Page 103 - Middleborough 2024 Town Report

Commission on
DISABILITY
The Commission on Disability met eight times during
2024. Meeting were held in-person with
a Zoom option.
The Town Manager appointed several new members to the
Commission, resulting in having 8 members. The
Commission spent time discussing programming, events,
and surveys for 2025.
The town was notified it received a planning grant
through the state’s Municipal ADA Improvement
Grant for FY24 to update the town’s ADA
Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, which has not
been updated since the 1990s. Having these updated
documents in place will assist the town in obtaining
grant funding for projects in the future.
The Commission thanks Det. Timothy Needham, the
Commission’s police department liaison, for his service on
the Commission and wishes him well in retirement.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane C. Stewart,
Diane Stewart, Chair
The Commission voted to send a letter of support for
a grant to repair a culvert at the Pratt Farm ADA
trail. The Town received a Mass Trails Grant and
Pamela Menconi,
Pamela Menconi, Town Representative
the Commission voted to submit an application
to the Conservation Commission to extend the
Carolyn Gravelin Carolyn Gravelin
ADA accessible trail at Pratt Farm, with fund from
the grant.
Judith A. Bigelow-Costa Judith A. Bigelow-Costa
The Commission discussed violations of handicapped
parking in town and best ways to encourage
Richard J. Stewart Jr. Richard J. Stewart Jr.
enforcement of violations.
Meghan McDonald Meghan McDonald
The Commission, with the facilities manager and
grant writer, discussed potential projects for future
Sandy Cronin Sandy Cronin
grants, including adding automatic door openers at
town hall, closed captioning for televised public
Liz Taylor Liz Taylor
meetings, and other accessibility improvements
around town.
Bob Rullo,
Bob Rullo, Police Department Liaison
The Commission discussed the new playground
at Peirce Playground, which includes a lat,
Alexis stable ground and four pieces of accessible
playground equipment.
Cope, Alexis Cope, Recording Secretary
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