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I ; site visits, Charlie and Don Megathlin appear to be closing in on a suitable plan we hope to see implemented in conjunction with the construction of the new Walgreen's. Thanks to the efforts of Mert Sapers, the Civilian Parking Enforcement Teams have been doing an outstanding job of monitoring the handicapped parking usage and ticketing violators. Another ' three people were added to the program in 2009. The significant reduction in the number of violators is a tribute to the effectiveness of these teams. Tom Fudala, Town Planner, prepared a comprehensive ADA Accessibility Report Self `r Evaluation that was reviewed and strongly endorsed by the ADA Committee. Issues addressed in this report will serve as a guide to many future ADA Committee efforts, particularly in regards h . to accessibility of recreation areas. e Increasingly, members of town boards and committees are displaying greater awareness of access issues. This is most apparent in the preparations for community functions. Terrie Cook routinely reminds applicants of the handicapped parking requirements for such events. Her efforts plus the cooperation of Jim Vaccaro representing Mashpee Commons LLC and Gus Fredericks, Director of the Recreation Department, assured sufficient handicapped parking was available for Mashpee Night at the Pops and Oktoberfest, respectively. A major effort this year has been the campaign to acquire and install an access ramp for the disabled (and others) across the sand at South Cape Beach. Charlie Maintanis did a great amount of research before we settled on the type of ramp best suited to the requirement. A fund raising effort began in the summer and is continuing as we hope to raise the approximately $5,000 necessary in time for the ramp to be available to beach-goers in 2010. In addition to the individual fund raising efforts by committee members, information regarding the project and �. associated fund raising is posted on the town web site. For 2010, we hope to pursue every option for removing barriers to the disabled and insure Mashpee remains one of the most accessible towns on Cape Cod. Finally, we thank town officials, members of many town boards and committees and the business community for their conscientious attention to the needs of the disabled. Respectfully submitted, William Dundon Marilyn Farren Maria Hortaridis Charles Maintanis Patricia Parolski Merton Sapers Beverly Wooldridge Robert Wooldridge, Chairman 107