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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 06/23/2011COMMISSION ON DISABILITY Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center: 12:15pm June 23, 2011 PRESENT: Mike Devereaux, Karen Perry, Hettie Hueber, Michelle Patello, Tommy Klender ABSENT: With Contact – Jeff Coon, Michelle Miller, Terry Schlicting, Sam Cavallaro CITY: Ethan Cozzens, Rosanne McDonnell GUESTS: Craig Foreman, Park Planning Department, City of Fort Collins Derrick Hughes, Resident Call to Order: Mike Devereaux 12:17pm 1. Introduction 2. Approval of Minutes May 2011 - Motion to approve: Karen Perry; Second: Mike Devereaux 3. Open Discussion General Public Guest Derrick Hughes recently moved to Fort Collins from Denver and expressed some concern about the availability of affordable housing. After some discussion, it was recommended that Mr. Hughes’ contact information be forwarded to Jeff Coon and that he be referred to the Affordable Housing Commission. 4. New Business Planning for the Mayor’s Awards is underway. The event is slated for October 20th at the Senior Center. The Mayor’s office has been contacted regarding the date and the Senior Center has been secured. A sub- committee meeting will be held immediately following July’s regular meeting to discuss the luncheon; Hettie Hueber will email COD members to notify them of this meeting Craig Foreman discussed the issue of E-bikes on the trail system. A recommendation will be made at the upcoming City Council work session and Craig would welcome COD input. After discussion, it was moved by Michelle Patello that the COD would support a 3-year trial allowing E-bikes on the trail system. Hettie Hueber seconded the motion and it was approved. Ethan Cozzens will forward our support to Craig via email. 5. Old Business Re: Hearing Loops – Aislinn Kottwitz has been contacted about the possibility of looping the Council chambers, but no response has yet been received. Sam Cavallaro has notified the board that he will need a Leave of Absence for personal/business reasons. In addition, Karen Perry mentioned that she may also require a leave in the near future. We discussed how this might impact the COD’s ability to function and the process for selecting new commission members. Aislinn Kottwitz, our council liaison, has been invited to attend meetings and is set up to receive copies of commission emails. 6. Community News and Events It was noted that there is no sidewalk at the Lemay/Swallow bus stop. Mike Devereaux recommended that the first step would be to report this via the citizen phone number posted at area bus stops. 7. Adjournment – The meeting was adjourned by Mike Devereaux at 1:45pm. Submitted by: Hettie Hueber COMMISSION ON DISABILITY Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center: 12:15pm June 23, 2011 PRESENT: Mike Devereaux, Karen Perry, Hettie Hueber, Michelle Patello, Tommy Klender ABSENT: With Contact – Jeff Coon, Michelle Miller, Terry Schlicting, Sam Cavallaro CITY: Ethan Cozzens, Rosanne McDonnell GUESTS: Craig Foreman, Park Planning Department, City of Fort Collins Derrick Hughes, Resident Call to Order: Mike Devereaux 12:17pm 1. Introduction 2. Approval of Minutes May 2011 - Motion to approve: Karen Perry; Second: Mike Devereaux 3. Open Discussion General Public Guest Derrick Hughes recently moved to Fort Collins from Denver and expressed some concern about the availability of affordable housing. After some discussion, it was recommended that Mr. Hughes’ contact information be forwarded to Jeff Coon and that he be referred to the Affordable Housing Commission. 4. New Business Planning for the Mayor’s Awards is underway. The event is slated for October 20th at the Senior Center. The Mayor’s office has been contacted regarding the date and the Senior Center has been secured. A sub- committee meeting will be held immediately following July’s regular meeting to discuss the luncheon; Hettie Hueber will email COD members to notify them of this meeting Craig Foreman discussed the issue of E-bikes on the trail system. A recommendation will be made at the upcoming City Council work session and Craig would welcome COD input. After discussion, it was moved by Michelle Patello that the COD would support a 3-year trial allowing E-bikes on the trail system. Hettie Hueber seconded the motion and it was approved. Ethan Cozzens will forward our support to Craig via email. 