So sorry I could not attend last night’s meeting. Thank you for the
prompt/thorough minutes…very helpful to get up to speed/be in the know. So I
see you all are not planning to meet next Wed…do you know when your next
meeting might be…getting things (especially at that hour) in advance is always
the best chance to getting it on my calendar. Looks like you all were VERY
productive at last night’s meeting. Gosh, May 4 seems like it’s just around the
corner…I will start trying to get the word out to my clientel in
Westbrook…again, in today’s world, getting things on people’s calendars in
advance has the best chance of show-ups. THANKS! kathy
Kathy Clarrage, COMS®
Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist
State of Maine, Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Maine State Offices Building
151 Jetport Boulevard
Portland, Maine 04102
Ph: 207-423-5448
Email: Katherine.c.clarrage@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:Katherine.c.clarrage@xxxxxxxxx>
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Of John Brooking
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 10:16 PM
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jjohanning@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Adams, Patrick
Subject: [wsmac] WSMAC Meeting Notes for 4/12/2017
Note To Do Summary at end. Notes also available on line
here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/13RvnvIzz7vkuTblwf0yA-8cq-VyJeYT6Og-CrfRMvSk/edit?usp=sharing>.
Pedestrian Forum: May 4
Perks:
· Child care: Ask Shannon if he can help arrange this, as he suggested
before. Or put us in touch with someone. Also ask about child care liability
issue.
· Transportation: Ditto Shannon
· Food: Ask Dunkin’ Donuts. Ask Lee to ask them. Shoot for snacks for
50’ish people. One box regular coffee, one box decaf, maybe box of hot water?
Also Mr. Bagel, Ann will ask them.
Promotion: We can promote on our Facebook pages. What else are BCM/DOT
planning? ASK BCM/CITY/DOT ABOUT THIS. ASK FOR RESPONSE BY END OF WEEK!
· Electronic signs
o Town sign
o First Baptist Church
o Sportsman’s Hardware
o Public Safety Building
· Media
· Chamber of Commerce - Abigail will ask
· Flyers? BCM send them? Send a pile to the library for people to pick
up?
· Facebook event?
· Radio talk: Ray Richardson’s show, Abigail will ask Phil to ask Ray.
John will ask BCM/DOT/etc.
BCM/DOT etc.: What is agenda? What is name of event?
Other things:
· April 2what-th? Public Safety Committee of City Council, meeting to
address pedestrian concerns. Ann Peoples will talk to Brendan about this,
recommend postponing until after May 4.
· May 3: Cumberland Mills Triangle public meeting, Walker Library; 6
PM. Hosted by DOT. John will create FB event
· Future meetings: 4:30 is a little early for some people to start
meeting. Cannot be very much later at library, and may not even be able to
continue having them that late. John will check into having them at WWCC, any
time is fine.
Next Meeting
Shall we also meet next Wednesday, 4/19? Decided not necessarily, if we can
check in by email about how things are proceeding.
TO-DO SUMMARY FROM 4/12/17
Abigail
· Pursue opportunity for someone to appear on Ray Richardson’s radio
show.
· Communicate with Chamber of Commerce about their promotion of May 4.
Ann
· Talk to Brendan/Council about May 4, and request that they postpone
their special Council meeting on pedestrian concerns until afterwards.
· Ask Mr. Bagel about food donation for May 4: fruit, cheese, veggie,
etc.
Eric
· Confirm city’s promotion plans.
John
· Compile and send our list of questions re: May 4 to BCM/DOT/City.
· Create FB event for Cumberland Mills Triangle public meeting of May 3.
· Check into having monthly meetings at WWCC in the early evening,
negotiate starting time with committee members.
Lee/Sarah
· Ask Dunkin’ Donuts about food/coffee donation (one box regular
coffee, one box decaffeinated, a few boxes of munchkins [assume ~50 people])
Shannon
· Can you assist us in setting up child care (as mentioned at 2/22
meeting, perhaps through high school group such as Key Club)? If not, can you
put us in touch with someone?
· Can you assist us in setting up transportation (as mentioned at 2/22
meeting, through VoTec school)? If not, can you put us in touch with someone?
