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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2007-07-23 | 2 | Commission on Disability Issues July 23, 2007 Minutes Page 2 of 6 Commissioner Berger asked if funding was available to restore units back to pre-modification standards? Miriam responded that no funding is available for that type of work. Commissioner Longley-Cook stated that if pre-modification funding were available, it would be more of an incentive for property owners to participate in the program. Commissioner Hakanson also suggested that the Rent Review Advisory Board be consulted in this pilot program. Vice-Chair Moore asked what is the incentive of the overall program? Miriam responded that it is free to the homeowner and the rent is low. Chair Lord-Hausman asked how is this information being communicated to landlords? Miriam indicated that a press release is in the works, which will be forwarded to local landlords. Vice- Chair Moore also suggested including the Regional Communication Center. Commissioner Kreitz suggested forwarding this information to the Board of Realtors. Vice-Chair Moore asked how many have signed on to the program? Miriam responded only one, as it just started. Commissioner Hakanson asked if there is a designated list of contractors to perform the accessibility modifications? Miriam responded, yes. Miriam concluded the presentation and thanked the Commissioners for their input. 3. Blanding Avenue Accessibility Items (Chair Lord-Hausman): Chair Lord-Hausman expressed access concern on Blanding Street, specifically between Blanding and Park Street, along the south side, as there is no sidewalk for pedestrian access and cars are parked along that path. Chair Lord-Hausman has passed this information to the ADA Coordinator (Secretary Akil) to address within the update of the ADA Transition Plan. Commissioner Berger asked if there was a penalty that could be imposed on the cars parking along the pedestrian path? Chair Lord-Hausman responded that the APD violation is $15 to $20. Commissioner Longley-Cook stated that APD should be notified about the illegal parking. Chair Lord-Hausman agreed with the suggestion. | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2007-07-23.pdf |