Kathleen Galford

The meeting included discussions about the upcoming October Health Fair, social services appointments, building repairs, and transportation services. Plans were made to promote the Health Fair, optimize social services appointments through online systems, address building repairs with scheduled power shutdowns, and review transportation funding and services, including usage statistics and operational challenges. The success of the Quaboag Connector was highlighted, and upcoming activities and financial matters were discussed.

The Ware Council on Aging meeting addressed several key areas. A new movie program at the senior center was discussed, along with the implementation of a bridge social media and AI application for town-wide communication. The council approved funding for foundation stabilization and energy efficiency upgrades to the building, including temporary closures during construction. Financial matters, social services updates, and Quaboag Connector ridership data were reviewed. Upcoming health services initiatives and staffing changes were also discussed.

The meeting included updates on a construction project, upcoming events like birthday parties and food distributions, and AARP fraud talks. The Council on Aging approved a new member recommendation and reviewed transportation service statistics, planning a celebration for the 100,000th rider. Discussions covered appointment scheduling, a movie day event, and financial updates, including a check received to improve finances. The council also discussed upcoming food distributions, fraud awareness talks, and considered Valerie Granger's application to join the Council on Aging. They also talked about celebrating the 100,000th rider and financial updates. There was also a discussion around social services appointment numbers, movie day event planning, and technical issues with the internet connection at the venue.

The Selectboard meeting included discussions on various topics such as a reduction of quorum for a Special Town Meeting, a public hearing for a property deemed a nuisance structure, sewer abatement requests, and a letter of inquiry for land at 25 Monroe Street. The board also discussed and approved the Special Town Meeting Warrant, voted to dissolve the Hospital Review Committee, and made an appointment to the ADA Commission. Additional discussions covered the pavement management study, convenient care services, and town manager updates on the water tank project, staffing changes, facility maintenance, and grant funding.

The Selectboard meeting covered a range of topics including discussions on healthcare funding, hospital committee meeting minutes, and potential conflicts of interest. A hearing was scheduled for a dangerous dog complaint, and the board discussed Halloween trick-or-treating, winter parking ban, and town manager's evaluation goals. The board also discussed the policy for unattended signs on town-owned property, the status of the stage curtain, and the Mary Lane audit report. Additionally, the board addressed sewer abatement requests, a letter for inquiry of land, and the approval of the Special Town Meeting Warrant. The board also voted to dissolve the Hospital Review Committee and discussed appointments to the ADA Commission and the Board of Assessors.