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Accessibility Advisory Committee
April 21, 2021
Electronic Meeting
7:00 pm
Attendees: Peter Bashaw
Dan Hughes
Glenn Lang
Anthony Lue
Tammy Lyle-Gravlev
Phyllis Milton
Anna Taverna
Megan Thorpe Ross
David Wysocki
John McLellan, Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade
Scott Booker, Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure
Isabelle Janton, Senior Planner - Site Planning
Tim Higgins, Accessibility Coordinator (Staff Liaison)
Rumali Perera, Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary)
Absent: Saima Fatima
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1. Welcome & Introductions
T. Higgins welcomed T. Lyle-Gravlev, P. Milton, and
A. Taverna to the Committee. Members provided
introductions and their experiences pertaining to
accessibility.
2. Review and Approval of Agenda
T. Higgins reviewed the agenda items. Agenda
approved.
3. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
4. Review and Approval of Minutes
- March 17, 2021
Moved by P. Bashaw
Seconded by M. Thorpe Ross
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That the Minutes of the March 17, 2021 meeting of
the Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
5. New Business
5.3 Capital Budget – Accessibility
S. Booker, Manager, Capital Projects &
Infrastructure, noted that City Council had recently
endorsed the 5 Year Accessibility Forecast, with the
inclusion of $17.8 million allocated to projects with an
accessibility component. He noted that the intent is to
ensure that everyone is able to enjoy the City’s infrastructure equally. S. Booker provided a high level
overview of the Council approved projects pertaining to accessibility.
T. Higgins provided information regarding the legal
framework surrounding accessibility in Ontario, including the Ontario Human Rights Code,
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and the Ontario Building Code.
Discussion ensued regarding concerns of vandalism
in Park trails including the Altona forest.
5.1 Application for Site Plan Approval S 03/21, R & K Pahal,
Carousel Drive
I. Janton, Senior Planner - Site Planning, noted that the applicant proposes to construct a 6 storey
apartment building consisting of 44 units which include townhouses, 2 bedroom apartments, and 1
bedroom apartments. She noted that access to the site would be provided from Carousal Drive, and
provided details pertaining to parking and amenity
space within the site.
A question and answer period ensued between
Members of the Committee and Ms. Janton,
regarding:
• whether the units were apartment rental units or condominium units;
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• placing a platform at the North East corner of
the site to ensure that kids or persons of
disabilities have access to Durham Transit;
• whether Durham Transit was consulted on the application;
• accessible parking requirements for the site and requiring additional accessible parking
spaces beyond the Building Code standards; and,
• suggestion for a second elevator in the building.
5.2 Site Plan Review
Application for Site Plan Approval S03/87
(R21) - Joriki Holdings Inc.
885 Sandy Beach Road
I. Janton, Senior Planner - Site Planning, noted that the applicant is proposing to construct additional
warehouse space consisting of approximately 8000
square meters. The proposal consists of warehouse
space and office space. She provided information
regarding elevation, access to the site, and
accessible washrooms.
A question and answer period ensued between
Members of the Committee and Ms. Janton, regarding:
T. Higgins to identify the • whether there were any plans to construct Staff Person who could roads to provide an exit from Bay Ridges; provide information • the timeline for the construction of sidewalks regarding the building of new along Sandy Beach road; roads and the • truck circulation in and out of the warehouse decommissioning of the and parking locations for the trucks; and, Pickering Nuclear • the application meeting most of the AODA Generating Station. requirements pertaining to commercial
buildings.
5.4 Five-Year Accessibility Plan 2021-2025
T. Higgins provided information on number of
components to be included in the Five Year
Accessibility Plan, which include the City Centre, the
report of David C. Onley on the AODA, the Abilities
Centre research study, the Pickering housing
strategy, Parks trails, and recreational activities.
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S. Booker provided information on the Bang the
Table, advising that it is a software that could be used
to engage the community.
5.5 Annual AAC Report to Council
T. Higgins noted that the Annual AAC Report to
Council would be submitted to the Clerk’s Office by
May 14th to be included in the May 25th Council
meeting agenda. He noted that he will be circulating
the report to the Committee prior to submission for
their comments. He also added that members should
consider whether they would like to attend the
Council meeting to provide a delegation to Council.
5.6 Awards
T. Higgins noted that the Committee would be
nominating John McLellan for the David C. Onley
Award.
6. Other Business & Updates
6.1 Member Updates
P. Bashaw advised that a workshop pertaining to the
Boardwalk along the Rouge Beach is being held next
week.
D. Wysocki provided an update regarding the Service
and Support Animal Initiative, noting that they are in
need of engagement from Stakeholder groups on the
reports created on the recently held innovation labs.
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:22 pm.
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