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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-23 Council on Aging SummaryAGENDA January 23, 1995 10AM Call Meeting To Order Joanna Hollier Agenda Approval Approval of Minutes Old Business: · 2. 3. 4. Nikiski POol Transportation Endowment Fund Ice/Snow Vehicle Request Joanna Hollier Pat Porter Pat Porter .. New Business: 1. Housing Poli.cY 2. Legislative Committee 3. Greenhouse 0 Roger Meeks Loretta Breeden Loretta Breeden Perso~ns Wishing T o Commen't: COUNCIL ON AGING January 23, 1995 *** MEETING MINUTES *** Senior Center Joanna Hollier, Chairperson 1. ROLL CALL ® The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Hollier at 10:00 a.m. Members present were' Loretta Breeden, Joanna Hollier, Pauline Gross, Georgetta Funk, Gene Seay, Roger Meeks, Al Pease and Sam Huddleston. Also present were: Pat Porter, Senior Center Director; Sylvia Johnson, guest; and Sheryl Paulsen, recording secretary (filling in for Loretta Harvey). APPROVAL OF AGENDA ® Approved unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ® Approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS ae b, Nikiski Pool Transportation: Pat Porter reported that only four people signed up as being interested in swimming. After some discussion, it was decided not to take further action until more people show an interest. Endowment Fund: Joanna Hollier said Pat Porter had talked to the city attorney. Pat then reported City Attorney Cary Graves had found out that the Senior Connection remains a viable corporation. He suggested the number of board members be increased to as many as 12; and he offered to help with any paperwork. Pat said the Senior Connection is meeting the first part of February, and she will discuss it with them. Ice/Snow:. Pat Porter stated she spoke with Steve Ramberg, the City's maintenance person, about the slick pavement in front of the Senior Center. He told her nothing can be done until spring; he will try to fix the problem at that time by "roughing up" the pavement. Council on Aging January 23, 1995 Page 1 de Vehicle Request: Pat Porter stated she will include a request for another vehicle when she prepares the Senior Center's new budget next month. Pat said she also talked with Mike Navarre regarding state funding that might be available for this vehicle. Navarre told her there may be some discretionary funds available this year for such an item. NEW BUSINESS a~ Housing Policy: Roger Meeks said he believes people who put their name on the waiting list for Vintage Pointe Manor should have to renew their request annually. Pat Porter stated it would make her job easier if those individuals were to be responsible for notifying her yearly if they were still interested because she often has trouble reaching people to let them know space is available--and then they sometimes tell her they have changed their mind. MOTION AND VOTE: LORETrA BREEDEN MOVED TO REQUIRE PEOPLE ON THE VINTAGE POINTE MANOR WAITING LIST TO CONTACT PAT PORTER BY THE END OF JANUARY EACH YEAR TO CONFIRM THEIR CONTINUED INTEREST IN REMAINING ON THE LIST. AL PEASE SECONDED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. be Legislative Committee: Loretta Breeden suggested that the Senior Center invite certain people from the community as speakers to keep the seniors abreast of what's going on. As examples, Loretta mentioned the move by the City of Kenai to invoke ambulance fees and the Borough's suspension of the property tax exemption for seniors. After some discussion it was decided that Pat will put notices of meetings/hearings about topics of general interest to seniors in the monthly newsletter. Joanna Hollier left at 10:25, turning the meeting over to Sam Huddleston. Greenhouse: Sylvia Johnson reported that the Beautification Committee is looking for space to house bedding plants each spring. The seeds are planted and the young plants cared for by Merle Feldman; but she has limited space. Sylvia said the City needs to provide a greenhouse-type of space for the small plants to be held until the plantings are complete in early summer. She asked Pat about plans for a solarium at the Senior Center, asking if that space could hold some plants. Pat explained that the solarium will be located between the congregate housing building and the Senior Center, and will be for use exclusively by tenants of Vintage Pointe Manor. As it will be a small space Council on Aging January 23, 1995 Page 2 d~ ee and a secure space, it would not be available for such a use. Vintage Pointe Manor Addition: Pat Porter stated the City Council approved the lease application for the assisted living complex to be located between the Senior Center and Leif Hansen Memorial Park. Building is scheduled to begin in June of this year, with rooms ready for use in April, 1996. Harassment of Van Drivers: Sam Huddleston reported that the van drivers are being harassed by some passengers. He asked if there is a way to control, these people. Pat Porter said the incidents should be reported to her and she will talk to the harassers. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:50 a.m. by Sam Huddleston. Respectfully submitted, Sheryl(/P/. Paulsen, Recor~ng Secretary C:\WP60\DOCS\SHERYL~AGING.MIN Council on Aging January 23, 1995 Page 3