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
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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
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