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2 • to create a table of town/city services • to provide a training in cultural competency (CR Report, June 2023) Bus stop issue in front of Conte’s Pam Lyons reported on the meeting with Center Committee and DPW. A bus stop has been moved form 1666 Massachusetts Avenue to in front of Conte’s Bike Shop at 1684 Massachusetts Avenue. The current location has several challenges including (1) lack of consideration by the Streetscape Committee, (2) lack of request for consideration of the Commission’s opinion, and (3) technical challenges related to obstructions as identified by the MBTA Guidelines (such as no tree grates). Pam shared our concern for these issues but the DPW Engineering team did not suggest that any changes to the current location would be initiated. The Center Committee asked for other locations to be considered eastward of 1666. This issue will be advanced to the Select Board. In the meantime, we will be asking John Livsey and Ross Morrow to attend a Commission meeting to talk further about these issues and the procedures for moving bus stops. Update on Farmers’ Market Francine reported that she went over the Market with Janet. There are 2 parking spaces in from of the entrance to the market. There was no one there to tell people where to go, there was a car blocking the path, and the pathway is less steep, but it was covered with gravel which is not accessible. The Worthen Road entrance has two parking space but there is a problem with no signage. It was agreed that more signage was needed as well as an individual to help guide people to the accessible parking, and the request to explore alternatives to the gravel. DPW will continue to work on these issues. 55 Bedford Street There is a new owner at the Liquor store formerly known as Busa Liquors at 55 Bedford Street. There is a sign missing at the accessible parking space. Jim Kelly has asked them to replace it. Russian School of Mathematics They were denied their variance. There are no other current updates about their next steps. Muzzey High Condominiums Victoria was asked by the Town Manager to follow-up on a complaint about a broken Automatic Door Opener at the condominiums. The complaint was registered by a resident who lives in building with the support of Section 8 Housing. The door problem was resolved but there were concerns registered by the condominium association about the Commission’s authority to follow-up on this complaint. We are unclear about where the responsibility should be placed for ADA compliance for buildings that mix private and Section 8 residences. We will follow-up on this question. New Business No new business Meeting Adjourned 7:10pm Minutes respectfully submitted by Sue Cusack