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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 15, 2022Page 1 of 4 Minutes/Meeting Summary Accessibility Advisory Committee June 15, 2022 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm Attendees: P. Bashaw S.Fatima D. Hughes G. Lang A. Lue T. Lyle-Gravlev P. Milton D. Wysocki P. D’Intino A. Eamer, Guest S. Haley, Guest M. Pritchard, Guest G. McGregor, Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives A. Mostert, Manager, Landscape & Parks Development L. Narraway, Supervisor, Animal Services C. Whitaker, Manager, Sustainability & Strategic Environmental Initiatives T. Higgins, Accessibility Coordinator (Staff Liaison) A. MacGillivray, Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary) Absent: J. McLellan, Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade A. Taverna M.Thorpe Ross 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 D. Hughes Seconded by P. Bashaw Page 2 of 4 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) That the Minutes of the May 18, 2022 meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved. Carried 4. Presentations/Delegations There were no presentations/delegations 5. New Business 5.1 Service & Support Animals Initiative – Next Steps L. Narraway and D. Wysocki provided an overview of the City’s Service and Support Animal Initiative and outlined what the City Staff training could look like. Discussion ensued with members discussing: •the anticipated length of the training; •whether there was a knowledge test component; •whether there would be a staff contact designated for this matter; •the opportunity for incorporating a case study into the training; and, •the opportunity to share findings and learnings with other municipalities and the province. L. Narraway solicited feedback from Committee members and advised that if they wish to be involved, that they can reach out. 5.2 Playground Investment Strategy/Options A. Mostert provided a presentation reviewing the City’s Playground Investment Strategy/Options. Following the presentation, discussion ensued with members and guests discussing: •the consideration of a swing feature that can accommodate a person in their wheelchair; •Harper’s Playground concept for accessible playgrounds; This Item will be brought back for the September 21, 2022 meeting. Page 3 of 4 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) •the consideration for having features at ground level that can be reached by persons in wheelchairs; •the consideration of having a double or extra wide slide for persons without head control and/or core strength; •the consideration for a swing that has bumper pads, head rest, and chest harness for children with lack of head control and/or core strength; •the consideration for fencing that can be a safety barrier for children that may be prone to run or wander away; •the planned accessibility features at the waterfront, and whether there is opportunity to standardize those features and designs across other park developments; •ensuring that accessible play elements are integrated and not separate from other playground elements; •the consideration for Braille and picture communication features; •the consideration of using rubberized surfacing; •the considerations for caregiver participation in designing some of the playground elements; and, •the notion of going above and beyond the minimum standards of playground accessibility set out by the A.O.D.A. 5.3 Integrated Sustainable Design Standards C. Whitaker and G. McGregor provided a presentation that reviewed the overview of the City’s Sustainability Design Standards. Throughout the presentation, discussion ensued pertaining to: •the consideration for including accessible housing in the design standards, and the lack of accessible housing stipulations in the Ontario Building Code and A.O.D.A.; Page 4 of 4 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) •modular homes and whether City and Region permit their development; and, •whether accessibility is being considered from new development/redevelopments to other community amenities. 5.4 Canada Day Planning T.Higgins provided an overview of the plans, resources, and partners in place to date for the Committee’s Canada Day Tranquility Tent. T.Higgins solicited the Committee for comments pertaining to the Tranquility Tent. Discussion ensued with members discussing: •Availability of WiFi at the event; •the consideration for having a larger screen at the tent; •the number of bags and soccer balls that will be available; and, •the consideration of having identification for members that are working the tent such as name tags or t-shirts. 5.5 Hejka v. the Regional Municipality of Durham T.Higgins provided an overview of the case summary for Hejka v. the Regional Municipality of Durham. 6. Correspondence There were no items of correspondence. 7. Other Business & Updates T. Higgins solicited members for updates. 8. Next Meeting – September 21, 2022 9. Adjournment Meeting adjourned. Meeting Adjourned: 9:17 pm