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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-05-24-EC-min.pdf THE ENABLEMENT COMMITTEE 5/24/02 NOTES OF MEETING Before general meeting began we met with Jackie Davison from The League of Women Voters and Associate of the Board of Appeals Also Liz Haines her associate from the League of Women Voters They have 2 concerns a Plant Action - the 40B project on Lowell St and b The Met State land - 30 acres in Lexington and it ' s residential zone for affordable housing It is not a 40B project They came to the EC meeting to better understand handicapped housing so that it can be included Present; Steve Baran - ADA Coordinator, and members Sue Cusack, Dan Murphy and Barba -a Barrows Sue handed out material on VISITABILITY ORDINANCE from Texas, CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES FOR VISITABLE HOMES, and VISIT-ABLE HOMES, VISIT-ABLE COMMUNITIES The first discussion concerned Plant Action and the other re the Met State property There is a meeting re Met State on June 6th - affordable housing The question remains just how many handicapped units can be expected THE majority of those attending would like to see all units accessible EC would like to see universal design and visitability for Plant Action development Jackie Davison says that the Board of Appeals needs education re the above recommended a check list to go over with the architect and developer Rising Tide Liz Haines would like access for marketability They both feel that many elders will buy these units Russel Tanner - owner Also suggested was Adaptive Training for the Board of Appeals Handicapped for Market rate Goal Institutionize Policy Sue and Dan to work on this and recruit other boards and committees in town Ex Planning Board Lexhab will buy low income units and rent out teo 4 g4,Neb.r,a,e-ga et .ae+- Regular meeting then held Beside those above attending the meeting included Chuck Cole and Richard Landau 1 Sue, Dan, Chuck, and RICHARD to work on hiring a commissioner They will check how other towns handle an ADA Coordinator and the EC and how they work Myra Berloff can speak to this 2 Steve and Barbara to see Bill Hadley to set up an appointment in June 3 Barbara submitted her report re the Resevoir and it ' s accessibility 4 Bob was not present to give report on rear ramp on CVS It was suggested that to prevent further stalling that a grievance be issued to the owner Ari .44,4zelvati 44"jitil e+e (/—,Gat t / cW44a ENABLEMENT COMMITTEE - Subcommittee meeting 6/7/02 at Bob' s NOTES : 1 Discussion re letter received by Bob from Andover re copy wanted of our bylaws Will send Charge etc when finally adopted. UNI 720g 2 Discussion re Comm of Ma - Governor ' s Commission on Employment of People with Disabilities letter to Bob. In Oct. the National Employment Awareness Month. Want nominees - empl*rs and employees who hire the Disabled or the Disabled who are employed Suggestion nominating Dan Murphy 3 Call placed by Steve for the E C. to Senator Bayern re refunding of Handicapped Affairs Dept. bill in support which was due by 5PM on 6/7/02. Call in support - indludes State and Federal funding 4 . Discussion about which Charge or combination to adopt. Corrections given to Steve that need to be added etc. 5 Discussion about Grievance proceedure for Town of Lex. and separate one for all others which would ultimately be sent not to the Town Manager but directly to the AAB or Federal Government Anything to do with the town makes a stop at the Town Manager first for resolution. 6. Grievance form itself discussed. Same basic form as submitted with additions . This is much needed then we can file grievances first and get the process in motion. 7 . Things that need to be worked on now. a Recall Mr. Nagle at the Post Office and see what progress has been made to put up gutter, as he has not called Barbara back. b Who owns Post Office building - Town or P.O? c CVS - check lease - call owner building. Who is responsible to make accessible. If owner send copy grievance. Also let Myra Berloff know d. File grievance against Building Inspector - Mr. Fredrickson re 52 Waltham St inaccessibility He has not returned Bob ' s calls e Steve to recall Rick Safford re interest in doing calls re video of historic homes etc It was suggested that Mr Ott (Museum of Our Nat' l Heritage) , Lou Siderus (Minuteman Park) and the Historic Society) be called to co-produce video. f That Selectwoman Dawn McKenna be called the Liberty Tour bus that is inviolation of the access laws. Barbara to call . g A list was to be worked on for submission tothe ar Board of Selectmen re town non compliance areA.t