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Residents urge automatic doors, say recent ramp fixes help but more needed
Summary
Two residents asked the council to add power buttons or automatic door openers so people with mobility limitations can reliably enter the town meeting room; one resident described struggling to enter a door and another recounted helping a walker user.
Elizabeth Dalton, who lives in Hope Valley, thanked the council for repairing a rotting ramp but told members that ramps alone are not enough for many residents. She asked the council to consider adding a power button or automatic door openers so people using walkers or wheelchairs can access meetings.
"We really need to have some kind of a power button to open the door so that we're able so that everyone is able to come in and access these meetings," Dalton said. Later in public comment, resident Joe Maro described a separate incident in which a visitor using a walker could not get the door open and needed help. The council said staff (including Ryan and building maintenance) are working on improvements and that the town will follow up on accessibility fixes.
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