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Florence Soltys, Chair of the Advisory Board on Aging, thanked the County Commissioners <br />for helping to put together the Master Aging Task Force. The goal for the Advisory Board on Aging <br />from the County Commissioners was to develop and implement a Master Aging Plan for the next <br />five years. She said that by May there should be some recommendations on the Master Aging <br />Plan. She explained the goals for next year: 1} hold a 20-year anniversary celebration; 2) <br />continue to update the senior center development plans; 3} study and address the need for day <br />health care; and 4) distribute the Elder Care Guide so that people will know what facilities are <br />available in Orange County. <br />13. CLOSED SESSION <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />adjourn into closed session "Pursuant to G.S. ~ 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney <br />retained by the Board in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and <br />the Board." AND "To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and <br />County Attorney on the negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real <br />property," NCGS § 143-318.11(a}(5}. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />ACTION TAKEN IN OPEN SESSION <br />Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Application Options <br />In summary, three options have been identified for a potential application to the Parks and <br />Recreation Trust Fund as stated below: <br />Option #1 would involve a $250,000 request for facilities development for phase I I of the <br />Efland-Cheeks Park. Option #2 would seek $250,000 to lower the County's cost for the potential <br />Little River Regional Park venture with Durham County. Option #3 would seek $125,000 for the <br />Eno RiverWalk project, which could be a joint action with the Town of Hillsborough. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />approve the submission of the grant application described above as Option #2 to the N.C. Parks <br />and Recreation Trust Fund. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />14. ADJOURNMENT <br />With no further items to come before the Board, a motion was made by Commissioner <br />Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordan to adjourn the meeting. The next scheduled meeting <br />will be held on Monday, January 31, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. at the Government Services Center in <br />Hillsborough, North Carolina. <br />Moses Carey, Jr., Chair <br />Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk <br />