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SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 7, 1983 PM A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town office Building on Monday, March 7, 1983 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Crain, Mrs. Battin, Mr. Politi and Mr. Sacco; Mr. Hutchinson, Town - Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsels Miss Adler, Assistant to the Town Manager and Mrs. Snow, Principal Clerk were present. Mr. Crain made a brief statement expressing his appreciation to the Board for its support and confidence demonstrated in his appointment as chairman, and stating his intention to work closely with all Town agencies toward continued prosperity for the Town. The Human Services Committee, represented by its Chairman, Stephen Baran, member Stan Finkelstein, and . Beatrice Ph ear, Staff, met with the Board for discussion of the Committee's request for use of Charitable Funds for 1 --time innovative programs to serve Lexington residents. Mr. Baran reported that following review of previously funded human services programs, the Committee had - looked at the pos s ib ili ty of acquiring seed money for new programs which would serve as an additional device for ascertaining needs in the Town. In response to newspaper ads placed by the Committee, a number of pro- grams offering a preventative approach came to its attention and were inves- tigated. The Committee recommends that a request be forwarded to the Trustees of Public Trusts for funding for the following services: Request Choate Symmes Hospital $ 900 Cooperative Elder Services $2,500 Sing - -along Chorus flexible Woburn: Homesharing $1,500 Neighbor Network $L000 Total $5 Recommendation $ 900 $2,500 $ 750 750 0 $4 The Human Services Committee is requesting the Boards approval for its request for funding for all programs as listed, however, it was noted that with regard to Cooperative Elder Services, prompt action is necessary in order to meet the demands of a Federal challenge grant for matching funds. Cooperative Elder Services must have an indication of favorable reaction by April 1 to qualify. Mr. Politi made a request for more detailed information on the programs proposed. In particular, with respect to Cooperative Elder Services, he asked if there had been an evaluation of the Service by an outside group. He also inquired about the number of Lexington residents currently being serived; how payment to Cooperative Elder Services would be made - whether in a lump sum payment of $2,500 at the outset, or as funding which could be drawn on as needed. Human Svs. Comm. -Chari- table Funds