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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 1 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 2