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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 16, 2022Page 1 of 5 Minutes/Meeting Summary Accessibility Advisory Committee March 16, 2022 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm Attendees: P. Bashaw S.Fatima D. Hughes G. Lang T. Lyle-Gravlev P. Milton A. Taverna M. Thorpe Ross D. Wysocki J. McLellan, Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade I. Janton, Senior Planner, Site Planning T. Higgins, Accessibility Coordinator (Staff Liaison) A. MacGillivray, Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary) Absent: A. Lue Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 1. Review and Approval of Agenda T. Higgins reviewed the agenda items. Agenda approved. 2. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 3. Approval of Minutes Moved by P. Milton Seconded by D. Hughes That the Minutes of the February 16, 2022 meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved. Carried Page 2 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 4. Presentations/Delegations 5. New Business 5.1 Site Plan Reviews S 03/22 – 2540 Brock Rd. I. Janton provided an overview of the site plan for 2540 Brock Rd. Members discussed: • the consideration of creating units that are accessible at ground level; • the consideration for accessible features included as a part of the playground; • the consideration for a fence around the playground for safety; • whether there were stipulations for developers to build a certain allocation of units as accessible when proposing new projects; • whether there were other accessible developments and amenities in the neighbourhood; • the proposed municipal recreation facility in North Pickering; and, • the former landfill site adjacent to the site, and whether that could be developed in the future. S 04/22 – 1635 Palmer's Sawmill Rd. I. Janton provided an overview of the site plan for 1635 Palmer’s Sawmill Rd. Members expressed concerns that were similar to previously discussed site plan and recommended that the developer consider accessible units at ground level and other accessible features in their development. Page 3 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 5.2 Overview of Community Connectivity D. Wysocki provided a presentation on the concept of urban connectivity. Members discussed: • places that members often travel to in the community and the modes of transportation they use; • the barriers to making those trips as a pedestrian (e.g. absence of sidewalks, unsafe surfaces etc.); • how communities have been designed in a disconnected and car-centric fashion; • experiences using public transit; and, • how points of interest and neighbourhoods in Pickering can be better connected. 5.3 West Shore Skate Spot Community Survey D. Wysocki provided members information with regard to an opportunity to provide feedback on a new skate park being proposed at West Shore Community Centre. Members discussed a program that exists in Toronto that provides skateboarding opportunities for children living with disabilities, and how feedback from this program could inform this project. T. Higgins discussed the impacts of COVID-19 on recreation and activity opportunities, particularly on those living with disabilities. 5.4 Planning for AAC’s 2021-2022 Report to Council T. Higgins informed the Committee that the report is still being drafted, and that a more achievable timeline for bringing the report to Council would be for the May Council Meeting rather than the April Council Meeting. T. Higgins provided information on what is involved in putting together the report and D. Wysocki will provide members with the link and information to access the survey to members. T. Lyle-Gravlev to provide information to D. Wysocki with more information regarding the program. Page 4 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) presentation to Council and solicited members that would be interested in being a part of the presentation. T. Lyle-Gravlev and J. McLellan expressed interested in being a part of the presentation. Members expressed that they would like to invite fellow member A. Lue to also be a part of the presentation if he is interested. A question and answer period ensued between members and A. MacGillivray regarding the dates of the Standing Committee Meetings and Council Meeting in May, whether in-person meetings will be happening the near future, and the deadline for reports to be submitted. 5.5 MSAA Desk Audit – Update T. Higgins provided an update on the MSAA Desk Audit that the City of Pickering is undergoing. T. Higgins explained that policies and practices were examined pertaining to training, feedback, and individual accommodation plans, and that policy amendments are being brought forward for Council’s consideration in April. 6. Correspondence There were no items of correspondence. 7. Other Business & Updates 7.1 Member Roundtable T. Higgins surveyed the Members for updates. Members discussed: • the City’s March Break and Summer Camp programming; • the barriers that exist with regard to accessibility in policy areas outside the scope of the municipality; • accessible and affordable housing, specifically modular homes; and, Members requested that further discussion be held in the future regarding barriers that the Committee is facing to affecting change, and Page 5 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) • issues that other municipalities are discussing including National Accessibility Week and National Volunteers Week. accessible and affordable housing. 8. Next Meeting – April 20, 2022 9. Adjournment Meeting adjourned. Meeting Adjourned: 9:04 pm