HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 01/14/1987Senior Advisory Board
January 14, 1987
Members Present: Dwight Saunders, Arlene and
Joe Campane7a, Yetta Rollin, Sam Rosenthal,
Wunsch, Roxanne Smock
Members Absent: Pat Long, Nancy Luttrop
Phillip Simon, Ruby Lynch,
Mildred Arnold, Patty Raco-
Guests: Stanley Sepulbeda
Rick Ensdorff - City Transportation Department
Tara Zelany - Poudre R1 School Volunteers
I. Rick Ensdorff - City Transportation Department
Rick gave the board an overview of the transportation department, and
explained that the department consists of three areas:
1. Traffic and Engineering
2. Transportation and Planning
3. Parking and Bikeways
Rick explained that all of the city's crosswalks are set on a timed
basis averaging around six seconds to cross a street. This time
is based on the average walking speed. Unfortunately the pedestrians
do not always get the benefit of the light when dealing with drivers
who do not always follow the rules of the road.
The City's light system operates through a computerized system. With
this new system it allows for more opportunity to provide a better
balance for all of it to flow more smoothly.
Rick placed emphasis on the importance of education among pedestrians
as well as drivers on the rules of the road. Rick also told the board
that they are always interested in hearing the concerns of all and
that they are tring their best to accomodate all concerns.
Some concerns of various board members varied from:
1) The pedestrian crosswalk at Poudre Valley Hospital and the lack
of time to cross the street,
2) Is handicapped parking enforced when it is on private property,
3) Railroad crossings and whogoes first after the train goes by.
4) Curb designs and their affect when its bad weather
II. Tara Zelany - Director of Poudre R1 Volunteers in Schools
Tara explained to the board on how the V.I.P.S program works in Poudre
R1 and the various areas in which all volunteers may be utilized.
Tara encouraged Senior participation and explained that hours worked
in Poudre R1 are transfered to R.S.V.P. hours. Tara asked board
members to help in making more people aware of this opportunity.
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III. New Business
- Sam encouraged all member to take an opportunity to take a ride
on the new trolley, it is quite an experience.
- There is now a new taxi service in town called "Shamrock", there
might be a possibility of senior discounts.
- Joe asked that all committees plan to give a brief report on where
each committee is at present. The Task Force committee will meeting
on February loth at the King Soopers on Taft Hill.
- We welcomed Roxanne Smock as a new member to the Senior Board.
IV. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
PRW