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Constituent says wheelchair lift failed at Barn at Tilly’s Table; county orders new lift
Summary
A Putnam County constituent told the Physical Services Committee a guest in a wheelchair could not access a county‑run event space when a lift failed; county public works says a temporary lift is in place and a new 1,000‑pound‑capacity lift has been ordered for delivery this week.
Kara Steffensen told the Putnam County Physical Services Committee on Feb. 10 that a guest who uses a wheelchair traveled more than an hour to attend a Nov. 29, 2025 party at the Barn at Tilly’s Table after being told the space was accessible, but the chair lift failed when he attempted to use it.
Steffensen said staff initially were accommodating and called for help, but after roughly an hour and a half the lift still would not operate and the guest could not enter. She said the restaurant’s handicapped bathroom entrance had been used to store tables and chairs and staff had to clear a path before the guest…
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