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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 04/12/1988Opening of the regular April meeting was delayed until 8:30 PM due to a presentation by the promoters of Cobbler's Corner Life Care Center. Mr. Allen Willis and associates were seeking sup- port at Town Meeting to enable them to construct a facility for Senior Citizens. In order for them to build a residential and Nursing Home Care Center the Agricultural Zone, in which their property is located, it is necessary for them to have added to the zoning by-law a provision for such a facility, as no such provision exists at this time. Mr Willis and his associates gave an interesting and detailed description of their plans and asked for our support at Town Meeting. The April 12, 1988 meeting of the Board of Director's opened at 8:30 PM with President Patricia Hume presiding. Joseph F. Cor- liss Sr, Judy Cuccinnotta, Sonja Walgreen and Vicki Prasad were present. Arthur Remillard was excused due to a death in his fam- ily. Leigh Ann Foster was absent. The regular order of business was suspended so that we could hold a joint meeting with the Mansfield Public Library Trustees on matters pertaining to the new Library/COA building. On April 8th there were interviews scheduled for Clerk of the Works. MANSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGINGp.a 184 NORTH MAIN ST. MANSFIELD, MA 02048 1 President - Patricia J. Hume Director - G`ale Far'rugia Vice Chmn - Judy Cuccinnotta Asst Director - Ada Milliken Treasurer - Vicki Prasad Secretary - Joseph F. Corliss Sr Opening of the regular April meeting was delayed until 8:30 PM due to a presentation by the promoters of Cobbler's Corner Life Care Center. Mr. Allen Willis and associates were seeking sup- port at Town Meeting to enable them to construct a facility for Senior Citizens. In order for them to build a residential and Nursing Home Care Center the Agricultural Zone, in which their property is located, it is necessary for them to have added to the zoning by-law a provision for such a facility, as no such provision exists at this time. Mr Willis and his associates gave an interesting and detailed description of their plans and asked for our support at Town Meeting. The April 12, 1988 meeting of the Board of Director's opened at 8:30 PM with President Patricia Hume presiding. Joseph F. Cor- liss Sr, Judy Cuccinnotta, Sonja Walgreen and Vicki Prasad were present. Arthur Remillard was excused due to a death in his fam- ily. Leigh Ann Foster was absent. The regular order of business was suspended so that we could hold a joint meeting with the Mansfield Public Library Trustees on matters pertaining to the new Library/COA building. On April 8th there were interviews scheduled for Clerk of the Works. Page 2 - Mansfield Council on Aging Meeting - April 12, 1988 Three candidates were scheduled for interviews, one showed up and was not acceptable to the Selection Committee. One more candidate was expected to be interviewed on the following Wednesday. It was tentatively agreed by both boards to hold Ground- breaking ceremonies at the Hope Street site on Friday, May 6th at 1:30 PM. It was decided to send invitations to the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen, Representative William Vernon, the Municipal Building Committee, Recreation Board, Planning Board and Conservation Commission, Friends of the Library and Friends of the Drop -in -Center. Colin Cauldwell of the Library Committee reported that the fund-raising group for the new Library/COA Building plans a phone- a-thon on May 2 and 5 and again on May 9 and 12 between 7:00 and 9:00 PM to raise funds for special programs not covered by Town funding. Volunteers were sought for one or more nights. On Sunday, May 15, 1988 at Jimmy's Pub, North Main St. in Mansfield there will be a special fund-raiser for the Library/COA. There will be several special meals available with all the proceeds going to our special fund-raising project. In a discussion of the future investment of the funds generated by the fund raisers it was agreed to call in the Investment Council- lor from I. D. S., who has given seminars at the Drop -in -Center, for advice. The status of being non-profit organizations requires that we move carefully in the future investment of all funds raised. The joint meeting was adjourned at about 9:30 PM and the reg- Page 3 - Mansfield Council on Aging meeting - April 12,1988 ular Council meeting continued. The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted on a motion by Sonia Walgreen, seconded by Vicki Prasad. The Treasurer's Report and Warrants were accepted on a motion by Joseph Corliss, seconded by Sonia Walgreen. Among this month's correspondence was a delightful poem from Bob Marshall thanking the Council members for their gift on his re- tizement from the Council on Aging. THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT; The Cholestrol Screening program was a success with 120 clients taking part. For members of the Friends of the Drop -in -Center the Friends picked up $2.00 of the $5.00 fee. On May 16 at the Robinson School there will be a GrandParents Day from 1-3 PM. A tour of the school and refreshments are planned. There will be a Penny Sale on Monday May 23rd at the Center. The New Century Club will hold its final meeting after 88 years of service to the Community. The meeting at the Center will feature Mel Simon in charge of entertainment. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT; During March we transported 400 persons a total of 1620 miles in our GATRA bus. Ada called our attention to the fact that any disabled person planning to go on the Boston Harbor Cruise will be required to have an aide or assistant to accompany them. Page 4 - Mansfield Council on Aging meeting - April 12,1988 NEW BUSINESS; By a unanimous vote of the Council it was voted to cancel the meeting of May 10, 1988 due to conflicts in members person- al schedules that would make raising a quorum difficult. The financial problems in the Nutrition program of the Bristol Elders Service group were discussed once more and it was felt that this problem could not be solved at our level. Our representative to Bristol Elder Services will keep us posted on future efforts to reduce and eliminate the deficit. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 PM. Respectfully submitted, Joseph F. Corliss Sr Secretary