Human Services Committee

 

Laura Stanek      

David Howelman, Chairman

Joseph Allen

Minutes

December 2, 2003

 

Members present:

 

Dave Howelman, Joe Allen and Laura Stanek

Members absent:

 

None

Others present:

 

Pete Garwood

 

1.        Meeting called to order at 9:10 a.m.

2.        Family and Probate Court Update

 

Bill Hefferan, Court Administrator, joined the meeting and presented the financial report.  Mr. Hefferan updated the Committee on recent events in the court.

3.        Meadowview Apartments Update

 

George Perkins, representing Meadowview Apartments management, joined the meeting.  As of November the apartments are 100% occupied.  One renter will be moving to the new apartments in town.  However, a new renter will take the apartment upon vacancy.

 

Kone Elevator has informed Meadowview Apartments, the cost of the maintenance contract will be increasing due to an increase in the wages and compensation for the Kone employees.  Mr. Perkins informed the Committee that Otis Elevator may be providing some competition for Kone soon.

 

The Committee discussed with Mr. Perkins the recent communications that went back and forth regarding hanging wreaths, and putting flower boxes and such out the windows of their individual apartments.  The Committee directed Mr. Perkins to draft a policy for their review on the issue of placing things outside of the windows.

 

Mr. Perkins informed the Committee that the tile has been installed in the public areas and the elevator of the apartment building.   In the Community Room they removed five layers of old tile prior to installing the new tile.

 

Mr. Perkins informed the Committee that Meadowview is responsible for purchasing supplies (light bulbs, ball cocks, etc.).  Mr. Perkins indicated he gets his supplies mostly from Home Depot, and he inquired about the possibility of having a charge card.   Mr. Howelman will check with L & R Hardware regarding the possibility of establishing an account for Meadowview.

 

Mr. Perkins informed the Committee of the need for carpet in 16 apartments (most of which hasn't been replaced in 18 years).  The Committee directed Mr. Perkins to get quotes for replacement of the carpet in the 16 apartments.

 

Mr. Perkins also indicated the stoves in 13 apartments should be replaced at approximately $250 a stove.  The Committee directed Mr. Perkins to get quotes for replacement of the 13 stoves.

Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.