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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-09-21-HSC-min.pdf (- Human Services Committee Minutes September 21, 1993 Present Donna M Hooper, Chairman; Rosalyn L Gittlemen Eva Havas; Ann W Irving; Jeanne S Luongo; Richard W Safford; Jolley Anne Weinstock; Stephen Baran, Human Services Coordinator; Christine Chase; Renee Cochin; Leo McSweeney, Selectman Absent Eva S Glick Minutes The Minutes of the meetings of 6/23/93 , 8/4/93 and 9/1/93 were approved Cary Hall Accessibility for the Hearing Impaired Renee Cochin explained the need for Town Meeting to be accessible for the hearing impaired on the basis that public meetings should be accessible and participatory This was now required by the Americans with Disability Act In February the Human Services Committee had proposed a warrant article for a feasibility study The article was withdrawn on ( the understanding that necessary funds would be found without necessitating a warrant article Rick Safford reported on equipment and costs while a preliminary proposal was reviewed A process will be pursued to have the proposal reviewed by others with expertise sought in the areas of audiology, acoustics and engineering It was hoped that action could be taken by Town Meeting Next steps (developed with assistance from Leo McSweeney) Have cable television committee review and suggest other experts Joint endorsement by the Enablement Committee and Human Services Committee Reserve place on warrant Obtain funding from service organizations or have equipment donated from a company interested in expanding its business base Approach Town Manager, if necessary, for funding Other considerations discussed sign language