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MINUTES
COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
February 14, 1979
The regular meeting of the Coordinating Commission for Senior Citizens was held
on Wednesday, February 14, 1979 in the City Council Chambers at 2:30 P.M. The
meeting was called to order at 2:30 P.M. by Chairman Ed Chilcott.
Members Present:
Ed Chilcott, Chairman
Lois Chung, Secretary
Esther Stratton
Ann Azari
Eleanor Hoag
Louie LaRoche
Chet Hommon
Darryl Farrington
Members Absent: Wilson Wilmarth
Guests: Gary Houser, County
John McGraw , Human Resources -City
The minutes of the January 10, 1979 meeting were approved as amended. In the
second paragraph of the second page John Houser was corrected to read Gary
Houser. Roll call was taken.
Eleanor Hoag reported on the Larimer County Nursing Homes - their hopes and
aspirations. Not only is financial backing necessary but legislative backing
is of utmost importance.
Ann Azari reported on the Fort Collins Grant Block Program and time table.
Representatives from citizens commissions and other interested groups are asked
to give input in the target neighborhoods - around Laurel school, Buckingham area,
etc. Every year Fort Collins receives $700,000 to benefit lower income groups;
for physical facilities, community centers, and rehabilitating housing. The
advisory group will make a proposal and recommendations to City Council and they
make the decision. Adequate citizen participation and input is necessary.
Gary Houser explained his proposed consolidation of county agencies. They are:'
1) dissolution of services at the county level; 2) actual consolidation of services
at the county level; 3) two administrative structures instead of three; 4) tie into
city and county monies; 5) simplified administrative structure and simplified
advisory boards; 61 agency "closer" to people it serves; and 7) more monies going
to direct services and less for administration.
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Ed Chilcott reported on the program to assist elderly to procure firewood from
Red Feather and Poudre areas as made available by the Forest Service. The
firewood will be available after Labor Day and will be stored in the Fort Collins
Police Firing Range Building.
Barry Selzburg, Administrative Assistant, is thinking of bringing back the
streetcar.
New Business: None
The March 14, 1979 meeting of the Coordinating Commission for Senior Citizens will
be held in the City Council Chambers at 2:30 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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