10/20/2004 COUNCIL ON AGING Minutes

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MASBFEE COUNCIL OST AGING October 20, 2004 IN ATTENDANCE: ALSO PRIESENT, Arthur Weinstein James Long Jeanne louee Lynne Waterman Jack Dorsey Marko Dorney The Chairperson opened the meeting at :11 M' eetMg Room 2 of Ma hpee Town lull. Lynne Waterman recommended some minor changes M' the September mm' utes. Those were accepted. with hose changes in place, a notion was made by Shur Weinstein and seconded by Jeanne Noussee to accept the nfin.utes of the September meeting. The motion was approved. T AS R R'S RLP RT—Most of budget expenditures were right on target—but energy expenses, because of increased fuel cost for the vary, could cause a problem. Jinn Long advised a gait and see attitude towards expenses for the new building. Another problem expressed by Mr. Long is his and Lynne's difficulty ire being reimbursed for heir official travel expenses, He will request of the town a car that will be driven on hose occasions. The Council expressed the opinion that a letter should be written by the Council in support of Nk. Long's effort to seep appropriate reimbursement for travel expenses. Jinn ill develop numbers as well as check with other C 's to see how they handle similar expenses. DIRECTOW S REPORT— Jim gave an overview of the many meetings he-attended in the previous month— including those associated with the building of the new senior center. Contractors estimate that the completion date will be on or around November 23. The sewerage system is t installed no later than the second week in December. The grand opening will no doubt follow sometinne In December. Of special note for Jim was the meeting with the CAPERS conceming their possible utilization of the Senior Center for meetings and other events. Other groups wishing to access the new Center include the Cape Code Arnateur Ballroom Dancers as well as the Bridge group from Falmouth.