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RECEIVED 2021 IIMov, 334, Ipui °m TOWN CLERK Commission on Disability LEXINGTON MA Minutes from July 20, 2021 Members: Victoria Buckley (Chair), Sue Cusack, Shaun Grady, Julie Miller, Len Morse- Fortier, Janet Perry, Francine Steiglitz Town Liaisons: Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner; Joe Pato, Select Board Commission Liaisons: Rod Cole, Capital Expenditures Committee; Bonnie Teitleman- Levin, COA Note: A meeting of the Commission on Disability will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 5:45 PM—7:00 PM via zoom. Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12,2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L.c. 30A, §18,and the Governor's March 15,2020 and subsequent Orders imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place,this meeting of the Lexington Commission on Disability will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found below.No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time,via technological means. (*As per Executive Order regarding remote participation: https://www.mass.gov/doc/open-meetinglaw-order-march-12-2020/download) Please be advised that the House and Senate enacted Senate Bill 2475 last night and Governor Baker signed the bill, which will allow the continuation of remote public meetings until April 20, 2022. The reading was followed by an oral roll call. Agenda: Library Presentation Koren Stembridge, Director, Cary Memorial Library, discussed the Story Walk Solutions project where pictures would be placed on pedestals to tell stories. Koren was seeking advice about the height and style of the pedestals. One style is straight up and down and the other is angled. The height should be 28"-32"; suggestion was made to check with Children's Museum. There were questions about possible audio recordings for those with vision issues. Koren would like to return to another Commission meeting to discuss webmaster issues and the library's DEI work. Reversing the contrast and font on the screen material was recommended. Discussion regarding Willard Woods accessibility Amber Carr, Conservation Coordinator, reported back on the 2nd public hearing June 17th— the presentations are available on the town website in the section called"Willard's Wood Long Term Planning 202 & Onward" along with the Ecological Land Management& Design Plan from consultant. Short term goals include: invasive plant management, bird and bat cedar tree management, updated mowing regiment to manage warm season grass versus cold —management actions to support these grasses includes mowing in June and October for 3 — 5 years to help them get started. Also discussed was annual mowing to accommodate pollinators, apple orchard replanting, redefining the edge between field, sand and forest. Other important discussions raised during the presentation included the parking area, trail upgrades, handicap accessibility,picnic area, universal access UA, bike path repair, and 1