1986-03-10 Council on Aging Minutes

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MINUTES BOARD MEETING MARCH 10, 1986 Present: F. Richard Felone, Aloyse Jellison, Rosemary Gibbons, F. Frank Lemaire, John Montgomery, Penny Richards, Sebastian Tine Absent: Woody Baldwin, Lorna Knapp, Betty Knox, Rheta McKinley, Jane Soule The Board meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. A motion MADE, SECONDED and VOTED to accept the minutes of the previous meeting. Lanny Millett of American Development Group, Inc. of Boston delivered a lengthy, interesting presentation on senior housing. It is, "a country club atmosphere of an alternative life style geared for older people but not an elderly atmosphere." This proposed congregate housing concept would be on the Nike site. Mr. Millett said that the concept is in the very early stages of discussion, and our Board was his very first contact in Reading. This week he will make a presentation to the Reading Housing Authority. The Board agreed that this type of housing was an exciting idea and Mr. Millett promised to keep our Board posted as to his progress. The Board thanked Mr. Millett for taking the time to make his presenta- tion to us. FINANCIAL REPORT: none ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY REPORT: Rheta's report was distributed and discussed. Motion MADE, SECONDED and VOTED to accept this rreport. OLD BUSINESS: Dick read a letter he sent to the Finance Committee dated February, the 28th, 1986. Penny is in the process of drafting a letter to Home Care request- ing that the kitchen have a thorough cleaning each month. She will have the letter ready for the next meeting. Regarding a Warrant Article asking that our services be available to people over age sixty (60) and changing..the number of Board members to seven, this Warrant Article was not written, therefore it will not be on the Spring Town Warrant. Penny explained that certain questions arose after a conversa- tion with Molly Ziegler, the main one being whether these changes have been run by. Town Council and the By-Law Committee of the Town. The "legality" of these changes are in question and Dick Felone, along with Penny Richards and Molly Ziegler all agreed that it was best to hold oft' until all questions are answered. Dick also read a memo dated February 13, 1986 received from John Agnew asking that "non money articles, where possible, be done at the Fall Town Meeting.' Spring Town Meeting is basically for the budget, Dick said, and Fall Town Meeting is for this kind of administrative change. NEW BUSINESS: Shopping Assistance Grant; The money for this grant is running out the end of March. Rheta would like to have someone solicit some of the stores and businesses around town for some financial assistance for the program. Sebastian asked, "will the Town allow that?.. Does the Council have the power to go out and raise funds on its own?" Penny suggested that Rheta give Molly a call to see whether or not we are able to do this. "Motion MADE, SECONDED and VOTED that Penny "meet with Rheta and, if necessary, with Molly, to look into the legality of this action and get back to us as quickly as possible. And Rheta can pursue the proper methods of getting funds." Rosemary, Aloyse and Penny were the only people that showed up for the tour of the Pearl Street School. Selectmen's meeting with the Reading Housing Authority and COA Board on February 10th r regarding the new senior center The meeting was called for 8:30 but Mr. Latham arrived and spoke at 7:30 p.m. Penny, Rosemary and Aloyse were not able to hear him speak and there was only enough time left for a small discussion.