Members Present: Inez Bramhall, Dick Kuhn, Al Miele, Joe Thompson, Rev. Phyllis Norman, Evelyn Laliberte and Bernice Wilson.
Members Absent: Richard Cipriano, Ruby DeCosta
Also Present: Mayor Chatfield, Gina Ash; Grants Director and Steve Lazarus, of Lazurus & Sargeant Architects
The meeting was called to order by Reverend Norman at 10:00 a.m. The recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance followed.
Mayor Bob addressed the members introducting Gina Ash; Grants Director and praising her for obtaining grants for the Fire House, the Housing Grants, Defibrillators, and Expansion of the Senior Center. Gina Ash stated that Mr. Lazarus is allowing us to make the building larger and to add an elevator. We have the grant and at this point we are ready to put together some bid packages and allow time for bid openings, and to look at proposals. We are looking at the month of June.
Gina introduced Mr. Steve Lazarus. Architect. Mr. Lazarus said he was very honored to work with the group and proceeded to show the members diagrams of the new additions to the Senior Center and explaining them in detail. The parking area will be expanded making available more additonal parking. The Great Room will be twice the size as it is now. Windows will be reinstalled and put into the new part of the building with more being added. There will be an expansion of the games room downstairs to equal the recreation room; the idea being to make it more flexible for many programs. Two new bathrooms and an elevator will be added. The plan is modification rather than tearing down.
Mayor Bob met with the DOT in regard to the fill for the parking lot. He is looking into getting thousands of yards of fill to add to the parking lot.
Inez Bramhall mentioned the lack of closet space to hang up coats. Many groups will be using downstairs and will need a place to hang their belongings.
A couple of contractors have already called about bids. Anyone who has questions is asked to submit them to Mayor Bob or Lucy.
Mayor Bob suggested a special meeting be called before the regular April meeting to discuss further information.
Discussion followed about the presentation by Mr. Lazarus. Members were pleased that the integrity of the building will be preserved.
Approval of Minutes:
Motion to approve the minutes of December 6, 2004 made by Al Miele, seconded by Joe Thompson.
Director's Report:
Lucy was not present
Unfinished Business:
(a) Elderly Housing - Looked at
(b) Reverend Norman spoke to Father Cascia about elderly housing. He has not been able to meet with
Senator Hartley. He has not forgotten. He will try to arrange a meeting together. Scott Road area
is not affordable for seniors. Discussion followed.
The bus report was tabled until the next meeting.
New Business:
AARP Chapter 2845 will meet on March 4th @ 11:30 a.m. at the Fire House for a St. Patrick's Day
luncheon of Corn Beef and Cabbage.
Prospect Senior Club:
Lucy was not present.
Public Participation: None
Motion made by Evelyn Laliberte, seconded by Richard Kuhn to adjourn. Unanimous. Motion passes. The meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
The next meeting will be on April 4, 2005.
Respectfully submitted,
Carey Miele, Clerk