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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 29, 2006 CiÚJ a~ Minutes I Meeting Summary Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday March 29, 2006 7:00 pm Civic Complex - CAD's Boardroom Attendees: Councillor David Pickles Kelly Collins Stephen Little Lori Murray Prem Noronha-Waldriff Guests: Danielle M. (Pickering News Advertiser) Doris Chee (Coordinator, Landscape & Parks Development) Peter Matthews (Pickering Resident) Absent: Sandy Stanton Chris Del Duca Bill Boyes (Regrets) Danielle (from the Pickering News Advertiser) in attendance, as she is doing a series on Accessibility Issues. This will be the first part of a series, which may come out sometime in June. Councillor Pickles gave an overview of the committee, and Committee Members spoke about Accessibility as they see it: - Accessibility is a Municipal responsibility (regulatory role) Coordinate and administer an Annual Accessibility Plan Committee's Role is to advise Council on Accessibility Issues Committee reviews Site Plans / looking at Site Plan Guidelines. Looking at planning residential/commercial developments with regards to accessibility issues. - Opportunity to be on local advisory committee is really important. Must be able to be able to participate in our community. Progress has been made over the years - Terminology / attitudes have improved over the years Planning culture has to include accessibility, and has to be part of the way we do business. - We have a bi 'ob to do to reach out to the avera e Page 1 CORP0228-2/02 resident. Needs media to spread the word. - At the end of the day: Never Give Up! People with disabilities are part of the fabric of this community. - Accessibility is just not physical disabilities, but for all others as well (sight / hearing etc) Pickerin Trails: 2.0 2006 Bud et Priorities: 3.0 3r Annual Joint Re iônåtAACMeetin 4.0 Reviewed Site Plan: Altona Forest Pha.se III 5.0 Other Business: 6.0 NextMeeting: Wednesda A ril 26, 2006 Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 pm Copy: Division Head, Culture & Recreation Supervisor, Culture & Recreation (Acting) Page 2 CORP0228-2/02