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138 COUNCIL MEETING October 15, 1985 Page -3- outlay. They also need to know where they stand. He noted that there is certain equipment that should be there; the shelf in the kitchen should be raised, it is no good where it is. The hot water heater cannot wait to be taken care of. Also there are some shelves that will need to be re- adjusted. Miller Brothers have volunteered to put in shelves if the material is furnished. The Senior Club is also working with the Lions Club to get a freezer. They are asking that the Council give them support until they are completely on their feet. He noted their group,is just a year old and has grown from seventeen people to about fifty members. He said in a short time they will be adding on to the building to accommodate their growth. Mr. Cape said they still have some money and the Senior Club has a couple of items they wish to purchase. He said that smoke eaters is one item. He feels the smoke can be controlled in their own group but when the Center is rented there is no control. He told the Council he would like two smoke eaters at approximately $1,000 each, the shelving and an adequate water heater. He felt maybe they could be sited by the health department for doing dishes without adequate hot water. He said Peg Smith is doing an outstanding job, far more than what she is being paid for and asked the Council to reinstate her for another year. He also noted that Vivian Rehbein has served as secretary for the Senior Club and has resigned. He thanked her for her service. The Council asked that the water heater problem be made a priority and be solved as soon as possible. The shelves should not,.be a problem. Mr. Kelling indicated that a speaker system was needed. The City has one as well as the Lions Club. He felt there is a problem with communitactions with this item. Mr. Marier felt this is a direct matter of lack of communications on both sides. The money is in the budget, there is a public add- ress system available, it should be put in. He said the seniors could determine which system should be put in and have it installed. Mr. Cape said there has been some misunderstanding from the beg- inning. The Seniors understood that the Senior Board was appointed by the Council and they could make suggestions and these suggest- ions could be carried out with the grant money. It did not turn out this way. The suggestions have to be taken to the Council for their approval and the Seniors were not informed of this until much later. Mr. Marier. said the Senior Council should have been keeping track of this. The cost of items asked for was not known and bids had 1 1