HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-26-1998 Budget Session
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HILLSBOROUGH TOWN BOARD
March 26, 1998
7:30 p.m., Town Office Complex
The Hillsborough Town Board met in budget session on Thursday, March 26, 1998 at
7:30 p.m. in the Town Office Complex for the purpose of meeting with agencies requesting
contributions from the Town. Present for the Board Meeting were Mayor Johnson,
Commissioners Richard Simpson, Evelyn Lloyd, Kenneth Chavious, Catherine Martin, and
Frances Dancy. Staff present were Town Manager Eric Peterson, Finance Director Sherry
Carter, and Town Clerk Donna Armbrister. Others present were Margaret Henderson, Lee
Rogers, Scott Phar, Ann Wagoner, Joyce Kuhn, Bob Ward, Robert Dowling, Frances Henderson,
Tammy Jordan, Alan Mauer, Mary Jane Burns, Kathy Alberter, and Dean Debnam.
Mayor Johnson Called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
I. REQUESTS FROM NON-PROFIT AGENCIES
Orange County Rape Crisis Center
Margaret Henderson appeared before the Board representing the Orange
County Rape Crisis Center. Ms. Henderson explained that the Rape Crisis Center
dedicates itself to ending sexual violence by providing educational services to
promote the awareness and prevention of sexual violence and by supporting its
victims.
Ms. Henderson reported that the Center offers programs such as Support
Groups, Crisis Intervention, Educational Services, and a Web Page. The Center
offers support groups for survivors of sexual violence. In recent years groups
have been held for adolescent survivors in the high schools, for secondary
survivors of sexual assault, for adult survivors of child sexual abuse or incest, and
for adult survivors of rape or sexual assault. The Center offers an on-going
support group for non-offending parents of children who have been sexually
abused.
Experienced volunteers undergo 12 hours of Support Group Facilitation training
before being paired with another volunteer to co-facilitate a group. An experienced
counselor or therapist serves as a professional advisor to the co-facilitators. Groups
typically meet once a week for 8-10 weeks.
The Orange County Rape Crisis Center is requesting a contribution of
$2,000 from the Town of Hills borough.
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Orange County Historical Museum
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Lee Rogers appeared before the Board requesting the [mancial assistance to
complete a re-carpeting project. Ms. Rogers explained that they have obtained funding to
purchase and lay the new carpet, but all of the museum pieces and cases of materials will
have to be removed before the carpet is installed.
The Orange County Historical Museum is requesting a contribution of $1 ,900
from the Town of Hillsborough to be used for this project.
Mayor Johnson stated that the Board would consider this request, but also
suggested that Ms. Rogers submit a grant application to the Tourism Board for these.
funds.
Orange County Rescue Squad
Scott Phar appeared before the Board explaining that the Orange County Rescue
Squad is a non-profit organization that provides heavy rescue services 24 hours a day, and
also provides the primary County EMS provider with personnel certified at all emergency
medical technician levels at night and on week ends. Mr. Phar informed the Board that
heavy rescue services are challenging, and at time dangerous. The protective equipment
they are required to use is quite expensive.
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The Orange County Rescue Squad is requesting a contribution of$2,000.
Orange Congregations in Mission
Ann Wagoner addressed the Board explaining that Orange Congregations In
Mission was created to minister to the urgent needs of citizens in Northern Orange
County through the volunteer efforts of diverse congregations and individuals inspired by
faith in God, and to enhance self-sufficiency and awareness of community resources.
OCIM was incorporated in 1981 and is in it's 17th year of ministry.
OCIM provides a Meals on Wheels program which offers a hot meal at the noon
hour to the elderly and homebound; and a Samaritan Relief Ministry which continues to
provide emergency services for those in need with food, clothing, utility payments and
shelter.
Orange Congregations in Mission is requesting a contribution of $3,000.
Alternative Sentencing
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Ms. Joyce Kuhn appeared before the Board representing Alternative Sentencing.
Ms. Kuhn reporting that Alternative Sentencing is a Community Penalties Program which
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targets prison-bound offenders and develops individualized written punishment plans to
be presented to the sentencing Judge. The goals are to utilize local resources for the
rehabilitation of motivated offenders stipulating appropriate measures to accomplish
deterrence (punishment) and repayment of victims and/or performance of community
service. Substance abuse treatment and/or vocational rehabilitation are often appropriate
punishment options specifically provided for the Court to follow in the judgment. When
these community-based punishments are used, tax dollars are saved which otherwise
would have been spent on incarceration. Recidivism is reduced and victims are repaid. A
social history is provided to the Court enabling the Judge to make a more informed
decision. Resources appropriate for rehabilitation and punishment of a particular
individual offender are researched, arrangements and specific recommendations are made.
Alternative Sentencing is requesting a contribution in the amount of $250.
