2015-03-19
TOWN OF BERLIN
COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
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Minutes of Meeting, Thursday March 19 2015
Engineering Room/8 @- 6:30 PM
Town Hall
Call to Order & Roll Call – Members Present:
6:30 PM - , Andrew Chatlas, Barbara Cesanek,
Peter Zera, Doug Truitt, Staff Liaison and Chair Robert Dombrowski.
Audience of Citizens
– None
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Approval of Minutes — 8 2015
A motion was made to approve the minutes of January
by Robert Dombrowski and seconded by Barbara Cesanek
Old Business –
A.Berlin Disability Guide – The Commission worked on finishing touches of the guide
and will be ready for posting on the Town of Berlin website. Also a final print will be
available for the schools and municipal buildings in town that could use the resource.
B.Mission Statement – The board members going to look into the history of having a
mission statement and check with other towns to get recommendations.
New Business-
A.New Member – Peter Zera a town resident and Volunteer Fireman at the South
Kensington Fire Department has joined the group as a new board member.
Welcome Peter!!
B.Emergency Preparation Training Opportunity - Robert Dombrowski obtained some
information on this training. Unfortunately the Grant for this training has run out.
The head of the training is willing to give the commission training materials. Perhaps
they may do a train the trainer session for the board and possibly Berlin Police or
Volunteer Firemen can attend. That way they can then become trainers themselves for
others interested in learning about Emergency Preparation.
Commission for Persons with Disabilities Minutes
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March 19 2015
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Commission Communications
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A.Town Non-Emergency Calls Issue – Doug Truitt is on a subgroup EMS committee
that is looking to decrease 911 calls for non-emergency situations because 911 is over
used. A presentation was given at the senior center on this issue last month and the
PowerPoint is available to any 55 and over community that is interested. The
presentation includes resources on how to get information for support in these types
of situations.
B.Fair Housing Audit - This audit is coming up in the next few weeks. Its purpose is to
make sure the town is up to date and compliant with its affordable housing.
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Verify Next Meeting – May 14
at 6:30pm.
Adjournment--Robert Dombrowski
Motion to adjourn was made by and seconded by Barbara
Cesanek.
The meeting ended at 7:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Marlo Thomas Matassa
Secretary
Commission for Persons with Disabilities Minutes
March 19th 2015
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