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Board on Aging and said that there may be a telephone survey and a written survey and he will share <br /> both of these with the County Commissioners. <br /> Commissioner Brown asked what it meant on the second page, "Prepare an environmental <br /> scan." Jack Chestnut said that it refers to the home itself and the condition that it is in. The total goal of <br /> the need assessment is to help people age in place. <br /> Commissioner Brown made reference to the Financial Impact/Resource Requirements where <br /> it says, 'The Aging Department Director would serve as co-director with the Vice-Chair of the Orange <br /> County Advisory Board on Aging" and wondered why the Vice-Chair would serve. Jack Chestnut said <br /> that the office space that the Director would have would be in the Vice-Chair's office. This is the best <br /> way to work this out. <br /> Commissioner Brown made reference to the second page, the objectives and timeline, and <br /> asked if the County Commissioners could be included more often so they can stay informed along the <br /> way. Jack Chestnut said that he would incorporate that into the timeline. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that he feels we should table this until they look at this expenditure in the <br /> budget process. Staff has frozen purchasing. He endorses this, but he also thinks that once we commit <br /> the money, it will not be there for something that might be more crucial for citizen health, safety, and <br /> welfare. Just as we have asked staff to make a list of pending purchases, he thinks that, just for the next <br /> month, we should do the same for awarding contracts, which are not crucial to public health, safety and <br /> welfare for our citizens. He would like to maintain the jobs that our employees currently fill in County <br /> government. Almost everyone around us is making cuts in existing positions. He feels that the County <br /> Commissioners need to show that we are serious enough about this to assess the situation before we <br /> continue spending in a way that we have in a little different fiscal environment. <br /> A motion was made by Chair Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to table this item <br /> until the completion of the budget process. <br /> Commissioner Carey seconded because he agrees with the sentiment, but he does not think <br /> that $6,000 is a big deal in the scheme of the County's budget. He thought that the motion was for both <br /> items d and g. He did not withdraw his motion, but he will vote against it. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 1; Noes, 4 (Commissioners Brown, Carey, Gordon, and Halkiotis) <br /> NOTE: A vote was taken after the next item to approve item "d". <br /> g, Bid Awards: Flooring Improvements at Whitted Human Services Center and Recreation <br /> Center The Board considered awarding a contract for the purchase and installation of rubber <br /> floor tile at the Whitted Human Services Center and Recreation Center, and for asbestos abatement and <br /> air quality monitoring at the recreation center. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked how pressing this matter is and how the bid process would be changed. <br /> Pam Jones said that this is to be done in conjunction with the Whitted HVAC replacement. <br /> The whole idea in replacing the floor is to only move the occupants out of the space one time. As far as <br /> putting it off and maintaining the bid price, she thinks that this would be okay until the end of June. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br /> approve item 8-d (the expenditure of funds for the planning and implementation of the Senior Housing <br /> Assessment Project beginning June 2002) and table this item until the end of June. <br /> VOTE: 4-1 (Chair Jacobs) <br /> Commissioner Brown was confused about why the two items were put together. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Brown to <br /> reconsider the above motion and separate the two items. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 3; Noes, 2 (Commissioner Halkiotis and Commissioner Carey) <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br /> approve item 8-d. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 4; No, 1(Chair Jacobs) <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to table <br /> item "g" to no later than the end of June. <br />