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Commission on Disability
March 3, 2011 Meeting Minutes
5:45pm to 7:00 pm
Room G-15 Lexington Town Hall
Members Present: Victoria Buckley, Charles Burt Cole, Janice Cyr, Garry Rhodes, Hank
Manz, Michael Martinetti, Julie Miller, Leonard Morse-Fortier, Janet Perry, Francine Stieglitz,
and Linda Vine.
Additional Attendees: Jennifer Williams and Chris Williams
Meeting Began at
: 6:50pm
Minutes for February 3, 2011 meeting approved unanimously.
1.Royal Bistro Restaurant – Garry told us the plans designed by Architectural Renovations,
Peter Gearhart, were reviewed by Lexington HDC and were not approved. The HDC did not
like ramp & sidewalk & railings.
a.Peter re-designed the plan so the entire sidewalk slopes instead of having a raised
ramp with rails and a sidewalk. He submitted three options for the COD to review;
all showing a sidewalk at a 1:50 slope. The COD like the 5A plan due to it having the
most gentle flat slope both outside and inside the building.
b.A motion was made by Janet Perry to accept the 5A option of the plan. Michael
Martinetti seconded the motion. No members opposed.
c.The latest design will go to HDC for approval and then to the AAB. The automatic
door opener was shifted to the other side as recommended by the COD.
2.Linda Vine discussed three options for the scope of updating Title II Transition Plan
for fiscal 2012 and asked for COD recommendations. Options included:
a.Plan A –Public buildings in town would be surveyed relevant provisions of the ADA,
and ADAAG or UFAS and MAAB with suggested corrective actions and estimated
costs. Estimated cost of survey: $25,000 to 40,000 which will come under public
facilities budget.
b.Plan B – Public Sidewalks & curb cut survey. Estimated cost of survey is $15,000 to
20,000 which will come under Dept of Public Works.
c.Plan C – Programs, Activities & Services - ie. Sr. Center trips, Transportation, etc.
Estimated cost of survey is not listed
d.COD discussion led to recommendation to accept Plan A
e.Motion to accept Plan A made by Janice Cyr and motion was seconded by Michael
Martinetti with no members opposed.
Commission on Disability
March 3, 2011 Meeting Minutes
5:45pm to 7:00 pm
Room G-15 Lexington Town Hall
3.Sidewalks – Garry Rhodes informed the COD that the Street Scape Committee is reviewing
the Lexington Center sidewalks. The focus is on the sidewalks on the North side which are
in poor and worst condition. Many do not drain well, aren’t accessible, or slope the wrong
way or too much. Garry will let the COD know when the meetings are public so COD
members can attend.
4.Emergency Preparedness - At Risk ID forms will be discussed next month. Susan Wolfe
Fordham (Researcher for Emergency Preparedness will be and is working with towns and
communities on emergency preparedness.) Jennifer will invite Sue to the next COD meeting
to talk about the program and ask/answer questions of the COD.
5.Chuck Cole raised the issue of EMT training materials –that included a section for people
with disability- that the COD was promised to receive at a former meeting. Linda Vine will
follow up with Chief Middlemiss to acquire the information for the COD.
6.Other Town News from Garry Rhodes
a.Plans coming in for the corner of Lowell and Woburn for the new bank building. Gas
Tanks now being removed. Garry will bring in site plans for next meeting. The
building will be a TD North Bank.
7.Francine Stieglitz reminded the COD members to take the on line survey for Town Hall
Renovations.
Meeting Adjourned at: 6:50pm
Next Meeting: April 7, 2011
Meeting Minutes Submitted by: Janice Cyr, Commission Member