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Residents, advocates say elevator closure and ramp access raised safety and ADA concerns at township meetings
Summary
Public commenters and council members pressed the township for documentation after emergency closure of the municipal elevator and blocking of accessible entrances. Officials said engineering and compliance checks are pending; council requested an engineer'issued letter confirming ADA compliance.
Public comment at the Feb. 24 Edison Township Council meeting returned repeatedly to accessibility concerns after the municipal elevator and one elevator access were temporarily shut during prior meetings.
Edward "Lefty" Grimes, a longtime disability-rights advocate, said the closure forced disabled residents to use an outdoor ramp that he described as unsafe and unlit. "The handicap access was closed for 2 meetings... a woman with one leg had to walk up that hill," Grimes said…
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