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October 14, 1982
Present Sally Castleman, Bea Phear, Joyce Hals, Bill Mix, Lance Neumann,
Don Graham
1 T I C Representative
Don Graham agreed to serve Next meeting November 2nd at 12 30 in the
Visitor's Center
2 Town Report Pictyre
The Commis_ will be photographed at the next meeting
3 Town Report Report
This year it should include discussion of commuter bus and chair car in
addition to Lexpress Sally and Sara will write it
4 Safety Lessons/Lexpress
Sally reported on her safety talks to the 3rd through 6th grades at five
schools She left posters She has two schools to go
5 Chair Car
Bea reported that 37 people have registered, 11 of which are in wheel chairs
During July 9 clients made 28 trips Six of these were social trips, most were
medical The Chair Car is available from 9 to 2 on Thursdays and it is not
being fully utilized Bea reported that there is some criticism that this is is
too inflexible an availability to meet some client's needs Ways to encourage
more registrants and more use were discussed, e g , another press release and
getting doctors to promote the service
6 Commuter Bus Issues
Gray Line wants to change the schedule and to eliminate monthly passes and
residents of the apartments on Worthen Road are complaining that the bus
double parking is blocking their access After considerable discussion
it was agreed that Bea would invite a Gray Line representative to the next
meeting The committee is receptive to consdering changes but needs to
understand better the need for and specific nature of the changes proposed •rz
Committee members will observe conditions on Worthen Road while the bus is
loading before acting on the double parking complaint
7 and 8 Lease/Purchase Report and Budget
Drafts of the report prepared to date by Lance, Sara and Bill were reviewed
Sally will consolidate these and prepare the next draft There was
considerable discussion of the options to be described and included The
option which promises the best service (all new vehicles) is also the most
expensive - more expensive than the Selectmen would probably buy In view
of this, Jim Crain will be invited to the next meeting and his advice sought on
the best strategy to follow in presenting the budget
9 Other Business
None
10 Next Meeting
November 2, 1982