Orange Community Housing
Bob Ward and Robert Dowling appeared before the Board representing Orange
Community Housing. They explained that Orange Community Housing, a non-profit
developer of affordable housing, was created by the local municipalities of Orange
County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro in 1990.
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Mr. Dowling informed the Board that due to the problems the organization
incurred during the development of Magnolia Place, the organization has suffered budget
deficit of approximately $40,000 which was supposed to have been funded by the
development fees from the 42 homes developed by OCHC in Hillsborough. As a result,
OCHC is asking their core government funders to provide sufficient support to allow
OCHC to operate effectively without relying totally on development fees.
Orange Community Housing is requesting a contribution in the amount of
$10,000.
Dispute Settlement Center
Frances Henderson, Executive Director, appeared before the Board explaining that
the Dispute Settlement Center provides free and low cost mediation services to residents
of Hillsborough. During their last program year, they served 315 Hillsborough residents.
Ms. Henderson informed the Board that when cases go through mediation, they
experience an above 90% resolution rate. The Center provides mediation services for
disputes involving consumer issues, property damages, simple assaults, communicating
threats, harassment, landlord-tenant, and many other alimony, child support, an4
parenting on a sliding scale fee basis.
The Dispute Settlement Center is requesting a contribution of$1,200.
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KidSCope
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Ms. Tammy Jordan appeared before the Board representing KidSCope. Ms.
Jordan explained the KidSCope program provides support for Orange County's young
children, their families and teachers by serving children birth to age six who are having
emotional, social or behavioral difficulties in child care or at home. As a program of
Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health Center, KidSCope offers free assistance for these
preschoolers and the important adults in their lives. KidSCope currently offers individual
child intervention, parent education, counseling and advocacy, and consultation to child
care settings.
KidSCope is requesting a contribution of $1 ,000.
Hillsborougll Youth Athletic Association (BY AA)
Alan Mauer, President of HY AA, appeared before the Board explaining that
HY AA' s goal is to provide youth baseball for the children and youth of Orange County
ages 5-17 in a supervised, structured, drug and alcohol free environment. Mauer told the
Board that HY AA receives no Federal or State funding and exists "hand to mouth" year
to year through fund raising activities and support from businesses, community groups,
volunteers and Orange County Government contributions.
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Mr. Mauer asked the Board to consider their request for a contribution from the
Town in the amount of $4,800.
The Women's Center
Ms. Mary Jane Burns, Chair of the Women's Center, addressed the Board stating
that the mission of The Women's Center is to provide a supportive community where
women of all races, classes, religions, ages, and sexual orientations:
· inspire each other to grow, both personally and professionally;
· share strategies for self-sufficiency;
· build problem solving skills; and
· find encouragement, information, and referral, particularly in times of
stress.
Residents of Hillsborough use many ofthe services of The Women's Center,
including legal information, information and referral, career/educational counseling, and
community financial counseling.
The Women's Center is requesting a contribution of$870.
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Orange County Learning Center (Literacy)
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Kathy Alberter appeared before the Board representing the Orange County
Learning Center. Ms. Alberter explained that the purpose of the Orange County
Learning Center is to increase overall adult literacy levels in Orange County. The
center offers free, one-to-one tutoring for adult non-readers or those with low
literacy skills. Other programs include family literacy classes, small group
classes, and a student support group for adult new readers. The center provides an
intensive 12-hour initial training for ne volunteer tutors, with continuing training
in the form of quarterly inservice workshops.
Ms. Alberter informed the Board that an office and learning center is
maintained at 118 N. Churton Street in Hillsborough which serves 25-30 new
readers each year through the one-to-one tutoring program. Two ofthe Four
annual training workshops for new tutors take place in Hillsborough.
The Orange County Learning Center is requesting a contribution of $525
from the Town of Hillsborough.
Day Care Services Association. Inc.
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Dean Debnam representing Day Care Services Association addressed the Board
stating that DCSA is a private, non-profit, tax exempt corporation dedicated to promoting
affordable, accessible, high quality child care for families. DC SA performs three major
functions: service, research and advocacy. These activities include:
· family support services such as child care referral for all families and child
care subsidy to help low income working families who cannot pay the full
cost of quality child care;
· support services that help child care providers operate more efficiently;
· quality enhancement services such as scholarships for child care providers
to take courses, salary supplements to improve the wages of child care
workers and reduce turnover in programs, technical assistance and
training; and
· public policy research to understand the complex issues facing the early
care and education system; and advocacy to improve the affordability,
quality and accessibility of child care for all families.
Day Care Services Association is requesting a contribution in the amount of
$5,000 each year for the next five years for a total of $25,000 which would be used
towards the purchase of a new building to house their operating facility.
Mayor Johnson called an end to the agency's funding requests.
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ADJOURN
Upon a motion by Commissioner Chavious, seconded by Commissioner
Martin, the Board moved to adjourn at 9:40 by a vote of 5-0. The motion was
declared passed.
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Respectfully submitted,
Donna F. Annbrister, Town Clerk
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