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Reading, Massachusetts 01867
Telephone: 942-0500, Ext. 48
Members present:
Regul.ar Meeting
January 16, 1.978
Council. on Aging
February 6, 1978
Guy Rennison
Everett Lemaire
Verna Lantz
Jeanne Dube
John MacDonnell
Harold Wyatt
Eugene Richey
The regular meeting of the Council on Aging was held on Monday,
January 16th in the Recreation Hall at Tannerville.
The Secretary's report was accepted as rendered, again there was
no.Treasurer's report because the "printout" still has not been re=
ceived from the Town Accountant.
Mr. Jahn MacDonnell was welcomed to the Board. We now have a full
complement of ten members.
Mr. Rennison reported that mystic Valley Elder Home Care was sett-
ing up.a program for "Limited Vision" for which Reading Counci.1 on Aging
has made a grant application to defray the cost of the program when it
is held here.
The Post Office granted the Council permission to mail at the Non-
Profit rate for a fee of $40.00 per year. Mrs. McKinley was instructed
to pay the fee.
Mr. Rennison attended a meeting of Eastern Middlesex Mental Health,
Geriatric sub-committee. They are looking for a Day Care Center site
in this area. The Commonwealth will purchase the property and the Cities
& Towns will pay for the utilities. It will. be for those with'phycha-
tric problems.
It was reported that Arl.ington Council on Aging offered cab service
for the Elderly at a cost of 25~. Harold Wyatt was ask,.ddd to look into
this and report the details at the February meeting.
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After considering the age limit for attending classes, van rides,
and other services offered by the Council it was, agreed that age 62.
would be recognized by the Council. It is 55 and 60 in many of the
surrounding cities and towns. Mr. Lemaire reported on alternate meal
sites for expanding the meals program. However, Mr. Agnew then inform-
ed him no money is now available and won't be until Congress votes on
it for this year. The number of meals we serve daily is in line with
the surrounding.towns.
Again there was discussion concerning the purchase of a new van
Mr. Rennison will speak to the Patrons for Older Adults for financial
assistance. It was also suggested we approach the Town.
Due to the holiday next month the meeting date will be February 13.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Rheta C. McKinley
Secretary