Human Services Committee

 

Laura Stanek           

David Howelman, Chairman

Joseph Allen

 

Minutes

March 4, 2003

 

Members present:

 

Dave Howelman and Joe Allen

Members absent:

 

Laura Stanek

Others present:

 

Pete Garwood

 

1.        Meeting called to order at 9:02 a.m.

2.        Probate and Family Court Update

 

Judge Hayes and Bill Hefferan, Court Administrator presented the financial report for the Child Care Fund and other court funds.

 

The Committee discussed the issue of Courthouse security with Judge Hayes and Mr. Hefferan.

3.        Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility

 

Judy Martin, Executive Director and Blair Coutant, Financial Director came in and presented the written annual report for Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.  Ms. Martin gave a verbal account of the year’s activities.

4.        Annexation of Meadow Brook Property

 

The Committee discussed the benefits of the annexation of the property on which Meadow Brook and Meadowview Apartments are located.

5.        Agreement Between Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility and Meadowview          

           Apartments

 

George and Betty Perkins, Managers of Meadowview Apartments and Laura Sexton, County Clerk joined the meeting to discuss the proposed agreement for maintenance and housekeeping services from Meadow Brook staff to Meadowview Apartments.

 

The re-allocation of the heat costs will be presented and reviewed at the next meeting.

 

Snow Removal costs share percentage will be reviewed for the next meeting.

6.        Meadowview Apartments Report

 

George and Betty Perkins gave the monthly report for the Meadowview Apartments.

 

Ms. Sexton assisted Mr. Perkins in explaining the payback from the Meadowview Apartments to the County General Fund for construction costs and roofing costs the County paid for in 1984 through 1986.  Meadowview Apartments have paid the County general fund between $5,000 and $20,000 annually.  The Committee decided to revisit, in July, the amount the apartments should payback to the County this year.

 

Mr. Perkins informed the Committee the rent has been increased by three (3) percent.  This increase was approved by the FIA Board prior to the County Human Services Committee taking over the management of the apartments.  The Committee will look at a further increase in the rent in July.

 

Mr. Perkins informed the Committee of a tenant that has been letting her son stay in her apartment.  Mr. Perkins was directed to tell the tenant that her son can no longer stay there as it is a violation of the rental agreement.  Mr. Perkins was directed to contact legal counsel if needed.

 

Mr. Perkins informed the Committee he had checked into contracting with private individuals to do some of the maintenance work as well as housekeeping work.  The Committee deferred the issue until next meeting so the issue of worker’s compensation and liability insurance can be addressed.

Meeting adjourned at 11:27 a.m.