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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 08/09/1972qb as COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Monthly Meeting August 9, 1972 The monthly meeting of the Commission was held at 3:30 p.m. August 9, 1972 in the City Council Chambers. Commission members present: Mrs. Nancy Stegner, Chairman W. B. Peterson, Vice Chairman Charles N. Shepardson, Secretary Rev. C. H. Hinkhouse Visitor present: Mrs. Alta Reinholt Commission members absent: Mr. W. J. Boggs Mr. W. R. Deitloff Minutes of the June meeting were approved as mailed. There was no July meeting due to lack of a quorum. Mr. Charles Cain, City Finance Director presented a report (copy attached) on the financial implications of the proposed city property tax remission for low income senior citizens. This report was based on the survey of rent and taxes paid by senior citizens of different income levels in the city and supported further by available census data. After discussion the Chairman appointed a committee composed of W. B. Peterson, Rev. C. H. Hinkhouse and Charles N. Shepardson to draft a proposal to be submitted to the various senior citizens' organizations for consideration and comments looking to its subsequent submission to the City Council. It is anticipated that the committee will contact the various groups at their August meetings in order that a presentation may be made to the City Council in time for consideration at its 1973 budget hearing this fall. A special meeting of the Commission for this purpose was set for 3:30 p.m. Thursday August 24 1972 to be held at the Goiaen Pear Tea Room, 400 E. Olive. _ The Chairman announced that the names of Helen Clarke, Francis N. Jordan and Ed R. Martin have been submitted to the Mayor for appointment to fill vacancies on the Commission. The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Charles N. Shepardson Secretary