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Commission focuses on fairgrounds, festival and beach accessibility; considers donations for improvements
Summary
Commissioners discussed ensuring ADA access at Westport’s fairs and festivals (including the South Coast Harvest Festival Sept. 25–27) and reported mobility mats and geogrids at the Town Beach; Horsenneck Beach offers beach wheelchairs and the commission will refer residents there rather than attempt storage/repair locally.
Commissioners reviewed accessibility needs for major town events and public beaches, discussing whether the commission should staff booths, advise organizers or provide limited material or financial assistance for improvements.
Members noted the South Coast Harvest Festival (Sept. 25–27) and the Westport ag fair run by the Westport Fair Incorporated. Suggestions included advising fair organizers on hard, compact surfaces, ADA‑compliant portable restrooms, and wheelchair‑accessible picnic tables. One member suggested the commission could consider donating funds toward accessible picnic tables or other site improvements.
On beach access, members reported mobility mats were installed at the Town Beach and geogrids at the far end were holding up. Horse Neck Beach maintains a lending program for beach wheelchairs; Westport previously had one older unit and commissioners said it is easier to refer residents to Horse Neck rather than store or repair a chair locally.
