MINUTES OF COMMUNITY ADVISORY RESPONSE
TEAM May 19, 2020
Next Meeting Tuesday May 26 at 2 pm.
Committee Attendees: Bev Johnson, Mary Holt,
Donna Damon, David Hill, Leila Bisharat, Eliza Jane Adams, at large; Ann
Kirkpatrick, School; Denise Hamilton, Library; Marjorie Stratton, Town; Carol
Sabasteanski, CTC; Polly Wentworth, CBL; Erika Neumann, Communications; Jim
Gallagher, GCGC; Kim Venkataraman, Tennis, Jim Cox-Chapman IC, Kip Webb IC.
Public Attendees: John Holt, Donna Colbeth, Marcia Howell, Toby Webb, Chip Emery, Nancy
Hill, Carol Springer, Jen Belesca CIBY, Nick Wessell, Susan Stavropoulos
Minutes: Minutes
of 5/12 moved and seconded with corrections: Unanimous.
Updates:
CTC: Carol
confirmed with the State Dept. of Economic Development that bus service could
start on June 1. The bus will be able to carry 9 passengers or a couple more if
family members. MellinÕs have extended the use of their lot to June 7, so that
cars can be moved to RT. 1. CTC will go back to selling regular tickets, and
they will be color-coded. No round trip tickets will be sold. Leila commended Carol in clarity and
thoroughness.
CRC: Eliza
Jane reported that CRC is waiting for guidance from Maine CDC re:
reopening. They still hope to have
some summer camps for kids. CRC
will interview candidates for an Island FellowÕs position on Friday. The Island Institute pays the lodging
for two years. The Fellow will work on programming with a focus on capacity
building for youth.
GCGC: Jim
announced that the course will open on May 30 and will follow the GovernorÕs
guidelines religiously. They will
not allow day-trippers. Denise
added that Carl Tubbesing would submit the papers to the state for
certification. The Clubhouse will not be open to the public but the bathrooms
will be open to players. The attendant will manage the cleaning of the
bathroom. Masks and gloves will be
required.
TENNIS CLUB: Kim reported that based on the State's guidelines,
recommendations from the U.S. Tennis Association, and the steps being taken by
other tennis clubs in Maine, the Club will prepare one court for play. The target opening date is June 15, and as the summer progresses the Club
will evaluate if it should open the second court. The guidelines will be shared
with the club members and prominently displayed at the club, which will make it
clear that no one under quarantine should be at the courts. Additionally, the
Club will require each player to bring their own tennis balls and observe
social distancing guidelines. All social events and group tennis activities are
on hold. Additionally, the planned rules and
guidelines will be shared with the medical/communications group on the island
before moving ahead to ensure that their recommendations have been incorporated.
CIHS: The Museum and public
outside bathroom will not be open this summer. The Museum hopes to sell some
items on line as well as present programs virtually. Leila thanked Donna and Chip for the video ÒGrowing Up On
ChebeagueÓ. It was a great teaser
for the next exhibit as well as a happy reminder of childhood and days gone by.
Communications: Leila spoke about Kip
WebbÕs first informational video that was posted the day before. Another video is ready to go re:
Quarantine. Bev reported that people found the video helpful. There was a
discussion about some of the content and the issues were clarified. Jim and Kip
feel that we need to push the use of masks and keep reminding people to wash
their hands and social distance.
Jenny
Hackel will be writing an article about the importance of masks. Jim mentioned
that the masks also help us keep our hands away from our faces. David Hill read a communication
from the Maine CDC in response to DavidÕs request that the State consider
letting us have a testing program on Chebeague.
Nick
Wessell is concerned about the impact of the 14-day quarantine on summer folks
and expressed concern that Cumberland Co. has more Covid 19 cases than the
places some folks are coming from.
Several
people noted that many people come from the hotspots of MA, CT, NY, and NJ,
which is why the Governor is being cautious. The group explained how CTC would bring folks over on the
barge so they could bring supplies for quarantine. Polly mentioned that
supplies were limited on Chebeague and there is a fragile balance of food and
rescue personnel and supplies. Jim
urged the group to discuss at some point a process for healing. We need good judgment, good leadership
and find ways we can come together.
Nancy Hill feels the GovernorÕs orders are not strict enough. Melissa
reminded the group that we need to follow CDC guidelines, must communicate
those recommendations, and are not in a place to ease restrictions. Jim felt it
was reasonable to have quarantine on Chebeague from people coming from anywhere. Eliza reminded the group that the CTC
crew was fragile because of the lack of back up and must be protected. Erika
stated that it was important to have a dialogue re: concerns and anxiety. Bev
stated that people on Chebeague were being strict because of concern for
fragile family members. Erika suggested that we share stories of Chebeaguers
who are keeping people safe and Covid free.
Jim
shared a method of testing that might be possible on Chebeague so that
suspected cases wouldnÕt have to leave the island. Kip mentioned that he was advocating a 12-foot social distance
to be extra careful.
David
thanked Jim and Kip for all of their help. Leila mentioned that more videos
would be produced and that we need to make sure that the selectmen receive them.
Leila
asked Ann if the students were studying Covid-19. The answer was no but Polly mentioned that parents had
received a coloring book about it.
Melissa
asked that agenda items be sent to her before the next meeting.
Polly
moved and David seconded that we adjourn at 3:34 pm. Unanimous.
Next CART ZOOM Meeting Tuesday MAY 26 at
2 pm