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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 05/12/1998r ­r ='L1 MANSFIELD COA BOARD MEETING' MAY 12,1998 - i „r in: 99 Present: S. Walgreen, E. Flint, M. Butler, D. Harrington F FNilsoty,G Elliot,- Sliney, Sr., G. Farrugia, A. Milliken Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m. Motion to approve April 14 minutes of COA Board Meeting. Unanimously passed. Motion to approve budget status, warrants, and treasurer's report. So Voted. Gift account: $4883.87 DIRECTOR'S REPORT Great Woods donation —just waiting for posting in treasurer's office before applying amount to gift account. Donation — Computer system and furniture from Charles Higginbotham was recently donated to the COA. Graffiti on Garage — graffiti on garage was removed by the DPW authorized by John D"Agostino. A thank you note to be sent to the town manager. Exercise Coordinator — Candy Corley resigned, replaced by Diane Simoni from Mansfield. Charter Review Meeting — To be held May 26'a at 7:30 p.m. Review of COA/Library Joint Meeting — Discussion on a. Sign in front of Building — Leslie is researching different prices and types of signs for out front of COA/Library building. b. Downspouts — Need to be replaced. Estimated cost $509.50 for elbows, bands, downspouts. Money to come from Georgia Pacific money. National Lumber to supply material, DPW will do the labor. c. Athletic fields — Parking? Where are the new fields going to be? And what about parking? Leslie will retrieve letter sent to Recreation Committee regarding that we were interested in more parking for the COA/Library. Some discussion regarding the piece of property by gas station for future parking. Leslie and Gale to find out about next meeting of Recreation for proposal of new fields being planned in the back of the building. d. Jack Folan Memorial — Mary Butler discussed the proposed tree planting to the left of the Children's Room in the front of the building with stone plaque. Issue regarding sharing the cost was discussed. The Library Board would like to share the cost with COA board. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT The GATRA van traveled 1,309 miles and carried 351 passengers. 1,016 signed in at the center. OLD BUSINESS Athletic Fields - Gale to meet with Park and Recreation Director to try and find out any information she can regarding the new athletic fields behind the building with what impact it will have on the COA/Library. Sonya also to check at meeting with other boards and selectmen as to what plans are in store with for parking. Jack Folan Memorial — Morse & Biggs to put 8x10 bronze plaque on stone installed by Guerini. A Bloodgood Japanese Maple being placed on a raised -mulched bed with the stone will be placed to the left of the children's room in front of the building. "Phis tree is memory of Jack Folan Council on Aging 1992 - 1997" along with small script at the bottom of the plaque of "For the good are always merry". Downspouts - Motion to approve replacements of downspouts made from review of discussion that took place between COA and Library. So voted. NEW BUSINESS Tea Set — The tea set, which has been lent by a volunteer at COA for use on past occasions at the center, is selling it. At this time, the board felt it was not a step that we could take to purchase this item. Barbara Bayon — Was nominated for and received $250 for her work on the food pantry as a J.C. Penny's Volunteer Award Recipient. This award will be put toward the food pantry. BESI — Things are still continuing to go well. Receiving bids for new projects towards grants for COA's. Committees will review and award in either June or August. CABLE ADVISORY - Eileen has not been contacted to date. Ed Sliney was present and represented the board at the opening of the new police station. Q & A: Q?— Is Sonya going to meeting on Ie between chairs of boards and selectmen A — Yes. Will report back at next meeting. Q?— on leaf collection? COA setting date? There are four Fridays in May that seniors can have bags of leaves removed from the homes by the DPW but they must contact the COA by at least Thursday to guarantee pick up. Q? Regarding Charter Review? Meeting Tuesday, May 2e at 7:30 p.m. At this time the Charter Review Committee would like to hear comments with regards to the proposed changes to the Charter. Gale reported on survey taken at center with regards to activities coordinator. All responses were very favorable. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.