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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 -2- 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