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City 00 Minutes I Meeting Summary
i*i Accessibility Advisory Committee
i i Wednesday, October 28, 2009
PI f KERING 7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: Zoia Horne, Chair
Stephen Little, Co-Chair
Keith Falconer
Gwelda MacDonald-Tuttle
Prem Noronha-Waldriff
Absent: Councillor Littley
Terence Arvisais
Aisha Natifa-Heywood
Jacques Tardif
Alton Atkinson
Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items Status
Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as
appropriate)
1. Welcome ZH
Z. Horne welcomed members to the meeting.
3. Adoption of Minutes - September 23, 2009 All
• Members wanted to pass along their thanks to Tim
Moore for his detailed presentation.
• Z. Horne would like a staff member from the Planning &
Development Department to create Guidelines for
Accessible Site Plans similar to the City of Oshawa's
standards. This would help the Committee clarify what
standards the City of Pickering is following.
Moved by Zoia Horne
Seconded by Stephen Little
That the Minutes of the September 23, 2009 meeting be
adopted.
CARRIED
4. Accessibility Expo - June 17, 2010 All
Z. Horne reviewed the Durham Region Accessibility Expo and
asked Committee members to forward to her any vendors that
may be suitable to appear at the Expo.
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5. Other Business All
• Workplan - what are the standards that are currently
being used?
• G. MacDonald-Tuttle to take on the role of putting
together the 2010 Workplan.
• Would like to recruit more members for this Committee.
• Small businesses - Do they know about accessibility?
There seems to be a lack of understanding of what it
takes to make your establishment more accessible.
Seems to be a reactive versus proactive role.
• Press Releases - should be done regularly to increase
public education.
• Should focus on immediate and long-term goals to
educate the community.
• Card Access (Corporate Services).
• Sidewalks - Walrus Street between Fairport and
Strouds. Would like added to plan, should be a sidewalk
on one side of the street.
• Operational review - O&ES. Used City of London historic
buildings for washrooms and entrances - area to view
from entrance.
• West Shore CC - Feedback. Who uses it the most?
What are the plans for West Shore?
• Signage - are there standards for signage in the City?
• Z. Horne presented on behalf of the Committee at the
Sheraton Centre on October 14tH
• 2010 Municipal Election - Workplan should cover
Councillor Littley's comments. Facilitate our connection
with the Ajax/Pickering Board of Trade.
• To finalize the Accessible Business Brochure at the
November meeting.
• Committee to continue with monthly meetings.
6. Adjournment AII'
Adjournment
Moved by Stephen Little
Seconded by Keith Falconer
That the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
7. Nexta!Meetin All
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• The next meeting has been scheduled for November.
25, 2009.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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