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RESOLUTION <br /> <br />By resolution the Department of Aging Advisory Board hereby <br />requests the Cabarrus County Commissioners to reaffirm their <br />support for the Senior Center as a focal point for senior services <br />and housing of the Department of Aging. <br /> <br />The Department of Aging Advisory Board requests that a full-time <br />program assistant be hired for the Senior Center. This could <br />easily be accomplished by combining the two part-time positions <br />which are currently vacant and are funded in this years budget. <br /> <br />The Department of Aging Advisory Board further requests that the <br />Cabarrus County Commissioners strike Option $ as outlined in the <br />Memorandum to the Cabarrus County Commissioners from John V. <br />Witherspoon, County Manager, dated August 27, 1993, regarding <br />alternatives for meeting DSS and recreation facility needs° <br /> <br />The Department of Aging Advisory Board respectfully submits the <br />following considerations: <br /> <br />ae <br /> <br />Option 3 violates conditions of grant monies received for <br />the Senior Center. <br /> <br />be <br /> <br />There is an excellent chance that monies will have to be <br />refunded to the State. <br /> <br />Ce <br /> <br />The Senior Center building was spearheaded by seniors for <br />the use of seniors. <br /> <br />d. Option 3 violates the intent and integrity of the <br /> original purpose for building the Senior Center. <br /> <br />ee <br /> <br />option 3 violates the moral covenant forged with senior <br />citizens and other contributors. <br /> <br />fe <br /> <br />A sizeable portion of Senior Center land was donated by <br />a private individual and was expressly stated "for the <br />enhancement of the lives of the senior citizens of <br />Cabarrus County from this day forward and forevermore." <br /> <br />The Department of Aging Advisory Board respectfully requests that <br />the Advisory Board and the Department of Aging Liaison be made <br />aware of any future plans relating to the Senior Center and Senior <br />Services and that they be allowed to have an input. <br /> <br />Adopted the second day of September, 1993. <br /> <br />Ba'bb, Chairman <br /> <br /> <br />