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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-08-13-EC-update.pdf Enablement Committee Update for meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 1997 at the home of Bob Harris 109 Burlington St. 3:00 p.m. Members attending meeting of 7/15/97 Bob Harris, Gary Strong, Darlene Adams, Martin Quinlan, Michael Martignetti, Lorraine Buonomo. ****In bold type: needing immediate attention**** Title II - Municipal, County and State Facilities Curb cuts 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 Please advise if there are any waiting beyond the following: 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 Curb cuts along Mass. Ave. and Meriam Street (Depot Square) to be investigated by Steve Baran and Bob Harris on Friday, August 8. Sidewalk from Manning Street to Center - Cary Luterman called to express her concern about pot holes along the way She cannot maneuver with scooter Title III - 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. Enablement Committee Update for Wednesday,August 13, 1997 Page 2 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 Request repeated 8/7/97 in view of lack of reply 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 (one block from Hartwell Ave.) with 285,000 square feet to be used for three-story office building. Owner is Nordblum Properties. Steve Logan, 272- 4000 attended meeting 7/15/97, reported on progress. Expecting three or four major tenants. 1 000 parking spaces. Will be fully handicapped accessible. 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 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. 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 Enablement Committee Update fOr Wednesday August 13, 1997 Page 3 Social group - Darlene Adams suggested that the Committee should sponsor a social group. She has met with Steve Baran to plan. Steve and Lorraine have drafted a letter to be sent to the Minuteman. Information Center - Nancy Schock, a founder of the Enablement Committee, described her plans for reviving Information Center for Disabilities. Buildings Inspector - encouraged to share with committee who has applied for permits. Pending.