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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2007-03-26 | 1 | COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF March 26, 2007 PRESENT: Longley-Cook, Cooney, Hakanson, Chair Lord-Hausman, and Kirola ABSENT/EXCUSED: Berger, Bunker, Fort, Vice-Chair Moore GUESTS: Mary Louise Lambert, Barry Bergman (Alameda Public Works) MINUTES: The minutes of February 26, 2007 were approved as submitted. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: NEW BUSINESS: 1. Audible Traffic Signal Project: Chair Lord-Hausman read a letter from Trung Nguyan Assistant Engineer, Alameda Public Works requesting a training session for the new Countdown Pedestrian Head and Audible Pedestrian Signals at 25 intersections. Chair Lord-Hausman then read her response supporting the instructional training and agreeing to agendize a regular meeting of the Commission to include the training. The proposed new signals will not include tactile plates because of funding constraints. Commissioner Cooney suggested that Linda Myers would be a good source for information regarding tactile signals. Mary Louise Lambert was requested to send a letter to the Commission suggesting intersections that would be candidates for tactile signals. 2. Paratransit Program Annual Submittal: Mr. Barry Bergman gave an overview of last year's paratransit funding from measure B and discussed ideas for expanding the program. The existing program includes purchasing of East Bay Paratransit coupons, providing taxi trips for riders to return home from medical facilities, providing service to areas not served by East Bay Paratransit, offering group trips through the Mastick Senior Center, and providing transit scholarships for the poor. The expanded program would include opening up the taxi program to all seniors age 75 and older, and those 70 and up without a driver's license. Mr. Bergman then requested any suggestions for new program ideas and for providing additional outreach. The Commission suggested the following: College of Alameda, the Commission's booth at the Concerts at the Cove, Alameda Hospital Health Fare, Regional Center, Special Olympics, East Bay Innovations, City web site, World Institute on Disability (WID) and AP&T. Chair Lord- Hausman requested that any additional suggestions be sent to her. OLD BUSINESS: | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2007-03-26.pdf |