2003-06-19COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
191 CABOT STREET
BEVERLY, MA 01915
MINUTES OF MEETING
June 19, 2003
1. Received monthly report from ADA Coordinator:
a. Listing of handicap parking violations from
January to date total 93.
b. Calls for assistance from January to date total 24.
Suggest using names for reference.
c. 171 parking lot surveys have been completed for
handicap parking.
d. Report on MOD survey of Route 62 (Elliott St.)
e. Copy of letter to Secretary of Transportation re:
Route 62.
2. Cabot Cinema found not to be in compliance due to
non-accessible restrooms. Elise Bernstein to write
letter to management asking them to comply.
3. Letter to Beverly businesses presented by Elise
Bernstein and Kathy Tracy. Modified content and
letter will be sent to Chamber of Commerce for
inclusion in their newsletter.
4. Notified that Beverly National Bank will contribute
for assistive listening devices for Library, but not for
the labor for installation. Motion to expend $500.00
from handicap fine money to cover the installation
passed 4 to 0. ADA Coordinator to place order.
5. Motion to continue ADA Coordinator’s salary for FY
04 passed 4 to 0. Evaluation will be given at July
meeting.
6. Accessible trail will not be realized this year. Motion
to pursue installation of curb cuts in downtown area
passed 4 to 0.
7. Motion to invite Director of Public Services to July
th
17 meeting to discuss this project passed 4 to 0.
8. Motion to adjourn 8:35 PM.