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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 07/12/1978b. J 1 MEMORANDUM DATE: July 26, 1978 T0: Coordinating Catmision for Senior Citizens FROM: Angela Gottardi, Acting Secretary RE: Minutes of the July 12, Regular Meeting I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chai_rmn Ed Chiloott at 2:30 p.m., in the City Council chambers. II. Roll Call Members Present Ann Azari Ed Chiloott Darryl Farrington Eleanor Hoag Chet Hammon Wilson Wllmarth Members Absent Lois Chun Louie IaRcche Esther Stratton Staff Angela Gottardi, Camwnity Servic Department John McGraw, Canminity Services Department Mr. Wilson Wilmarth was welcaned and introduced to the Camii.ssion as a new msnber. III. Approval of the Minutes Minutes of the June 14, 1978 Regular Meeting were approved as written. Chairman Chiloott stated that he had received a certificate of appreciation fran the City and from the Mayor for Mabel Kenney. He delivered it to her hams. Mr. Harmon mentioned that he had received a certificate through the mail. IV. Consideration and Election of New Officers Chairman Chiloott asked for a proposalfora Chairman for next year. Mr. Haman ncuinated Ed Chilcott. Mr. Farrington seconded the motion. Chairman Chilcott was concerned about whether a person holding an office Coordinating Commission for Senior Citizens Minutes of the July 12, 1978 Regular Meeting Page Two for longer than one year has a tendency to weaken the group. Mr. Hamnon said that he did not believe that to be true of Chaim Chilcott. Chairman Chilcott stated that he would accept with the consideration that the tern expire after one more year. He asked for objections. Mr. Hammon moved that Ed Chilcott be nominated for chain for another term. Eleanor Hoag seconded the motion. Ayes: Commission Members Azari, Farrington, Hoag, Hammon, and Wilmarth. Nays: None Chairman Chilcott asked for a nomination for a secretary.. Mr. Haman moved that the election of secretary be postponed due to the absence of Lois Chun. V. Consideration of Mailing dates for Agenda and Minutes There was a discussion regarding the mailing date(s) of the minutes and the agenda of the monthly meeting. A motion was made by Chairman Chilcott to amend the mailing date . as the 1st Wednesday of every month, exactly one week prior to the meeting. Eleanor Hoag droved that the mailing date of the minutes and the agenda for the meeting be established as no later than the 1st Wednesday of each month. Mr. Farrington seconded the motion. Ayes: Commission Members Azari, Chilcott, Hoag, Hammon, Farrington, and Wilmarth. Nays: None VI. mhkx Committee of 1977 Chairman Chilcott, Mr. Farrington, and Mr. Hammon were on the committee last year. Chairman Chilcott _stated that he and Mr. Jerry Robertson (the speaker at the June 30th meeting at RMHS) had met at Chairman Chiloott's home to discuss Mr. Robertson's property tax proposition. Mr. Robertson has agreed to discuss the proposition at a meeting with the (xSC. It was agreed that John McGraw would also attend the meeting. VII. Membership Committee In lieu of Mabel Kenney's retirement, Chairman (hiloott asked for suggestions for a new committee head. Eleanor Hoag was asked if she would be interested in the position. After some discussion and explanation describing the duties of the position and possible contacts for Eleanor (R.S.V.P. and the County Council on Aging) it was amended by Chairman Chilcott that Eleanor Hoag would be the new head of the Membership Comnittee. . Coordinating Cammission for Senior citizens Minutes of the July 12, Regular Meeting Page Three VIII. Legal Services Chairman Chilcott stated that Mr. Farrington had been in charge of the group. He asked that Mr. Farrington continue the leadership, and ascertain the availability of low cost service needs. There was a request for presentation(s) upon attaining that information. It was decided to leave it in Mr. Farrington's hands. IX. List of Meetings until Septanber There will be a different group of police speaking each month at the Sr. Center, Buckhorn Roan, the topic: Self Preservation. The last Thursday of every month there will be a talk fran 10:00 a.m, to 11:00a.m. The Schedule is as follows: July 27, 1978 Gail Woods, Volunteer Coordinator, City of Fort Collins, Topic: Volunteer opportunities for Senior Citizens. Aug. 31, 1978 Bob Kirtley, Director, Lincoln Center, Topic: Lincoln Center. Sept. 28, 1978 Ruth Edwards, paralegal, District Attorney's office, Topic, Victim, Witness, and Assistant Program. Chairman Chiloott indicated that the media will