CANCELLED Harwich Accessibility Rights Commission Meeting 10/26/2017

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Thursday, October 26, 2017 - 6:30pm

TOWN OF       HARWICH

HARWICH ACCESSIBILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION

Harwich Town Hall Small Conference Room

                                                    Thursday October 26, 2017 6:30 PM

AGENDA

Attendance and Introductions:

 

MINUTES: Review & Approval

 

OPEN FORUM: (Topics not listed on Agenda but of interest and importance to committee)

 

OLD BUSINESS:

  1. Progress with ADA (MOD) Infrastructure Grant request (Saquatucket Landside)
  2. Progress with ADA (MOD) Planning Grant request (Harwich Self Evaluation Consultant)
  3. Discussion about ADA & MOD material provided in the ‘Flash Drive’ & HARC Alerts

 

NEW BUSINESS: (Brief discussions and recommendations on the following)

  1. HARC “Mission Statement” and “What we do”
  2. Review of the DRAFT Self-Evaluation Municipal Inventory document
  3. Discussion and informal planning for:
  1. Implementation of the future ADA (MOD) Grant process opportunities
  2. ADA Coordinator? What is our next step toward an appointment by the Town
  3. Continue to provide Public Notice and encourage new membership and attendees
  4. Adopt a HARC Grievance Procedure and Policy
  5. Prepare for the Harwich Municipal Self-Evaluation bidding and review process
  6. Develop a long-range Transition Plan for the Self-Evaluation results
  7. Request BOS change name to HARC (Harwich Accessibilities Rights Committee)
  8. Create a Harwich Accessibilities Rights Committee Action Plan and Objectives
  9. Contact Chatham, Dennis and Barnstable Disability Rights Committees to see if we can work together and share ideas and resources.
  10. Inquire why there is not an ADA Employment Section of Cape Cod Times?
  11. Discussions about coordinating with Harwich Veterans Agent, Elder Services and local Churches.

 

MONTHLY REPORTS:

Board of Selectmen,

Other Town Departments

 

CORRESPONDANCE:        

 

NEXT MEETING:  November 23, 2017

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

 

Posting Date:    October 11, 2016             W. Matthew Hart, Chairman      Matt's Signature2_Pic1

 

The committee may hold an open session for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting following “New Business.” If you are deaf or hard of hearing or a person with a disability who requires an accommodation, contact the Selectmen’s Office at 508-430-7513.