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bought a mobi neat which holds wheel chairs and DPW built a wooden access to get the people on the wheelchair up to the neat. The storms cane and the ramps were damaged. The recreation department has two beach wheel chairs but can nowonly be used at John"s Pond. Michele noted the therapeutic playground is a great success. Bob Wooldridge said he would follow up on this discussion. Michele asked is someone going to check on the businesses as far as handicap access and asked if anything will be put in the windows indicating their accessibility. Mike suggested having the Chamber produce the stickers for the businesses. Bob said he would be asking the restaurants if they could come up with large-print menus. Mike.e suggested working with the Chamber and come up with a,list of qualifications so the restaurants can get a sticker. He said we want to get them to qualify but to beep it simple and make it positive. Chairman Wooldridge discussed bus tours from the senior center and homer Bev couldn"t get on the bus because of her wheelchair, The tours are operated privately. Mike suggested the senior center is going to have to get involved. He asked is it the responsibility of the senior center and if not, the Senior Center could let the tour company know that if they want-to advertise they reed to be accessible. This committee could investigate to see what companies have accessibility and then let the senior center know. By reaching out maybe another company will-be willing to do it. Bob said he has been working with other committees on the Cape and they all have the sane problem, There is an organization on the Cape where all the chairman get together periodically. He will check on thio s, Bob Wooldridge sent out a draft copy of the annual report. He drafted the report and asked if anyone has any changes, suggestions, corrections to let him know. Charlie Maintanis reported on a written complaint regarding Industrial Drive. One of the bus drivers wanted to know why there wary't more handicap parking, Charlie said he has been in contact with the owner and they said they would comply with a request to prepare a parking plan, He noted the building was originally a warehouse. The property doesn"t have the necessary signage. Mie said if the owner doesn't come thru our recourse is to notify the planning board that their conditions have not been met. Charlie is working with the owner so they can clarify what they need to do, Community Connections is renting the property but the owner is responsible. Motion: Michele Brady moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Charlie a.intanis, vote unanimous 4-0 -Meeting adjourned 3:30 p.m. I sp ectfu l ly sub rnitd, J Y g cau t ecor ing Secretary