HomeMy Public PortalAboutWCOD Agenda 3-20-19Watertown Commission on Disability
149 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472
March 20, 2019 -- 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER & HOUSEKEEPING — Kim
2. AUDIENCE ISSUES (takes priority over regular business)
3. GUEST SPEAKERS: Laura Wiener, Senior Transportation Planner, Watertown Parking
Management Plan
Parking Ticket Enforcement and HP Sign request 464 Main Street: Sgt. David Sampson,
Watertown Police Department
Special Education Services: Dr. Theresa McGuinnes, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching,
Learning, and Assessment; and Kathleen Desmarais, Elementary Special Education Coordinator,
Watertown Public Schools
4. CHAIR'S REPORT — Kim
a) CVS Parking Lot Update — Gayle and All
b) Mosesian Center for the Arts "Art For All" Exhibit Opening Gala, Thursday, May 23,
6:00 PM, and "Please Touch the Art" Reception: Thursday, June 6, 6:00 PM
c) Naomi Ridge Consideration for WCOD Vacancy: Carol, Elan, and Gayle
d) AAB Ruling on Story Chapel, Mt. Auburn Cemetery -- Gayle
e) Request for Funding for ADA Improvements at the Watertown Free Public Library and
Replacement Door Lock — Discussion & Vote
5. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY MEETING - Carol
Discussion / Vote
6. TREASURER'S REPORT — Gayle
7. BREAK — 10 minutes
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS — ONGOING BUSINESS
a. Plans Review — John
b. Caption Update — Carol
1. Strategic Action Plan for Captioning Funding -- All
c. Special Education Update — Elan
d. Safety and Access — Kim
1. Audible Pedestrian Signal at Warren & Lexington
2. Detectable Warnings at Lexington & Main Streets
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. ADJOURN
Next meeting Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 7:00 PM