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r,.L_ID Clf- °Eit!rS OF SEPTEMBER S, 195;/
THE MEETING WAS OPENED BY PRESIDENT PAT HUME.' AT Su I0 I"M,
BOB MAR;iiFI(-ll....L, VICK:IE RFRASAD, JOAN ':iSECHIiER WEf'tili-E PRESENT. JOE COR._
L._ISS WAS EXCUSED. LE'IGHANN FOSTER, JUDY CIUCI:NOT"L'A WERE ABSENT"
A MOTION TO APPROVE THE. MINUTES AS READ WAS MADE,,
VII.:KIE PRA3AD MOTIONED FOR A CORRECTION IN THE MINUTES UNDER: Ol.....D
BUSINESS. AS READ "CABLE,ACCESS CORP; NO 1=RAS3AD TO ME:Ii'.'T WITH AR-
CHITECT RELATIVE TO PLACEMENT OF TV." WORDING SHOULD BE CHANGEL;
TO READ "A REQUEST FROM CABLE ACCESS, PFil::i:_aI:DENT MO. PRASAD TO
MEET WITH THE ARCHITECT RELATIVE TO Pl...ACE:rgl'-NT 1-!F ..iV THEY MAY
PROVIDE WAS TABLED UNTIL SOME FUTURE DATE DUE TO AEC;HITECEUAL.
PLANS F -IAD At RE -AD BEEN FINALIZED." r..",HANGEi: IN WORDING WAS AMENDED
AND MINUTES l=Jli=PfiE PASSED.
TRE.ASUER'S REPORT AND WARRANTS !.DERE:: REAL} AND AP'P'ROVED,
DIRECTOR'S FREPOR:Tz
BALE REPORTED ON VAL.. GOP.T.AN, ESCORT DRIVER LEAVING THE POSI-
TION. VAL !WOULD HAVE TO DECLARE INCaOME UNDER THE NEW TAX LAWS Aide}
SHE DECIDED IT WOULD BE: BENEFICIAL FOR HER NOT TO WORK FURTHER
SHE:. IS LOOKING FOR ANOTHER DRIVER TO FILL THIS POSITION.
GASOLINE IS NOW BEING OBTAINED AT THE:: DPW GARAGE ANI:} NOT A'I-
THE LIGHT DEPT. PLANT, AS A NEW TOWN POLICY.
SALVATION ARMY — BALE IS TRF_ASUER AND HAS $1„100 AL..L.OTEME.NI
TO WORK WITH FOR ANY NEEDY PERSON IN MANSF=IELD. A COMMITTEE IS
GET UP TO DECIDE ON GUIDELINES.
FACIL..IT`( NAME IS NEEDED. CUA AND L..II3RARY SHOULD SE WORKING
TOGETHER ON THIS. THE NAME: SHOULD REFLECT THE COMMUNITY, TRICIA
WILL MEET WITH ALEX ,AND LIBRARY TRUSTEES. IT WAS SUGGESTED THA"I"
WE:: WAIT TILL. THE LOGO AND THEME CONTEST WAS OVER TO GENERATE_
IDEAS OR: USE THE=SE IN COORDINATION WITH THE NEW NAME:.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
TRANSPORTED 319 PEOPLE: FOR A TOTAL I , O S7 MILES :_S FOR THE MONTH OF
AUGUST..
ADA REPORTED ON THE: CLOTHING THAT IS BROUGHT INTO THE CENTER. WE.
HAVE ASKED THAT ONLY :JEAN CLOTHING HUNG ON HANGERS Bali': ACCEPTED,
SELF—HELP IS ALSO TAKING APPLICATIONS ON TUESDAYS AT THE
CENTER FOR EARLY SENIOR CITIZENS APPS.
OLD BUSINESS
_;ESI: AWARDED THE MANSFIELD COA WITH A S10,000 GRANT FOR
EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS FOR. THE NEW CENTER. TRIi_'.IA EXPLAINED
HER PART ON THE BE:SI In{C.'ARD OF DT.RECTORS; AND THAT BECAUSE SHE HAS
. • C ._ .: t. ��...
