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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2017-10-11 | 8 | ITEM 2-A COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF Wednesday, October 11, 2017 6:30 p.m. various things like a merry-go-round type things. And so they had us up on the curb. Then on the corner where the cut-out is, where I would normally go down, that was blocked by a tent. They were selling something over there. Arnold Brillinger: And I complained. I complained to the police, I complained to the people that put on the whole deal, and most of them were eager to just say, "Well, someone had to okay it for them to be blocking the sidewalk and there's nothing that we could do about it." But I did file complaints even with Laurie, because if someone was in the street and wanted to know about something that we had on our table, and if I wanted to come around and see them and talk to them, by the time I went down to Smashburger, they'd left. Arnold Brillinger: They figured I'd deserted them. And so then I had to go around several times that way, and that was a problem. And it's one of those things that only people with mobility issues would have noticed that. I think that it probably needs someone to help them out in some of those areas and say, "No, here's a place where people can get on the sidewalk to the street. Let's not block it." But we did have quite a few people stop by, and we did have some times when the wind gust came. Jenny bought a bunch of bottled water to put up on them, so we had some weights. And it was a good event for us. Beth Kenny: Wonderful, I'm glad to hear that. As far as the blocking of the curb cut, do you think that it might be a good idea for us to follow up with a letter from the Commission to the people who put on the fair, which I believe is the Park Street Business District, just reminding them that that is not something that they should be doing? Lisa Hall: Excuse me, but that should never happen again. Beth Kenny: Yes. Do you think that something like that might be appropriate in this case? It can be friendly, but "Hey, this is a problem that needs to You can't do this." Arnold Brillinger: "Bringing this to your attention." Beth Kenny: Yes. Tony Lewis: I was wondering, it's even for strollers or crutches, or anybody who's navigating there. Beth Kenny: Yes. Well, yes, and I definitely think that it might be nice to draft a letter, and then at our next meeting, we can vote on whether we want to send this letter or not. Would you like to draft it Arnold? Arnold Brillinger: I will. Beth Kenny: Okay. Thank you. Susan Deutsch: I also volunteered and I was at the fair also. And I also think there was a problem with the location, being right across from the rides. Because I think a lot of people with disabilities 12/13/17 Page 8 of 16 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2017-10-11.pdf |