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i - <br /> BOARD OF SELECTMEN <br /> MINUTES <br /> THURSDAY, JULY 23 , 1992 <br /> Present : Selectman caffyn, Selectman Vaccaro, selectman Mills, <br /> Selectman Jacobson, selectman costa <br /> Administrative Assistant Joyce Mason <br /> Guests : Peggy Sloan, Robert Sherman. Dr. DeMora, Paul Ott <br /> Meeting Called to . Order by chairman Caffyn at ,me <br /> Americans with Disabilities Act : <br /> Dr, DeMoura was present to discuss the Americans With <br /> Disabilities Act that is to become effective on Sunday, July 2 , <br /> 1992 . <br /> There are three titles explains Dr. DeMoura. Title I and <br /> Title II effect employment and Title III involves access <br /> including building requirements and physical access. For an <br /> examplej, is the- .Selectmen ' s meeting accessible to someone with a <br /> wheelchair and for one who cannot hear? <br /> Dr. DeMoura has recommended an Implementation Plan comprised <br /> of the formation of a Disability Rights Committee. The <br /> membership would involve the superintendent of schools, the <br /> Building Inspee-tor, a member from the Personnel Board and four <br /> individuals with disabilities relates Dr. DeMoura . <br /> Dr. DeMoura has recommended to distribute four surveys <br /> relative to this concern. The Mashee Disability Rights survey <br /> would be distributed to all departments , The Barriers checklist <br /> survey has been suggested to be completed by the Building <br /> Inspector on all Town buildings. The self--Evaluation Guide <br /> Title Ill would be completed by the Board of Selectmen and Title <br /> I - self-Evaluation Guide to be completed by the Personnel Boards <br /> Dr. DeMoura has recommended to schedule a Public Hearing in <br /> November to disseminate the information to the public, <br /> Individuals with disabilities can be contacted to attend the <br /> discussion of rights . A practical recommendation can then be <br /> recommended - to the Board in December indicates 'Dr. DMoura . <br /> Selectman Caffyn has recommended to invite Mr. Hansen and <br /> Mr, Mendes of the Handicap Committee to serve on. the Disability <br /> Rights Committee. she suggests to send letters to handicap <br /> individuals to seek participation. <br /> D . DeMoura indicates that Jane Labu.te has a list of Mashee <br /> citizens identified <br /> dentified with disabiliti <br /> es . <br /> i <br />