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Accessibility Advisory Committee
i Wednesday, May 26, 2010
PICKERING 7:00 pm
CAO Boardroom
Attendees: Keith Falconer, Chair
Stephen Little, Co-Chair
Councillor Littley
Terence Arvisais
Gwelda MacDonald-Tuttle
Aisha Natifa-Heywood
Prem Noronha-Waldriff
Lisa Harker, Recording Secretary
Absent: Marilyn Wallace
Susan Wilkinson
Stephanie Wilson
Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items /Status
Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as
appropriate)
1.0 Welcome
K. Falconer welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2.0. Durham Head Injury Association All
Frank Murphy from the Durham Head Injury Association (HIAD)
appeared before the Committee to provide an overview of the
association. The HIAD began as a support group for families in
1982 and since has evolved and grown into an association that
provides various support and outreach programs. F Murphy
described what brain injuries are and reaffirmed the importance
of advocacy and prevention initiatives.
HIAD website - www.hiad.ca
A question and answer period ensued.
3.0 Growth Strategy Program DW & GM
Grant McGregor, Principal Planner, Policy and Deborah Wylie,
Senior Planner, Policy, appeared before the Committee to
provide a presentation on the Growth Strategy Program. D.
Wylie provided a brief overview of the study, which identifies a
"built-up" area reflecting the urbanized area of Pickering. The
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City has held various open houses to obtain comments from
residents and comments received from these open houses
supported intensification of downtown areas and Kingston
Road.
G. McGregor emphasized that a primary purpose of the plan is
to get people out walking in the community and to create a
better live/work relationship within the community.
D. Wylie outlined the next steps in the process, which include
an extension of the Growth Strategy Program and a potential
submission of OPA to the Region in June 2011.
D. Wylie and G. McGregor welcomed comments from
members.
Discussion ensued.
4.0 Adoption of Minutes Aril 28, 2010 All
Moved by Aisha Natifa-Heywood
Seconded by Gwelda MacDonald-Tuttle
That the minutes of the April 28, 2010 meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
5.0 2010 Accessible Municipal Election Procedures LH
There were no comments from the Committee regarding the
2010 Accessible Municipal Election Procedures.
Moved by Councillor Littley
Seconded by Terry Arvisais
That the 2010 Accessible Municipal Election Procedures be
endorsed.
CARRIED
6.0 Chief Building Official - Correspondence All
The Committee reviewed correspondence received from the All members to action
Chief Building Official regarding the referral of a Notice of
Motion regarding accessibility in Pickering to the Accessibility
Advisory Committee for review and comment. The
Committee is to review the correspondence and provide a
collaborative written response at the meeting on June 23`d
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7.0 Accessibility Awareness Event All
P. Noronha-Waldriff provided an update on the status of the P. Noronha-Waldriff to
Accessibility Awareness Event. P. Noronha-Waldriff will be action
meeting with key staff members on June 21St to begin
planning for the event. It was suggested that the event be
held during "Access Awareness Week", which will take place,
the last week of May 2011. P. Noronha-Waldriff will provide
an update to members at the June meeting.
8.0 Other Business & Adjournment All,
8.1. Correspondence received from the Durham Deaf.
Accessibility Committee was received for information.
8.2 Correspondence was received from the Ministry of
Citizenship and Immigration regarding the opening of P. Noronha-Waldriff to
nominations for the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship. The action
Committee decided to nominate Laura Zutell for her many
years of service to the Durham Regional Police Children's
Games.
8.3 K. Falconer reminded members to attend the Accessibility
Expo on June 17th
8.4 Councillor Littley advised members of the Civic Awards
that are taking place on Monday, May 31st and that members
may attend to support the Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club and
Zoia Horne for their contributions to accessibility.
Moved by Gwelda MacDonald Tuttle
Seconded by Terry Arvisais
That the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
9.0 Next Meeting All
The next meeting has been scheduled for June 23, 2010.
Members will be meeting at 6:00 pm at City Hall to do a
"walking tour" around the City of Pickering and then a tour of
the Library to review accessibility upgrades.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:20 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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