Minutes

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CDICR Minutes – Town Hall, Room 2, First Floor. Sept 14, 2022 6:00 PM 
(Commission for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations) 
Attendees: Andrea Baez, (chair); Walter Connelly (sec); Suza n ne Martucci - Gallo; John Morgan; 
John Bentley . Also in attendance: Town Manager Tony Marino, Police Chief Terry Delahanty , 
John Munson , Lee Foley, Daniella Foley , Todd Sacco 
1. Roll Call 6: 0 0 PM 
2. Minutes from May and June meetings 
 Approv ed 
3. Tree on Somerset . 
 Commissioner John Morgan reported on his inspection of the tree on Somerset as a 
disabled person. Very dangerous physical situation for a blind person. 
 Possibility of a neighborhood meeting for input. 
 Town Manager Marino outlined situation and possible options. 
 The Commission’s concern is that the present position of the Town Council to save the 
tree by creating a bump out or two crosswalks is an ableist position. 
 Commission will voice its concern at upcoming Town Council meeting. 
4. Traffic Stop follow - up. Meredith Hurley 
 Meredith Hurley reported to Commissioner Baez that the BU group will examine the 
traffic stop concerns and info. 
5 . Facebook 
“Comments” will have to be approved. 
 Primarily for event sharing (in which case comments are not necessary). 
 Postings will be run by other members of the Commission. 
 Motion to also establish an Instagram account – passed. 
 Motion to post on social media with consensus of members – passed. 
6. Civil Rights Officer 
 Detective Carter reviews the daily reports for possible concerns. 
7. Public Comment : 
 Official email for Commission has been fixed.

 Past Minutes on website. (may have been attached to agenda in the past) 
 Commission encouraged to voice its concern re Somerset tree at Council Town Meeting. 
 Community Needs Health Assessment should be made avai lable in several languages 
when completed. 
 Additional Commission members still needed. 
8 . Meeting ended: 7: 00 PM (next meeting Oct . 1 2 ). 
Submitted by Walter Connelly, Secretary of CDICR