COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING

December 20, 2005

Present:  Ellen Bender, Faye Berzon, Arnold Kublin, Hy Lamb, Rob Maidman, Sheila Pallay, Lil Savage, Marilyn Stewart, Millie Berman, Sid Rosenthal, Mindy Kempner, and

Norma Simons Fitzgerald.

Absent:  Elliot Feldman, Irene Carpenter

The meeting was called to order at Temple Sinai by chairman, Arnold Kublin at 3:00 p.m.  The minutes of the November 15, 2005, meeting were approved.

Community Center Update – Rob reported that the FCC is focusing on getting word out to those who are sympathetic to come out and vote.  The FCC will be concentrating on fundraising after January 31.  Amounts will be used half by the Recreation Department and half by the Council on Aging.  

Arnold reported that letters requesting absentee ballots will be sent to 100 members of Men’s Club.

COA By-laws:  A motion was passed to approve the By-laws as amended

Housing update – we will wait for Elliot to discuss this further.

Arnold reported that he has had several meetings with Planning Board and Board of Health re: in-law apartments.  Arnold would like to propose an article at Town Meeting to encourage in-law apartments.  Rob suggested we wait for next November’s Town Meeting to revisit this.  We should invite the Building Inspector and the Planning Board to our meetings to revisit this in early spring.  Robert Young will be invited to our next meeting – he is member of Housing Authority.

Signage:  Norma reported that she and Ellen have information for signage.

Marilyn mentioned that it would be very nice if more members of the COA Board tried to attend more functions sponsored by COA. 

Norma reported on various property tax bills which were presented.  Norma will be attending a budget summit meeting with Ben regarding a bad budget forecast for next year.

Sid Rosenthal reported that the trash pick-up program was going well.  Sharon Cable TV has devices for people at Town Meeting to help them to hear.  If somebody needs sign language at Town Meeting, the Town Clerk should be notified.

The next COA Board meeting will be JANUARY 17, 2006, 3:00 P.M., AT TEMPLE SINAI.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Marilyn J. Stewart, Secretary