Watertown Commission on Disability

Watertown Commission on Disability
May 21, 2008

In Attendance: George Donahue, Chair, Marilyn Devaney, Carol Menton, Bob Hall
Ann Doughty, Gayle Shattuck,

Meeting called to order at 7:00pm

Guests: No audience, no guests

Animal Control Ordinance update:
Bob presented handouts of the 12/13/07 proposed revisions for the animal control ordinance. Title I of ADA requires a municipal review of ordinances for disability compliance. In an email prior to the meeting, Kim Charlson asked that the discussion be tabled until the June meeting since she couldn’t attend tonight’s meeting. Next steps: the request for proposed revisions now comes from the Board of Health or the WCOD to Councilor Kounelis. Bob stated that Chief Deveau and Captain Raymond Dupuis are in agreement with the inclusion of Section 6. The revision may have already been provided to the Town’s attorney. George suggested that we invite Councilors Hecht and Kounelis to the June meeting and present this agenda item at that time.

Announcements from the Chair:

The Historical Commission sent an invitation today to the WCOD regarding an awards night on June 5th at 7:00pm at the Commander’s Mansion.

A reminder of the May 28th emergency preparedness meeting at the Library.

Handouts of the bus stop resolution were provided.

Faire on the Square on September 27th – please let George know if you can cover the table otherwise we’ll bow out this year. Carol said she will talk with Caryl Fox about having a table with COA.

April Minutes: Bob asked about the item in the minutes about the graffiti at the park along the Charles River. George gave an overview of the complaint and his involvement in contacting the DCR. A motion to accept the April minutes was seconded, voted, moved to approve.

Treasurer’s Report was motioned, seconded, voted, and approved.

Safety and Access report: George reviewed the situation with the town waiting for the one vendor approved by Mass Highway, to get us the devices needed for the signals in the Square. Bob asked if Watertown could barter with other towns to get the devices. Marilyn said that she had Jerry Mee meet with her at the intersection of Nichols and Arlington streets to address a traffic signal and that Jerry did a good job.

8:00 pm Break

8:10 pm Returned from Break

Closed Captioning: Carol reviewed where this agenda is. We will invite Tamarah Greene and David Russo of the Historic Commission to the June meeting.

Special Education: George reported that he attended a SEPAC meeting.

Bugaboo Creek: there was filed a handicapped parking spot complaint. George got the correspondence from Bugaboo Creek corporate office that the problem is being resolved.

Marilyn said that she can’t make the May 28th emergency preparedness meeting. George suggested that she could attend the June 13th meeting.

8:45 pm Motion to adjourn made, seconded, voted and approved.

9:10 pm motion to adjourn was made, seconded, voted and approved.