2003-04-17COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
191 CABOT STREET
BEVERLY, MA 01915
MINUTES OF MEETING
April 17, 2003
Members Present:
Kevin Gallant, Elise Bernstein, Eileen
Twiss, and Norm Ganley.
Guest:
Art Daignault, ADA Coordinator
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1. Update on parking fines for the 1 quarter of 2003 was
74 tickets paid.
2. Accessible Trail: received specifications for surface
material from the Dept. of Environmental
Management. Elise and Norm to meet with the
Conservation Commission on April 22, 2003 to
discuss plans.
3. Parking Lots:
a. Fleet Bank: Parking lot found to be in violation,
Norm has contacted owner.
b. Banknorth: Signage problem with parking lot on
Cabot Street.
c. Commodore Plaza: Parking lot has been stripped,
162 spaces, 3 handicapped parking (HP) spaces,
and requires 6 HP spaces with 1 HP space being
“van accessible.” Accessible spaces not painted
in contrasting color. Inspection Department
notified and they will speak to the general
contractor.
d. Cabot Plaza: Received letter from the
Architectural Access Board (AAB) regarding
parking lot complaint. Hearing may be scheduled
by the AAB for non-compliance.
4. Routes 62 and 1A complaint: The AAB has schedule a
hearing for June 2, 2003 at 3:00 p.m.
5. ADA Coordinator reported on the site visit to Fraser
Field in Lynn with Mass. Office on Disability
regarding complaint. Many violations were found.
Complaint regarding the cafeteria table in the
elementary schools was investigated and were found
to be in compliance.
6. Lynch Park: New walkway at seawall may not be in
compliance. Referred matter to ADA Coordinator for
investigation.
7. Discussed possibility of resurveying of all parking lots
for compliance.
Respectfully submitted,
Norm Ganley, BCOD