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Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday April 27, 2005
7:00 pm
Civic Complex - CAO's Boardroom
Attendees:
Councillor David Pickles
Debbie Blake
Stephen Little
Bill Boyes
Prem Noronha-Waldriff
Guests:
Don Carr (Rick Hanson Wheels in Motion Event)
Denise Klock (Rick Hanson Wheels in Motion Event)
Regrets:
Kelly Collins
Sandy Stanton
3rd year for the event.
Don working as an ambassador for the event.
Scotia Bank is a major sponsor/ to match funds.
50% to community/50% to cause.
Event to be held June 12/05 in Ajax at Rotary Park.
Scotia Bank; St John's Amb; Metroland; KX96 will be
there.
Councillor Pickles suggested that they invite the Mayor
and Members of Council to the Opening Ceremonies of
the event.
C. Pickles to speak
to event staff on
how we can assist
or promote the
event.
Contact: Jenny
Schledermann @
(905 )619-0703
C. Pickles to speak
to the Mayor on
possibility of "Rick
Hanson" Day.
The Province is preparing Emergency Preparedness Public
Awareness and Education materials in Braille print and will be
providing municipalities with copies -- I will forward samples to
the Committee when the become available.
- Committee had some
questions. Prem to
request that Joe attends
next meetin for further
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The Region of Durham's Public Alerting Project did include the
purchase of indoor tone alert devices that will flash a light or
control a vibration unit when activated.
The Government of Canada's recent draft of the Public Alerting
Strategy document includes considerable mention of the need
to address accessibility matters of all types. I have commented
on the draft and supported the direction that is being taken.
When I receive the final copy, I will forward excerpts to the
Committee.
Next week is National Emergency Preparedness Week and
Pickering is actively participating. On May 6th I will be at the
Pickering Town Centre, north doors near Laura Secord and
Peoples Jewellers, with a Public Awareness and Education
Display -- Committee Members are welcome to join me plus my
Provincial and Regional colleagues to obtain emergency
preparedness information.
3.0 Site Plan Review: S04/05
Crossb -DevvarPro·ects Inc.
Committee reviewed site plan and had the following comments:
1. Confirm curb cuts at the main entrance.
2. Confirm auto door openers (1 button to open both doors)
3. 2nd floor - what is the purpose of the 2nd floor - looks like
can only be accessed by stairs?
4.0 Other Business:
1) Notice of Amendment - reviewed community page ad,
advising public of Property Standards By-law 5943/02
amendment.
2) Terminology respecting disabled persons - Reviewed by
Committee:
Change "handicapped parking" to "accessible parking"
and "handicapped person" to "person with a disability"
3) Region of Halton - Accessibility Handbook: reviewed
accessibility handbook given out to all new staff when hired.
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discussion.
Prem to send
comment sheet back
to Tyler Barnett.
- Supported.
- Supported.
- Prem to check with HR
if the City has - if not,
should develop for new
hires.
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4) Regional AAC Chairs Meeting: Councillor Pickles unable to
attend due to a Council Meeting.
8.0
25, 2005.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 pm
Copy: Division Head, Culture & Recreation
Supervisor, Culture & Recreation
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- Kelly Collins to attend
and report back May
25/05
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