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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
7:00 pm
Civic Complex – Tower Meeting Room
Attendees: K. Falconer, Chair
T. Arvisais, Vice Chair
Councillor O’Connell
M. Brenner
A. Heywood-Delpeache
D. Sharma
D. Tierney
P. Noronha-Waldriff
L. Harker, Recording Secretary
Absent: I. Fogo
S. Little
T. Logan
D. Manning
S. Wilkinson
J. Yacoumidis
Item/
Ref #
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action
Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
1. Welcome K.F
K. Falconer welcomed members to the meeting.
2. Adoption of Minutes All
Moved by M. Brenner
Seconded by T. Arvisais
That the minutes of the June 27, 2012 meeting of the Accessibility
Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
3. Alex Harold – Guest Speaker at the Accessibility Awareness
Event
All
Alex Harold provided an overview of his presentation for the
Accessibility Awareness Event. Mr. Harold, who has muscular
dystrophy, has dedicated himself to increasing awareness and
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raising funds for muscular dystrophy.
4. Christina Doucette – Guest Speaker at the Accessibility
Awareness Event
All
Christina Doucette provided an overview of her presentation for
the Accessibility Awareness Event. Ms. Doucette was born with
cerebral palsy and provided the Committee with an overview of
her career, including her book ―Gordon’s Treasure‖. Ms. Doucette
is hoping to publish a second book soon and is looking forward to
the Accessibility Awareness Event.
5. Accessibility Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference All
T. Arvisais provided an overview of the drafted Terms of
Reference for the Committee. Discussion ensued regarding the
relation to the City’s Procedural By-law and the Committee’s
responsibilities. T. Arvisais to provide a final, approved copy to
members via email.
Moved by T. Arvisais
Seconded by A. Heywood-Delpeache
That the Terms of Reference, dated August 2012 be approved.
Carried
T. Arvisais to action
6. 2012 Accessibility Awareness Event – Area Updates All
Members provided updates on their tasks for the Event.
A. Heywood-Delpeache confirmed the attendance of
Samantha Mutis to the event.
P. Noronha-Waldriff to confirm by the end of next week if a
representative of the Abilities Centre, paralympian, and
Lions Foundation will be attending.
K. Falconer advised the Committee that volunteers would
be required throughout the day.
C. Doucette suggested that the Committee contact
paralympian gold medalists to attend the Event.
P. Noronha-Waldriff to follow up with J. Morris on status of
invite for L.G. Onley as no formal template is available.
7. Review of Draft Standards for the Design of Public Spaces All
K. Falconer provided an overview of the draft standards.
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M. Brenner advised the Committee that the Built Standards
will be in place by 2016, and that the Committee has a
minimal response time as a response must be provided by
October 1st.
Councillor O’Connell requested that staff from the Planning
& Development Department submit a report outlining their
comments on the draft standards.
Moved by M. Brenner
Seconded by T. Arvisais
That Council advise the Ministry of Community and Social
Services that the City of Pickering, in consultation with the
Pickering Accessibility Advisory Committee, intends to respond
formally to the draft Accessibility Standards for the Built
Environment, but requests an extension beyond the October 1,
2012 deadline.
Carried
Planning &
Development
Department to
action
8. 2012 Work Plan Updates All
Members provided updates on their Work Plan items.
A. Heywood-Delpeache and D. Sharma have drafted a
letter to the school boards.
Councillor O’Connell requested that staff (Mike Pelzowski,
Coordinator, Roads & Infrastructure Maintenance
Contracts) provide to the Committee a list of the curb cuts
and grinding cuts that have been completed in 2012.
Councillor O’Connell advised the Committee that she
raised the issue of traffic signals at the Region of Durham
and was provided with Pauline Reid as a contact. T.
Arvisais to contact Pauline Reid for review.
Councillor O’Connell advised the Committee that in
consultation with the Region of Durham and the City
Solicitor, it was determined that the regulations make it
clear that full serve gas stations are not required by any
municipality. Since there is nothing enforceable to require
municipalities to make gas stations full serve, Councillor
O’Connell requested further direction from the Committee.
Moved by Councillor O’Connell
Seconded by D. Tierney
That the Accessibility Advisory Committee request that Cou ncil
request to the Province that the need for full serve gas stations be
included in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and
the Planning Act; and
M. Pelzowski to
action
T. Arvisais to action
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That this request be forwarded to the Region of Durham.
Carried
D. Tierney provided the Committee with an update on the
accessibility of public facilities. D. Tierney and S. Wilkinson
have created a checklist that is used to determine the
accessibility of each public facility. D. Tierney has
inspected a couple of City facilities in North Pickering, and
has thus far found them to be inadequate.
K. Falconer provided regrets on behalf of S. Wilkinson and
provided an update of work she has been doing.
K. Falconer requested an update on the status of By-law
No. 6604/05 as deferred from June meeting. K. Falconer
reiterated that Councillor Pickles initiated committee input
on ratio of accessible parking and parking by permit only.
A. Mostert has requested the committee support changes
as suggested concerning painting of parking spots as
indicated in correspondence. D. Sharma to provide update
at next meeting.
All other items will be updated by members at the October
meeting.
9. Other Business All
9.1) M. Brenner provided the Committee with an overview of
―Minds that Matter: Executive Summary‖ created by the Ontario
Human Rights Commission. This Executive Summary reports the
findings from the Commission’s consultation on the human rights
issues experienced by people with mental health disabilities or
addictions. L. Harker to email a copy of the report to the
Committee for their review.
9.2) Councillor O’Connell advised the Committee that she would
not be attending the October meeting as she has other business
to attend with the DAFRS (Durham Association of Family Respite
Services). Councillor O’Connell will bring the final report to the
Committee for their information.
9.3) D. Tierney advised the Committee that he would be
contacting K. Thompson, Manager, By-law Enforcement Services
regarding a request for additional accessible parking spots at the
Waterfront during concerts.
9.4) P. Noronha-Waldriff advised the Committee that the
Accessibility Survey is now on the City’s website. Advertising for
the survey includes a press release, LED sign boards and the
L. Harker to action
P. Noronha-Waldriff
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Community Page. P. Noronha-Waldriff will be sending emails to all
accessibility listings advising of the survey and will provide to the
Committee a summary of the survey responses at the end of
November.
9.5) D. Sharma enquired about the Accessibility budget. P.
Noronha-Waldriff to provide the Committee with an update to the
2012-2013 budgets.
9.6) K. Falconer updated the Committee on the construction in the
mall parking lot and advised the Committee that an accessible
pathway is in the process of being cleared. He also advised the
Committee that the Waterfront bathroom doors have been
installed and that Eastshore’s bathrooms are being renovated.
9.7) The Committee reviewed Site Plan S10/80(R12) for West
Shore Bar & Grill and had no objections to the plan.
to action
P. Noronha-Waldriff
to action
10. Next Meeting/Adjournment All
Moved by M. Brenner
Seconded by D. Sharma
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
Next Meeting: October 24, 2012
Meeting Adjourned: 9:45 pm
Copy: City Clerk