A VESTED :Ehl'1"EEi=;E`�T IN 1"P -IEE l -.O( -a, SHE F-IAt.� f ] AD•:il`ANL=: I}IJFiINCiS "FI-iF.._ :[i`dl--
TIAL VOTING PROCESS OF THE GRANT. `!'RIC:';IA IS GETTING TO KNOW BESI
POLICIES BUT IS FINDING IT HAS.', SOME CONFLICTING VIEWS REGARDING
ADVISORY COUNCIL- MEMBERS.
BUILDING PROJECT" UP—DATE. -- LAST MEETING THAT SALE ATTENDED
WAS NOT VERY PRODUCTIVE DUE. TO NO WORD ON THE BONDING ISSUE. .UN—
TIL LAND
SITE::.
NEW BUSINESS
GALE REPORTED THAT 9ATR8 IS INITIATING EXTENDED SERVICE FOR
ALL HANDICAPPED PERSONS OF ANY AGE. THIS WILL PUT A GREAT DEAL OF
PRESSURE ON THE DEMAND SERVICE OF THE VAN TO SERVICE OUR ELDERLY.
THE HANDICAPPED PERSON HAS HIGH PRIORITY WITH GATRA, A SECOND VAN
MAY BE NEEDED IN THE FUTURE TO HELP SERVICE THOSE ELDERLY WHEN
THE VAN IS IN SERVICE FOR THE HANDICAPPED.
GALE HAS ASKED TO ATTEND THE MCOA CONFERENCE ON OCT. 22 & 23
IN MARLBOROUGH. THIS IS A VERY INFORMATIVE CONFERENCE AND ONE
THAT SHOULD NOT BE MISSED"
THE SELECTMEN WOULD LIKE TO USE THE VAN ON TWO DATES, SEPT.,
18 AND OCT. 2 TO GIVE PROSPECTIVE NEW TOWN MGRS" A TOUR OF
MANSFIELD WHILE THEY ARE IN TOWN FOR THEIR INVTERVIFWS" THIS WAS
CLEARED THROUGH FRANCIS GAY'S OFFICE. [:ALE WILL BE ATTENDING A
RECEPTION ON THESE NIGHTS TO MEET THESE APPLICANTS ALONG WITH
OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS,
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:15
THE
FUNDRAISING IS GOING ALONG WELL,
DINAH, TRIClA,
GALE
AND
KEN
PARSONS
ARE WORKING ON A BROCHURE TO BE
PRINTED
UP
TO
HELP
SOLICITE
FUNDS FOR THE 8UILDING PROJECT. A
WISH LIST
WILL
BE
PART
OF
THE
PROJECT. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY
THAT KODEX
WILL
BE
THE
SITE
FOR
THE KICK-OFF FUNCTION. TWO TRIPS
HAVE BEEN
DONATED
FOR
THE
RAFFLE;
AND INCLUDE A THREE DAY TRIP TO
ATLANTIC
CITY
BY
COL-
iETTE
TRAVEL
AND A THREE DAY TRIP TO MONTREAL
BY BRISTOL
TRAVEL.,
NEW BUSINESS
GALE REPORTED THAT 9ATR8 IS INITIATING EXTENDED SERVICE FOR
ALL HANDICAPPED PERSONS OF ANY AGE. THIS WILL PUT A GREAT DEAL OF
PRESSURE ON THE DEMAND SERVICE OF THE VAN TO SERVICE OUR ELDERLY.
THE HANDICAPPED PERSON HAS HIGH PRIORITY WITH GATRA, A SECOND VAN
MAY BE NEEDED IN THE FUTURE TO HELP SERVICE THOSE ELDERLY WHEN
THE VAN IS IN SERVICE FOR THE HANDICAPPED.
GALE HAS ASKED TO ATTEND THE MCOA CONFERENCE ON OCT. 22 & 23
IN MARLBOROUGH. THIS IS A VERY INFORMATIVE CONFERENCE AND ONE
THAT SHOULD NOT BE MISSED"
THE SELECTMEN WOULD LIKE TO USE THE VAN ON TWO DATES, SEPT.,
18 AND OCT. 2 TO GIVE PROSPECTIVE NEW TOWN MGRS" A TOUR OF
MANSFIELD WHILE THEY ARE IN TOWN FOR THEIR INVTERVIFWS" THIS WAS
CLEARED THROUGH FRANCIS GAY'S OFFICE. [:ALE WILL BE ATTENDING A
RECEPTION ON THESE NIGHTS TO MEET THESE APPLICANTS ALONG WITH
OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS,
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:15