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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
7 pm
Main Committee Room, Pickering Civic Complex
Attendees: T. Arvisais
P. Bashaw
M. Brenner
K. Falconer D. Hughes P. McCafferty
D. Sharma
D. Tierney
Councillor O’Connell D. Marlowe, Staff Representative D. Shields, City Clerk
Absent: A. Heywood-Delpeache
T. Logan
S. Wilkinson R. Michaud, Recording Secretary
Item/ Ref #
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as appropriate)
1. Welcome
D. Shields welcomed everyone and introduced Daniel Hughes
the newly appointed member of the Accessibility Advisory
Committee.
2. Site Plan Application Review
S05/14 – Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts – 631 Liverpool Road
I. Janton
I. Janton provided an overview of the site plan application for
631 Liverpool Road. She noted that this was an existing
building with the new buildings being incorporated into structure. The existing building will have a commercial
component and the new buildings will be residential.
Discussion ensued and it was suggested that the elevator be
extended to the basement and the washroom in the basement
be accessible. The Committee also noted that the owners should be reminded of the accessibility standards in place that
they have to comply with for any customers or employees they
may have.
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Item/ Ref #
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as appropriate)
3. Review and Approval of Minutes
K. Falconer noted that D. Sharma’s comments regarding the
Committee revisit the Accessibility Advisory Committee
Awareness event were not included in the minutes. D. Shields noted that the minutes would be amended to add the comment.
Moved by M. Brenner
Seconded by K. Falconer
That the minutes of the February 26, 2014 meeting, be
approved as amended.
4. Draft Developers’ Handbook/Brochure
D. Marlowe distributed the draft Developers’
Handbook/Brochure to Committee members for review. He
noted that the draft was created from input received from the
Committee and also noted that changes were welcome.
Discussion ensued on additional content, Accessible Advisory Committee branding, the size of the document and pictures
within the brochure.
It was also noted that the brochure was created to send a
gentle message to help get the discussion going and get people thinking. It was created with a simple message and directions on where to get additional information and technical detail. It
was the consensus of the Committee to have the City’s
Accessible website page information on all information, which
would then lead the person to a full website page of detail.
Discussion also ensued on the branding of all Accessibility Advisory Committee documents with the same thing and it was
noted that we needed to confirm City requirements regarding
logo and colours.
Committee Members
to review Brochure and
submit any changes or
suggestions before next meeting.
5. Draft 5 Year Budget Plan for Accessibility Items D. Marlowe
D. Marlowe provided copies of the Pickering Accessibility Advisory Committee’s Action Plan for the Facility Audit
completed in 2012 – 2013. He noted that the Committee now
had to determine the priority of these items for the next 5 Year
Budget. Committee members were asked to rate the items for
discussion at the next meeting.
D. Marlowe to email Plan to Committee
Members to complete
rating for next meeting.
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Item/ Ref #
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as appropriate)
6. Event Planning, Artfest & Canada Day
D. Marlowe advised that he had two individuals that will be
sponsored by the Committee for Artfest and noted that both
related to accessible issues and art. He stated that Artfest was on May 24th from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm; and he required
volunteers from the Committee to promote and assist at the
Accessibility Advisory Committee tent.
Discussion ensued regarding the purchasing of a tent with walls
for Accessibility Advisory Committee use at events. It was noted that the Committee would like to look into the branding of
this tent.
D. Shields read an email that S. Wilkinson had sent in regards
to the accessibility of the field where the Canada Day event is
being held. Discussion ensued on what could be done at this late date. D. Marlowe noted that he would speak to the event
coordinators regarding the concerns and it was the consensus
of the Committee to discuss this issue early in 2015 in order to
provide input into the event regarding accessibility.
D. Marlowe advised the Committee that Morrison Hawkes musical performers were interested in being sponsored by the
Accessibility Advisory Committee and performing on the
afternoon stage at Canada Day.
Moved by M. Brenner
Seconded by D. Sharma
That the Accessibility Advisory Committee sponsor Morrison
Hawkes, musical performers for the afternoon show at Canada
Day event in the amount of $250.00 – $300.00.
Carried
7. Other Business
T. Arvisais suggested that an additional column be placed on the Agenda page with suggested timelines for each item.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 pm
Copy: City Clerk