3.10.2021 Commission on Disability

The Fall River Commission on Disability held a virtual meeting on March 10, 2021, chaired by Dennis Polselli. Following the approval of the February 10, 2021 meeting minutes, Sergeant Kevin Dolan from the Fall River Police Department presented an overview of the disability parking enforcement detail program. Dolan detailed enforcement efforts by Officers John Riley and David Gouveia, sharing specific case examples of misuse of handicap placards and parking violations at locations including Walmart, Stop & Shop, and Market Basket. Commissioner Daniel Robillard voiced concerns about officers waiting up to an hour for violators and requested a revised memorandum of understanding (MOU), but his motion failed due to lack of a second.

During updates, the commission discussed recent work group meetings on audible pedestrian signals (APS) with national expert Beezy Bentzen and City Administrator John Perry, noting plans for a follow-up meeting on March 31. Under finance, the commission voted 3-1 to renew the Fall River Police Department detail disability parking enforcement program for the upcoming year, with Commissioner Robillard casting the dissenting vote. Additionally, the commission reviewed the progress of a student scholarship program across three high schools, with plans to allocate funds at the April 14 meeting.

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