U.S. Department or Justice


Civil Rights Division





Disability Rights Section
P.O. Box 66738
Washington, DC 20035-6738


Betsy Bisset, Esq.
Solicitor
Borough of Lavallette
191 West Whitehorse Pike
Berlin, New Jersey 08009

RE: Complaint number

Dear Ms. Bisset:

This letter officially resolves the complaint that was filed
with the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice,
alleging violations of title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (title II), by the Borough of
Lavallette, New Jersey (Borough). Title II prohibits
discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities by
state and local governments based on disability.

The complainant specifically alleges that the Borough
Council held a public meeting on August 25, 1995, in a space that
was not accessible to individuals with mobility impairments. The
Borough provided the Department of Justice a letter declaring
that all future public meetings will be held in locations that
are accessible to individuals with mobility impairments, and that
notices of public meetings will be posted in an accessible
location. The letter further declares that the Borough will add
a provision to the notices of public meetings indicating that the
meetings are being held in locations that are accessible to
individuals with mobility impairments, until the completion of
modifications that will bring Borough Hall into compliance with
title II.

Because the Borough has taken appropriate actions to comply
with the requirements of title II, we have closed our files with
regard to this complaint. If you have questions



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concerning this letter or the complaint please call James Calis
at (202) 305-0913 (Voice or TDD).



                                             Sincerely,



                                           Bruce Friedman
                                        Supervisory Attorney
                                     Disability Rights Section
                                       Civil Rights Division







                                                                               
    
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