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City 00 Minutes I Meeting Summary
i*i Accessibility Advisory Committee
i i Wednesday, February 25, 2009
PI rKERI 7:00 pm.
CAO's Boardroom
Attendees: Kelly Collins, Chair
Stephen Little, Co-Chair
Terence Arvisais
Aisha Heywood
Zoia Horne
Councillor Littley
Gwelda MacDonald-Tuttle
Prem Noronha-Waldriff
Lisa Harker, Recording Secretary
Absent: Alton Atkinson
Patricia Dawn Korol
Keith Falconer
Sharon Farrell
Kathi Joy Mayer
Jacques Tardif
Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Status
Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as
appropriate)
1. Welcome KC
Kelly Collins gave an overview of the Committee and its
mandate for the new members. All members then provided
an introduction of themselves.
2. Adoption of Minutes November 26, 2008 All
Moved by Aisha Heywood
Seconded by Stephen Little
That the Minutes of the November 26, 2008 meeting be
adopted.
CARRIED
3. Fire Services - Emergency Plan GF & SA
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Gord Ferguson, Deputy. Fire Chief & Simon Almond, Deputy
Fire Chief appeared before the Committee to discuss
accessibility issues in the City of Pickering's Emergency
Plan.
• Discussed: What is considered an emergency?
• The goal of tonight's meeting is to take back any
concerns from the Committee that would not have
been thought about and discuss how the Committee
and Fire Services can strengthen their team effort to
address any outstanding issues.
• The Provincial government mandates that in any
emergency, "All people must be self-sufficient for 72
hours". This is due to insufficient resources to reach
everyone in an emergency situation.
• The City of Pickering's Emergency Plan is very
generic in nature and not risk-specific.
• Fire Services has formed a good working relationship
with Red Cross.
• In 2009, all Fire Services staff will be trained in
accessibility issues.
• Gord & Simon answered questions regarding a
dispatch database that could identify or list those with
disabilities in case of an emergency. Obstacles to this
database include the cost (1.5 million) and issues
regarding the security of those vulnerable individuals.
• Councillor Littley will enquire about this database at Councillor Littley to
the Regional Health & Social Services Committee action
meeting and follow up with the Committee.
• Gord & Simon also responded to questions regarding
evacuation plans for those with disabilities, including
plans for group homes, residential homes and seniors
homes.
4. 2009 Accessibility Work Ian All
Kelly & Stephen outlined their thoughts and ideas for the
Committee's 2009 goals.
• Brochure Launch.
• Working towards broadening the Committee's
exposure in the Community.
• Community events - partnering with other events and
setting up a booth.
• Participation in the Regional Accessibility Expo in
September 2010.
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Councillor Littley suggested a Poster Contest for schools for Councillor Littley to
Accessibility Issues. The prize would be free sailing lessons action
on behalf of Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club. Councillor Littley
to speak with Jim Dike from the Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club Kelly to action
to discuss further. Kelly Collins to speak with her contact at
Durham Region District School Board to enquire about
holding such a contest.
• AODA Standards - ensuring the community is aware
of the standards. Councillor Littley suggested a
presentation to the Ajax/Pickering Board of Trade to
pass on the standards to their members.
• Kelly suggested setting aside a percentage of the
yearly budget for promotions.
• Prem to speak with the Supervisor, Marketing,
Research & Communication regarding getting the Prem to action
Committee involved at all City events.
• Lisa to speak with the Planning & Development
Department regarding whether or not the business Lisa to action
standards are being communicated to developers and
regarding feedback about the incorporation of
accessibility standards into the sustainable design
standards.
5. Standards for Customer Service PNW
Prem gave an overview of the City's progress to date with
regards to Policies, Procedures and Training for the
Standards for Customer Service. Training is to be completed
for all full-time staff by the end of March, and for all part-time,
contractors and volunteers by the end of the year.
6. Other Business & Adjournment All
• Provincial Grants - Prem to follow up with facilities to
discuss obtaining grants to complete Accessibility Prem to action
Workplan items.
• Prem to invite Tony Prevedel, Division Head, Facilities Prem to action
Operations to discuss how items in the Accessibility
Workplan are prioritized and completed.
7. Next Meeting All
• The next meeting has been scheduled for March 25,
2009.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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