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Luke noted that state law requires new construction to be accessible to handicapped people “but existing structures do not have to be changed.”
"And under federal law. we have to comply and if we don’t, no revenue sharing?” asked Supervisor Newbill Miller.
“That’s the immediate penalty, but that’s not the only remedy,” answered Mr. McCarthy. “The justice Department may sue on the basis of discrimination.”
Federal regulations state that other action may be taken against a municipality that fails to meet standards for handicapped access, Mr. Luke concurred.
By consensus, the Supervisors agreed to solicit bids from architects for preliminary plans, with a ceiling of $500 for the work. Mr. Gilkey noted that the committee will meet with the architect selected to determine which access alternative - elevator, ramp or chair lift - to focus on.
Mr. Abell denied access
In a related matter, Mr. Gilkey, in his role as grievance compliance officer, has determined that Richard Abell was denied access to the board’s handicapped access hearing on July 8 “as the hearing was held in a non-handicapped-accessible facility.”
Mr. Abell, who is conlined to a wheelchair by polio, filed a grievance at that public hearing in the upstairs courtroom.
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