ATTACHMENT J: Modifications to Altered Facilities

Please Note: Paragraph 36 of the Settlement Agreement requires that within three months of the effective date of this Agreement, the Town provide signage as necessary to comply with 28 C.F.R. § 35.163(b), after having surveyed all facilities that are the subject of this Agreement for the purpose of identifying those that have multiple entrances not all of which are accessible.

The chart below lists the facilities surveyed by the Department, the access issues identified during the survey, and the actions required to correct the access issues. Required actions are listed using an alphanumeric code. The key to the alphanumeric codes is provided in Attachment M to this Agreement.

In order to ensure that the following spaces and elements in the Town’s facilities in which alterations occurred after January 26, 1992, are readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, the Town will take the actions referenced by the alphanumeric code and described in detail in Attachment M to this Settlement Agreement within the time period specified below, which time period will begin to run on the effective date of this Agreement.

Item #

Access Issue

Required Action

Completion Date

1.

Poestenkill Library, located at 9 Plank Road

   

1.1.

Parking: The designated accessible parking is inaccessible because the signs are mounted too low, and there is no “Van Accessible” signage.

P6

6 months

1.2.

Ramp to Entrance

   

1.2.1.

The ramp is inaccessible because the handrails lack extensions at the top of the ramp.

R4

6 months

1.2.2.

The ramp is inaccessible because there is a step ¾ inches high at the top of the ramp.

AR1

6 months

1.3.

Entrance: The interior entrance door is inaccessible because it requires 8 pounds of force to open.

D2

6 months

1.4.

Unisex Single User Toilet Room

   

1.4.1.

The toilet room sign is mounted with its centerline 56 inches high.

TR18

6 months

1.4.2.

No accessible mirror has been provided.

TR14

6 months

1.4.3.

The toilet is inaccessible because there is insufficient clear floor space provided.

SU16

6 months

1.4.4.

The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted 40 inches from the rear wall.

SU17

6 months

1.4.5.

The toilet is inaccessible because the rear grab bar is obstructed by a cabinet.

SU4

6 months

 

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