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Nantucket Commission on Disability
Minutes
September 13,2006
Present:
Mickey Rowland, Dick Moran, Phil Gallagher, Linda Williams, and
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. Dick mentioned that Dave might need to submit a letter of resignation. Brenda
said that she would talk to Dave and that she would actually write a letter for him
and have Dave sign it.
. Mickey updated the members on the DOl's recent visits to Nantucket. Tish
Connolly, an assistant U.S. attorney with the DOl, was going to propose to her
supervisor to have six Nantucket businesses comply with the accessibility
regulations. If this initiative goes forward, then she would consider the
Commission's suggestions as to which businesses we would like to see accessible.
The following is the "Suggested List" of businesses that the Commission
reviewed and discussed for accessibility:
1. Pacific National Bank, Main Street
Signage at the main entrance directing disabled customers to the accessible
entrance on Upper Main Street
Signage on the accessible entrance door
Policy for accommodating a disabled customer
Linda will contact Joel Brown concerning this
2. Congdon Pharmacy
Recessed entryway with a step to enter the pharmacy
Mickey will review
3. Nantucket Pharmacy
Step on sidewalk, then a recessed entrance
Mickey will review
4. Hub
Step on sidewalk at entrance
Mickey will review
5. Juice Guys
Several levels on the board walk causing the Juice Guys to be inaccessible
Linda mentioned that the whole courtyard could be accessible
6. Nantucket Family Chiropractic
Three stairs to business
No accessible parking
Members agreed that this business could be accessible
7. Joseph Ranney Chiropractic
Step to entrance
No accessible parking
No longer at this address
8. Nantucket Bookworks
Recessed entry with step to business
Linda saw plans for access at the side entrance
9. Cumberland Farms
Steps to entrance
Members agreed that this business could be accessible
10. Sconset Market
Step to entrance
Members agreed that this business could be accessible
11. Summer House Restaurant
Three steps on walkway
Two steps to the porch
One step to the restaurant
Linda will talk to Peter Carlson about accessibility
12. Tresses Day Spa
Step to walkway
Step to entrance
Difficult to make accessible
13. The Galley Restaurant
Step to entrance
Linda informed us that the Galley actually has plans for accessibility
14. Island Pursuit
Step to entrance at sidewalk
Linda informed us that Island Pursuit actually has plane for accessibility
15. Islander Liquor Store
No accessible sidewalk
No accessible parking
Members agreed that a curb cut is needed
16. Schooner's Restaurant
No accessible entrance
Mickey will review
17. Courtyard Shops
No accessible entrance
Mickey believed that the all the shops at the courtyard could be accessible
. If the DOJ actually contacts some Nantucket businesses regarding accessibility, then
Linda remarked that we should create a Public Service Announcement in the
newspaper giving the community a heads-up that the DOJ may contact your business.
. Mickey asked the members to look at the businesses on the list and make any
comments concerning these businesses at our next meeting.
. Phil suggested that Mickey attend a BaS meeting and let them know what the DOJ is
doing on the Island. It would be a way of making the Commission visible to the
community. Phil also suggested that Mickey could report the Commission's activities
on an annually or semi-annually basis to the BaS.
. We are looking for new Commission members and Brenda will send letters to some
permit holders and see if anyone is interested in becoming a member of our
Commission. Linda wanted to make sure that the Selectman's office was aware that
our commission must have a majority of disabled members.
. Phil requested a copy of the ADA's definition of disability. He feels that he may meet
the requirements of being disabled, which would give our Commission one more
disabled member.
. Phil commented on Hyannis's RTA service. He loves it could be a model for the
NRTA.
. Linda updated us on the sidewalk at 149 Main Street, Dick Caton's residence. In the
past, Linda spoke John Smith, Mohammad, and Jeff Willet concerning bricking that
piece of sidewalk. (Linda also mentioned that Nanette Cardos also spoke with these
gentlemen.) She was told there wasn't any manpower or money to do the job. So
Linda contacted Charles Lewis and asked him if the DPW donated the bricks, would
he brick the sidewalk at a discounted rate. Linda said that the owners must pay for
their own sidewalk repairs.
Brenda McDonough, Facilitator
Our Next Meeting will be on November 1st, 2006
GO PATRIOTS!