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Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
PICKERING 7 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: T. Arvisais
M. Brenner
K. Falconer
I. Fogo
A. Heywood - Delpeache
P. McCafferty
Councillor O'Connell
D. Tierney
S. Wilkinson
D. Shields, City Clerk
T. Barnett, Senior Planner, Planning
P. Noronha - Waldriff, Staff Representative, Recording Secretary
Guests: Joel Dembe and Nick Grande, MV -1 Canada (Accessible Vehicle)
Absent: S. Little
T. Logan
D. Sharma
Item/
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
Action Items /Status
Ref #
(summary of discussion)
(include deadline as
a ro riate
1.
Welcome
Debbie Shields opened and welcomed all to the meeting.
2.
Guest: Joel Dembe: MV1 Canada
All
Joel Dembe, Community Relations Officer for MV1 Canada,
provided an overview of the MV1, the world's first factory built
accessible vehicle. Committee went outside and Joel and Nick
Grande gave a brief demonstration of how the vehicle
operates.
Joel is a top ranked wheel chair tennis player and when he
was looking for sponsorship for the London Olympics Games
he approached MV1 Canada. Joel ended up being hired as
Community Relations Officer for the company and his goal is
to promote awareness of the company and the vehicle.
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The vehicle has a side entry ramping system. Since the
vehicle is constructed as an accessible vehicle right at the
being of construction, there are no issues of liability or safety
that could be there with a vehicle that is already been built and
altered to be accessible.
The cost of the vehicle is approximately $48,000 (automatic)
and $45,000 (manual).
Joel is working with different companies and organizations to
bring awareness to the product and how it could be
incorporated into a transportation system. He noted that he is
working with Parks Canada and would like to discuss options
with Region of Durham Transit.
P. McCafferty noted that she could assist Joel with contact
information for the Abilities Centre in Whitby and Councillor
O'Connell noted she would assist him with contacts within
Durham Region.
3.
Review and Adoption of the Agenda
All
Moved by K. Falconer
Seconded by Terry Arvisais
Agenda approved
4.
Review and Adoption of Minutes
All
Minutes — February 27, 2013
Moved by M. Brenner
Seconded by Councillor O'Connell
That the minutes of the February 27, 2013 meeting be approved
as amended.
Carried
4.
Correspondence
All
Site Plan Review: Application S 10/78(R13)
Tyler Barnett reviewed the site plan application and 3 main
areas were noted for amendment:
1. Vestibule
2 2 "d floor office
3. North end of site — old ware house adding a retail
component (2% retail, high end Chocolates)
Old site — not currently barrier free or accessible. Will have new
ramps and sidewalks — in the early stages now.
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No existing power door operators, the Committee would like the
City to ask for them.
Tyler to do some
research into this and
The main entrance will be barrier free but, no elevator to 2nd
advise further.
floor. T. Barnett noted that there would only be staff offices on
2nd floor. The Committee stated that there should be an elevator
and that there is a duty to accommodate if staff required an
elevator.
The Committee requested that all pedestrian doors be
Debbie to follow up
accessible and that By -law Enforcement ensure that snow is not
with Kim Thompson.
dumped in parking spaces during the winter.
The Committee commented that having a Planning staff person
and.viewing the plans on the computer and projector is an
excellent way for them to be able to review site plans.
Letter from Mike Finnegan, Chair Durham Deaf Accessibility
Committee
Letter received from Mike Finnegan re: Captioning for City and
Town Council Meetings.
D. Shields noted the associated costs to provide closed
captioning, for Committee and Council Meetings and also noted
that Rogers TV at this time has complete control over taping of
meetings. She noted that the City continues to investigate
closed captioning within the City and hopes that the new
standards that are coming in 2014 will move the process along.
Committee questioned if they should invite Durham Deaf to a
Debbie to follow up
committee meeting. Debbie to follow up with them and see
for next meeting.
where they are in the process before an invite is sent.
5.
Business Arising from the Minutes
All
Pedestrian Signals — J. Cafarelli, Traffic Engineering
Supervisor, Region of Durham
Rescheduled to attend April 24th meeting.
Updates on Presentations at Council for Parking By -law and
2012 Achievements /2013 Work Plan
M. Brenner and S. Wilkinson presented to Council on Monday
March 25/13 the 2012 accomplishments and 2013 work plan.
Information was well presented and received.
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S. Wilkinson presented the ACC recommendation regarding
accessible parking and an increase in the ratio. The
recommendation was referred to staff for a report and a staff
committee will be put in place to discuss the Parking By -law
motion for amendment, report will be forthcoming.
