Minutes of the Meeting
Town Hall: Room A
Members Present: Michelle DeMarco, Doug Johnstone, Jo-Ann DiOrio, Jamia Kelly Rik Kapler(Wave)
Members Absent: Lou Ann Bowen, Michael Fernandes,
Guests: Brian Carlson (Land
Conservation Trust); Amber Stonik (Americorp)
Approval
of the minutes of the meeting from
New Business:
Open Spaces: Brian and Amber are working together to address accessibility issues when developing Land Conservation Trust Projects at Shankpainter Wildlife Sanctuary and Nicky’s Park on Harry Kemp Way.
DC reports Shankpainter Wildlife Sanctuary is problematic for wheelchairs access secondary to materials used to create the walkway; Wheelchairs sink into the ground. Slope at end up to platform is steep. Bench heights are low. Designated Parking Space is not properly designed. DC recommends a signage indicating the degree of accessibility.
Community Issues:
Local Salon asks for input from DC member regarding providing ramp for bathroom access for their customers.
Euro Café denies patron with seeing-eye-dog access. DC will follow up with informing Patron where they can reference the Americans Disability Act. And DC will pass this on to VSB to follow-up with the Euro Café Owner.
Old Business
Beach Wheelchair: Finalize Proposal to VSB.
Town
Wheelchair Accessibility Guide:
Coordinate with VSB and Chamber of Commerce to include W/C icons in their
brochures.
Community Outreach: Michelle will
secure w/c van for a drive around Town to see if there are any noticeable
Hazards in open space/streets for public safety and awareness.
Continue to consider rail campaign, white strips of public stairs treads, signage for restroom facilities, and outlets for w/c battery recharging when in public buildings and walkways.
Next Mtg: Nov 14, 2007, 2007 @
Mtg Adjurned