4/12/2007 ADA COMMISSION Minutes

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-2- Trish says that there will be a sizeable place for meetings in the new library and term papers will be able to be done on the internet, etc. They are second on the list. They will not hear from the State until after July 1St. Regardless of what happens if the money comes from the budget,there is a third fall back. The friends of the library hope to raise $1 million dollars that will be used to furnish the building(similar to what was done by the friends of the Council on Aging). There was discussion regarding a window issue at the Quashnet School, which will come under Capital Improvement. It will be on the May Town Meeting warrant for a vote. With regard to access plans for Town Meeting, Trish will call Ira Brown and Brad Tripp to remind them to request student assistance in the parking area. It was noted that Selectman Cook is planning to look into COMCAST for closed captioning. Health Care Access Project—Co-Chairman Dundon asked if any attended the April 11 meeting regarding emergency preparedness. No one present was able to attend. Meetin with Town Clerk Deborah Dami,the Town Clerk, met with the committee to discuss parking fines and to see what assistance she could help with. Mert advised that the Parking Monitors were out checking today, and that they would be issuing tickets if there were any violations. Deb said that she would be lenient with people who just got out of the hospital. She, as Parking Clerk, could void the ticket. She suggested taking pictures. Charlie mentioned that he checked with A.A.B. (Mass. Architectural Access Board)and that signs need a universal handicapped symbol. Deb commented that if the space does not have the correct signage, she is not interested in hearing that story because everyone is required to be compliant. Charlie disagreed saying that Mashpee has bi-laws and cars maybe removed at the owner's expense. Charlie noted that the A.A.B. symbol does not need a symbol on the pavement. With reference to the wheel-chair loading zone,Deb asked if people could be given a ticket? It was noted that usually there is a sign that says "handicapped parking—van accessible only". Mert mentioned that there are no names assigned on the tickets and that Lt. Read has assigned numbers. Deb suggested that the Parking Monitors write a report that will allow her to have more information. She advised that they listen to the stories and use a common sense approach. Charlie offered the Building Department's assistance if there are appeals. Mert commented that there needs to be a vertical handicapped parking sign„ and that they are not supposed to give tickets if the signage is just on the ground.