HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 11/18/1986Minutes of the Council on Aging - November 18, 1986
The meeting was called to order by President Pa
with all council members present except for Vicki Prasad. virector Gale
rarrugia was absent due to illness in her family.
On a motion by Ms Foster, seconded by me Cuccinnotta, the Minutes
of the October meeting were approved as recorded.
On a motion by Ms Cuccinnotta, seconded by Mr. Marshall, the
Treasurers Report and warrants were approved as recorded.
Assistant Director Ada Milliken reported we had transported 364
persons a total of 1067 miles. Part of the mileage increase came from the
use of the bus to transport seniors to the polls on election day.
On Monday November 24, 1986, Gale and Ada will be attending a
conference on travel for senior citizens. Gale was authorized to make
such arrangements as necessary to provide coverage at the Center while she
and Ada are attending this conference.
There have been some problems cropping up in the operation of the
GATRA bus and it was decided that President Hume and Gale should ride the bus
in an effort to discover where the problems lie and report to the Council on
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ways to correct or adjust the situations. A revision and update of the Bus
Regulations will be taken up at the December meeting.
Ada reported that the Friends of the Drop -in -Center had a successful
Christmas Fair and they raised $2,400.00, which will be used to supply the
Center with goods or services not now provided in the budget.
Under Old Business the GATRA Bus problems were further discussed and
it was suggested that the Donation Box be painted a bright color and re -located
so that it is readily noticeable and accessible to all users of the bus.
The regulations were discussed and revisions as shown on the Mini -Bus Sheet
were accepted by all Council members.
President Hume presented a motion that the Council accept the Lot
and Assessor's Map designations for the Star Brewery Propertya on Pratt Street
as the location for the new Council on Aging Center, The motion was accepted
unanimously.
On a motion by Bob Marshall, seconded by Judy Cuccinnotta, the
Council approved payment of $3,000.00 to the Architect for preliminary plan
work he has done to date.
COUNCIL ON AGING - November 18, 1986 Meeting
Leigh Ann Foster proposed that a Drop Box be placed at the
Drop -In -Center to collect survey questionnaires that will be distributed
by the Master Plan Revision Committee. These questionnaires will be
used to formulate planning for the future and it was suggested that the
vrop-in-Center was an ideal place for such a collection box.
The Friends of the Drop -in -Center will be holding their Annual
Christmas Party at Theodore's Landing, Route 1, Plainville on `P•hursday,
December 4, 1986 at 6:00 PM. The Town manager and his wife and Chairman
John Beb McNair and his wife, are among the Town Officials expected to join in
the festivities.
On a motion by .-oan aecher, seconded by mob Marshall, the
November meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
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