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SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
September 12, 1979
The regular meeting of the Senior Citizens Commission was held on Wednesday,
September 12, 1979 in the Council Information Center at 2:30 P.M. The
meeting was called to order by Chairman Wilson Wilmarth.
Members Presents Wilson Wilmarth, Chairman
Ed Chilcott
Darryl Farrington
Chet Hommon
Barbara Kienholz
Louie LaRoche
Elizabeth Peterson
Esther Stratton
Robert J. LaRocque, Alternate
Members Absent:l Lois Chung
Margo Rosenkranz, Alternate
Guests: Paul Lanspery
John McGraw
New Members, Elizabeth Peterson, Barbara Kienholz and Robert J. LaRocque,
Alternate, were introduced by Mr. Wilmarth.
Motion that alternate member be allowed to vote in case of absence of a
regular member was made by Ei Chilcott and seconded by Chet Hommon. Said
motion passed.
The minutes of August 8, 1979 were amended to read "Council on Aging
has put out cards for discount with local merchants". The minutes were
then approved.
The pros and cons of the proposal to increase the city senior citizens
property tax and utility rebate were presented by Paul Lanspery, John McGraw,
and Ed Chilcott.
Elizabeth Peterson suggested that a date be set for a special meeting to
further discuss the topic.
Robert J. LaRocque, moves that September 19, 1979, at 3:00 P.M., in the
Council Information Center be set for ad hoc meeting. Motion was seconded
by Darryl Farrington. Said motion carried.
The following were appointed
or tasks:
a) Secretary -
b) Membership Committee
to Chair or help with the following programs
c) Tax (Assist Seniors with tax problem)
d� S.O.S.
e Firewood
Lois Chung
Esther Stratton
Wilson Wilmarth
All members to assist
Louie LaRoche
Ed Chilcott
Barbara Kienholz
Darryl Farrington
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Minutes continued:
f) Block Grants Ed Chilcott
Elizabeth Peterson
g) Update of Director of Services
(Yellow Booklet) Leigh Allen -Crisis Center
Barbara Kienholz
Esther Stratton
h) Membership on Larimer County Council on Aging
Wilson Wilmarth
Letter of resignation from Eleanor Hoag was read by Wilson Wilmarth,Chairman.
A request for a member for her replacement has been made to the City Council
by Ed Chilcott.
There being no other old business and no new business, motion for adjournment
was made by Ed Chilcott and seconded by Esther Stratton.
Meeting adjourned at 4:10 P.M.