HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSMINUTES030807WEST UNIVERSITY SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
3-8-07
Meeting called to order at 2:03 PM.
Attendees: John Neighbors, Stan McCandless, Carolyn Sacchi, Cathy Wright, Mary Lee Gray, Lyndon
McKnight, Joe Graf, Craft Hughes and Jo Lukens. Absent were Elizabeth Young, Maureen Beck, Mary
Ryerson, Betty Aillet, and Joan Johnson. Staff member present was Toby Dykema. Council members
present were Steven Segal, Mike Woods and Dick Yehle.
Previous meetings minutes were sent to Board members with agenda and approved. Previews and
Sneak Previews were reviewed.
REPORTS
APAC: APAC is asking for a volunteer to help in the reviewing process of the proposals set by APAC.
They were looking for a diversified panel. Stan McCandless volunteered his expertise with the home
repair. This will involve a full day of training and then two days of evaluation. The group also
discussed the needs assessment. Meals on wheels seemed to be a major concern for the West University
Place area.
COUNCIL MEETING REPORT: Council approved the Midtown Light Cutoff Fixture. These
fixtures were installed several years ago as a test. You can see them on Georgetown between Auden and
Edloe, and on Browning (west of Weslayan). No decision has been made about the light bulb itself
(bright white or yellow). Council expects four of the eight on Georgetown to be changed from white to
yellow to allow residents to view the difference. Each white light will cost approximately $23.67 per
month to maintain, and the yellow will cost $13.18 per month to maintain. Council approved a grant
from the Department of Homeland Security for $92,981, and for appropriation of the City's share of 5%
for five mobile radios, seventeen portable radios and seventeen speaker mikes. This covers the on-duty
firemen. On the second and final reading, Council adopted an ordinance to control and limit the use of
certain portable storage units on properties. Council approved amendments to call for a General
Election by naming Ramsey Elder as the new Presiding Judge for the Central Counting Station, and
added Proposition 7 to the May ballot on the first reading. Proposition 7 provides an increase in the
compensation paid to the Mayor from $150 to $400 per month, and for each Council Member from $50
to $200 per month, effective January 1, 2008, if approved by voters in the May 2007 election. This
would be the first increase for the Mayor and Council in sixty-seven years.
GOOD NEIGHBOR TEAM: Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 15 at 2:00 PM in the
Recreation Center. They will discuss the spring delivery, which will be on March 29 at 10:00 AM from
the West U. Recreation Center.
HI NEIGHBOR NEWSLETTER: Newsletter is scheduled to be sent to the printer Friday, March 16th.
ACTIVITY REPORT: Activities included the Museum of Fine Arts trip, and Learn at Lunch at the
downtown library, where the featured topic was the Netherlands (very interesting presentation).
Landscaping with Containers was informative and well attended. There was a West U- style Antique
Road Show, at which each person was able to have one item appraised.
PREVIOUS BUSINESS: Ken Walker believes he has a lead on a company to design and make the ID
bracelets.
NEW BUSINESS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: West U. Rotary will be helping with Medical Bridges, and will make an
announcement at their next meeting. Senior Service is collecting old medicine bottles.
Meeting Adjourned at 2:59 PM