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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 27, 2011 caq o¢~ Minutes / Meeting Summary Accessibility Advisory Committee Wednesday, April 27, 2011 eICKERING CAO Board oom Attendees: Keith Falconer, Chair Terence Arvisais, Vice Chair Don Dorward Tanya Logan Donna Manning Don Tierney Jacob Yacoumidis Prem Noronha-Waldriff Katherine Stoddart, Recording Secretary Absent: Councillor O'Connell Ida Fogo Stephen Little Aisha Nathifa Heywood Sue Wilkinson Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items/Status' Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate) 1. Welcome Keith Falconer welcomed Committee members. Name tags were passed to remaining Committee without. 2. Adoption of Minutes - March 23, 2011 Moved by Don Dorward Seconded by Terry Arvisais That the minutes of the March 23, 2011 meeting be adopted CARRIED 3. Accessibility Awareness Event P. Noronha-Waldriff-reported on meeting with staff and the Pickering Town Centre. Confirmed that Rick Hansen is coming to Pickering on November 5, 2011 and that the Pickering Town Centre is willing to participate and make accommodations to have Centre Court available; have promotional signs throughout the mall; set-up and at no charge / fee. Note that the Committee will be responsible to obtain tables and chairs Page 1 CORP0228-2/02 for displays, stage and seating. P. Noronha-Waldriff advised that Committee's budget was increased to $6,000. Costs may be higher.. Councillor O'Connell will try for further funding if necessary. Justin Hines and Robert Pio Hajjar have been contacted and guest speaking Robert Pio Hajjar has been confirmed. Lions Foundation of Canada, confirmed guide dog demonstration. Durham Regional Police to speak about the DRP Children's Games. The City will prepare media releases and advertising. P. Noronha-Waldriff noted that if Committee members wanted to Roogle Rick Hanson's web site, further information on the 25t anniversary could be reviewed. A. Nathifa Heywood provided a list of community associations. Set up of tables for associations with two groups at each; P. Noronha-Waldriff approximately 12 tables. Request was made for a Committee and A. Nathifa member to assist A. Nathifa Heywood - T. Logan and J. . Heywood to action Yacoumidis will assist. P. Noronha-Waldriff to email A. Nathifa Heywood regarding same. A. Nathifa Heywood to contact. 4. 2011 Work Plan Work Plan to include S. Little and S. Wilkinson's idea points. S. Wilkinson provided survey to be reviewed and revised. P. Noronha-Waldriff spoke with IT, J. Storms, and if draft survey can be provided by August, IT can have onto web site likely in Fall. Committee member to assist S. Wilkinson with survey - D. Tierney. 2011 Work Plan should be reviewed by Committee and finalized shortly in order that is may be sent to Clerk's Office with a week's time. Required to provide to Council for May 16th Council Meeting. Committee Members to speak to Council: K. P. Noronha-Waldriff to Falconer and T. Arvisais. P. Noronha-Waldriff to send draft to action Committee for review and input and add to Agenda for Council Meeting, hopefully in May otherwise June for approval. 5. Site Plans Review Committee members reviewed to the best of their knowledge , the following two site plans: 1) Boyer Dealership/property 715 Kingston Road - proposed medical/dental offices for adequate parking, ramps, extra large accessibility parkin spaces, etc. Comment noted: Page 2 CORP0228-2/02 additional/increased accessibility parking spaces required. 2) Liverpool and. Pickering Parkway - gas station, retail kiosk, drive through restaurant. Comment notes: okay/approved P. Noronha-Waldriff to with notation: what are the by-laws, restrictions regarding action gas station displays within parking area? P. Noronha- Waldriff to follow up with staff. Notation for next meeting Agenda: request for S. Little to P. Noronha-Waldriff to discuss / review points of site plans for Committee's better action understanding when reviewing site plans for approval. Follow up with T. Barnett regarding site plan checklist for To action Committee's reference. K. Stoddart to follow up for P. Noronha- Waldriff. 6. Other Business a) Region Correspondence: Regional Accessibility Meeting - K. Falconer provided report on information and agenda for May 30th Joint Accessibility meeting. Noted that it would be good for Committee members P. Noronha-Waldriff to to try to attend, speak to issues and network with other action municipalities. P. P. Noronha-Waldriff to send email one week prior to meeting date. Newsletter - K. Falconer provided outline of AAC highlights and requested to add Committee photograph. To be taken after meeting adjournment. P. Noronha-Waldriff to action Accessibility Award - for Committee members to review and send any recommendations to P. Noronha-Waldriff. P. Noronha-Waldriff to find out DREN nominations deadline and advise. b) P. Noronha-Waldriff reported on Regional Chairs AAC meeting: • Durham Region Transit did presentation regarding accessible buses and passed out video. Suggested to have Susan Dickison, DRT speaker, attend a meeting (ensure Councillor O'Connell is able to attend date) to provide overview. To action • Full service gas stations were discussed and Region plans to add such information and mapping to its web site. Suggested Committee research full service gas station sites within Pickering. • Clarington Ops Centre spoke of sidewalks processes and widths. • Oshawa had awareness event at Generals hockey Page 3 CORP0228-2/02 game - "Did You Know" and Legends Centre now has a service animal harness at the pool. Pickering has a mat as approved by the Health Department. • Speaker Sue Knox regarding 911 information and that you can register with 911 within the Durham Region to register your service animal and what type of aid you would require in the event of an emergency. Committee could request her to speak at a future meeting. c) P. Noronha-Waldriff reported that the Committee's request letter to Durham Deaf Association received a response from Veronica Bickle. The discussion was over Bell Relay which P. Noronha-Waldriff described. If they were to have the Durham Deaf Association speak at a meeting, the cost would be $110. As they are speaking at the Regional meeting on May 30th, it was suggested that Committee members attend and receive information at this time. 7. Adjournment Moved by Terry Arvisais Seconded by Jacob Yacoumidis That the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED Meeting Adjourned: 8:30 pm Copy: City Clerk • Page 4 CORP0228-2/02