Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Division of Occupational Licensure
Office of Public Safety and Inspections Architectural Access Board
1000 Washington St., Suite 710 • Boston • MA • 02118
V: 617-727-0660 • www.mass.gov/aab

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Location of Complaint: 

Building Owner: 

305 Broadway Methuen MA 01844

Nevins Memorial Library

Complaint:

Date:

HP Parking

11/08/2023

Complaint Details

In 2015 the city of Methuen in conjunction with the Nevin’s Memorial Library resurfaced the handicap parking area.  In doing so they created a hazardous condition for people walking  around their vehicles with a drop-off that has a pitch of about 15% or about a 3″ drop at this location.  Concerning is the fact thsa any person parking here who has a need to either walk around their vehicle or enter their trunk will be met with this drop.

I  reported this to the city as well as the local Disability Commission at that time and many times since. While the city acknowledged this problem the’ve made no attempt to correct it.

Name and address of person/organization filing this complaint (if organization is filing, please provide the Board with the name of a contact person) (required):

Name:  Sidney Harris, 2 Apple Blossom Way, Methuen MA 01844 – sharris@methuenaccess.com – 978-689-4285

I would like to receive communications from the Board electronically:  sharris@methuenaccess.com

Individual Signature required: 

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