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Meeting Minutes for January 18, 2013
Meeting began 2pm at the Council on Aging Building
Members Present: Denise Rego, Robert Steinmann, Maureen Steinmann
Members Absent: Brian Ladley, Claire Gradone
Meeting minutes for October19, 2012, were approved and accepted.
Committee Membership
Maureen and Bob mentioned that they will not be seeking reappointment for the All Citizens
Access Committee in April. Thereafter came the discussion of trying to find new members for
the committee. It is very difficult to find people who have the time and the desire to volunteer.
More discussion will follow at subsequent meetings.
Review of On-Going Accessibility Projects
Drummer Boy Park: This project is now in the hands of the Drummer Boy Park Advisory
Committee. The most immediate accessibility issue is the designation of handicap parking. The
main accessible pathway is already in place as is the pad for the portable bathroom facility. The
DBP Advisory committee is hoping to extend the accessible pathway in the future.
Linnell Landing: This project is scheduled for replacement this springtime. Bob Bersin, the
Superintendent of the Department of Public Works, is taking care of this project, along with
Jillian Douglass,the Assistant Town Manager, and Chris Miller, the Director of Natural
Resources.
Grist Mill: Dana Condit of the Alewife and Mill Sites Committees has been in touch with
Maureen re accessibility at the Grist Mill site. Because of the repairs to the upper dam,the
ground to the east leading to the dam is open and much more level than before; hence, the
possibility of having an accessible pathway installed when the dam repairs are completed. Dana
and the Mill Sites Committee are trying to make this area as accessible as possible. They have
already completed an accessible pathway around the western side of the mill.
Unfinished/incomplete recommended changes.
• Access at Assessor's Office in Town Hall. A computer station has to be wheelchair
accessible. This can be done by remodeling the designated desk area or providing
another station that would be accessible, probably located inside the present office area.
This is referred to as "programmatic access".
• Outside signage at Town Hall. The large worded sign re accessibility should be replaced
with the international handicap sign with an arrow and an additional similar, probably
smaller, sign placed by Town Hall's front doorway indicating where the accessible
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Potential Accessibility Project:
White Caps Field: Claire Gradone was not able to attend our meeting today but she had
mentioned at our last meeting in October that she was interested in trying to improve
accessibility at the White Caps Field. The committee felt that having the White Caps Field
surveyed by Jeff Dougan,the Assistant Director for Community Service, was probably the best
way to go. Jeff did a survey last year of the town's Freemans Way Recreational Fields. We will
wait to speak with Claire before we move ahead. If a survey is to be scheduled, it was thought
best to do it during April vacation week—April 15 through April 19.
Miscellaneous
Nauset Rotary Club Potential Grant
At our last meeting, Herb Montgomery of the Nauset Rotary Club mentioned the possibility of a
Rotary grant for an accessible project in Brewster. The project details would have to be
submitted by summer of this year; the money, if awarded, would be available for use around July
2014. The committee talked about three areas in which this possible grant could be used:
• The Mill Sites area. This was deemed first on the list due to the large number residents
and visitors who go to the Grist Mill area. As stated above the Mill Site area is under
construction and the Chair was not sure about the time frame involved so she will
contact Dana Condit about it.
• Drummer Boy pathway extensions. The Drummer Boy Advisory committee has plans
for pathway extensions, the construction of which could possibly be expedited due to this
potential grant.
• Paines Creek. The culvert at Paines Creek is scheduled to be replaced sometime this
spring. Presently,there is no accessible pathway at Paines, and although handicap
parking is limited, an accessible pathway would allow people with mobility disabilities to
advance to the head of the beach. This pathway would go from the edge of the macadam
up to the post and rail fence. The committee is aware of three choices of pathway
material: The Mobi-Mat; the Super Deck; and the PathMat. Not only the types of
material but also the storage factor should be considered when choosing a pathway
material. Bob Bersin, Superintendent of DPW will probably make the final decision on
the type of material to be used.
Possible Future Projects:
• Long Pond, accessible beach
• Second accessible ocean beach,possibly Mant's Landing
• Town recreational fields
• White Caps field
• Accessible pathway at Spruce Hill
• Accessible pathways on Conservation land
Next meeting will be on February 15, 2013 at the COA at 2pm.
Meeting ended at 2:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Maureen Steinmann