01202016-Minutes-Disability

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by  Town of Arlington Massachusetts

MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 20, 2016

Members in Attendance: Beverley Bevilacqua, Cynthia DeAngelis, Kerrie Fallon, Susan
James, Michael Rademacher, Maureen St. Hilaire,

Members Absent: Patrick Quinn, Susan Savage Tenant

Others Present: Darcy Devney, Advocate, Christopher Ellinger, Director True Story
Theatre, Six performers of the True Story Theatre, Jack Jones, ADA
Coordinator.

Handicapped Parking on Massachusetts Avenue:
Darcy Devney discussed a warrant article that had been reviewed by Town Council pertaining to
handicapped parking. Michael Rademacher expressed concern as to how the location of
handicapped parking spaces would be decided. Cynthia DeAngelis said that the warrant article
regarding handicapped parking is a resolution and not a binding article. Darcy said that the
Selectmen would need to give final approval of any increase in the number and
location of additional handicapped parking spaces. Darcy said that 565 parking spaces
exist in Arlington Center with 19 being handicapped accessible. Darcy said that she has the
ten signatures necessary to submit the warrant article herself, but felt that it would be more
appropriate for the Commission to submit the warrant article. The Commission voted to
support the warrant article as written.

True Story Theatre:
The True Story Theatre which promotes social healing by inviting individuals to share
their stories and then spontaneously transform them into theatre. Commission members told
stories from their lives and watched them enacted on the spot by True Story Theatre Performers.
Christopher Ellinger discussed with the Commission concerns regarding the following. Regular
meeting attendance, forming subcommittee’s, the process to orientate new members, and having a
secretary

Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 P.M.