Human Services Committee

Laura Stanek      

David Howelman, Chairman

Joseph Allen

Minutes

September 30, 2003

Members present:

Dave Howelman, Joe Allen and Laura Stanek

Members absent:

None

Others present:

Pete Garwood

1.        Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m.

2.        Family and Probate Court Update

Bill Hefferan, Probate Court Administrator, distributed the financial report for the Child Care Fund and other funds.

3.        Meadowview Apartments Update

George Perkins, representing Meadowview management, joined the meeting.  The apartment building is 100% full, currently.

§         Floor Replacement

The 1st floor water leak is fixed and the walls and floors have been well dried out.

Mr. Perkins presented three bids for replacing the flooring due to the water leak.

Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Joe Allen, to recommend the Board of Commissioners accept the Northern Floor & Tile Service, Inc. bid for removal and replacement of the flooring in the Meadowview Apartments at a cost of $5,080.10 (see attachments).  Motion carried – Unanimous.

§         Meadowview Apartments Carport Proposal

Mr. Perkins informed the Committee they have been looking at constructing a carport for the Meadowview tenants for a few years.

The Committee agreed the issue should not be addressed this year but should be considered again next year.

§         Meadow Brook Maintenance and Housekeeping

Mr. Perkins indicated the service he is receiving from Meadow Brook staff continues to be substandard.  Mr. Perkins informed the Committee that recently the boiler room for Meadow Brook flooded. The water crept into the Meadowview locker storage room for three days in a row without notification to Meadowview Management.  Mr. Perkins will have a discussion with Ken Thompson the Maintenance Director at Meadow Brook.

Mr. Howelman cautioned that the heating fuel prices are projected to go up quite high this year.

Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.