2005-09-15
COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
Beverly City Hall
191 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
MINUTES OF MEETING
September 15, 2005
Members Present:
Norm Ganley, Co-Chairman; Eileen Twiss; Kevin Gallant, Co-
Chairman; Candace Pike; Elise Bernstein; Karen Bloodgood and John Vickery
Members Absent:
Bob Nelson
Guest(s):
Art Daignault, ADA Coordinator
Meeting called to order at 7:15 p.m.
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Karen Bloodgood was confirmed as the new member of the Beverly Commission
on Disabilities.
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MBTA mini-high at Beverly Depot “T” Station has been repaired satisfactorily.
North Beverly “T” Station needs more work. The MBTA has been notified.
Montserrat “T” Station is a work in progress.
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The North Shore Music Theatre has not submitted plans for remodeling to the
ADA Coordinator or the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD). Art will
contact the architect as well as MOD.
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Stop & Shop on Elliott Street is still not complying with the handicap checkouts.
Art & Candace are still investigating.
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Al Rocco of S.R. Weiner, owner of North Beverly Plaza, & Art Daignault
continue to work on a plan for a ramp for the new CVS.
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Members are encouraged to submit ideas for access improvements in the City for
the next meeting.
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Next meeting is October 20, 2005 at City Hall, Conference Room A, Third Floor
at 7:00 p.m.
NOTE:
All minutes of the Beverly Commission on Disabilities’ meetings are available in
alternative format upon request from the American With Disability (ADA) Coordinator at
Beverly City Hall.