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Commission on Disability Meeting Minutes April 2, 2015 Members Present: Victoria Buckley, Chair; Linda Vine, Deputy Town Manager and ADA Coordinator; Fred Lonardo, Building Commissioner; Joe Pato, Chair, Board of Selectmen; Sue Cusack; Julie Miller; Len Morse-Fortier; Francine Stieglitz; Janet Perry Guest: Harry MacKay, Council on Aging Update on Town Meeting Articles Special Town Meeting passed the article supporting the sidewalk improvements for Cary Hall. The HDC made a proposal to use granite in the handicapped parking area. The article passed which will secure the funding to improve the space, but the choice of materials is still to be determined. The process for deciding materials will include the Commission as one of the stakeholders. Article 11a: Streetscape Project was voted down at Town Meeting largely due to the fact that the recommendation included a traffic light at Woburn Street and Mass Ave. The Bicycle Committee, Sustainable Lexington, Planning Board, Center Committee, Board of Selectmen, and the Commission were in support of the recommendations. The concern for the Commission concerning the vote is how this will impact progress on the overall Streetscape proposal, which addresses issues related to the overall disrepair of the sidewalks. A request for possible “reconsideration” was issued, so it is possible that the issue may come up in Town Meeting again. The votes needed for this are 2/3 of TM. th Article 42 will be on the TM agenda on April 13. Article 8 o – Grain Mill Alley – it is unclear what the new plans look like. Citizen Article 13 proposes a sidewalk on Prospect Street to get to Bridge School. This issue may be addressed through the sidewalk budget in Article 11e. Issues related to the grade of the sidewalk will not be addressed with the addition of the sidewalk. Continued discussion about Town Meeting Article 42, which reads in the warrant as follows: ARTICLE 42 COMMISSION ON DISABILITY REQUEST To see if the Town will vote to either amend the Code of the Town of Lexington, or request the Board of Selectmen to establish a policy, to specify appropriate materials be used for public pathways, both new and reconstructed, to ensure safe passage for citizens who have trouble traversing uneven surfaces; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Commission on Disability) DESCRIPTION: This article seeks to prohibit the use of sidewalk materials that make passage difficult for people with disabilities. 1