5. Old Business Re: Hearing Loops – Aislinn Kottwitz has been contacted about the possibility of looping the Council chambers, but no response has yet been received. Sam Cavallaro has notified the board that he will need a Leave of Absence for personal/business reasons. In addition, Karen Perry mentioned that she may also require a leave in the near future. We discussed how this might impact the COD’s ability to function and the process for selecting new commission members. Aislinn Kottwitz, our council liaison, has been invited to attend meetings and is set up to receive copies of commission emails. 6. Community News and Events It was noted that there is no sidewalk at the Lemay/Swallow bus stop. Mike Devereaux recommended that the first step would be to report this via the citizen phone number posted at area bus stops. 7. Adjournment – The meeting was adjourned by Mike Devereaux at 1:45pm. Submitted by: Hettie Hueber COMMISSION ON DISABILITY Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center: 12:15pm June 23, 2011 PRESENT: Mike Devereaux, Karen Perry, Hettie Hueber, Michelle Patello, Tommy Klender ABSENT: With Contact – Jeff Coon, Michelle Miller, Terry Schlicting, Sam Cavallaro CITY: Ethan Cozzens, Rosanne McDonnell GUESTS: Craig Foreman, Park Planning Department, City of Fort Collins Derrick Hughes, Resident Call to Order: Mike Devereaux 12:17pm 1. Introduction 2. Approval of Minutes May 2011 - Motion to approve: Karen Perry; Second: Mike Devereaux 3. Open Discussion General Public Guest Derrick Hughes recently moved to Fort Collins from Denver and expressed some concern about the availability of affordable housing. After some discussion, it was recommended that Mr. Hughes’ contact information be forwarded to Jeff Coon and that he be referred to the Affordable Housing Commission. 4. New Business Planning for the Mayor’s Awards is underway. The event is slated for October 20th at the Senior Center. The Mayor’s office has been contacted regarding the date and the Senior Center has been secured. A sub- committee meeting will be held immediately following July’s regular meeting to discuss the luncheon; Hettie Hueber will email COD members to notify them of this meeting Craig Foreman discussed the issue of E-bikes on the trail system. A recommendation will be made at the upcoming City Council work session and Craig would welcome COD input. After discussion, it was moved by Michelle Patello that the COD would support a 3-year trial allowing E-bikes on the trail system. Hettie Hueber seconded the motion and it was approved. Ethan Cozzens will forward our support to Craig via email. 5. Old Business Re: Hearing Loops – Aislinn Kottwitz has been contacted about the possibility of looping the Council chambers, but no response has yet been received. Sam Cavallaro has notified the board that he will need a Leave of Absence for personal/business reasons. In addition, Karen Perry mentioned that she may also require a leave in the near future. We discussed how this might impact the COD’s ability to function and the process for selecting new commission members. Aislinn Kottwitz, our council liaison, has been invited to attend meetings and is set up to receive copies of commission emails. 6. Community News and Events It was noted that there is no sidewalk at the Lemay/Swallow bus stop. Mike Devereaux recommended that the first step would be to report this via the citizen phone number posted at area bus stops. 7. Adjournment – The meeting was adjourned by Mike Devereaux at 1:45pm. Submitted by: Hettie Hueber COMMISSION ON DISABILITY Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center: 12:15pm June 23, 2011 PRESENT: Mike Devereaux, Karen Perry, Hettie Hueber, Michelle Patello, Tommy Klender ABSENT: With Contact – Jeff Coon, Michelle Miller, Terry Schlicting, Sam Cavallaro CITY: Ethan Cozzens, Rosanne McDonnell GUESTS: Craig Foreman, Park Planning Department, City of Fort Collins Derrick Hughes, Resident Call to Order: Mike Devereaux 12:17pm 1. Introduction 2. Approval of Minutes May 2011 - Motion to approve: Karen Perry; Second: Mike Devereaux 3. Open Discussion General Public Guest Derrick Hughes recently moved to Fort Collins from Denver and expressed some concern about the availability of affordable housing. After some discussion, it was recommended that Mr. Hughes’ contact information be forwarded to Jeff Coon and that he be referred to the Affordable Housing Commission. 