HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-07-15-EC-update.pdf Enablement Committee
Update
for meeting on
Tuesday, July 15, 1997
at the home of Bob Harris
109 Burlington St.
3:00 p.m.
Title II - Municipal, County and State Facilities
Curb cuts
Bushnell Drive and Worthen Road - Mrs. Barrett of 2 Bushnell Drive (862-5633) had talked
with George Woodbury who said that he was in favor of curb cuts at this highly traveled
location and then talked with Steve Baran. Emily Silberberg checked this out and found that
curb cuts were needed. Steve Baran sent memo to George Woodbury stating that the
Enablement Committee recommended that this work be carried out.
Worthen Road and Waltham Street - curb cuts and central island - see memo to George
Woodbury from Emily Silberberg dated 4/28/97
George Woodbury has commented that Public Works can do a maximum of six curb cuts this
year He is waiting to hear which ones have priority
Title Ill - Place of Public Accommodation
440 Bedford St. (next to Denny's) Holiday Inn Express (861-0850)to be occupied by
MacDonald's. Swimming pool needs to be brought into conformity with ADA requirements.
Contact New Aqualine Pools, 8 Gilmore St. Stoneham, MA 02180 Telephone. 438-8557
475 Bedford St., Lexington Club. Rick Safford will inspect: access to locker room, parking, etc.
29 Hartwell Ave - Bob Harris, Emily Silberberg and Steve Baran will write a letter to the
Building Inspector regarding change of use from an industrial to a medical facility
Lowell Street and Woburn Street - Highway Department reports that construction was
scheduled to be completed in July but due to Maple St. bridge construction work is now
delayed at the request of the Town until the end of August.
10 Maguire Rd. Former Itek building with 300,000 square feet to be used for office space.
Owner is Nordblum Properties. Michael Martignetti suggested inviting Steve Logan, 272-4000
He will attend the meeting.
758 Marrett Rd. - Cambridge Savings - Dan Murphy following up with Andrea Jones re lack of
counter accessibility Martin Yost is the Branch Officer Their number is 864-8700.
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171 Mass. Ave. - Bank of Boston - Dan Murphy following up with Steve Fix, Facilities
Coordinator (861-1380) re lack of counter accessibility Brian Caples is the branch manager
1654 Mass. Ave. This building is being renovated by Dick Spaulding. Michael Martignetti will
follow up
1656 Mass. Ave. - Bonsoir - Lift allows access to sleep shop only Top floor is wholly owned
by architects. Building needs signage on the outside and in hallway Michael Martignetti will
follow up
1661 Mass. Ave. Post Office - Jolley Anne Weinstock wrote to Myrna Levine, Chair of Post
Office Committee, on June 4 to request electronically operated door to post office. Even
though it complies with ADA weight requirements it is large and unwieldy difficult to manage
not only for people with disabilities but people with packages, etc.
6 Meriam St. - Food Pantry - Church of our Redeemer Lorraine Buonomo and Gary Strong
followed up re ramping. Facility is accessible
20 Mill Rd. Lincoln, Lexington Council on Aging Adult Day Care -just opened; awaiting
review by Enablement Committee.
407 Waltham St. (Bruegger's Bagel) - Myra Berloff at MOD has confirmed that this parking lot
requires handicap parking spaces. Rick Safford has prepared a diagram of the lot. Bob Harris
and Emily Silberberg will draft a letter to Steve Frederickson.
Handicap parking - Emily Silberberg in touch with Town with intention of increasing number of
handicap spaces in accordance with ADA requirements while avoiding, to the extent possible,
removing existing metered spaces.
Commercial buildings - Steve Frederickson requested 3/25/97 to alert Enablement Committee
when issuing building permits. See reply dated 7/2/97 He is considering constituting a
committee to periodically review pending projects and will let the Enablement Committee know
what comes of this and will put the Committee on a list of invitees. He is also prepared to
forward list of permits on a monthly basis to the Committee if this is desired.
Education, public relations - Eva Heney Minuteman reporter, interested in writing an article
on the Enablement Committee's accomplishments. Emily Silberberg will follow up New
members who have relatives with disabilities or who, themselves, have a disability might be
recruited also via the newspaper
Ramp - offered by Knights of Columbus as a gift to anyone in the Town who may be in need.
Presently at 26 Temple St. in Arlington. Platform is 73" x 44" x 13" Ramp is 11'4" x 4'3" Steve
Baran has heard from someone who wants the ramp and is waiting to hear from Knights if the
ramp is still available.
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