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Boys & Girls Club of the Albemarle presents proposal to serve 60–80 Perquimans youth; parks plan reviewed
Summary
Elizabeth Mitchell of the Boys & Girls Club of the Albemarle outlined a proposal to serve an estimated 60–80 local youth and suggested occupying the soon-to-be-vacated Perquimans County Middle School; Robin Payne presented an updated Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Plan. No board action was taken.
Elizabeth Mitchell, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of the Albemarle, presented information about a potential Perquimans County site, saying the program would likely serve 60–80 youth across elementary through middle school grades and charging a family fee of $25 per year and summer camp at $25 per week.
Mitchell said the organization hopes to occupy the soon-to-be-vacated Perquimans County Middle School once the new Intermediate School opens. She provided impact statistics from nearby BGCA sites in Elizabeth City and Chowan County and framed the presentation as an informational request; the Board took no action.
Consultant Robin Payne presented an updated Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Plan (2026–2036) summarizing population and demographic analysis, public input, inventory of recreational assets and staff/advisory board input; Payne said the plan highlights public interest in future recreation activities and will be returned for formal approval at a later date.
Wallace Nelson, speaking in his role with the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC), played videos encouraging attendance at NCACC regional meetings and warned the Board about potential federal-level property tax changes that could affect rural counties' ability to provide mandated services.
