Commission on Disability - February 21, 2024

Chapters

Call to Order & Housekeeping 00:00:15


Guest Speaker 00:02:48

A. Darian B. Gambrell, Executive Director, Deaf Inc.


Guest Speaker 00:25:18

B. Tyler Cote, Community Engagement Specialist, City of Watertown


Chair's Report - Kim Charlson 00:40:21

A. Follow-up to Janet Buck, Watertown Boys and Girls Club Visit


Chair's Report - Kim Charlson 00:41:57

B. Update on Status of City Ordinance for Public Places with Television Screens to Turn on Captioning – Lisa


Chair's Report - Kim Charlson 00:42:28

C. Update on Deafness/HOH Customer Service Training for City Staff -- Patrick & Carol


Chair's Report - Kim Charlson 00:43:30

D. Mt. Auburn-Summer-Irving Intersections Curb Cuts, Detectable Warnings – Kim


Chair's Report - Kim Charlson 00:48:44

E. Health and Human Services Open Forum Report – Rachel, Lisa, & Megan


Chair's Report - Kim Charlson 00:53:19

F. Update on Watertown Square Study Report – Lisa, Cindy


Chair's Report - Kim Charlson 00:55:12

G. Update on Next Steps for Snow Removal Ordinance – Lisa


Chair's Report - Kim Charlson 00:56:24

H. Committee on Parks and Recreation Hearing on Miracle Field – Patrick & Lisa


Chair's Report - Kim Charlson 00:57:22

I. DPW Trash/Recycle Bin Sticker Design – Patrick & Kim


Chair's Report - Kim Charlson 01:00:13

J. Detectable Warnings at North Beacon & Beechwood -- Kim


Chair's Report - Kim Charlson 01:00:33

K. Status of Watertown Mall Redesign Accessibility Presentation Request – Patrick


Chair's Report - Kim Charlson 01:03:49

M. Update on ADA Self Assessment Plan Funding Request – Patrick


Chair's Report - Kim Charlson 01:05:15

N. Report on Waverly-Belmont Street Intersection Detectable Warnings & Curb Cuts – Naomi, John, Kim


Acceptance of Minutes 01:06:43


Treasurer's Report 01:08:19

A. Update on Grant to Watertown and St. Patrick’s Food Pantries — Patrick


Committee Reports 01:11:15

A. Plans Review – John


Committee Reports 01:11:38

B. Special Education Update – Naomi


Committee Reports 01:12:20

C. Safety and Access – Kim


Committee Reports 01:12:44

ii. Cracks in Pavement on Pathway from Whites Avenue to Waverly Avenue – Kim & Naom


Committee Reports 01:13:00

iii. Detectable Warnings at Lexington & Main Streets Being Referred to Mass Highway – Kim


New Business 01:20:20


Adjournment 01:23:46

A. Next meeting – March 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Virtual or In-Person?



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