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Chair Jacobs asked about the Farmers' Market Outreach program. Janice Tyler said any farmers that want to come are welcome. Chair Jacobs said people in Efland have missed having programming at their community center. Janice Tyler said programming is not provided anymore, because the programs were consolidated a couple of years ago when the Central Orange Senior Center was opened. She said outreach was done in Efland and Cedar Grove before this decision was made, and the participant numbers were very low. She said these people are now being bused to the Senior Center. ■ Animal Services, Pg. 44 (including Fee Schedule change requests, Pg. 347) Darryl Butts reviewed the following budget highlights: Administration and Programs Budget Highlights • The increase in Operations in FY 2013-14 is due to a countywide $.05/mile surcharge in Motor Pool to help offset future vehicle replacement costs, an increase of$3,000 in Contract Services for animal disposal fees, and operating costs associated with the new recommended Administrative Assistant I and Animal Control positions. • Animal Services:Animal Shelter Division • The FY 2013-14 Manager Recommended Budget includes a new Administrative Assistant I position budgeted to start January 1, 2014 (Salary & Benefits and Capital Outlay of$23,381) with offsetting revenues of$6,300 from Spay/Neuter Fund. This position will provide daily management of the volunteer program (currently over 125 volunteers donating over 800 hours of volunteer time), and assisting with additional programs related to the County's Community Spay/Neuter program, as well as the co-location program for pets in disaster sheltering. • Creation of new differential impoundment fees for owner recoveries to offer reduced fees for sterilized pets resulting in increased reclaim revenues ($5,000). • Increase micro chipping of pets by offering microchips at four rabies clinics and requiring that all pets recovered are micro chipped resulting in increased microchip revenues ($10,125). Animal Control & Protection Division Budget Highlights • The FY 2013-14 Manager Recommended Budget includes a new Animal Control Officer position (1.0 FTE) dedicated to the Town of Carrboro. The direct personnel, operating, and capital outlay costs for the position ($58,222) will be paid by the Town. • The increase in revenues for FY 2013-14 includes an Agreement with the Town of Carrboro to provide animal control services ($58,222), and an increase of $11,089 in the amount of the Hillsborough animal control agreement, based on a correction to the indirect costs calculation. Bob Marotto said the Assistant Program Coordinator position is warranted by the large increase in volunteers and volunteer hours. He said the range has gone from 400-600 to 800-1100 hours, and there are over 1500 people in the program over the course of the year. He said there is only one person in charge of that program. He has serious concerns about the sustainability of the program without the coordinator addition.