2004-05-10 Council on Aging Minutes

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May 109 2004 Council on Aging Meeting at the Reading Senior Center 49 Pleasant Street an , U!N ~ ~ " ~ ~ Reading, Ma 01867 Present: Dick Anderson, Betty Cronin, Dottye Foxon, Ruth Goldberg, Edwina Kasper, Kristin Loring Kinsella, Carol Patterson, Barbara Powers, Sally Hoyt, Carole Scrims and Richard Cardillo, Administrator. Betty Cronin called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Betty introduced the two new Board members - Sally Hoyt and Carole Scrima. • The minutes of the April meeting were approved with corrections - paragraph 2 should read approved payment of entertainment bills from the Burbank Fund up to $500 for FY2004. • Richard presented the Administrators Report = accepted • $15,000 committed from the Trust Accounts to retro-fit van and buy Bingo Board • Bingo Board arrived - will be mounted over reception desk - should be installed sometime this week - discussed ways to publicize the new Board to get more attendance at the games. • Richard praised the Property Tax Program - very successful - a good deal for the Town - He feels we should raise the money from $500 to $750 per person - Approved additional $1500 from Burbank Fund for Property Tax Program for FY2004 - Motion by Dottye, second by Carol - all approved - A second motion was approved for $15,000 for FY2005. • Dick suggested we ask the town to contribute $5000 toward the Tax Program next year since it is such a help to the Town. • Betty asked board members to attend the Senior Center Open House on Tuesday, June 22 at 10:00am if possible.- free food from Cafe 607 - this is a good opportunity for seniors to meet and chat with the board • The railing has not been installed as promised, but Richard was told it should be in this week. • The parking space situation at the Senior Center is of great concern to the board members since the Transfer of Property to the Housing Authority was passed and there is apprehension about losing some spaces we now use. Richard will get the facts about the Housing Authority and the spaces they will need and our options. Sally suggested a liaison with the COA and the Housing Authority. Richard will invite the Housing Authority Director, Lynn White to attend our next meeting. He feels we need to make our needs known before the architect begins his plans. • The interior doors were installed and are very satisfactory. John T. will draw up plans for the reception window. • Dottye will take care of purchasing a plaque listing the donors of the doors - Lionel and Elena Dube. • The lower level exterior door will be repaired soon. f