2000-09-21BEVERLY COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
191 Cabot Street
Beverly MA 01915
9'78.921.6000
MINUTES OF MEETING OF 9/21/2000
Members present: Norm Ganley, Eileen Twiss, Elise Bernstein
Absent: Bob Nelson, Kevin Gallant
SEE AGENDA
Agenda accepted.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Art Daignault of the North Shore Independent Living Ctr has notified the BCOD that
the AAB public hearing on curb cuts at West Dane & Roundy Sts will be held on
10/30/2000 @ 10:30am at Essex Aggie, Danvers. Norm will inform Deb Ryan of the AAB
of BCOD concerns re: Beverly's curb cut problem.
2. Norm has evaluated the Beverly Police Station access & feels it meets criteria except
that the doors my exceed weight allowances. Norm will ask Kevin Gallant to test the
doors in his ,wheelclmir.
3. Norm reports that Hurd Stadium has significantly improved handicap access, except for
parking. Norm continues to negotiate with Ron Bouchard, Bill Cahill & Superintendent
Lupini, with cc to Bob McHugh.
4. Newly renovated Freddie's Restaurant has opened. Norm lists apparent handicap access
problems: no signs directing people with disabilities to handicap access; too little clearance
at door to allow someone in wheelchair to open it; urinal too high; no low chairs in
lounge. Norm will ask Bob Nelson to assess situation with him.
5. Endicott College has received approval for temporary dorms to not be handicap
accessible.
9/21/2000 minutes cont'd
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6. Other issues:
a. BHS & Centerville Schools have HP signs placed at wrong height. Norm will address.
b. No. Shore Music Theatre-no action
c. King's Grant-no action
d. Sunoco on Brimbal Ave.- no action
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Eileen Twiss presents plan for providing educational program at a local Assisted Living
facility to train caregivers as to best ways to assist a blind person. She has discussed the
possibility of having a trainer from the MA Commission for the Blind do such a
presentation, and inviting the public and staff from area facilities.
BCOD approves the concept as appropriate for our Commission to support, & requests
that Eileen further explore & update BCOD.
2. Norm has invited Mike Collins, new Commissioner of Public Works to attend
10/19/2000 BCOD meeting.
NEXT MEETING. NOV. 16, 2000 @ 7pm
Respectfully submitted,
Elise R. Bernstein, Secretary of BCOD