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Commission on Disability Minutes — November 3, 2016 Members Present: Victoria Buckley, Chair; Shaun Grady; Janet Perry; Francine Stieglitz; Susan Cusack Town Liaisons: Linda Vine, Deputy Town Manager; Joe Pato, Selectman; Fred Lonardo, Building Commissioner; Wendy Manz, Capital Expenditures; Harry Mackay, COA Liaison Guest Speaker: Karen Simmons, Director of Recreation and Community Programs Update on playgrounds: Karen Simmons updated Commission on progress of ADA study to look at accessibility at all Town playgrounds. This includes all major parks and all pocket parks. She will be seeking CPA funding to finalize and do transition plans. The study includes bleachers and basketball courts. Parking is an issue at some playgrounds. There are certified playground inspectors who will alert when repairs and hazards are found. The Recreation department also takes feedback from users, conducts surveys, and writes strategic plans. They will set up a 5 -year capital plan for renovations. The playgrounds are also reviewed monthly by DPW. The plan is to make all playgrounds accessible. The Commission was pleased to hear this. Update on Ad Hoc Center Streetscape Committee: Victoria discussed work plan for Tiers 2 (benches, trees, furnishings) and 3 (signage, historical markers). There will be a Commission Subcommittee meeting on Monday, 11/7/16, on concrete — Ad Hoc Committee has been invited to attend. Discussion concerned concrete with brick borders still being our choice, but this is minority position. Cost of brick may be an issue. Wendy Manz told about decision in Norwell that CPA funds could not be used for a public sidewalk since the sidewalk there was along a road. Lexington's case may be different due to historical significance. Review of DPW answer to Ad Hoc Report: Does this mean that some specification that we are asking for to ensure smoothness will not be followed? More discussion is needed with DPW. Update and follow -up on Bridge School flag area: This is an inaccessible gathering area that they are calling an "outdoor classroom ". We need an update from Pat Goddard since this project was done with PTA fundraising. The plan is to make an accessible path with or without removing the