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Commission on Disability Minutes July 6, 2017 In attendance: Julie Miller, Francine Stieglitz, Victoria, Len Morse-Fortier, Shaun Grady, Janet Perry, Joe Pato, Fred Lonardo, Dave Pinsonneauly Melissa Battite, Director of Recreation & Community Programs — report on study of accessibility in all Town fields and recreation spaces The presentation was offered by XX from Activitas about the accessibility of 21 public site being reviewed for ADA Compliance. Where there were problems, the most common observation related to accessibility of the pathway or access to the parks, playground, or recreational area or the need for accessible parking spaces. There is funding to address concerns at 2 areas a year, typically a playground and a park a year. We observed that bleachers are challenging for individuals with vision impairments as there is no indication of edges and lack of railing. Director Battite mentioned that a proposal will be presented next year for replacement of the bleachers. Recommendations like the use of paint to highlight edges if not integrated into the regulations was a welcomed suggestion. Capital Project at the Pool The pool capital project is schedule to start after Labor Day. Filtration and plumbing are being addressed with an expansion of the footprint of the building to accommodate the filtration system and the addition of a family changing room. Parking at back of Community Center— no HP spaces The town is above the required number of spaces for the Center, but the back of the build is accessible, but conditions in the back are not. There is some concern that it may not be able to be brought up to code. They are looking to add an additional curb cut that will also address the concern of bus drop off blocking access to the curb cuts without blocking traffic. Parker Meadow Accessible Trail RFP — update from Michael Martignetti The RFP is pending. WGBH story about Lexington's sidewalks We were in agreement that the reporting on the Sidewalk by WGBH was misleading in that it did not include any references to problems related to an all brick installation for individuals' vision and neurological disabilities. This fact was offered by several members of the commission and omitted from the TV broadcast article. The report narrowly focused on mobility issues. Fred Lonardo offered the following new business: Waldorf School are starting their capital campaign, which will make the lower level and their bathrooms accessible.