Cape Family Resource Center board decides to keep doors open

Despite early reports that the Family Resource Center would temporarily close its doors Friday morning, the organization's board of directors decided to keep the facility open Friday afternoon.

The board held an emergency meeting Thursday following the identification of potential fire hazards by a state fire marshal on Tuesday at the Family Resource Center's 1202 S. Sprigg St. location.

Director Denise Lincoln said Friday morning that the board's "initial reaction was to suspend all presence of humans within the roof" and that the center "closed the door yesterday."

The center's after-school program serves about 15 students Monday through Thursday.

Board President Kevin Sexton said at 4:30 p.m. Friday that "after speaking with individuals, we don't see why we're not in a position to provide services."

He said the program was scheduled to operate on Monday as usual, and that the board would meet Monday to discuss "how to address needs identified."

The inspection was a result of Lincoln discovering the center might need a day care license to operate, something the center is appealing.

Lincoln said Friday afternoon that "we don't have a condemnation order" but after such a report it is difficult to not be "reactionary."