HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-09 Senior Citizen's Advisory Board Minutes
Minutes of the meeting held May 6, 2009
of Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board follow.
Members present: Ken Tiahrt, Ted Mangun, Don Pierre, Charlotte Kress, Frank Schledorn, and
Eric Bryson.
Patricia Phillips was on leave for medical reasons.
Meeting convened at 1:20 pm.
Agenda items.
Item 1
. Public Comment – none.
Item 2
. “Older Americans Week in Bozeman May 17-23, 2009” plans were reviewed.
Replacement of the dining room floor in the Senior Center building is nearly finished.
Item 3.
Various things that affect lives of senior citizens in Bozeman were mentioned.
Members of our board have received numerous comments testifying to the value of the
Galavan bus service to seniors and handicapped persons.
We believe there would be interest in a regularly scheduled series of “qualified
presenters” in a public forum format related to current community, state, and national
issues. No particular sponsor or location was discussed. This matter will be revisited.
Future plans for bicycle/hiking paths between Bozeman and Belgrade were discussed.
The need for such paths is well identified. Apparently, a possible corridor for such trails
has been marked on county planning maps, but there is no provision to direct funding to
its implementation. A substantial number of residents presently drive from Bozeman out
into the valley to utilize lower traveled roadways for bicycle riding. Safety of these
highways for bicycle use is an issue.
Aid for seniors (and others) that are unable to keep their own residential sidewalks snow
free in winter months was discussed. One possible solution would be to find a service or
social organization that might help establish a related program.
Meeting adjourned at 2:25 pm.
Distributed by Ken Tiahrt, Chairperson
Bozeman Senior Citizen Advisory Board