Services for the Elderly Commission

...•. , Services for the Elderly Commission Minutes - Monday February 27,2022 Zoom and Phone Meeting Time at 1:00 PM , ( Meeting called to order by Director Sekorski & Chairman Wilmot 1:01 pm Commissioners (7): Art Mattiello, Dennis Pezze, Jean McGarrity, John Riggs Gloria Novak and Mary Ann Berlinski, Ed Wilmot Alternates (3) Michael Gardinello, Tina Vanini, Janet Recidivi Winsted Rep. Candy Perez. Staff: Director Joel Sekorski & Supervisor Christine Trudeau-Brown- Excused: Commissioner McGarrity, Commissioner Perez Absent: Appointed to Vote: Gardianello Public Input: None Approval of Minutes: Motion to accept the minutes made by Commissioner Gardianello 2nd by Commissioner Mattiello Passed Announcements & Correspondence: As Presented Reviewed announcements and correspondence. Sullivan Senior Center Report: Reviewed Sullivan Senior Center Report as reported by Director Joel Sekorski Review Finance Committee reports from 2/27 lOam yearly approved in Old Business Motion to accept Senior Center Report made by Commissioner Gardianello 2nd by Commissioner Pezze Passed. Elderly Nutrition Report: Reviewed Elderly Nutrition Report as reported by Supervisor Christine Trudeau- Brown. NANASPGrant video shown Motion to accept Elderly Nutrition Report made by Commissioner Novak 2nd by Commissioner Mattiello Passed Discussed Motions: Motions below: Finance Committee and Council motions, Awning Old Business 1: Finance Committee meeting opened at 10:02 am February 27 and adjourned at11:57am, presenting, Director Sekorski and Supervisor Trudeau-Brown, Attending Chair Wilmot Vice Chair Riggs and Secretary Berlinski also attending Commissioners Mattiello, Pezze, Vanini and Recidivi. The finance committee reviewed all accounts and financial reports and found no discrepancy approval was unanimous. This was presented at the regular meeting 2/27 Motion to accept Commissioner Riggs 2nd by Commissioner Gardianello Passed 2. Recommend to Replace / Repair the front entrance Awning- 2 Quotes received from Awnings Plus a local business that originally built and installed the top awning and sides. It is intended to be replaced and repaired with ARPAfunds under safety and access but can initially be funded by fund raising from Thrift Shop and Trips until funds are received. Top quote built and installed $9585.50 and side panels $7831.60 Motion to accept Commissioner Novak 2nd by Commissioner Mattiello Passed New Business: Discussed at the January23 meeting to be forward to City Council on 2/21/23 for action to the Mayor and Approved. Motion 1- To recommend that the City Council empower the Mayor to sign the Chore Service Contract with the WCAAA. The Contract updatedyearly plus extensions beginning October 1,2023 and Ending September 30,2025. Motion to accept Commissioner Gardianello 2nd by Commissioner Mattiello Passed Motion 2. To recommend that the City Council empower the Mayor to sign the Transportation Contract with the WCAAA. The Contract is Updated Yearly plus extensions beginning October 1,2023 and Ending September 30,2025. Motion to accept Commissioner Gardianello 2nd by Commissioner Riggs Passed Motion 3. To recommend that the City Council empower the Mayor to sign the Transportation Grant 5310 with the State DOT. The Contract isfor purchase of a new Van, Grant Cycle beginning 2023 and Ending 2024. The City of Torrington would be responsible for 20% of the final purchase price of the vehicle ordered. (100% approximately $75,000 TBD at procurement) The Fundsfor 20% match has already been secured through donations. Motion to accept Commissioner Pezze 2nd by Commissioner Gardinello Passed Motion 4. To recommend that the City Council empower the Mayor to sign the Nutrition Department Contracts to be the Elderly Nutrition Program Provider for the Litchfield Hills Area with the WCAAA. The Contract contains and utilizes a sub contract with Trio Community Meals in New Haven. Caterer selection was previously done by RFQ during state open bid RFP and will serve Meals on Wheels in 18 Towns and Congregate Senior Lunch in 6 Towns. The contract runs yearly for Three (3) Years beginning October 1,2023 and ending September 30, 2026 the contract allows for extensions through September 30,2028 Motion to accept Commissioner Novak 2nd by Commissioner Mattiello Passed Motion to adjourn the meeting Commissioner Mattiello 2nd by Commissioner Novak Passed. Meeting adjourned at 1:55 pm Next meeting to be held on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the Sullivan Senior Center at 1:00 pm. Respectfully submitted by: 01 ~~ Reca:ling Secretary, Mary Ann Berlinski Notes Typed by Director Sekorski