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2003-09-24 - Commission for Residents with Disabilities - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ commission on Residents With Disabilities Document Type: 0 A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 09/24/2003 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE BUFFALO GROVE COMMISSION FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES MEETING September 24, 2003 I. Call to Order-The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. II. Roll Call -Commissioners present included Chairman Kahen, Commissioners Sussman, Holm, Weiner, Klassman, Dumrauf, and Morton. Also present was Staff Liaison Versten. Trustee Glover was also present. III. Approval of Minutes -A motion to approve the minutes of the 8/27 meeting was made by Comm. Sussman and seconded by Comm. Klassman. Motion Carried. IV. Chairman's Report-Chairman Kahen asked liaison Versten to review with the Commission the ordinance passed on 9/22 that eliminates parking fees in the commuter lot for persons parked legally in handicapped spots at that site. Chairman Kahen shared details of correspondence from a resident who wishes to know if there are any daycare subsidies available for her child who is visually, physically and developmentally disabled. Comm. Holm suggested Horizons on Schoenbeck Road in Wheeling. Chairman Kahen will forward that info to her. Chairman Kahen distributed business cards with contact information at his new place of employment. Chairman Kahen asked for impressions and feedback regarding the CRD involvement in BG Days 2003. Comm. Holm relayed the concerns of a mother who indicated that one of the games was difficult to reach for daughter, who is in a wheelchair. Comm. Klassman suggested we clarify where the cart can go on the Emmerich side of Lake Cook. Chairman Kahen stated that it can go as far as the ESDA van but becomes difficult to turn around if it goes much past that. As well, he suggested that the cart not go onto the St. Mary's Football Field. All agreed that the exhibition wheelchair basketball game between the RIC Express and Village officials was fun, but was not well attended. Suggestions were made to move it to the area between the food tent and the Public Service Center to draw more people, and to give it more promotion next year. Cart ridership was low, but decent enough, given the rainy weather - especially Sunday & Monday. Fun and Food numbers were down a bit, although all hot dogs were eaten. Rick recounted the events concerning the request of soda pop from Jewel. It did not go as smoothly as in years past, although this may be due to some communication gaffs within Jewel and new managers there handling our request. Trustee Glover suggested that the chamber may be willing to forego some of their free soda from Jewel if it turns out that this cut back will be a new policy from Jewel. Ronald McDonald is booked for next year already. During Fun and Food there were lots of characters and the DJ did a good job. Rick indicated that Karen Danenberg, the BG Days Committees Entertainment Chair, had done a nice job. Comm. Klassman noted that we had given a ride I the courtesy shuttle to someone who works for Hostess, and they were impressed with our service. Comm. Klassman suggested we may want to follow that up as a lead for goody bag contents for next year. V. Commissioners' Reports - none. VI. Sub-Committee Reports- Comm. Weiner distributed the redraft of the sensitivity brochure he and Comm. Verson have been working on. Final comments were offered followed by discussion of distribution. Liaison Versten suggested that the text of the brochure could be included in the Nov./Dec. Village Newsletter. Liaison Versten also suggested that black and white copies of the brochure could be inserted in upcoming water bills. All agreed o these methods of distribution, in addition to general distribution to businesses and the public. VII. Items for Discussion - None. VII I. Staff Liaison Report- None. IX. Questions form the Audience - None. X. Other Business- a question arose as to the site that was being developed as Twin Creeks Park off of Aptakisic Road, and where we were on considering a one acre Village-owned parcel on that site for a dedicated Buddy Baseball facility. It was noted that we had not yet followed up with Mike Rylko and that we would first seek more info from Village planners in regard to that parcel. XI Adjournment - Motion to adjourn made by Comm. Sussman and seconded by Comm. Morton. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 at 7:00 pm, lower level conference room, at Village Hall.