be used to advertise these meetings, that he is working with groups to get.the information into their bulletins, and that he is also, hoping to get AARP to give a short talk regarding the reasons to attend the talks. X. Report of the June 30th Meeting, Fd40, speaker. Jerry Robertson Chairman Chiloott asked Mr. Hamm to give his account of the meeting. Mr. Hamm replied that he had not expected to speak on the topic, however, he would share the information that he had gotten from the meeting: Ed Chiloatt, Dwight Saunders, and Ron Strahle also attended. The topic was the tax limit provision to go on the ballot January, 1979,,/stating that no taxing body can raise taxes more than the cost of living index, except by vote of the people. School district taxation would be by head count. The proposal is a limitation of total taxes to 2.5% of the total property value or 58 of the total insane. Mr. Robertson proposed a 38 limitation rather than 5%. All sides could live within the perimeters if it is changed to 3%. Mr. Hamm disagreed with both aanendments to reduce taxes. He suggested that judicial spending and informing the public about the budget were two alternat- ives to the amendments suggested by Mr. Robertson. A discussion followed Mr. Harnon's report. The following amendments wexe suggested: Coordinating Commission for Senior Citizens Minutes of the July 12, 1978 Regular Meeting Page Four a. Informing the public (the layman) about the distribution of his tax dollars, so that he may make educated decisions in the mattes and not feel em- barrassed about asking questions or making requests. b. Making the City accountable to citizens regarding the matter of budget spending, but doing this in a non -threatening atmosphere. c. Electing representatives from the oan3nity to serve as liaisons between the City and the community. d. Establishing a neighborhocWconnunity forLrn to convey information. e. Working with other organizations who are similarly concerned with the matter. Mr. McGraw asked Chairman Chileott if he Wanted to make a proposal concerning matter. He suggested the possibility of including Paul Thayer of Co mnnity Education in the discussions. Chairman Chileott replied that he thought he and Mr. McGraw should get together with Paul Thayer, but he was concerned about deciding upon a "first step" regarding researching the topic and becoming informed. Mr. McGraw suggested the following; a. Getting together with Coammity Education, and seeing what they have in mind concerning a forum. b. Sitting with Paul Lanspery, Assistant City Manager, and being advised. c. Sitting with the City Manager. It was decided that Mr. McGraw and Chairman Chileott would get together with Paul Thayer, set a time and a location for a meeting (possibly 1715 W. Moun- tain Avenue), and then begin preparation for meeting with the public to share the information and get sane feedback. If the eonmmity understands the City in a broader sense regarding public spending, then perhaps, Proposition 13 can be avoided by taking the suggested measures ahead of time. XI. New Business. A. Location of CCSC meetings Chairman Chilcott proposed the matter of moving the CCSC meetings to the Senior Citizens Center on Remington Street. The issue was discussed and it was decided that the meetings could not change location, remaining in City Council chambers, unless the locale were relevant in eoordinating� g agenda With available space. Chairman Chileott requested a motion that the meetings stay in the same location. • Coordinating Cmmission for Senior Citizens Minutes of the July 12, 1978 Regular Meeting Page Five Ann Azari moved not to change the locale of the meetings. Chairman Chilcott seconded the motion. Ayes: Commission Members Azari, Farrington, Hoag, Hommon, and Wilmarth. Nayes: None. B. Brief Review of Application for Property Tax - Utility Bill Refund Application forms were passed out to the members and the forms were discussed with regard to the following proposed changes: a. Deletion of requirement of notary signature.( b. Change of due date from October 15 as in previous years or establishing the new date of before December 31st. c. Establishment and notice of income limit on the application. d. Establishment and notice of the necessity of returning the tax return with the application for eligibility. Mr. McGraw stated that he would follow this up at the next meeting and that some decisions would be made at that time regarding the form the final application will take. XII. Adjouizunent The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m. by Chairman Chilcott.