2006-06-15
COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
Beverly City Hall
191 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
MINUTES OF MEETING
June 15, 2006
Members Present:
Elise Bernstein, Karen Bloodgood, Kevin Gallant co-chair, Michele Gordon,
Jack Vickery
Members Absent:
Bob Nelson, Candace Pike co-chair
Ex Officio Members:
Todd Bloodgood and Arthur Daignault
Guest(s):
Old business:
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Motion made by Kevin Gallant to accept the minutes of the meeting on April 20, 2006 seconded
by Elise Bernstein, motion passed 5-0.
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Kevin Gallant reports that he will be adding the upcoming events on the website.
Report from ADA Coordinator:
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All parking surveys went out today. There are about 185 of them, 106 are non-compliant, 34 are in
compliance, 43 are exempt and 2 are listed as “other”.
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Cummings Center Walkway - Mayor Scanlon received a letter saying that Cummings Properties
would be happy to name the walkway after Norman Ganley with signage at the north and south
ends of the walkway. The Commission will purchase the signs and Cummings Center will install
them. The walkway is nearly complete, but there is a small section still to be paved.
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Dunkin Donuts in Beverly Farms is taking shape.
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Regional Commission Meeting is September 27 in the program room of the library from 12-3pm.
Karen Bloodgood will arrange for refreshments.
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Beverly Hospital - Art Daignault met with Charlie Higgins on June 1, 2006. Art gave them an
application of a variance with the Architectural Access Board for the parking garage. Also copies
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of three cases that had gone before the AAB and the parking surveys. They met again on June 9.
Art was told they are working on a solution and hopefully they will have one by the end of the
month.
New business:
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Kevin Gallant suggested buying an inexpensive digital camera as the price of film for the
current Polaroid ones are an ongoing expense that could be saved. Motion made to approve the
purchase made by Karen Bloodgood, seconded by Michele Gordon. Passed 5-0
Next meeting – Thursday, September 7, 2006 at 7:00 pm, 3rd floor of City Hall.
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.