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1 <br /> }` ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 19, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: Continuation Agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill for Senior Recreation <br /> Services <br /> DEPARTMENT: Aging PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) ND <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Jerry Passmore, ext 2009 <br /> 1 -Performance Agreement with the <br /> Town of Chapel Hill TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider approving a continuation agreement with the Town of <br /> Chapel Hill to provide funding in the amount of$46,697.00 to the County for providing the New <br /> Generations senior recreation program for the Town's Parks and Recreation Department. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Town of Chapel Hill's Parks and Recreation Department has provided <br /> recreation and leisure programs for senior citizens through its New Generation program. The <br /> New Generation program delivers a variety of activities including games, arts and crafts <br /> classes, and field trips for senior citizens. <br /> The Town's New Generation program has operated in coordination with the Orange County <br /> Department on Aging which has publicized programming through the Senior Times and has <br /> also provided space for activities in the Chapel Hill and Northside Senior Centers. <br /> The Town of Chapel Hill's Parks and Recreation Department used a permanent, full-time <br /> position to support the New Generation program as well as part time temporary staff. When the <br /> permanent position became vacant in FY 1997, the Town of Chapel Hill re-assessed how it <br /> delivered recreational and leisure programming for senior citizens. <br /> As a result of the assessment, the Town of Chapel Hill proposed transferring the New <br /> Generation program to Orange County and contracting with the County to provide this <br /> recreation and leisure programming for senior citizens in the Town through the Chapel Hill and <br /> Northside Centers. <br /> The attached contract between the Town and the County would continue the funding for the <br /> permanent full time Senior Citizen Program Coordinator position, temporary part time help as <br /> needed for special activities, equipment, and office supplies. The plan for the use of the funds <br /> is summarized on page 6. <br />