1992-12-11 adjDecember 11, 1992 (Adjourned Meeting)
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M.B. 43, Pg. 57
An adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County,
Virginia, was held on December 11, 1992, at Noon, in the McIntire Room of the
Main Library on East Market Street, Charlottesville, Virginia, for a joint
meeting with Charlottesville City Council. This meeting was adjourned from
December 9, 1992.
PRESENT: Mr. Edward H. Bain, Jr., Mr. David P. Bowerman, Mrs.
Charlotte Y. Humphris and Mr. Charles S. Martin.
ABSENT: Mr. Forrest R. Marshall, Jr. and Mr. Walter F. Perkins.
OFFICER PRESENT: County Executive, Robert W. Tucker, Jr.
MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Mr. Alvin Edwards, Mrs. Virginia
Daughtery, Mrs. Kaye Slaughter, Mr.'David Toscano, and Mr. Thomas Vandever.
Agenda Item No. 1. The meeting was called to order after lunch at about
12:45 P.M. by the Chairman, Mr. Bowerman.
Agenda Item No. 2. Report from Charlottesville/Albemarle Children and
Youth Commission on a Teen Center.
Mr. John Dawson, Chairman of the Commission, summarized the Teen Center
Report which is on file and made a part of the Board's permanent files.
Recommendations contained therein were:
1)
That a Teen Center be established at the Park Street site that is
currently owned by the YMCA but may soon be purchased by MACAA.
Although alternative sites have been researched, the Park Street
site is the first choice.
2)
That the Teen Center pay rent to occupy the designated space at
fair market value, to be negotiated at a later date with the YMCA
or MACAA.
3)
That the City and County Parks and Recreation Departments jointly
supervise and administer the Teen Center with oversight from a
Board of Directors with teen participation.
4)
That there be a Teen Council to provide input into the operation
and activities of the Teen Center to develop a sense of ownership
by the teens.
5)
That the Teen Center be staffed by a full-time Director with a
part-time Assistant, making full use of volunteers.
6)
That the Teen Center provide recreational and educational
activities targeted primarily towards high school students with
some involvement by middle school students hosted by the older
students.
7)
That the Teen Center be funded jointly by the City and the County
with in-kind donations of time, materials and dollars from local
citizens, businesses and organizations to offset costs.
8)
That the teens pay a nominal membership fee with the possibility
of some revenue producing activities in the future.
9)
That the Park Street site be upgraded to accommodate the Teen
Center with CATEC involved in the repairs, if schedules permit,
and with involvement by teens as much as possible.
Mr. Dawson then introduced several teenagers and members of the various
committees to explain the need for a Teen Center. After their presentations,
he requested $5400.00 from each jurisdiction to help get the Teen Center
started. This includes the hiring of a full-time director immediately.
Most of those present were in favor of the idea, but not completely sure
how to move forward. Mr. Bowerman suggested that the Board receive a report
in January on the use of the funds requested.
Agenda Item No. 3. Adjourn. At approximately 1:30 p.m., the meeting
was adjourned.
Chairman