U.S. Department of Justice

                                         Civil Rights Division

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

                                         OCT 29 1996 (STAMPED)
Ms. Ruby Miller
Deputy City Clerk
227 West Main
Havana, Illinois 62644

     Re: Complaint Numbers   XX    and   XX

Dear Ms. Miller:

     This letter constitutes our resolution of complaints that
XX             filed with the Department of Justice, 
Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section, against the
City of Havana (City) and Mason County (County), Illinois. Ms.
  XX   alleged violations of title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Title II prohibits
discrimination on the basis of disability by State and local
governments.

     Specifically,     XX    alleged that the City held a
public hearing about a proposed incinerator at a restaurant that
was inaccessible to individuals, who use wheelchairs. Ms.  XX
further alleged that a subsequent meeting about the
incinerator was held on the second floor of the Mason County
Courthouse, another inaccessible location.

     I contacted you and Mr. Bill Blessman, County Clerk, Mason
County, in an effort to resolve this complaint. You stated that
the City now holds its public meetings in City Hall, which has an
accessible back entrance. You stated that there are signs at the
accessible entrance and in the front of the building directing
individuals who use wheelchairs to the accessible entrance. You
also stated that plans are currently being developed to install
an elevator in City Hall. You further stated that the only
restroom in City Hall was renovated and is now accessible.

     Mr. Blessman stated that the County has not held any
meetings on the second floor of the courthouse. He further
stated that Mason County wanted to make the second floor of the
courthouse accessible and that the County recently received
approval for a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and
Community Affairs to install an elevator in the courthouse.

cc: Records, Chrono, Wodatch, Morrow, Sheppard
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     Based on the foregoing information we are closing our files,
in this matter, as of the date of this letter. The Department of
Justice will take no further action in this matter.

     If you have any questions regarding this letter, please
contact me at (202) 307-2735 (Voice) or (202) 307-2678.


                                          Sincerely,


                                         (SIGNATURE)

                                       Brenda A. Sheppard
                                          Investigator
                                   Disability Rights Section


cc: Bill Blessman, County Clerk
    Mason County Courthouse





























                                                                               
      
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