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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-04-05-COD-min.pdf Minutes of the Commission On Disability Meeting 06APR05 Present: Chuck Cole, Francine Steiglitz,Hank Manz,Michael Martignetti; Victoria Buckley Is the Bicycle Committee holding meetings in the Cary Hall Bird Room? Chic w/Stu Kennedy Issue: Meetings should be held in fully accessible rooms. Issue: Any timeline on installation of lift to Bird Room from last elevator stop in Cary Hall? Bikes in Center Issue: Three out of five no-ride-on-sidewalk bicycle signs have been stolen-- police cannot ticket unless area is posted. Issue: Signs too small. Can HDC be moved on this? Issue: Who is responsible for replacing signs? Issue: Should warning sign about bikes in Center be put up on bike path and if so, who gives permission for such a sign? Restaurant chair&table creep on sidewalk-Sidewalk Committee &Lex Ctr Collaborative are aware-Check w/Mary Jo Bohart Issue: No consistent path for walkers Issue: Can message be sent to restaurants outlining problem? Snow in handicap spaces Issue: Requires constant personal interface with all those responsible for maintaining handicap spaces. Curb cuts-pitch &presence Issue: Who is responsible for signing off on handicap/ADA compliance? Issue: Harrington School curb cut in back of building follows Clarke model-- too far from door--what is design review process for such projects to ensure compliance? Cary Door will be handled under Article 32A. Commission is grateful, but feels window is needed because of size and weight of door. Issue: Can and do Selectmen ever overrule HDC? Issue: Victoria would like to make a short comment on need for more attention to these details--how should this be handled? Liaison note: Why not at least a comment from Presenter's Microphone when 32A comes up? Issue: Whole area of design review appears to be a gray area. Need better idea of how this whole process works and there needs to be a stated commitment to design review for all town projects with eye to accessibility requirements. Michael Novack is no longer w/us-plan to train from within per Lauren McNeil (Old news, except to liaison) Issue: Time frame for person to be fully on deck? Issue: Will Michael's duties now be handled on an As-I-Have-Time basis or will there be some sort of priority to requests? 50K per year plus 100K kitty Projects in works Fire Station accessibility Police Station door Cary Hall door and ramp Miscellaneous Issue: How does town handle complaints? Issue: Will walkway between Gravistar &bank bldg on Waltham be ADA- compliant? How can that be checked and how can compliance be insured? Issue: Need map of HDs so where HDC must be involved will be known.