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Commission on Disability <br />November 3, 2011 Meeting Minutes <br />5: 45pm to 7: 00 pm <br />Room 111 Town Hall <br />3. Susan Barry — Town Celebrations Committee would like help and suggestions from <br />the CoD on access issues for town events. The next meeting is on December 1 at <br />7:00 pm Cary Hall. They will begin planning for the 2013 300th Anniversary soon. <br />4. Report by members about the Community Conversation meeting held at St. Bridgid's <br />on September 17 <br />Review of past variance requests /issues: <br />a. Prime Roast Beef on Marrett Road — Victoria sent emails to owner and <br />architect about CoD's opposition to the variance. <br />b. Complaint at medical building at 57 Bedford Street — letters have been sent by <br />Victoria; awaiting response —if none, then go to addressing each tenant, then <br />to newspaper. CoD decided to wait a little longer for a response. <br />6. Update from members of group to assist with Shriver grant for Sue Wolf - Fordham — <br />if needed - Michael (replaced by Victoria due to Michael's medical issues), Jennifer, <br />and Julie- document to be reviewed by October 11 — lots of work and reading. <br />7. New business <br />a. Spaulding Outpatient Center for Children in Lexington — seeking an <br />architectural variance to put door releases high on walls (60" for safety <br />reasons in place caring for children with autism — documents reviewed and site <br />visit done by Victoria — variance will be supported since door releases need to <br />be childproof and putting them high on walls seems to be best alternative. <br />Victoria sent letter supporting this. <br />Next Meeting: December 1, 2011 <br />Meeting Minutes Submitted by: Janice Cyr, Commission Member <br />