Committee Report - Seniors - 10-25-18 — File 206963

Senior Services Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 10/26/2018 October 25, 2018 REPORT OF THE SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived William A. White Jr. Chair Present Mark Niedergang Vice Chair Absent Mary Jo Rossetti Alderman at Large Present Others present: Peter Forcellese - Legislative Clerk. The meeting took place in the Committee Room and was called to order at 6:04 PM by Chairman White and adjourned at 6:08 PM. Approval of the June 1, 2015 Minutes RESULT: ACCEPTED 192403: That the Water Superintendent review the water bills of the Somerville Home on Summer Street for accuracy, advise of water conservation measures, and review its eligibility for reimbursable state or federal funds. This item was submitted on 12-20-11. This facility is scheduled to cease operations by the end of this year, therefore no further action on this item is necessary. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 192550: That this Board’s Committee on Senior Services and the city's Communications Dept. caution residents, especially senior citizens, to beware of ads sent to them by private vendors about water line insurance, and that the Law Dept. determine the legitimacy of these offers. This item was submitted on 2-9-12 and was also referred to PUPW, where it was marked ‘Work Complete’ on 5/29/13. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 192564: That the Director of Traffic and Parking report back to the Committee on Senior Services whether Parking Control Officers can issue tickets to truck operators who keep

Senior Services Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 10/26/2018 their vehicles idling. This item was submitted on 2-9-12 and responded to via # 192685 (which was marked ‘Work Complete’) on 3-8-12. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 195685: That the Traffic Commission examine the traffic pattern on Franklin Street and Broadway and report its findings to the this Board's Committee on Senior Services. This item was submitted on 10-10-13 and responded to via # 196052 (which was marked ‘Work Complete’) on 12-12-13. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 199706: That the Director of the Council of Aging appear before this Board to outline the proposed uses of the newly purchased city bus. This item was submitted on 8-27-15. The matter was discussed by the Director of the Council on Aging during the fiscal year budget process. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED