5/10/2007 ADA COMMISSION Minutes

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Minutes of the Meeting of the Mashpee Americans with Disabilities Act Committee,May 10, 2007 The Mashpee Americans with Disabilities Act Committee met Thursday,May 10, 2007 at Mashpee Town Hall Meeting Room#2. Members in attendance: William Dundon(co-chair) Beverly Wooldridge(co-chair) Ira Brown Marilyn Farren Charles Maintanis Trish Parolski Merton Sapers Terric Cook, Selectmen's Liaison The minutes of the April 12, 2007 meeting were reviewed and approved. Trish reported the library construction project received Town Meeting approval for the$2 million debt exclusion needed to proceed with the project. The question now must be approved by voters in the May 12,2007 election. No word of the status of the grant money from the state is expected until at least July 1, 2007. The project will continue to move forward despite funding uncertainties. The South Mashpee fire substation continues to move forward. Potential architects are being interviewed. Mert noted a limited number of parking patrols have been conducted to date. One ticket and several warning notices have been issued. The patrols will become increasingly active over the next few weeks as traffic increases. The need for patrols appears to be greatest in the afternoon and early evening. Thus far,the patrols have not encountered any problems dealing with violators. The committee agreed to propose a process of directing funds from parking fines toward ADA- related projects at the end of the summer when we have some empirical data to support such a request. Marilyn reminded the members that the Selectmen will be reappointing members to Town Boards and Committees in June. Terrie stated her belief that all members will be automatically reappointed unless the individual specifically requests not to be. She will verify this and let the members know for sure. Save for Ira, all members enthusiastically and gleefully volunteered for reappointment. Ira reported his replacement as School Business Manager will replace him on the committee. Bob will check with Kathleen Moore regarding how to best handle Ira's resignation and his successor's appointment. Charlie continues to check the commercial establishments for compliance with handicapped parking regulations in conjunction with scheduled Building Department contacts. Most businesses willingly take steps to comply,especially those requiring permits. Without this leverage,"persuasion" is a bit more difficult. Charlie has had discussions with Town Counsel regarding possible enforcement mechanisms short of court action to deal with those owners resisting compliance. These discussions will be used to seek a workable legal policy and procedure, possibly including fines.