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, MAYOR'S COMMITTEE FOR THE EMPLOYMENT
OF PERSONS AND OLDER WORKERS
MINUTES
Meeting of February 14, 1991
Preaent: Chairman Larry Mitchell, Teri Ottens, Sandy
Burmeister, MaryLou Cooper, George Ferney, Floyd Rhoades, Tony
Wieczorek, Leland VanSlyke, Leslie Austin, Sandra Farnetti, Carol
Foster. Guest: Brent Aldasini (student at WITCO)
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry Mitchell at
12:00 noon at the Elks Lodge in Caldwell.
Teri Ottens announced that letters requasting support of the
Mayor's Committee had been mailed to local businesses and the
respanse from those letters has been good. Approximately $680.00
has been received from those business ($20.00 a piece). She also
reported that several businesses have communicated that they wish
to donate but are waiting for the new brochure to be published.
Teri reported that the first draft has been completed and the
second draft needs to be finalized before printing. Teri
indicated that there are still facilities that need to be checked
for handicap accessibility before the brochure can be completed.
She will get a list together of those businesses that need
checking and present it at the next meeting.
Teri then presented a draft Resolution for the review of the
Committee. Teri indicated that this Resolution if presented to
the City Council will aid the City in getting staff trained and
informed on regulations and codes pertaining to handicap
accessibility when inspecting new developments. Leland
VanSlyke made a motion to recommend the Resolution to the City
Council. Tony Wieczorek seconded the motion. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Mitchell asked if there were any signs available for
placing at business that have a handicapped parking space and no
sign in front of it. Teri indicated that the City has
approximately 15 signs left and anyone who knows a local business
that needs one can contact the City. Tony suggested that an
article be placed in the paper stating that the signs are
available.
Teri informed the Committee that the Idaho Press Tribune has
contacted her requesting information as to why Nampa no longer
has a Mayor's Committee. Teri indicated ta them that there are
mernbers on this Committee representing Nampa.
There was discussion concerning getting a Mayor's Committee
started again in Nampa so that they would be better be able to
address the issues that concern their own community. Tony made a
motion for this Committee to encourage Mayor Dakan to contact
Mayor Goering and offer assistance or information in getting a
Committee re-started in Nampa. Floyd Rhoades seconded the
motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
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, Chairman Mitchell suggested that the Executive Director from the
Governars Committes also be contact for any assistance they could
provide on this matter.
MaryLou Cooper asked if there were any members
prepared to pay their annual dues. Noone respondedesent who were j
With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m,
� Respectfully submitted,
Sue Mullen,
Recording Secretary
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