4. New Business Planning for the Mayor’s Awards is underway. The event is slated for October 20th at the Senior Center. The Mayor’s office has been contacted regarding the date and the Senior Center has been secured. A sub- committee meeting will be held immediately following July’s regular meeting to discuss the luncheon; Hettie Hueber will email COD members to notify them of this meeting Craig Foreman discussed the issue of E-bikes on the trail system. A recommendation will be made at the upcoming City Council work session and Craig would welcome COD input. After discussion, it was moved by Michelle Patello that the COD would support a 3-year trial allowing E-bikes on the trail system. Hettie Hueber seconded the motion and it was approved. Ethan Cozzens will forward our support to Craig via email. 5. Old Business Re: Hearing Loops – Aislinn Kottwitz has been contacted about the possibility of looping the Council chambers, but no response has yet been received. Sam Cavallaro has notified the board that he will need a Leave of Absence for personal/business reasons. In addition, Karen Perry mentioned that she may also require a leave in the near future. We discussed how this might impact the COD’s ability to function and the process for selecting new commission members. Aislinn Kottwitz, our council liaison, has been invited to attend meetings and is set up to receive copies of commission emails. 6. Community News and Events It was noted that there is no sidewalk at the Lemay/Swallow bus stop. Mike Devereaux recommended that the first step would be to report this via the citizen phone number posted at area bus stops. 7. Adjournment – The meeting was adjourned by Mike Devereaux at 1:45pm. Submitted by: Hettie Hueber COMMISSION ON DISABILITY Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center: 12:15pm June 23, 2011 PRESENT: Mike Devereaux, Karen Perry, Hettie Hueber, Michelle Patello, Tommy Klender ABSENT: With Contact – Jeff Coon, Michelle Miller, Terry Schlicting, Sam Cavallaro CITY: Ethan Cozzens, Rosanne McDonnell GUESTS: Craig Foreman, Park Planning Department, City of Fort Collins Derrick Hughes, Resident Call to Order: Mike Devereaux 12:17pm 1. Introduction 2. Approval of Minutes May 2011 - Motion to approve: Karen Perry; Second: Mike Devereaux 3. Open Discussion General Public Guest Derrick Hughes recently moved to Fort Collins from Denver and expressed some concern about the availability of affordable housing. After some discussion, it was recommended that Mr. Hughes’ contact information be forwarded to Jeff Coon and that he be referred to the Affordable Housing Commission. 4. New Business Planning for the Mayor’s Awards is underway. The event is slated for October 20th at the Senior Center. The Mayor’s office has been contacted regarding the date and the Senior Center has been secured. A sub- committee meeting will be held immediately following July’s regular meeting to discuss the luncheon; Hettie Hueber will email COD members to notify them of this meeting Craig Foreman discussed the issue of E-bikes on the trail system. A recommendation will be made at the upcoming City Council work session and Craig would welcome COD input. After discussion, it was moved by Michelle Patello that the COD would support a 3-year trial allowing E-bikes on the trail system. Hettie Hueber seconded the motion and it was approved. Ethan Cozzens will forward our support to Craig via email. 5. Old Business Re: Hearing Loops – Aislinn Kottwitz has been contacted about the possibility of looping the Council chambers, but no response has yet been received. Sam Cavallaro has notified the board that he will need a Leave of Absence for personal/business reasons. In addition, Karen Perry mentioned that she may also require a leave in the near future. We discussed how this might impact the COD’s ability to function and the process for selecting new commission members. Aislinn Kottwitz, our council liaison, has been invited to attend meetings and is set up to receive copies of commission emails. 6. Community News and Events It was noted that there is no sidewalk at the Lemay/Swallow bus stop. Mike Devereaux recommended that the first step would be to report this via the citizen phone number posted at area bus stops. 7. Adjournment – The meeting was adjourned by Mike Devereaux at 1:45pm. Submitted by: Hettie Hueber