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Commission on Disability Minutes from January 19, 2021 Members: Victoria Buckley (Chair), Sue Cusack, Shaun Grady, Michael Martignetti,Julie Miller, Janet Perry, Francine Stieglitz, Town Liaisons: Kelly Axtell, Assistant Town Manager;Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner; Joe Pato, Select Board Commission Liaisons: Bonnie Teitleman-Levin, COA Guests: David Pollak, Abacus Architects and Planners NOTE:The meeting of the Commission on Disability was held on Tuesday,January 19, 2021, at 5:30 PM, conducted by Remote Participation, via Zoom webinar, an online meeting platform. The meeting started with the reading of Governor Baker's orders. 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. In the event that we are unable to do so,despite best efforts,we will post on the Town of Lexington website or through LexMedia an audio or video recording,transcript,or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. (*as per Executive Order regarding remote participation: https://www.mass.gov/doc/open-meeti nglaw-order-ma rch-12-2020/down load) Review of minutes for December: Minutes were approved with minor edits. Victoria Buckley, Chair, requested the members pause for a moment of silence to show unity for the 400,000 Americans who died from Covid-19. Discussion regarding the Full Inclusion Resolution: There was a discussion about what to include in the materials and presentation for the Select Board meeting, covering expectations and requests. The decision was made for a draft to be written prior to a second January Commission meeting to work on the presentation. Proposal for Joint Project with Council on Aging— Purple Table Reservations: Bonnie Teitleman-Levin discussed the need for and benefits of the Purple Table Reservations [https://www.purpletables.com/l. This model is designed to support individuals with disabilities so they can have a comfortable and relaxing meal at a restaurant as staff would be trained in meeting the unique needs of individuals and their families who have requested this service. The COA is interested in pursuing this kind of support in Lexington restaurants and would appreciate the support of the Commission. It was also suggested that we could also recruit the