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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
7:00 pm
Civic Complex – Main Committee Room
Attendees: K. Falconer, Chair
T. Arvisais, Vice Chair
M. Brenner
A. Heywood-Delpeache
S. Little
T. Logan
D. Sharma
D. Tierney
S. Wilkinson
P. Noronha-Waldriff
L. Harker, Recording Secretary
Also Present: M. Dwinnell, Supervisor, Facilities Operations
J. Litoborski, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
K. Thompson, Manager, By-law Enforcement Services
Absent: Councillor O’Connell
I. Fogo
D. Manning
J. Yacoumidis
Item/
Ref #
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action
Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
1. Welcome KF
K. Falconer welcomed members and guests to the meeting.
2. Adoption of Minutes All
Moved by T. Arvisais
Seconded by M. Brenner
That the minutes of the September 26, 2012 meeting of the
Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
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3. Accessible Taxicabs KT
K. Thompson, Manager, By-law Enforcement Services and J.
Litoborski, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer appeared before
the Committee to discuss the upcoming legislated requirements to
consult with the Accessibility Advisory Committee on accessible
taxicabs.
K. Thompson provided an overview of the accessible taxicab
program that is currently in place in Pickering and advised the
Committee that the City has yet to receive any complaints from
the public on accessible taxicab service in Pickering. The City
currently has 5 dedicated accessible taxicabs. 90% of their
business is pre-booked and the average waiting time for on
demand service is 10 minutes, which is the average for most
taxicabs.
K. Thompson requested that she be provided with a compilation of
responses from the Accessibility Survey to action any potential
concerns/comments received.
A question and answer period ensued.
P. Noronha-Waldriff
to action
4. Review of the Recreation Complex Banquet Halls
Renovations
MD
M. Dwinnell, Supervisor, Facilities Operations appeared before the
Committee to provide the Committee with a high level overview of
the renovations being done at the Pickering Recreation Complex.
The renovations include upgrading the restroom facilities, the
flooring in the banquet hall, and lighting/audio visual system. All
renovations will conform to the new accessibility standard. M.
Dwinnell advised the Committee that renovations are due to
commence in April 2013 and will take approximately 4 months to
complete.
Site plans were reviewed and M. Dwinnell responded to questions
from the Committee.
5. Site Plan Application S 23/86(R12) - Veolia ES Canada All
The Committee reviewed the Site Plan Application for the minor
amendment to the existing zoning at 820 MacKay Road for a new
tank storage area. Committee members were unable to determine
if the employee area was accessible and noted their comments on
the Site Plan form to be returned to the Planning & Development
Department.
6. 2012 Accessibility Awareness Event – Area Updates All
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K. Falconer provided an overview of the agenda for the Event.
P. Noronha-Waldriff distributed posters for the event to
members for distribution in the community.
D. Tierney advised the Committee that he has not received
confirmation of attendance of the CNIB.
P. Noronha-Waldriff advised the Committee that
WindReach Farm will be attending.
Discussion ensued regarding the ―accessibility experience‖.
P. Noronha-Waldriff to confirm what this experience will
entail with Accessibility Experts.
P. Noronha-Waldriff to resend the agenda to all members.
Discussion ensued regarding signage. P. Noronha-Waldriff
to ensure the Event is advertised on the City’s website and
social media sites.
P. Noronha-Waldriff to see if a projector and TV are
available for presentations.
P. Noronha-Waldriff
to action
P. Noronha-Waldriff
to action
P. Noronha-Waldriff
to action
7. Other Business All
7.1) M. Brenner invited Committee members to the Women’s
Multicultural event at the Abilities Centre on November 6th.
7.2) P. Noronha-Waldriff provided an update on the City’s
response to the Open Space Standard Regulation. City staff have
met and are formulating a response for the Ministry. Comments
will be circulated to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for
comment on Monday, October 29th and will be sent to the Ministry
on Wednesday, October 31st.
7.3) T. Arvisais provided Committee members with the revised
Terms of Reference for their approval.
Moved by M. Brenner
Seconded by D. Sharma
That the revised Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of
Reference be approved and forwarded to the City Clerk for final
approval.
Carried
7.4) Painting of accessible parking spaces.
Moved by D. Sharma
Seconded by S. Wilkinson
That the Accessibility Advisory Committee support the City’s
P. Noronha-Waldriff
to action
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decision not to paint barrier free parking spaces blue.
Carried
7.5) Discussion ensued regarding accessible parking and the City
amending the by-law to allow those with accessible parking
permits to park anywhere (like the City of Toronto’s By-law). L.
Harker to ask K. Thompson, Manager, By-law Enforcement
Services to provide a response to the Committee on this item.
L. Harker to action
8. Next Meeting/Adjournment
Moved by S. Little
Seconded by T. Arvisais
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
Next Meeting: November 28, 2012
Meeting Adjourned: 8:45 pm
Copy: City Clerk