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The November 10, 1980, meeting of the Older Adults Committee
was called to order at 6 :15 p.m., by its ' Chairman, Councilman Richard
C. Dombrowski. The meeting was held in the Council meeting room.
Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Beck, Serge, Crone,
and Dombrowski, Chuck Dempsey, Chuck Rhoades, Dan Mohnke, Lehman
Haynes, Floyd Carter, H. J. Noel, City Controller Joseph Kernan; and
Council Attorney, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Councilman Dombrowski announced that the purpose of the meeting
was to discuss Bill No. 130-80, a Bill which would appropriate
$9,500. 00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund for the
support of an Older Adult Crime Victim Program,
In reviewing the Bill the committee noted; that the program
is completing its 3rd and final year of funding under LEAA; that over
3 , 900 older victims were referred to REAL by the Police Department;
that 60 to 67% of the crimes committed against older adults occur in
CD neighborhood strategy areas; and that the $9 ,500 request is 60%
of the total project cost of one year of $15,700. 00.
Councilman Serge stated that he believed it was a good program,
and should be continued.
Councilman Crone questioned where the remaining 40% would come
from. This. question would be referred to Marzy Bauer during the
public hearing.
Mr. Dempsey requested a list of projects and programs which were
serving older adults. Councilman Dombrowski stated he would send out
a letter to that effect. Mr. Noel discussed a recent case, and questioned
the types of procedures used by REAL Services , and LEAA funding. He
stated that he would bring these matters up at the meeting on Friday
with the Older Adults Council,
Following further discussion, Councilman Beck made a motion to
recommend the Bill favorably to Council. . Councilman Crone seconded
the motion. The motion passed,
Councilman Dombrowski noted that Mrs, Balint and Mrs. Grubesich
had telephoned him earlier, and were in favor of the Bill.
There being no further business to come before the committee,
the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully s •mitted,
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Richard C. Dombrowski
Chairman
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