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A FEW GLITCHES and ISSUES — The refrigerator in the new building <br /> was dented and was to be replaced and the finish on the floor needed to be <br /> rebuffed. <br /> Also, there were several "coffee issues" which must be resolved, and a <br /> meeting of the Council was scheduled at the new center for February 2 at <br /> 10:00 a.m. <br /> TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM — The subcommittee of COA met with <br /> the Town Administrator and Town Assessor to discuss increasing the <br /> property tax abatement program for volunteers from"$500 to $600 per <br /> household. The Director subsequently attended a Selectmen meeting on <br /> Monday, January 3, 2005, to present the proposal, and it was approved <br /> handily. <br /> Also, the rules governing the program provide that a volunteer can be in one <br /> department for two years only. Also, in an effort to assist Jim in choosing <br /> volunteers, a subcommittee will review applications for those positions. <br /> Rose Shanker, Jeanne Noussee and Arthur Weinstein will be involved in that <br /> effort. <br /> SENIOR AIDE — The Director is pleased to announce the addition of a <br /> Senior Aide through the Mature Workers Program administered by ESCCI. <br /> April Dugas, a former nurse,joined the senior center for the morning shift <br /> (8:30 to 12:30) on Monday, January 3. <br /> MINI VAN— Problems occurred during the month with the front end of the <br /> new Mini-Van. The van was in the shop for a week with no replacement <br /> provided by the manufacturer—the second instance of the same problem. <br /> "BREAD ISSUE"—Jim included a letter from a concerned senior about his <br /> treatment during the roll-out of days-old bread from either Stop & Shop or <br /> Roche's. There is uncertainty about how to proceed in restoring some order <br /> to keep in check those who far exceed their share of the bread or pastries. It <br /> was suggested that perhaps a volunteer group could be assembled to review <br /> the situation, but the decision was put off until another day. Bonnie's role in <br /> overseeing the process is nonexistent. Jim included in the Council packet of <br /> information last month a copy of the "Senior Center Behavioral Policies and <br /> Procedures", but it was decided to review the procedures and make decisions <br /> about them at another time. <br />