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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-03-25-EC-update.pdf Enablement Committee Agenda/ M \,.Y-1 ` s Tuesday, March 25, 1996 at 3 P.M. Senior Center Title I - Employment Title II - Municipal, County and State Facilities Council on Aging - Darlene Adams/Nancy Freed - policy adopted by COA board opens up programs and library to people with disabilities; inquiry being made about similarly opening up friendly visitor program. Curb cuts - some are being installed in relation to Enablement Committee priorities, e.g. Worthen Rd. And Bedford St. by Fire Dept. Headquarters across from Walgreen's and Stop & Shop--two new curb cuts installed. Hearing accessibility - TTY - now installed in Steve Baran's office. Transitional plan - Town, Schools - Emily Silberberg. Consideration being given by Permanent Buildings Committee (contact Erna Greene, Secretary) to centralizing school programs for students with disabilities. Will this have a segregating effect? School accessibility uneven in different schools. To contact Superintendent to get updated report on general compliance. Budget for ADA requirements - $15 700 to be requested annually as part of Public Works budget. Tom McKinnon - Lexington Housing Authority - Steve Baran and Bob Harris have been working with Tom McKinnon to prepare letter to Housing Authority setting forth needs; also working with Tom re scooter Title III - Place of Public Accommodation Cary Library - to be invited to March meeting at 3 p.m. so that we may support their plans which are in conformity with ADA requirements. They have submitted a new proposal for funding. Carol Mahoney and/or Julie Triessel to be invited to next meeting. Emily Silberberg to extend an invitation. Food Pantry Church of our Redeemer 6 MeriamSt. needs ramping; letter by Lorraiine Buonomo to Church. Enablement Committee Agenda 3/25/97 Page 2 Handicapped parking - Emily Silberberg - has toured with Bigelow Moore and has talked with George Woodbury who-is communicating with Steve Frederickson, Building Commissioner Bruegger's Bagel Bakery - Rick Safford - call to Myra Berloff Covenant Health Systems - Mary Anne Outwater, Director of Assisted Living Operations, and architect invited for 4 p.m. 1656 Mass. Ave. - Michael Martignetti and Bob Harris were in favor of making a compromise on side entrance accessibility, approved by Historic Districts Commission; to be completed; current side entrance has been removed. Post boxes for handicapped patrons - Enablement Committee has written to Postal Committee requesting action. Bank accessibility - Dan Murphy 29 Hartwell Ave. - letter to Building Inspector regarding change of use from industrial to medical facility Historical buildings - need for video representations of interiors of these buildings ( Intersection Lowell St./Woburn St. - Steve Baran to write letter requesting update Other Can Luterman -her health has improved Louise Massimilla - porch lift and walk Framingham training on Friday February 28 - Michael Martignetti and Martin Quinlan Funding -funds needed to cover costs of travel to training, mailings. Should Commit- tee have a budget for awareness issues, overhead expenses, stipends, donations to people with disabilities who need equipment? Steve has received RFR from Mass. Developmental Disabilities Council. Commercial buildings needing building permits - letter to go to Steve Frederickson requesting automatic early alert to Enablement Committee. Bob Harris, Emily S- ilberberg and Steve Baran will draft letter Committee name change - Access Committee? For further consideration.