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SENIOR CENTER SITE COMMITTEE_
May 9, 1978
Present
Joe Rooney Staff
Martha Wood Nancy Banks
Jane Stumpp Joan Halverson
C Harry Erickson
Meeting called to order 4 03 p.m.
Status of Locations
1 Cary Hall - H. Erickson felt this was possible for Council on Aging
Major problem - Parking
2 Church of our Redeemer - No decision on space until 6/4
3 Hancock - See attachment - May have problems with access for wheel
chair bound seniors
4. Possible Locations - Lincoln Street
Old Dump
Jack Crain - Department of Elderly Affairs Money is now available under Title V-
$37,000 has been allocated to this planning area Also suggests we
talk to John Pynus about additional funding available.
Funding can be used for facility conversion, building equipment,
some programming match is 3 to 1 There is not much room for
soft match, but can include equipment
Mr Crain recommended that this committee look at various sites
- Springfield - Agawam
- Winchester
- Needham - in first floor of Town Hall
Many towns do fund raising
Important factors for center -
Drop-in Lounge
Space for private and confidential counseling
Leisure activity - particularly small groups
Adult Day Care
Two types of monies -
Title 3 - Has monies for rental of facilities
Joe asked Martha Wood and Nancy Banks to write report for Board of Select-
men The committee agreed to note in report that after a temporary location is
found, the committee will actively look for a permanent facility
Nancy H. Banks