Update on Wellness Forum
M. Brenner and S. Wilkinson attended a Sub Committee
planning meeting with members of the Diversity Committee on
March 19/13 for the upcoming Wellness Forum and the following
were discussed:
- The Pickering Recreation Complex Anniversary Party is
slotted for September 21 from 10:00 am — 2:00 pm and the
Wellness Forum will be included in this event.
- The committee would like to call the event Total Wellness.
The event will take place on the second floor viewing gallery
and walkway. There is 4 hours of speaking /presentation
time to be filled.
- The committee will invite guest speakers to speak, perform
and provide a booth. Maximum of 10 booths.
- Current Budget for the event is $1300 — the committee is
hoping to request speakers to come for free and raise
sponsorship dollars through Councillor Ashe
Suggested speakers Topics
Presenter
Topic
Committee Member
Contacting
Dr. Priscilla Nicholas
Geriatric Mental Health I
Human
Kirk Mark
Rouge Valley HS
Child & Adolescent
Mental Health
Lou Goulding — CAMH
Substance Abuse
Maurice Brenner
Dan Carter
Depression
Councillor Ashe
Rouge Valley HS
Pathways
Healthy Mind — Healthy
Body
Jacob Yacoumidis
Dr. Ashley Meloy
Autism
Kirk Mark
Kids on the Block
Various — multiple
presentations
Maurice Brenner
Frank
Head Injuries
Susan Wilkinson
Priya Subermanian a
lawyer and Human
Rights specialist
Invisable disabilitities
that reflects
inclusiveness and
accommidations
building mutual respect
she has worked with
disadvantaged persons
of all ages.
CONFIRMED
Maurice Brenner
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Adapting Exercise for
Tanya Ryce /Jody Morri
you
Pickering Recreation
Complex
Pickering Recreation
Nutrition and effects on
Tanya Ryce /Jody Morri
Complex
total body wellness
Pickering Recreation
Senior's & Children's
Tanya Ryce /Jody Morri
Complex
Fitness
Sustainable Pickering
Healthy Communities
Tanya R ce /Shauna Muir
Accessibility Advisory Committee members and Advisory
Committee on Diversity members will be required to assist at the
event on September 21 St
8.0
2013 Accessibility Awareness Event — June ist
All
Due to the success of the sub committee meeting working on the
Total Wellness forum, P. Noronha - Waldriff requested that a sub
committee of the AAC be formed to plan and finalize the
Accessibility Awareness Event.
Event Planning Subcommittee:
Terry Arvisais
Keith Falconer
Ida Fogo
Aisha Heywood - Delpeache
Donald Tierney
Accessibility Awareness Event
"Showcasing Accessibility in our Community"
Date - Saturday June 1St
Location - Pickering Town Center — Center Court
Time -11 amto3pm
Tentative Participants
Para Olympian Athlete — to be scheduled
Performers — singers Samantha Mutis
Windreach Farms
Jeff Morrison singer
Travelling show — Kids on the Block
DRPS — DRP Children's Games
Dave Preyde — speaker — to be confirmed
Durham Specialized Services
Suggestion to contact Durham Association of Family Respite as
an event participant. Also a suggestion to invite Mattamy Homes
to promote their accessible houses. It was noted that all
homebuilders who have accessible housing should be given the
opportunity to participate in the event. It was also noted that
guidelines would have to be put in place so that agents did not
attend the event to promote the sale of houses in a development.
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Meeting Adjourned: 9:15
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The subcommittee will meet on Wednesday April 3rd from 7 — 9
pm at the Civic Complex, Tower Meeting Room (2nd floor).
9.0
Other Business
All
S. Wilkinson asked if Durham Transit, Specialized Services
Prem to follow up
could provide the specifications /floor plan for the new accessible
with Ben Chartier,
buses.
Specialized Services
Discussion ensued on how the Committee would handle the
Regional AAC Chair Meetings while we were conducting the pilot
program with no Chair or Vice Chair appointed at this time. D.
Shields noted that Prem attends a Regional AAC Staff Meeting
which basically reviews the same items as the Chair's Meeting.
She noted that the next Chair's Meeting is scheduled for June
and a Committee member or D. Shields would attend if the pilot
program was still in operation.
K. Falconer wanted to recognize T. Arvisais for his volunteer
work on the Terry Fox Run (since 2000), the Pickering Museum,
and the Accessibility Advisory Committee — and mentioned that
he will be receiving a Pickering Civic Award this year — thanks to
Terry.
T. Arvisais indicated that he was unable to hear some of the
conversations due to speakers not speaking loud enough.
Committee agreed to keep this in mind for future meetings.
Debbie suggested that she would bring the portable mic system
if continued to be a problem.
Moved by M. Brenner
Seconded by K. Falconer
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:15
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