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Resident urges urgent repair of uneven handicap ramp at community center
Summary
A community member told the Tinmouth Select Board the community-center handicap ramp is uneven and unsafe for wheelchair users attending events; staff said photos were forwarded and committed to follow up and place the issue with buildings-and-grounds.
A member of the community raised a specific safety concern about the handicap ramp at the Tinmouth Community Center, telling the board it is "uneven" and "difficult to walk on" and asking that it be fixed before a November 22 event expected to host people who use wheelchairs. Staff confirmed the ramp had been reported and said they would follow up and place it with the buildings-and-grounds group for attention.
Board members noted the ramp has been in disrepair for some time and that accessibility inspections occur periodically. Staff also explained procurement and bidding thresholds that can affect how quickly repairs are contracted and said small repairs under a certain threshold may avoid a full-bid process. The board asked staff to add the ramp to the building-committee review and to report back at the next meeting.
