HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-3-12Nantucket Commission on Disability
Minutes
Open Session
Tuesday March 12, 2013
15 Commercial Street
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Present: Mickey Rowland, Georgia Snell, Penny Snow, Ellen Braginton- Smith4ca °na. a Topham, and
Brenda McDonough A 9
Absent: Nancy Rezendes 9
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Call to Order: 3:37 p.m. '3 O
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Agenda: Mr. Rowland stated, by unanimous consent we are adopting the ageno. W
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Minutes:. February's Minutes: Ms. Braginton -Smith motioned to approve the mutes, which
Ms. Snell seconded, and all the remaining present Commission members voted in
favor of this motion.
Topics: Other Business:
• Ms. Topham mentioned that Island Studio, located at 6 South Water Street,
needed signage at their accessible entrance. Ms. McDonough will send a letter
requesting signage.
• Ms. Snow mentioned that the accessible parking space on upper Fair Street
was created for an individual who was disabled and has since passed away.
Ms. Topham also mentioned that is the case with the accessible parking space
on Gay Street. The Commission members were wondering if these spaces
could be relocated closer to town so that they could benefit the general
population who are disabled. Mr. Rowland stated that if we feel the need for
more accessible parking spaces, let's request them. However, these spaces
should not be relocated just for the sake of relocating them. He will talk to
traffic safety regarding the removal of these two accessible parking spaces.
Meanwhile, he requested the Commission members to survey downtown and
see if there is an area where accessible parking spaces are needed.
• Ms. McDonough spoke with Catherine Stover, the Town Clerk, regarding who
is eligible for approving our Commission's minutes? Does one have to be
present at the meeting to be eligible to approve that meeting's minutes? Ms.
Stover said that our Commission should create a policy as to how we want to
deal with this. So Ms. Braginton -Smith motioned that one has to attend the
meeting to be eligible to approve that meeting's minutes, which Ms. Snell
seconded, and all the remaining, present Commission members unanimously
voted to approve this motion.
• Ms. McDonough informed the Commission that she contacted Libby Gibson
regarding striping the steps at 2 Fairgrounds and installing a handrail. She was
told that there are plans for installing a handrail in the near future and Mr.
Rowland said that the steps have already been striped.
• Ms. Snow stated that the Saltmarsh Center striped their back steps as
requested.
Executive Session: 4:00
Ms. Braginton -Smith motioned to go into executive session to discuss the parking
permit applications, and not to return to the open meeting once the executive
session is adjourned, which Ms. Snell seconded, and Mr. Rowland, Ms. Topham,
Ms. Braginton - Smith, Ms. Snell, and Ms. Snow voted in favor of this motion.
Submitted by:
Brenda McDonough, Facilitator