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<br />Commission on Disability <br />Minutes from June 27, 2019 <br /> <br />Members: Victoria Buckley (Chair), Sue Cusack, Shaun Grady, Leonard Morse-Fortier, Michael <br />Martignetti, Janet Perry <br /> <br />Town Liaisons: Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner; Joe Pato, Selectman; Rod Cole, Capital <br />Expenditures Committee <br /> <br />Guests: Dave Pinsonneault, Director of Public Works <br /> <br />Minutes <br />Minutes for June 6, 2019 were reviewed and approved. <br /> <br />Center Curb Cuts <br />Presentation: Dave Pinsonneault, Director of Public Works, shared three proposals for <br />Streetscape ramps. The first proposal was all brick with a dark boarder to signal the change of <br />grade in the ramp and a yellow rumble pad. A second proposal had brick wings, a concrete in <br />the center, and a yellow rumble pad. And the third proposal had a fully concrete pad with a <br />yellow rumble pad. We discussed a preference for the third proposal and would like to explore <br />whether it would be enhanced by adding the contrast between the sidewalk and the curb cut <br />using a similar border as in first proposal. Mr. Pinsonneault will create a few ramps with these <br />details for us to see it in a natural setting. <br /> <br />Surface Friction Testing <br />Mr. Pinsonneault shared a table that showed over 6 runs on the 4 different surfaces (City Hall <br />Pavers, Wire Cut, Wire Cut with Beveled Edge, and Concrete). The recent test revealed an <br />average of 42 to 79. The 70’s are considered a good number. The wire-cut brick and concrete <br />demonstrated that level of slip resistance. <br /> <br />Sidewalk Maintenance Plan <br />Mr. Pinsonneault shared that maintenance plan will be integrated into the proposal with an <br />indication of the cost of implementation of the plan. <br /> <br />Changes in the Accessibility of Business Entryways <br />The question was asked if any of the businesses that currently have a step or other barriers to <br />access will become accessible as a result of the new sidewalk project. Mr. Pinsonneault is <br />unsure if any of these access issues will be resolved with the introduction of new sidewalks but <br />he will look into it. <br /> <br />Concrete Concern <br />One of our members mentioned gaps in the concrete sidewalk in the new section near Meriam <br />and Massachusetts Ave. Mr. Pinsonneault will check it out to see if the problem can be <br />addressed. <br /> 1 <br /> <br />