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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 16, 2020 - draftPage 1 of 3 Minutes/Meeting Summary Accessibility Advisory Committee December 16, 2020 Electronic Meeting 5:00 pm Attendees: Peter Bashaw Anthony Lue Dan Hughes Saima Fatima Megan Thorpe Ross Glenn Lang Tim Higgins, Staff Representative Rumali Perera, Committee Coordinator Guests: Isabelle Janton, Planner II - Site Planning, City of Pickering Jeffrey Beaton, Coordinator, Parks Infrastructure, City of Pickering Absent: Donna Holmes Sue Wilkinson David Wysocki John McLellan, Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 1. Welcome & Introductions T. Higgins welcomed members and guests to the electronic Committee meeting. 2. Review and Approval of Agenda T. Higgins reviewed the agenda items. Agenda approved. 3. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 4. Review and Approval of Minutes -November 18, 2020DRAFT Page 2 of 3 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) Moved by A. Lue Seconded by D. Hughes That the Minutes of the November 16, 2020 meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved. Carried 5. New Business 5.1 Accessibility Core Staff Team (ACST) Festive Meet & Greet Committee Members introduced themselves and provided updates on their personal endeavors. Jeffrey Beaton, Coordinator, Parks Infrastructure, City of Pickering, noted that City Staff were working on asset management, and the rehabilitation of the Dunmoore Park tennis court to construct a dog park. T. Higgins noted the importance of implementing tranquility measures for the existing parklands in the City. Discussion ensued on the survey for the Service & Support Animal Initiative. Members noted the need for accessible housing in Pickering and the reluctance by developers to build accessible housing. Members advised a new version of wheelchairs that allow for movement on staircases and other advance features. Members further raised concerns regarding the high costs for adaptive devices. T. Higgins noted that priorities for the new year include ensuring accessibility of the City’s website, transportation, the Service and Support Animal Initiative, tranquility measures in parks, accessible housing, and the Five- Year Accessibility Plan. Discussion ensued regarding the Five Year Accessibility Plan DRAFT Page 3 of 3 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) and the uncertainties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and realigning the plan to the term of Council. Further discussion ensued regarding improving transit service in Durham and the need for active transportation. Isabelle Janton, Senior Planner - Site Planning, City of Pickering, displayed a video of Rouge Valley Park by Parks Canada. Committee members raised concerns regarding flooding in the park. Moved by M. Thorpe Ross Seconded by G. Lang Committee meetings will be held every 3rd Wednesday of the month for 2021. Carried 6. Other Business & Updates 6.1 Member Updates T. Higgins surveyed the Committee members for final remarks. No action items from updates. 7. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 6:30pm DRAFT