphasized the need to educate citizens on how <br />the 911 system works and when people should and should not use it. <br />B. SWIMMING POOL FXNANCING <br />John Link presented additional information about the proposed <br />construction, operation, and financing of the swimming pool/ice rink facility. <br />By using overheads he showed the financial commitment to the Triangle <br />Community Activity Center as $400,000 a year paid quarterly for a total.of 4 <br />million over 10-years. It is estimated that the pool will be used 33% of the <br />time by-youth, 43% by adults and 24% by senior citizens., The TYHA.will have. <br />a 13-member Board of Directors. The County will appoint 5 or 6 of those <br />members. This is yet to be decided and is open for discussion. <br />In answer to o-a question from Commissioner Willhoit, John Link <br />indicated that if revenues don't meet projections, the Board of Directors will <br />address the issue at that time. He emphasized that the revenue projections <br />are very conservative. They estimate that they will have in an escrow fund <br />at the end of year ten $1,068,000 which will be used to pay down the debt over <br />the next five years. At the end of year 15, they should have $74,000 in this <br />fund. <br />Discussion ensued on the <br />pool and the public in Chapel Hill. <br />indicated that all these figures are <br />be used every hour of every day. <br />At the end of the fifteen <br />of the facility. They will have <br />selling the facility. <br />number of participants that use the YMCA <br />Recreation and Parks Director Bob Jones <br />available as well as how this pool will <br />years, the County will receive ownership <br />the option of maintaining ownership or <br />In answer to a question from Commissioner Gordon, John Link stated