HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-12-04-COD-min Commission on Disability
Meeting Minutes December 4, 2014
Members Present
Victoria Buckley, Chair; Fred Lonardo, Building Commissioner; Joe Pato, Chair, Board
of Selectmen, Sue Cusack, Nate Finch, Michael Martignetti, Julie Miller, Len Morse-
Fortier, Francine Stieglitz
Guest Liaison Harry MacKay, Council on Aging, Shaun Grady, Lexington resident and
representative for the PhotoVoice Project
Approval of Minutes
Via Lago Restaurant Renovation
Presentation by Blaise Laporta of Bechtel Frank Erickson Architects about Via Lago to
discuss their petition to the Architectural Access Board (AAB) for a variance on the
men's bathroom and the overall design of their renovation We support the bathroom
variance as a hardship relief but would like to see the front door entrance on
Massachusetts Avenue addressed They are presenting their case to the AAB on
December 15th and will be returning to share that discussion at our January meeting
271 Lincoln Street
Presentation by Colin Smith regarding 271 Lincoln Street, they are looking to do some
building improvements including proposing a new ramped out terrace, which brings a
new level of accessibility to the building They anticipate creating two new handicapped-
accessible bathrooms and doorways We appreciated Mr Smith's effort to bring us the
plans to make the building accessible
Brick ByLaw
A proposed warrant article was discussed to amend current bylaws to ensure that all
new public and school sidewalks be made with materials that ensure safe passage for
citizens To advance a warrant article, we would need to make the request by
December 27th with 10 signatures
The Council on Aging will be meeting January 7th, Julie will go to present our concern
about sidewalk surfaces
Sidewalk Condition Index
At the December 1st Selectmen's meeting, John Livsey, Town Engineer, discussed an
inventory that is currently underway to assess the condition of our sidewalks 400K is
the current maintenance budget, if increased to 600K, it would help to sustain current
conditions, and at 800K, it would help us to get ahead of current conditions and improve
the overall state of our sidewalk inventory
Photovoice
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Shaun Grady provided us with an update on Photovoice project. The exhibit is
scheduled to be in Cary Library during the month of February The presentation will also
be online
ADA 25th Anniversary Celebration
We have a standing invitation to assist in planning the ADA's 25th Anniversary
Celebration on the Boston Common this summer on July 25th We are still discussing
the possibility of celebrating the Anniversary of ADA in Lexington on Discovery Day
Next Meeting
Our next meeting is scheduled for January 8th at 5 45 in the Parker Room, ground floor
of the Town Office Building
Minutes respectfully submitted by Sue Cusack
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