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~+ MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CDUNGIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MARCH 3, 1987 Present: President Janet Saringer, Councilmen Lackey, Logan, McKay, O'Grady, Rademaker, Tallon, Wilamosky. (Mr. McKay present at 8:30 P.M.) Also present: Mayor Yvonne Petrigac, Law Director Michael Gareau, Finance Director Edward Boyle, Clerk of Council Florence Campbell. Meeting was called to order by President Saringer at 8:00 P.M., in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road. Members of the audience were invited to join Members of Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting of February 3, 1987, were approved. Minutes of Special Council Meeting of February 12, 1987, were approved. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting of February 17, 1987, were approved. Mayor Petrigac reported: 1) As requested by Council, Mayor met with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sepesy and Mrs. Marcella Talcott; also had a private meeting with Admini- strator Betsy Jack. The main thrust of the Sepesy and Talcott complaints about the Senior Center seemed to be that it is not as it was in the past. This is true; the Center, in the past, was under the direction of the Assistant Director who reported to the Director of Human Resources. At that time, the Assistant Director primarily ran the Center and planned events and activities there. The Director of Human Resources picked up some of the outside activities but had very little communication with the Assistant Director. The seniors wanted a separate Division of Aging where they would not have to came under the Director of the Department of Human Resources; their director at the Senior Center could report directly to the Mayor. In 1985, this was accomplished; the activities no longer only include the Center but total outreach as well; service to seniors unable to come to the Center has Increased drastically; it is impossible to add whole new programs for these seniors and continue other full-time programs at the Center at the same level of service. The problem with the discontinued bingo games is explained by Prosecutor Don Albenze; would like this to be a part of tonight's minutes; a copy of this letter has been sent to Mr. Sepesy. With respect to the Advisory Board, the number of people serving on this board should be decided by the seniors; Mayor feels one liaison person from the Mayor's office is sufficient. While the Mayor feels the members of the Advisory Board should probably all be 60 years or older, this also should be the decision of the board. As far as the van is concerned, Mayor would suggest to council that they consider paying a van driver from the General Fund as is presently done in Westlake, Bay Village and Fairview Park; possibly a person could be hired to coordinate some of the activi- ties at the Center - three or four hours a week. Has provided council with much information which will explain the intention of the Division of Aging, including providing specialized services and programs for older persons throughout the community, not just those who use the Senior Center facility. 2} Has requested council to consider the appointment of Michael Betts to the Planning Commission. 3) The information requested by Councilman Wilamosky from Director Cunningham is in the process of being compiled; questions regarding income tax have been for- warded to the proper source; real estate information is being gathered.