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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 10, 2017- •;.• . ��������V� Attendees: P. Bashaw S. Bernardo, Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade B. D'Souza A. Doucette D. Hughes M. Thorpe Ross D. Wysocki T. Higgins, Staff Representative L. Harker, Recording Secretary Absent: Guests E. Fulton V. Ronaldi J. Whynot S. Wilkinson Steven Leaper, Durham Regional Transit Bill Holmes, Durham Regional Transit Minutes/Meeting Summary Accessibility Advisory Committee May 10, 2017 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items/Status Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate 1. Welcome & Introduction T. Higgins welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced guests Steven Leaper and Bill Holmes from Durham Regional Transit. 2. Review and Approval of A enda Moved by P. Bashaw Seconded by D. Hughes That the May 10, 2017 agenda of the Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved. Carried 3. Approval of Minutes Moved by D. Hughes Seconded by D. Wysocki Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items/Status Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate) 4. That the April 12th, 2017 minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved. Carried New Business 4.1) Durham Regional Transit Presentation Steven Leaper and Bill Holmes from Durham Regional Transit provided the Committee with a tour of one of their new, accessible buses. Through the aid of a Power Point presentation, Mr. Holmes provided an overview of services provided and ridership statistics for 2017. He noted that their focus is on high frequency networks and accessible infrastructure, which includes hard surFacing for all bus stops. He provided an overview of the 3 categories of eligibility for special transit services. Discussion ensued regarding the burden placed on families with the requirement for a support person to be on the bus. Options were discussed, including funding options. Mr. Leaper noted that an Eligibility Coordinator was hired in December 2016 due to the new eligibility guidelines that have been established under the AODA. These new guidelines will require all residents using specialized services to resubmit their application, which will be reviewed by this Coordinator. 4.2) 2016 Year End Report/2017 Work Plan T. Higgins provided a brief overview of the 2016 Year End Report/2017 Work Plan, noting that it had been sent to and reviewed by all members previously. Tim reminded members of the Council Meeting presentation taking place on Monday, and confirmed who would be attending. It was confirmed that the speakers would be D. Hughes, P. Bashaw, and V. Ronaldi, and other members attending would be B. D'Souza, and M. Thorpe Ross. Page 2 of 4 Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Ref # (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) The presentation was discussed, and it was decided that going forward members would try to take pictures at all events, so All Members to action these pictures could be included in the annual presentation to Council. 4.3) Recreation Programs Marketing T. Higgins advised the Committee that the Community Services Department would like the Committee's feedback on ways to get the accessible and senior community more involved in the City's recreation programs. Discussion ensued, with members making suggestions for Tim to take back to the Community Services Department. Suggestions included; • reaching out to organizations in the community to offer them services or ask what services and programs they would be interested in • having the City offer programs for ages 12-21, where there currently are no programs offered • looking at transit options for seniors to make it easier for them to get to these events • the City should have more of a presence (a booth, flyers) at local events such as the WaterFront Concert Series • leverage public libraries, city websites • have a one day a month event where buses do a route to all accessible sites in Pickering or, once a month focus on a specific accessible site • increase use of social media. 4.4) City Events Update & Planning T. Higgins provided an update to all members on the upcoming City events that the Committee is involved in. - May 27t" — Your City - May 29t" — Civic Awards - July 1 S' — Canada Day T. Higgins noted that at the Canada Day celebrations, the train will be used again. P. Bashaw suggested that there should be music at the stop, and some kind of attraction. Discussion ensued regarding what this attraction would be, including; • Paintina without vour hands Page 3 of 4 Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items/Status Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate) • Wearing a blindfold to paint • Navigation challenge (blindfolded) • Painting at each section of the train ride could be different Canadian scenery (e.g. the Rockies, the prairies). 4.5) Regional Human Rights Training T. Higgins provided an overview of this Training day and noted T. Higgins to action that it was an excellent training opportunity, and he is working on finding Human Rights Training for the Committee. 5 Other Business and Updates D. Wysocki advised that he had done some more research on Live Captioning, as he believes this should be a City undertaking and should be completed in conjunction with the T. Higgins to action Council Chambers renovation this Summer. T. Higgins to invite V. Plouffe to the next Committee meeting to discuss these options. 6 Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 14, 2017, Main Committee Room Meeting Adjourned: 9:20 pm Copy: City Clerk Page 4 of 4