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Accessibility Advisory Committee
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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Attendees: Keith Falconer, Chair
Terence Arvisais, Vice Chair
Don Dorward
Tanya Logan
Donna Manning
Don Tierney
Jacob Yacoumidis
Prem Noronha-Waldriff
Katherine Stoddart, Recording Secretary
Absent: Councillor O'Connell
Ida Fogo
Stephen Little
Aisha Nathifa Heywood
Sue Wilkinson
Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items/Status'
Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as
appropriate)
1. Welcome
Keith Falconer welcomed Committee members.
Name tags were passed to remaining Committee without.
2. Adoption of Minutes - March 23, 2011
Moved by Don Dorward
Seconded by Terry Arvisais
That the minutes of the March 23, 2011 meeting be adopted
CARRIED
3. Accessibility Awareness Event
P. Noronha-Waldriff-reported on meeting with staff and the
Pickering Town Centre. Confirmed that Rick Hansen is coming
to Pickering on November 5, 2011 and that the Pickering Town
Centre is willing to participate and make accommodations to
have Centre Court available; have promotional signs
throughout the mall; set-up and at no charge / fee. Note that
the Committee will be responsible to obtain tables and chairs
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for displays, stage and seating. P. Noronha-Waldriff advised
that Committee's budget was increased to $6,000. Costs may
be higher.. Councillor O'Connell will try for further funding if
necessary.
Justin Hines and Robert Pio Hajjar have been contacted and
guest speaking Robert Pio Hajjar has been confirmed. Lions
Foundation of Canada, confirmed guide dog demonstration.
Durham Regional Police to speak about the DRP Children's
Games.
The City will prepare media releases and advertising.
P. Noronha-Waldriff noted that if Committee members wanted
to Roogle Rick Hanson's web site, further information on the
25t anniversary could be reviewed.
A. Nathifa Heywood provided a list of community associations.
Set up of tables for associations with two groups at each; P. Noronha-Waldriff
approximately 12 tables. Request was made for a Committee and A. Nathifa
member to assist A. Nathifa Heywood - T. Logan and J. . Heywood to action
Yacoumidis will assist. P. Noronha-Waldriff to email A. Nathifa
Heywood regarding same. A. Nathifa Heywood to contact.
4. 2011 Work Plan
Work Plan to include S. Little and S. Wilkinson's idea points. S.
Wilkinson provided survey to be reviewed and revised. P.
Noronha-Waldriff spoke with IT, J. Storms, and if draft survey
can be provided by August, IT can have onto web site likely in
Fall. Committee member to assist S. Wilkinson with survey -
D. Tierney.
2011 Work Plan should be reviewed by Committee and
finalized shortly in order that is may be sent to Clerk's Office
with a week's time. Required to provide to Council for May 16th
Council Meeting. Committee Members to speak to Council: K. P. Noronha-Waldriff to
Falconer and T. Arvisais. P. Noronha-Waldriff to send draft to action
Committee for review and input and add to Agenda for Council
Meeting, hopefully in May otherwise June for approval.
5. Site Plans Review
Committee members reviewed to the best of their knowledge
,
the following two site plans:
1) Boyer Dealership/property 715 Kingston Road - proposed
medical/dental offices for adequate parking, ramps, extra
large accessibility parkin spaces, etc. Comment noted:
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additional/increased accessibility parking spaces required.
2) Liverpool and. Pickering Parkway - gas station, retail kiosk,
drive through restaurant. Comment notes: okay/approved P. Noronha-Waldriff to
with notation: what are the by-laws, restrictions regarding action
gas station displays within parking area? P. Noronha-
Waldriff to follow up with staff.
Notation for next meeting Agenda: request for S. Little to P. Noronha-Waldriff to
discuss / review points of site plans for Committee's better action
understanding when reviewing site plans for approval.
Follow up with T. Barnett regarding site plan checklist for To action
Committee's reference. K. Stoddart to follow up for P. Noronha-
Waldriff.
6. Other Business
a) Region Correspondence:
Regional Accessibility Meeting - K. Falconer provided report on
information and agenda for May 30th Joint Accessibility
meeting. Noted that it would be good for Committee members P. Noronha-Waldriff to
to try to attend, speak to issues and network with other action
municipalities. P. P. Noronha-Waldriff to send email one week
prior to meeting date.
Newsletter - K. Falconer provided outline of AAC highlights and
requested to add Committee photograph. To be taken after
meeting adjournment. P. Noronha-Waldriff to
action
Accessibility Award - for Committee members to review and
send any recommendations to P. Noronha-Waldriff. P.
Noronha-Waldriff to find out DREN nominations deadline and
advise.
b) P. Noronha-Waldriff reported on Regional Chairs AAC
meeting:
• Durham Region Transit did presentation regarding
accessible buses and passed out video. Suggested
to have Susan Dickison, DRT speaker, attend a
meeting (ensure Councillor O'Connell is able to
attend date) to provide overview. To action
• Full service gas stations were discussed and
Region plans to add such information and mapping
to its web site. Suggested Committee research full
service gas station sites within Pickering.
• Clarington Ops Centre spoke of sidewalks
processes and widths.
• Oshawa had awareness event at Generals hockey
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game - "Did You Know" and Legends Centre now
has a service animal harness at the pool. Pickering
has a mat as approved by the Health Department.
• Speaker Sue Knox regarding 911 information and
that you can register with 911 within the Durham
Region to register your service animal and what
type of aid you would require in the event of an
emergency. Committee could request her to speak
at a future meeting.
c) P. Noronha-Waldriff reported that the Committee's request
letter to Durham Deaf Association received a response
from Veronica Bickle. The discussion was over Bell Relay
which P. Noronha-Waldriff described. If they were to have
the Durham Deaf Association speak at a meeting, the cost
would be $110. As they are speaking at the Regional
meeting on May 30th, it was suggested that Committee
members attend and receive information at this time.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Terry Arvisais
Seconded by Jacob Yacoumidis
That the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
Meeting Adjourned: 8:30 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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