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 Roadway patching is happening in anticipation of final paving at the end of September or early October.  They are installing the remainder of barrels and benches, and plantings. This will be substantially complete sometime in October.  They are in the process of making replacements for broken utility covers and grates.  The spot flagged by Victoria at the Post Office was adjusted to allow seating space for wheelchair. All sitting areas should be able to accommodate space for wheelchairs.  The tree grates are made of cast iron that rusts and will age a darker patina over time.  Some of the reported problems occurred before the bricks were properly compacted. These issues should be resolved.  John Livsey offered that there are no Gaps of 1/8 – ¼ inch other than what was on the punch list.  Work around the light poles is being addressed this week.  We asked if there is enough room to get around the tree grates. John Livsey offered that the range is 4.5’ and wider.  Utility covers are plastic and designed to be in this environment.  John Livsey is pricing out a smoothness (technically a roughness) test and will share it with David Pinsonneault, Director of Public Works.  There is a plan to extend the new sidewalk material up Meriam Street to the first alley and to do the two sides of Depot (not the square itself).  Edison Way will be the next extension of the Streetscape Project and will capture the sidewalk around Depot Square with the addition of new curb cuts and granite curbing. October Event: Partnering for Dyslexia & ADHD Awareness Month: Normal Isn't Real Film Screening & Storywalk  The commission is partnering with Dyslexia parents. They are having an event on October 20 from 6:30 – 9:00pm. The documentary film includes 2 young adults from Massachusetts. Parker Meadow Update and Event Planning  Len Morse-Fortier and Michael Martignetti toured Parker Meadow and plan to attend th the opening on October 15.  Shaun Grady will check to see if anyone at the Douglass House is interested in attending.  Some issues include: the stone dust compacting, fixing the viewing corridors, possible restriping the parking area. Collaborative Reform Committee  This committee will continue, but Victoria would like it to be formalized. There was some discussion about making this committee formally part of the Commission. Victoria would prefer to see it be independent and simply report to us.  Looking at the different models for collaboration between social workers and law enforcement, the Committee heard from an individual from Wakefield who works in their Police Department. We share two social workers with 6 towns. 2