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Accessibility Advisory Committee
September 27, 2006
7:00 PM
CAO's Boardroom
Attendees:
Prem Noronha Waldriff
Kelly Collins
Lisa Broad (Recording Secretary)
Absent:
Councillor David Pickles
Bill Boyes
Lori Murray
Chris Del Duca
Stephen Little
Sandra Stanton
Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items I
Ref (summary of discussion) Status
# (include deadline
as appropriate)
1.0 Welcome
. Prem and Kelly discussed the quorum issue. Suggested
that a week before the Wednesday meetings, along with an
agenda, a date to RSVP be sent out as well. The RSVP
date will be the Monday prior to the Wednesday meeting.
The Clerk's division will handle this. Clerk's Division to
. Sandy does not have email so she will receive a phone call. action.
2.0 2006-20.07. Ahflua.IAccessibilitvPlan
Prem brought completed Annual Accessibility Plans for everyone.
. Prem then did a brief overview of the plan, including a
budget update. The costs for the Accessibility items were
put in the Accessibility plan to be reviewed at the next
meeting with the whole Committee.
. There was one strip added to the change room benches in
the Recreation Complex. Also, the end two benches were
completed, however members commented that they still
could be wider.
. East Shore - Len has received a design, however, the
designs look as if they will require major structural changes.
A 'lift' might be required. Len will be following up with Prem Prem to action.
on this issue.
. East Shore - discussions to put in an accessible parking
space in the expanded parking lot above the hill.
. Claremont Community Centre - they are in the process of
redoing the interlocking brick. Prem will follow up with Len Prem to action.
about the accessibility of this building before the 2006
Municipal Elections.
3.0 Other Busine.ss
. Kelly mentioned the curb cut at the Pickering Playing Fields. Prem to follow up
It appears as though the curb cut is located far away from with Brad Suckling.
the accessible parking spots and Kelly questioned why the
parking spots were not placed right beside the curb cut.
. Prem discussed the restaurant, Pho-Saigon and how the Prem to action.
accessible parking lot is not at the main entrance. Prem will
bring diagrams to the next meeting to follow up with the
Committee.
. Prem did follow up with Renee on the article that Stephen
discussed at the last meeting, however nothing was found. Prem to action.
Prem will follow up with the News Advertiser.
. Lisa to follow up regarding dates for the re-appointment to
this committee. Lisa to action.
. The Annual Accessibility Plan is available at Customer Care,
the library, and the City Website. Larger font is also
available for those interested and a Braille copy has been
ordered for Sandy.
>tl.()( "'.~xf Meeting
. October 25, 2006
. Neil Carroll, Director of Planning & Development will be
attending this meeting.
. Prem to book the Recreation Complex or East Shore for Prem to action.
this meeting.
The meeting ended at 7:32 pm.