HomeMy WebLinkAboutRevenue Sharing/Handicap Committee Minutes 10.30.1984M I N U T E S
REVENUE SHARING HANDICACOMMITTEE
A. Members present:
Anne Easton
DATE October 30,_L984 TIME 4:30 Q.-m.
PLACE OF MEETING City Hall
Chairman Don Hackmann
Mar it Thorndal ,
13 B. Other's present:
Paul Peterson ,
A quorum (3 or more) present the following action was taken by
the committee:
Don reported that he has received a written report from Peg
Arnold, Librarian, regarding handicapped materials available
at the Laurel Public Library and a report from Dave Michael,
Public Utilities Director, regarding proposed curb cuts on lst
Avenue and the Central Business District.
Agnes Crow will not be available until after November 5, 1984,
to review the Senior Helping Hands program.
A representative from the Laurel Senior Citizens could not be
present today but Bob will contact them to attend at a later
date.
Received an estimate of $44,300 from Merle Cherry Construction
to install an elevator in City Hall to make the Council Chambers,
Judge's Chambers and Courtroom accessible to handicapped indi-
viduals.
Bob will check the cost of a closed circuit TV and 2-way
communication system.
Merle Cherry will also be giving us an estimate of what it
would cost to renovate the rest rooms in City Hall.
Paul Peterson, representing the Laurel Ministerial Association,
was present to give the committee a report on the Transient
Relief Fund which is a secondary recipient of Revenue Sharing
money.
At the present time they do not have a written policy. However,
they are in the process of writing one.
Paul said that they do not discriminate against handicapped
people nor anyone else. They give assistance such as gas, meals,
groceries, place to stay, etc. The needy apply for assistance
at the FAP Complex (Police Station) which is accessible to
handicapped persons.
No questions are generally asked if the person requesting help
is handicapped or not, because they will give assistance to
anyone.
Riverside Park restrooms were discussed and a question came up
as to the accessability for wheelchairs. Maybe a better ramp
of pavement or concrete might have to be built.
Parks activities.were discussed. There is no discrimination.
Staff and materials can be provided, if needed, to assist handi-
capped people.
The swimming pool and bathrooms are assessible for handicapped
people.
Swimming for handicapped people are generally from 8_9 p.m.
with adults. Swimming lessons are open to all individuals.
Some device of sound and light should be considered for emergency
purposes so that hearing and sight impaired persons could respond.
There is some difficulty for a handicapped person to enter and
get out of the pool. A ramp inside the pool would solve this
problem. However, the pool is in generally poor condition and
should be rebuilt or replaced before adding a ramp.
Margit will contact Eastern Montana College and review their
swimming program.
Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Next meeting is scheduled for
November 13th at 4:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald L. Hackmann Cit Clerk
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Section 504 Coordinator