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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
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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
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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.
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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
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• 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
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