HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-03-29-HSC-min.pdf HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Minutes of the Meeting of March 29, 1982
Present. Steve Baran, Stan Finkelstein, Ilene White, Tom Zarle, Nancy Zarle, Howard
Reynolds, Roberta Black, Judy Zabin, Ruth Nablo
Mystic Valley
Discussion - Safehouse positive statements for the program and its administration There
are some questions in the emergency services program management as it is run now Judy
Zabin argued that the statistics may not warrant a negative report since utilization does
not measure quantity of time spent on each emergency (follow-up, working with collaterals,
referrals, ect ) The sub-committee feels there is a definite need for the emergency
services
Sub-committee feels we are supporting the whole intitution, not just targetted programs
Sub-committee would like the opportunity to speak at Town Meeting - to explain H S position
Steve Baran suggests speaking to Selectmen and Don Lund as to the appropriate time for
presentation
Late hours It is appropriate for Mystic Valley to be open for evening hours and appropriate
for the H S Committee to speak for the special permit Questions came as to how late in
the evening clinical services were provided Questions came on what were the criteria for
a special permit Tom and Stan will continue to explore
Chair Car
Sea Phear had said there will be a separate report Steve Baran asks that we receive that
report since report of the Human Services Committee in this area is very brief
Use of the Muzzey School
Various proposal discussions Howard met with the conversion committee last Saturday
(The congregatzhousing proposal was felt to be too expensive The Comeau proposal with
mixed use was not deemed appropriate )
Also sub-committee and Steve met with Interchange/Comeau Developer
Should the question be referred back to committee by the Town Meeting, the Human Services
Committee would like to be included from the beginning in considering questions of social
impact or the need for a senior center Steve noted that last year the Human Services
Committee had not strongly backed the senior center idea since it needed to be convinced
that other much needed services - homemaker, senior aide outreach, etc - would not be
lost through an undue emphasis on physical space Should another committee be appointed
it was hoped that a seat would be assigned to a member of the Human Services Committee
Steve read a letter from the Adult Day Health Center which provides day care for frail
elderly - 10 Lexington residents in center - does the Town have a responsibility to
provide low cost realestate so that programs like this can continue?
Schedule of meetings Tuesday, April 20
The minutes of the meeting of March 22, 1982 were+,approved
Phe Report to the Selectmen was approved
Minutes submitted by Ruth Nablo