HomeMy WebLinkAboutMDAC Minutes-03-22-2007M ILTON DI SAB I LITY AWARENESS COMMI TTE E (MDAC)
Meeti n g No t es
3/22 /07 6:30 p.m., Milton City Hall Conference Roo m
Attend ees:
Tina D 'Aversa
Ann Coggi ns
Mark Johnson
Marcia O 'S h aughness y
Nea l 0' Brien
Gary Arnold
John McLaug h lin
Laura B as ham
P urpose of 3122107 meeting:
Milton Councilwom an
T i n3. da versa fiil ci tyo fill i I to n ga . us
678-457-0677
Parent Leadershi p S u ppo rt Project , Partners in
Policy Makin g, and parent
arkcog@ bellsouth.net
770-6 19-4008
Directo r of Ad vocacy. Shep herd Center
Mark.jonson@shepherd.org
404-350-7490
Experience w it h adap tive recreat ion programs,
advocacy . a nd pare nt
oshaughnessys@bel1south .net
678-762-1 538
Milto n Council m an
Neal .obrien@ c itvofm ilto n ga.us
770-826-8899
CFO Canine Assistants, Inc.
garyamold@ canineassis tants.org
770-664-7178 x 206
Execut ive Director North Metro Miracl e Leag ue
jeltjock@ mindsp ri ng .co m
770-77 7-704 4
Occupat io nal Th erap ist
lauranhope(Q)hotmail .com
404-915-3255
An opportunity for expert s involved with ph ysical and me nt al disabilitie s populations to
guide th e Mi lt on Ci ty Cou ncil as we embark on planni ng to serve a nd include peopl e of
all abi lit ies. Attendees me t to ide ntify topics and p repar e an agenda o f speake rs to
p resen t to the M ilt o n C ity Counc il at wo rks hop meet ing April 26, 2007.
Milton D isab iliti es Commi tt ee Meeting Notes 312 2/07
Key concepts:
• Opporlunity to do the right thin g from th e ground up
• Proactive instead of responsive
• In clusi ve
• Universa l design
• Framework/foundati on to build from the bottom up
• [D concept of no to low cost it ems that can be add r essed imm ediately and present
framework for future programs and projects
Key Points id en tified:
• Accessibility
o Use "Tool Kit " at no cost ,
http://www.u sdoj.goY/crt/ada/pcatoo lkitltoo lbikmain.htm
o Website accessib ili ty
o Te lephone accessibility
o ADA requirements
• Ra m ps to ho uses
• Curb cuto ut s
• Side walks
• ** Crabapple area
• **Bike path project
o Protection of accessible parking
• Deputizing c itizens to patrol parking
• Fines for misuse
o ADA requ ir emen t s shou ld be on checklist for business li cense application
• Awareness education and train ing
o Polic e Department
o City employees
o Hu man resources
o ID point person on disabilities education , inclusion policy, and programs
("who to call with concerns, etc.)
• Protection ord inance for service animal s
o Assistants Dogs
o Police Dogs
o Fine for interference or harm
• Recreation opportunities
o NMML expansion
o Bike path
o Building of future parks
Milton Disabilities Committee Meeting No tes 3122/07
• Ca nine Ass istants
o 50\-C3
o T ra in s and provi des serv ice d ogs nat ionally for chil dre n an d a d ults w ith
physica l disab il iti es.
o 700 Educati o n a nd d isab i li t ies awa reness prog ra ms prov ided around
Atlanta area in 2006.
o Rea d ing program in local schoo ls .
o An im al ass isted therapy through on and oil s it e visits.
• Fu lt on County Schools
o Reso urces and programs for chi Id re n
• Assu re opportunities fo r chi ld ren , ad ult s , and se ni o rs
• Im po rt ance of a "welco mi ng co mmuni ty" t hat is cari ng and incl us ive
• Enco ur agement for bus in esses and not ·for·p ro fit s to pro vid e recreat io nal, therapy,
and me d ica l service s/op portuniti es to perso ns with disabili ties, in o rd e r fo r th ese
pe rso ns to participate in recreati on and rec ei ve re ha b ilitat ion and care within o ur
city.
• Encourageme nt a nd su p po rt fo r Fun dra ise rs, Wa lk s, Ru ns, etc. held in Mi lto n,
de mo ns tra ti ng our c ity's suppo rt for o rgani zat io ns an d fo un da ti ons s up porting the
disab ili ty com mu nity.
Outli ne for Ap ril 26 1h presentation to Counc il :
1. In tro duction
a. Pur pose and out li ne of t op ics
b . Goa l: Ide nti fy a fo un da tion to create a st ro ng a nd inclu sive fr amework fo r
access ibili ty, opportun ity, an d partic ipatio n fo r a ll cit ize ns of t he ci t y o f
Milto n.
c. Ou tli ne: Fo un da ti o n, What M ilt on has to offer. .. , What Milt on W ants ... ,
and Necessary Poli cies/Laws
2. Fo undat io n (Mar k Joh nson)
a. Introduce "Tool Kit" for c it ies.
b. ID accessi bili ty nee d s.
c. ID edu ca t io n nee ds.
d. 10 no to low cost act io n items for imm ed ia te attention.
3. What Milto n already has ...
a. Cani ne Assistan t s, Inc.
Milton Di sabili t ies Co mmittee Mee t ing Notes 3122107
b. Advocates, parents, profcssionals.
c. Fulton County Sc hools .
4. What Milton wants ...
a. Acccss ible parks and recre ation centers.
b. Venu es and buildings usin g universal design.
c. Businesses and organizations based in Milton that serve persons with
disabilities.
d. C it y wid e support for organizations and foundations raising money,
awarene ss, and su pport for disabi li ty community.
5. Necessar y PolicieslLaws
a. P rotect ion of accessib le parking and curb cutouts.
b. Service anima l protection ord inance.
c. ADA guide lines, and risi n g above with use of universal design.
d. Including ADA guide lin es as part of business license applications.
c. Human resources-assure c ity is reaching out to persons with disabilities
for employment.
6. Closing
a . Restate immediate action it em s .
b. Pre sent Community Partnersh ip Program.
c. Pr esen t Accessib le America Award.
d. Identify support to come from our committee.
e. Challenge our city to "do it right", going above and beyond to s upport
citizens of all abi liti es.
After no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Date Approved 2> -<-{ -(J cr
Ann Coggins, Chair
Milton Disabilities Committee Meeting Notes 3/22/07