Commission on Disabilities

COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 98 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 MAYOR 978-619-5630 SALEM COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES APRIL 20, 2021 at 4:30 PM The Salem Commission on Disabilities is committed to making Salem a better place to work and live for people with disabilities. The Commission also strives to make Salem a more accessible place to visit for people living with all kinds of disabilities. Our mission is to raise awareness, educate, and provide informational resources about various disability issues. Two of the ways we do so are by providing educational information in the monthly meetings broadcasted on the local cable network, SATV Channel 22, and providing a daily audible column to help maximize the pedestrian commuter’s safety. The Commission supports a strong relationship with City government, its constituents and the Salem business community, including the museums and other tourist attractions. Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §20,and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Salem Commission on Disabilities will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city’s website, at www.salem.com. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch or listen to the meeting may do so in the following manner: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86764517000?pwd=QVNIU3pQY1pwOCs2WDJPWnlsRFNBQT09 Password: 637593 Or iPhone one-tap : US: 8335480276,,86764517000# (Toll Free) or 8335480282,,86764517000# (Toll Free) Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 867 6451 7000 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdGfLdoaWN No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted; every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. If we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the city’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.  AGENDA 1) Introductions/welcome/guests 2) Approval of minutes March 16, 2021 meeting 3) Old Business a. ADA Transition Plan Presentation by IHCD and PSHE Committee Meeting update; Megan Riccardi/Lisa Cammarata/Deb Lobsitz b. Odd Meter Café; Lisa Cammarata/Zeke Holt c. Variance request, Salem Arts Council update; Debra Lobsitz d. Variance request Peabody and Leavitt Street; Deb Lobsitz e. Accessibility to COVID-19 Vaccine sites et al; Kate Zuraw f. Snow removal and accessibility discussion; Lisa Cammarata/group g. Subcommittee reports and assignments: ADA Updates and Transition Plan: Debra Lobsitz, Darren Black, Maureen McKinnon Project funding: Lisa Cammarata Social Media: Davis Moisan Pedestrian Safety: Davis Moisan SCOD representative to No Place for Hate/Kerry Neenan (alternates: McKinnon and Christie) h. ALEC training update: Kerry Neenan 2) New Business 3) Announcements/Questions/General discussion/Ideas for future meetings 4) Next meeting MAY 18, 2021 4:30 PM, Salem City Hall Annex, 98 Washington St., medium conference room or Zoom meeting. 5) Adjournment Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator 978-619-5630 or lcammarata@salem.com or Debra Lobsitz, Chair; dlobsitz@salem.com, as soon as possible and no less than two (2) business days before the meeting, program, or event. Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 30A §18-25 and City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033