Disability Commission 1-22-2020

Open Agenda

Call to Order & Introductions 00:00:50


Election of Officers 00:01:51

Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Clerk


Treasurer's Report 00:04:50


Funding Requests 00:09:32

Funding requests for Adaptive Skating Program and Adaptive Dance Program


Approval of Minutes 00:27:14

Oct. 23, Nov. 20, and Dec. 18, 2019


AAB Variance Requests & Complaints 00:28:21

Updates on AAB Variance Requests & AAB Complaints: a) 3 Maple St. (variance); b) Samba (complaint 2nd notice); c) Pao Brasil Bakery (complaint); d) 59 Fountain Street (variance); e) 1 Clarks Hill Rd. (complaint/variance); f) Fresh Cafe, 82 Concord St. (variance); g) Hemenway School, Water St (new complaint); h) McCarthy School 8 Flagg Rd (new complaint); i) 655 Cochituate Rd (new complaint); j) 650 Cochituate Rd., Red Roof Inn (new complaint); k) 225 Worcester Rd (new complaint); l) 62 Water St (new complaint); m) 55 Main St (new complaint); n) 689 Cochituate Rd (new complaint); o) 570 Worcester Rd (new complaint); p) 600 Worcester Rd (new complaint)


Updates from Mayor's Office 00:42:40


Chair's Report 00:44:35

a.) Emergency preparedness re: people with Disabilities w/ Framingham Safety Personnel; b.) Transfer of funds for Accessible Parking Fines into account?; c.) Grant request from MOD to update ADA Plan – request denied; d.) DC Request for annual budget to provide funding for staff & administration to attend ADA & Disability trainings – examples include, Emergency Preparedness, ADA Plan, Housing, Employment, Transportation etc.; e.) AAB Executive Director position filled; f.) Other business


Commissioners' Reports & Updates 00:59:40


Access Issues Updates, Trainings, etc. 01:02:44

a.) Prioritze access issues for ADA Plan; b.) Updates to ADA Plan - Open Space Committee?; c.) Sidewalk curbcut training with DPW; d.) DC host Training by Baystate Roads on ADA, sidewalks & curb cuts (Spring 2020); e.) Ideas / thoughts for future Trainings; f.) ADA Symposium May 2020 Kansas City


MetroWest Center for Independent Living Updates 01:09:25


Liaison with Schools 01:14:04

a) Fuller Middle School project; b) Disability/Access


Additional Important Information 01:17:26


Announcements 01:18:32