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Minutes I Meeting Summary
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday May 26, 2004
7:00 pm
Civic Complex - CAO's Boardroom
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Attendees:
Debbie Blake
Stephen Little
Kelly Collins
Sandy Stanton
Prem Noronha-Waldriff
Absent:
Councillor David Pickles (regrets)
Bill Boyes (regrets)
Lisa Eisen
Catherine Smeglicki
- All members received mailing of minutes and
attachments for the April meeting.
Proposed AAC description for the City Website was
reviewed and received Committee approval.
Committee not happy with the response from the City
Webmaster re: not attending last nights meeting.
Questions for the Web Master:
1) Who has the final approval on the web page design?
2) Who has the final approval on the web editorial?
3) Who is responsible for the functionality of the website?
4) Who is responsible to ensure that the website meets
accessibility standards, and what are they?
Discussion on what Pickering's AAC webpage could be
comprïsed of:
1) Some sort of survey to interact with the Community and
get feedback on accessibility issues.
2) Links to various Disability Agencies Le. Social Devel.
Council/Can. Transportation Agency / HRDC etc.
3) Registry of Persons with Disabilities - Fire Dept. does
not have a formal re ist ,but keeps informal information
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- Prem to look into who
can come to a meeting
to assist the Committee
with Web Page design
that is functional for
persons with disabilities.
Also to pose the 4
questions listed to the
webmaster.
- Prem to circulate
copies of Oshawa's
survey with the minutes.
www.citV.oshawa.on.ca
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from received from the crews. Thought it would be a great
idea for the Committee to look into. (Spoke to Platoon Chief
Ian Ebit)
3.0
Update from Joe Hunwicks: Public Alerting System
U date from Re ion of Durham
In terms of accessibility provisions in plans and procedures, I do
not have anything developed at this time that is at an
appropriate stage of completion to share with your committee
for comments. I am actually quite delayed in my scheduled
goals and objectives with regard to plans and procedures
development due to the current Public Alerting issues.
The proposal to implement the Public Alerting System for
Pickering is currently on hold due to apparent concerns that the
public and Council have expressed. It is anyone's guess when
and if the system will be installed. However, we at the City are
still very supportive of the concept of public alerting and have
advanced some ideas that involve using more modern and
varied technology than was proposed. Those different
approaches have provisions for adapting to situations such as
would be required for visually or hearing impaired people.
I am now serving on a national committee that is addressing
public alerting. The mandate, as set by Industry Canada, is to
explore and promote public alerting for all Canadian
communities and to ensure appropriate accessibility.
Joe
Committee appreciated that he recognizes that certain
technology is required to alert people with disabilities,
but is still looking for time lines for this to be in place.
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- Prem to look into
whether the Library has
accessible computers
with the various
technologies.
- Committee to come
prepared with
information for a
webpage to the next
meeting including LINKS
and Survey questions.
Prem
Questions for Joe:
1) What is his time
line for
Emergency
Planning?
2) Would he
consider a
registry of
persons with
disabilities
helpful?
3) How would he
communicate with
them? Website?
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Update from Region of Durham - nothing to update at the
present all committees are doing their own work.
4.0
A lication for Site PlélnA roval S 18/89 R04
Stephen picked up document from the Rec Complex and
reviewed - all seemed fine to him.
Committee approved with no objections (as per site plan)
5.0
Review of Site Plan A lication 504/04:
Committee reviewed site plan application - it was agreed
that Stephen would take it home and come back to next
meeting with comments to share with the group.
6.0 Review of Pro osed 2004 Accessibilit U rades:
Committee approved proposed upgrades, however on
the East Shore upgrades felt that any green space sIb
covered by the Parks Budget.
Committee recommended that the 2004 budget be $50,000
plus the additional $18,500 to cover all items.
7.0
Pro e Standards B -law and Parkin .B -law:
Both documents were distributed for review.
8.0 Other Busine$s:
- Discussion on walkway outside the west entrance (upper
level b Tuxedo Ro ale - there are tree's and 3 or 4 posts in
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Prem will bring up at
next Regional Municipal
Meeting June 18/04.
Ste hen
Prem to sign and
forward to
Planning.
Prem will keep a
binder with copies
of all site plans
that the
Committee
Reviews.
- Add to agenda for
June meeting.
Committee
recommended
that a city budget
(Roads?) may
have $'s set aside
to do cu rb cuts
that don't
currently exist-
even if just a few
new ones each
year?
Committee to
review and
discuss at June
meeting.
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the middle of the walkway that are just about eye level - if
Sandy was to walk there she would walk right into them!
6 Next Meeting:
Wed. June 26, 2004
Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 pm
Copy: Division Head, Culture & Recreation
Supervisor, Culture & Recreation
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