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Commission on Disability Meeting Minutesfor May 2, 2013 5:45pm to 7:00pm Parker Room, G -1, Lexington Town Hall Members Present: Victoria Buckley, Janice Cyr, Julie Miller, Leonard Morse - Fortier, and Francine Stieglitz Members Not Present: Michael Martignetti, Janet Perry and Susan Cusack Staff Present: Linda Vine Additional Attendees: Stephen Keane, Director of Lexington Housing Authority and Sylvia Mihich, Architect with Studio G Meeting Began at 6:00pm: 1. The minutes for the March and April meetings were approved unanimously. 2. Presentation by Stephen Keane, Director of Lexington Housing Authority regarding the new accessible housing at Greeley Village. a. Funding was approved for four accessible apartments -one bedroom and studio units- in one building in the center or Greeley Village. Plans were reviewed with the CoD. Plans are to build a passive solar building. Some trees in the area will be lost due to the passive solar plans and the need to maximize solar. Parking is being expanded to add four more accessible parking spots. Existing paths are being re- routed to the community center and create access to the units. b. The community building has been renovated and is totally accessible. c. Tenants must meet income and accessibility requirements to qualify for these new Greeley Village units. d. Timing —will be out to bid in January 2014. e. Stephen requested a letter of endorsement from the CoD approving the plans for the accessible units. CoD voted and agreed to endorse. 3. Discussion of concerns about the Cary Hall renovation plans. a. Further discussion is needed for concerns regarding accessibility issues with the renovation plans. Pat Goddard (or Mark Barrett) will be invited to the next meeting to discuss the plans further. 4. Parking issues for businesses in Lexington. a. A number of businesses in Lexington do not have handicapped parking spots for their business. b. Church of our Redeemer — leases spots to the town for town businesses employees. The Lexington Arts and Crafts Society on Waltham St. also leases spots to the town. c. The CoD discussed how to approach these businesses. i. When permits are issued for repaving, handicapped spots could be requested at this time. ii. This issue will need to be discussed further.