HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-11-COA-min.pdf LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES,
SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
ATTENDING Clark Cowen, Chairperson
Phyllis Rand
Sheldon Spector
Anne Kriebel
Jacqueline Davison
Peg Jemison
Karen Santucci,Staff
Dan Fenn, Board of Selectmen
Eugene Isotti
Steve Baran, Staff
Ed Grant
Jack Fisher
Roz Gitttleman, Human Services Liaison
Barbara Rubin
ABSENT John Curry
After a tour of the Minuteman Tech house at 4 p.m., Clark Cowen called the meeting to order at
4 40. New members, Sheldon Spector and Anne Kriebel, were introduced and welcomed. The
minutes of the June meeting were reviewed and accepted. Clark is planning to talk to the the
( Heritage Hall attorney regarding the use of Heritage Hall for other COA functions.
ACTING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
DIRECTOR SEARCH
The second round of interviews will take place on Thursday, Sept. 12th.
RENOVATIONS
Work will continue for two more weeks. Only the diningroom is open, and the space is being
shared by the Adult Day Care and Nutrition programs, Meals on Wheels and various classes. The
difficulties the construction has posed for the staff and clients were described and discussed.
MINUTEMAN TECH HOUSE
Karen will set up times for those who have not had an opportunity to see the building. Karen is
working on the lease. It is necessary to go before the Lincoln Board of Appeals for a permit, for
which there is a $50 fee. Any and all variances should be obtained as soon as possible.
The letter from Mr Fitzgerald, Minuteman Tech, was reviewed for clarification:
1 The amount of the taxes and utility costs.
2. Peter Kelly found the septic system to be acceptable and recommended the same type of
professional dishwasher as is presently used at the Center
( 3. The driveway will be installed at the expense of the COA. The Town has appropriated
$36,000 for this fiscal year We will need snow plowing; possibly the Town of Lincoln will
plow the driveway when they do Mill Street. Space in the house will be limited to 30
people. The question of insurance and liability was also discussed. A motion was made
and seconded that the COA proceed with the negotiation with Minuteman Tech. It passed
unanimously
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Comments from the tour the entrance ramp will be located inside the garage; concern about
handrail on stairs and concern over the acoustical properties. It was recommended that an open
house be held for Town Meeting members and that Lexington remain part of the name.
OTHER BUSINESS
Minuteman Home Care will be holding a Designer Showcare fundraiser in Winchester, ticket $15.
The question of use of the current Day Care room will be discussed later Karen has submitted a
grant for a computer for the new pay Care site.
Karen expressed her gratitude to the staff for their patience during the renovation work. She
reported that Laura Clowe has ten people actively working on projects for the Senior Volunteer
Corps. The local candidates running for office have approached the COA about the possibility of
holding a debate at the Center Clark will look into this, and a notice will be in the October
Newsletter
The meeting was adjourned at 6 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis Rand, secretary