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Accessibility Advisory Committee
i i Wednesday, May 25, 2011
PICKERING 7:00 pm
Tower Meeting Room (2"d Floor)
Attendees: Keith Falconer, Chair
Terence Arvisais, Vice Chair
Tanya Logan
Donna Manning
Don Tierney
Jacob Yacoumidis
Ida Fogo
Aisha Nathifa Heywood
Prem Noronha-Waldriff
Katherine Stoddart, Recording Secretary
Ren6e Michaud, Recording Secretary
Absent: Councillor O'Connell
Stephen Little
Sue Wilkinson
Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Er Action Items/Status
Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as
appropriate)
1. Welcome
Keith Falconer welcomed Committee members. Roundtable
introductions were made.
2. Adoption of Minutes - April 27, 2011
T. Arvisais noted that at point 6 (b) for the Committee's
information, there are 10 full service gas stations in the Durham
Region area.
Moved by Terry Arvisais
Seconded by Jacob Yacoumidis
That the Minutes of the April 27, 2011 meeting be adopted
CARRIED
3. Accessibility Awareness Event
P. Noronha-Waldriff updated the Committee on speaker and
special guest attendee confirmations and who has not yet
responded. Follow ups will be made. The facility and
November 5th date are booked. Advertisin and information
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flow will happen closer to the event date and will be done by the
City's Events Team.
A. Nathifa Heywood updated the Committee regarding the 12
community agencies to be invited/contacted regarding their
attendance for display areas. Listing was provided and P. Noronha-Waldriff
reviewed. Noted to add a mental health organization onto the and A. Nathifa
invitation listing. Prioritize listing and provide update to P. Heywood to action
Noronha-Waldriff. It was noted that an RSVP date would be
included in the invitation letter to confirm attendance.
4. 2011 Work Plan / Presentation to Council
2011 Work Plan and Presentation to Council were reviewed.
Discussion ensued regarding rating of restaurants and on line
survey.
Noted that the Presentation to Council will be held on June 20,
2011 at 7:30 pm. K. Falconer and T. Arvisais will be speaking.
Request of all Committee members to attend for support. P.
Noronha-Waldriff will send reminder email one week prior. P. P. Noronha-Waldriff to
Noronha-Waldriff to send presentation to City Clerk and action
Committee Coordinator for Council Agenda.
5. Site Plan Review
Committee members reviewed, to the best of their knowledge,
site plan regarding 1880 Liverpool Road, 67 townhouse
dwellings. Comments were noted: difficult to know what to look
for due to lack of proper training. Committee requests training
assistance.
P. Noronha-Waldriff noted that follow up had been done P. Noronha-Waldriff to
regarding the status of the checklist. Is being worked on. action
Committee would like training for purpose of reviewing site
plans accurately. P. Noronha-Waldriff to follow up with
divisional staff.
Notation for next meeting Agenda: request for S. Little to
discuss / review points of site plans for Committee's better
understanding when reviewing site plans for approval.
6. Regional AAC Meeting - May 30, 2011
P. Noronha-Waldriff provided copy of agenda for May 30th Joint
Accessibility meeting. Requested how many Committee
members were able to attend meeting. Approximately 6-8
people will be able to attend. P. Noronha-Waldriff to provide
attendees to Region. A. Nathifa Heywood to speak on behalf of
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Committee in absence of Chair and Co Chair.
K. Falconer to send Committee information to the Region. K. Falconer to action
7. Other Business
T. Arvisais mentioned that Pickering Museum Village is hosting
their "Steam Up" event this Saturday and Sunday. Accessible
Gate is# 5 at lower entrance. All are welcome. Upcoming
'Who Dunnit' dinner and entertainment evenings in July 16/17
and July 23/24.
K. Falconer updated on his attendance and the Durham Region
Transit forum. It was a public information session that collected
information on routes and schedules to address overlap on old
Pickering Transit routes and the current.DRT routes not to
address accessibility issues. Ben Chartier will be attending at
an upcoming meeting to provide presentation on behalf of DRT
and specialized services.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Terry Arvisais
Seconded by Ida Fogo
That the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
Meeting Adjourned: 8:10 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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