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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Accessibility Advisory Committee
October 16, 2024
Hybrid Electronic Meeting
Main Committee Room
7:00 pm
Attendees:
B.Ferguson
A. Khan
C.Rudberg-Chin
S. Snyders
K. Sullivan
M. Wilson
A. Topple, Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade
Councillor M. Brenner
S. Karwowski, Director, Finance & Treasurer
V. Plouffe, Division Head, Operations Services
J. Robertson, Senior Financial Analyst
I. Janton, Senior Planner – Site Planning
D. Poida, Senior Project Manager, Capital Projects
Elio Ibrahim, Consultant, PSD City Wide
T. Higgins, Accessibility Coordinator
J. Currie, Legislative Coordinator
Absent: Councillor M. Nagy
S.Azhar
D.Currie
M. Shackleton
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1. Review and Approval of Agenda
Moved by C. Rudberg-Chin
Seconded by B. Ferguson
That the Agenda for the October 16, 2024, Meeting of The
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting be approved.
Carried
2. Disclosure of Interest
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No disclosures of interest were noted.
3. Approval of Minutes
Moved by M. Wilson
Seconded by B. Ferguson
That the Minutes of the September 18, 2024, meeting of the
Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
4. Presentations/Delegations
4.1 Seaton Recreation Complex & Library Design Update:
Preview
•D. Poida, Senior Project Manager, Capital Projects
and V. Plouffe, Division Head, Operations Services
With the aid of a Power Point presentation, D. Poida, Senior
Project Manager, Capital Projects, provided a brief overview of
three proposed options for the Seaton Recreation Complex &
Library design. D. Poida noted the projected timeline of the
project and that the final plans would include enhanced
accessibility features, providing greater accessibility standards
than what was required by the Ontario Building Code.
D. Poida solicited Members of the Committee to complete the
online survey at:
Seaton Recreation Complex & Library | Let's Talk Pickering
(letstalkpickering.ca)
A brief discussion ensued between Members of the Committee
and staff regarding:
•what accessibility features were planned for the main pool
and gymnasium;
•whether visual inclusion of accessibility would be included in
promotional materials;
•whether the skating trail would be accessible;
•whether there would be an accessible emergency exit plan
from the second floor;
•clarification that the City would refer to the CSA Group
Accessibility Standards to provide enhanced accessibility
and go above the minimum regulated standards as set out
by the Ontario Building Code;
•clarification of the number of elevators that were being
proposed; and,
Members of
the Committee
to complete the
online survey.
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•clarification that the Seaton Recreation Complex & Library
Design would be presented to the AAC again, prior to
finalization.
4.2 Asset Management Plan/Levels of Service Project
-J. Robertson, Senior Financial Analyst and Elio
Ibrahim, Consultant, PSD City Wide
S. Karwowski, Director, Finance & Treasurer provided a brief
overview of Asset Management and Community Levels of
Service.
J. Robertson, Senior Financial Analyst, introduced E. Ibrahim,
Consultant, PSD City Wide.
With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, E. Ibrahim spoke to
the Assets and Services managed by the City of Pickering. He
summarized the role of community engagement in determining
and managing levels of service for municipal infrastructure, what
information would be collected, and how this information would
inform decision making. E. Ibrahim highlighted the relevance to
the Accessibility Advisory Committee and concluded by soliciting
Members of the Committee to complete the online survey
available at the following link:
https://letstalkpickering.ca/levelsofservice
A brief discussion ensued between Members of the Committee,
Staff, and E. Ibrahim regarding:
•whether the finalized data would be shared with the AAC;
•whether the survey was reaching disadvantaged
communities;
•clarification of what were core and what were
discretionary assets; and,
•how the Asset Management Plan could be integrated with
the City of Pickering’s Five Year Accessibility Plan.
Members of
the Committee
to complete the
online survey.
5. New Business
5.1 Sub-Committee Update
-K. Sullivan, C. Rudberg-Chin, and B. Ferguson
B. Ferguson provided a brief update and summary of the
Accessibility Sub-Committee’s work with the Planning
Department concerning residential housing accessibility
recommendations and findings regarding the Accelerating
Accessibility Coalition (the “Coalition”) membership.
T. Higgins to
invite Members
of the Coalition
to a future
committee
meeting.
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B. Ferguson noted next steps as identifying contributors and
stakeholders and what could be done in the community to
achieve accessibility goals and in implementing increased
standards.
B. Ferguson noted useful accessibility guides such as the
Universal design guide, the CSA Group Accessibility Standards,
and the City of Vaughan’s inclusive design standards.
B. Ferguson to
provide links to
the noted
accessibility
guides to T.
Higgins.
5.2 Letter of Support – Playground Replacements
Moved by B. Ferguson
Seconded by C. Rudberg-Chin
That the Accessibility Advisory Committee endorse and provide a
letter of support to accompany the City submission for grant
funding for playground replacement at seven Pickering
community parks with new, accessible playgrounds.
Carried
5.3 Site Plans Review
-I. Janton
I. Janton provided an overview of two proposed Site Plan
Applications including the Miller Waste site at 1280 Squires
Beach and Watsons Glenn Golfclub house at 7th Concession and
Lakeridge. No accessibility issues or concerns were noted.
5.4 Durham Region Transit (DRT) Service Level Cuts –
Update
-Councillor M. Brenner
Councillor Brenner provided a brief update on service changes
that DRT made at the end of 2023.
A brief discussion ensued between Members of the Committee
and Councillor Brenner regarding clarification of what services
were migrated to On Demand services and the reintroduction of
bus stops in more ideal locations.
6. Correspondence
There were no items of correspondence.
7. Other Business
Committee Members noted that a follow up presentation provided
by S. Karwowski, and the Finance team regarding Budget would
provide valuable input to the AAC.
T. Higgins to
invite the
Finance
Department to
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provide a
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8. AAC Member Roundtable Updates
T. Higgins surveyed the members for updates and Members of
the Committee shared experiences and initiatives pertaining to
Accessibility.
M. Wilson announced their resignation and noted the valuable
experience and the great work done by the Accessibility Advisory
Committee.
9. Next Meeting – November 20, 2024
10. Adjournment
Moved by C. Rudberg-Chin
Seconded by M. Wilson
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 9:07 pm