HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 22, 2010
City o Minutes I Meeting Summary
i-i Accessibility Advisory Committee
i i Wednesday, September 22, 2010
PICKERING 7000 pm
Petticoat Creek Community Centre
Attendees: Keith Falconer, Chair
Stephen Little, Co-Chair
Councillor Littley
Terence Arvisais
Prem Noronha-Waldriff
Lisa Harker, Recording Secretary
Absent: Gwelda MacDonald-Tuttle
Aisha Natifa-Heywood
Marilyn Wallace
Susan Wilkinson
Stephanie Wilson
Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items /Status
Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as
appropriate)
1.0 Welcome KF
K. Falconer welcomed members and recommended that they
continue with the meeting (to exchange information) even
though there was no quorum.
2.0. Adoption of Minutes - May 26, 2010 All
Due to a lack of quorum, the minutes of the'May 26th meeting were
not approved.
3.0 2011 Annual Accessibility- Plan All
K. Falconer advised the Committee that due to the fact that
there was no quorum, the 2011 Annual Accessibility Plan could
not be approved. Discussion ensued with respect to some
minor suggestions for the plan.
• Councillor Littley suggested that there be addresses
included in the Plan to make it easier to identify
locations.
• K. Falconer suggested that when there were no barriers
found, that there be a notation added to show this.
• K. Falconer questioned why accessibility of the front
entrance to the Eastshore Community Centre is not a
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priority. P. Noronha-Waldriff to follow up with this.
• K. Falconer asked for confirmation that there are two
accessible parking spots at Eastshore Community P. Noronha-Waldriff to
Centre. P. Noronha-Waldriff to confirm. action
• K. Falconer questioned why the Greenwood Library
entrance is not being made accessible. P. Noronha- P. Noronha-Waldriff to
Waldriff to follow up with this. action
• K. Falconer questioned why the facilities at Millennium
Square down at the Waterfront are not accessible. K.
Falconer noted various concerns with the facilities, such
as curb cuts, automatic doors and accessible
washrooms. Discussion ensued in regards to options for
the washroom door.
4.0 AccessibiIi ` Awareness. Event All
Discussion ensued with respect to ideas for the Accessibility
Awareness Event planned for 2011. Suggestions were as
follows;
• Councillor Littley suggested that the Committee obtain
staff support for this event.
• P. Noronha-Waldriff suggested that the Committee
attend Heritage Day to see how the event is run and to
obtain ideas for their event.
• S. Little suggest'that the Committee start small and build
on the event every year. He provided various
suggestions for events, including having accessible
sports groups attend, inviting Community Groups to
attend and having an obstacle course where residents
can put themselves in someone else's shoes.
• P. Noronha-Waldriff to advise the Committee of Culture
& Recreation's approval and to confirm the booking with P. Noronha-Waldriff to
the Pickering Town Centre. action
• The Committee decided to hold a meeting in November.
5.0 Other Business and Adjournment All
5.1 P. Noronha-Waldriff advised Committee members that a
new AODA standard is currently out for review and if members
have any comments on the new standard, they can submit their
comments by October 1St for consideration.
5.2 K. Falconer distributed the Abilities.ca newsletter for
information purposes. Discussion ensued with respect to the
Abilities Centre Gala and the potential to purchase tickets for
Committee members from the Committee's budget.
5.3 K. Falconer advised the Committee that he has been
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working with Councillor McLean on the curb and sidewalk
issues on Glendale Street. K. Falconer will report back to the K. Falconer to action
Committee with their findings.
5.4 L. Harker reminded members that appointments are
expiring in December and that they should complete their
application forms for re-appointment promptly.
6.0 Next Meeting All
November 3, 2010
Meeting Adjourned: 8:30 pm
Copy: City Clerk,
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