Commission on Aging
M I N U T E S
March 16, 2009
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Commission on Aging held on Monday, March 16, 2009 in the Multi-purpose Building, 14 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, CT. Mr. Rees called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Ed Rees, Glenna Rees, Tom Dwyer, Karin Aurelia, Norma Gray; EXCUSED ABSENCE: LeReine Frampton, Mary Ellen Lydem, Lenore Niedzielski; ABSENT: James Bernardi; ALSO PRESENT: Marilyn Place, Director of Senior Services and Ann Piccini, Director of Social Services/Municipal Agent.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Bob Sharpe, Chairman of Senior Action Committee and Sue Thompson, from 190 Walnut Tree Hill Road, were present.
CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: No correspondence noted.
MINUTES: No minutes were complete to approve.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Ms. Place noted that as of February 24, 2009 61.2% of the budget had been spent. The balance of the trip account is $3,200.00 and $31,793.28 is in the Gift Fund. (See attachment A). Bob Tait, Director of Finance, is requesting that the gift account be absorbed into the general fund account where check requests can be processed through Finance. Ms. Place stated that Mr. Tait will meet with everyone to discuss this further. Ms. Gray motioned that Mr. Rees, Mr. Dwyer & Ms. Niedzielski meet with Mr. Tait to clarify this issue. Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
DIRECTOR OF SENIOR SERVICES REPORT: Ms. Place distributed and reviewed her monthly report. (See attachment B)
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES/MUNICIPAL AGENT REPORT: Ms. Piccini reviewed her report dated March 16, 2009 (See attachment C).
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
TRIAD: Nothing to report.
Senior Center Expansion/New Building: Mr. Steve Whitaker was present to review plans with the Commissioners for the new Senior Center at Fairfield Hills. Mr. Rees noted that there was a meeting on Thursday, March 12th with Joe Borst, a representative from O & G, Tom Dwyer, Amy Mangold from Parks and Rec., Ed Marks, and Mr. Whitaker to begin the process of developing plans. Mr. Whitaker spent time with the Commissioners reviewing detailed space requirements for the new Senior Center.
ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Niedzielski motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Tammy Hazen, Clerk.
| 
