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MINUTES —NOVEMBER 16, 2016 <br /> MASHPEE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMMITTEE <br /> MASHPEE TOWN HALL 2:00 p.m. <br /> Present: Robert Wooldridge, Charles Maintanis, Michele Brady, Sidney Davis <br /> Called to Order: The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by Chairman Robert Wooldridge <br /> Update status of effort to provide handicapped access to the beach at the New Scabury <br /> Beach Club <br /> The Chairman stated the handicap ramp at the New Seabury Beach Club is on track and is <br /> scheduled to be completed before the 2017 season begins. <br /> Discuss the latest information on the handicapped parldng situation. <br /> The Chair noted he hasn't heard from the Town Manager Rodney Collins after Mr. Collins met <br /> with representatives from Mashpee Commons. He noted nothing has been done with the parking <br /> situation by the Post Office or behind Sienna.. The situation is unchanged as of mid-January <br /> 2017. <br /> The Chair stated he will be sending a note to Mary Lou Palumbo, Executive Director of the <br /> Chamber of Commerce and Catherine Laurent, DPW Director, to remind people responsible for <br /> plowing not to plow snow into handicap parking spots and curb cuts. <br /> Discuss disabled access in the Mashpee Commons expansion area <br /> The Chair commented on the handicap access at the Mashpee Commons expansion area. He sent <br /> a note to Mr. Feronti at Mashpee Commons to see if we could take a tour of the area and Mr. <br /> Feronti responded denying the request since they are in the construction phase. There was a <br /> lengthy discussion regarding the access to the apartments and handicap parking and the <br /> topography where these units are being built. It was generally agreed to contact Jeff Dougan, <br /> Mass. Office on Disability to let him know of our concerns and to see if they have any kind of <br /> review process going forward. The Chair will contact the Disability Law Center to request their <br /> assistance in obtaining a copy of the latest site plan. Also,the committee discussed a proposal to <br /> invite the Town Manager, Building Commissioner and Mashpee Commons representatives to a <br /> future meeting to discuss our concerns. <br /> Discuss the DOJ Implementation of ADA Amendments Act of 2008 <br /> The Chair noted these amendments took effect at the end of October. <br />