HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-12-27-EC-update.pdf ENABLEMENT COMMITTEE
PROBLEM-ORIENTED UPDATE
12/17/96
Last meeting of Committee was on 12/11/96. Present: Emily Silberbrg, Co-Chair Lorraine
Buonomo; Christine Chase; Pat Kane; Martin Quinlan; Rick Safford.
Next meeting: Wednesday, January 15 at 3 p m.
CARI LUTERMAN
She would be pleased to have a meeting at her home
TITLE II - MUNICIPAL, COUNTY AND STATE FACILITIES
Cary Library
Pat Kane will ask Carol Mahoney if the library can have same non-discriminatory policy
relating to people with disabilities as the Council on Aging is adopting.
Curb cuts
Corner Bedford St. & Worthen Rd. - remodeled satisfactorily
Handicap Parking
1 Handicap spaces at Edison Way, also Bay Bank/Cambridgeport Bank: reviewed by
Bigelow Moore at the suggestion of George Woodbury and then discussed with Emily
Silberberg. Emily had written a memo to George Woodbury regarding the inadequate
number of handicap spaces in relation to what the law requires, also referred to spaces
that were not close enough to buildings. The need was seen to add one handicap
space at Edison Way or one at the rear end near Depot Square at the corner near
Warm Hearts and Cold Noses.
2. Bigelow Moore - to be invited by Steve to the next meeting of the Committee
Hearing accessibility - Selectmen's Meeting Room - Rick Safford update
Caleb Warner who has been planning to do testing will be asked by Steve if he could carry
this out with the assistance of the Committee prior to their next meeting.
School Department
Pat Kane will follow up with Renee Cochin to advise her that School Department considers all
systems to be adequate. If Mrs. Cochin so desires, she will arrange a meeting with a School
Department representative to consider any inadequacies instanced by her
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( Transitional plan - Town, Schools - Emily Silberberg
Emily Silberberg will schedule a meeting with Peter Chalpin and George Woodbury
TTY
Steve Baran will inquire of Jim McLaughlin and Nancy Freed re progress being made toward
purchase of a TTY
TITLE III - PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION
Wilson Farm
Pat Kane will talk with Scott Wilson about carts to make shopping easier for people with
handicaps.
Lexington Arts & Crafts Society
The Society has made considerable progress. Christine Chase will check.
Automobile Repair and Service Stations
(__ Emily Silberberg will talk with Roy Sanderson, Health Department Director re putting up signs
in service stations stating that assistance dogs are allowed inside
Breugger's Bagel Bakery
Must all public parking be in accordance with regulations regardless of when they were
installed? There are no handicap spaces in violation of ADA regulations. Absentee owner
Rick Safford will inquire of Myra Berloff at Mass. Office on Disability for her opinion.
Postal boxes
Steve Baran will contact Steve McCarthy, Manager Customer Services, to inquire about
status of work done to make some postal boxes accessible to handicapped users.
Pilgrim Church
Th9y have withdrawn their application for a variance.
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cMass. Ave. (across from post office)
Martin Quinlan will inquire of Steve Frederickson re handicap access.
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( COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Lorraine Buonomo; Christine Chase; Joanne Fray; Robert Harris, Co-Chair Patricia Kane;
Cari Luterman; Michael Martignetti; Martin Quinlan; Richard Safford; Nancy Schock;
Emily Silberberg, Co-Chair Gary Strong