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an: TUESDAY DECEMBER 14, 1976 heretofore have been selected by the commission and/or its chairman, ,- Council confirmed the present membership, including the two appointees hereinbefore referred to, and agreed to follow this confirmation procedure with regard to members selected and/or appointed in the future. In continuing its consideration (from its November 23rd meeting) of whether to apply for a Federal grant of 90% (with 10% being local and "in-kind") of the cost of purchasing and operating (for one year) a twelve-passenger van or bus primarily for the use of local senior citizens, Council heard from the following persons: .- (1) Miss June Gay, Executive Director of Piedmont Seniors of Virginia, Inc., who informed Council that guide- lines for usage of such a van would be established by her organization under the Federal Title III Older Americans Act and (that) the City would be eligible for operational-cost grants up to three years if the vehicle is used for local recreational purposes; (2) Mr. Herbert O. Hughes, the City's Recreation Director, who indicated that such a vehicle could be used for transporting physically-handicapped citizens (other than senior citizens), with Mr. Hughes pointing out further that the City's current recreational program offers nothing for older citizens; (3) Mrs. John L. Manson and Mr. Curtis F. Boudlin, the City's appointees to the Board of the District Agency on Aging (Piedmont Seniors), who outlined the purpose of their organization, viz., to help the disadvantaged, and (who) advocated the applying for the aforementioned Federal grant; (4) Mrs. Estelle B. Gilbert, of 330 Greyson Street, who raised certain questions, on the part of herself and other citizens, pointing to the possibility that alternative arrangements to serve the same purpose might be available; (5) Mr. John R. McCraw, Jr., of 1724 Meadowview Lane, who-through a prepared statement--urged Council to apply for the Federal grant;