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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Accessibility Advisory Committee
May 17, 2023
Electronic Meeting
7:00 pm
Attendees: D. Currie
S. Fatima
S. Snyders
B. Ferguson
A. Khan
C. Rudberg-Chin
M. Thorpe Ross
J. McLellan, Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade
I. Janton, Senior Planner - Site Planning
R. Perera, Deputy Clerk
V. Plouffe, Division Head, Operations Services
T. Higgins, Accessibility Coordinator (Staff Liaison)
A. MacGillivray, Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary)
Absent: Councillor M. Brenner
Councillor M. Nagy
T. Lyle-Gravlev
P. Milton
R. Rizvi
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1. Review and Approval of Agenda
T. Higgins reviewed the agenda items.
Agenda approved.
2. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
3. Approval of Minutes
Moved by M. Thorpe Ross
Seconded by B. Ferguson
That the Minutes of the April 19, 2023
Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee be
approved.
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Carried
4. Presentations/Delegations
There were no presentations or delegations.
5. New Business
5.2 Pickering Museum Village (PMV) Log House
and Log Barn Restoration
V. Plouffe provided an overview of the Pickering
Museum Village (PMV) Log House and Log Barn
Restoration project, including the full replacement of
the barrier-free access ramp to the log barn,
addition of interior glass barrier-free doors to the
building, and the leveling of the floor space within
the building.
Discussion ensued with Committee Members
regarding:
• accessibility concerns with glass doors for
those with sight impairments;
• clarification regarding the addition of the
interior glass barrier-free doors and
maintaining the existing exterior barn doors;
• clarification regarding which way the doors
swing;
• whether there will be a railing leading up to
the log barn; and,
• the anticipated timeline of when the project
will be completed.
Moved by C. Rudberg-Chin
Seconded by S. Snyders
That the Accessibility Advisory Committee endorse
the Pickering Museum Village (PMV) Log House
and Log Barn Restoration.
Carried
The Committee asked whether there is an
opportunity to highlight this project during National
Accessibility Awareness Week.
5.1 Site Plan Reviews
T. Higgins to investigate
recognizing the project
during National Accessibility
Awareness Week.
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S 02/23 – 1030 Salk Rd.
I. Janton provided an overview of the Site Plan for
proposed industrial warehouse units at 1030 Salk
Road.
Discussion ensued with Committee Members
regarding:
• whether the garage style doors on the facility
will be mechanized;
• the accessible washrooms in each unit;
• whether there is a common hallway that is
accessible for the second floor units;
• indoor parking provisions and whether the
indoor space is accessible;
• the location of the accessible parking spaces
and whether they can be moved away from
where cars turn in and out;
• clarification regarding the uses of the ground
floor units; and,
• whether there can be a consideration for
accessible washrooms in the storage areas
of the facility.
S 03/23 – 745 & 815 Highway 7
I. Janton provided an overview of the Site Plan for
Building 4 of a proposed food manufacturing/
warehouse site at 745 & 815 Highway 7.
Discussion ensued with Committee Members
regarding:
• clarification that the site plan application for
the Learning Centre will be presented to the
Committee at a later date; and,
• the present lack of access to public transit at
this site.
S 05/23 – Alexander Knox Rd and Sideline 20
I. Janton provided an overview of the Site Plan for a
proposed Long Term Care facility at Alexander
Knox Rd and Sideline 20.
There were no comments from the Committee
regarding this Site Plan.
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S 06/23 – Peter Matthews Dr. and Taunton Rd.
I. Janton provided an overview of the Site Plan for a
proposed commercial plaza at Peter Matthews Dr.
and Taunton Rd.
Discussion ensued with Committee Members
discussing:
• the grading of the site, and whether stairs or
ramps are being utilized; and,
• the lack of accessible parking spaces
adjacent to Building H.
5.3 Review of Policy ADM 040 Revisions &
Lobbyist Registry
R. Perera and A. MacGillivray provided an overview
to the Committee regarding the recent Policy ADM
040 Revisions and the City’s new Lobbyist Registry.
5.4 AAC 2022 Year-End Report & 2023 Work
Plan – Final & Plan to Report to May 23rd
Council
T. Higgins provided an update regarding the 2022
Year-End Report & 2023 Work Plan. The
Committee confirmed that C. Rudberg-Chin, J.
McLellan, and M. Thorpe Ross will be attending the
May 23, 2023 Council Meeting to make a delegation
regarding the Report/Work Plan.
5.5 Canada Day Planning
T. Higgins spoke to the Committee’s involvement in
the City’s upcoming Canada Day Event and
encouraged Members to indicate their availability to
assisting with the Event.
Discussion ensued with Committee Members
discussing:
• clarification regarding the timing of the Event
being between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm;
• whether the Committee could utilize high
school aged volunteers on Canada Day.
5.6 2023 Pickering AODA Compliance Report –
Due to MSAA December 2023
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Action Items/Status
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appropriate)
T. Higgins provided an overview of the City’s AODA
Compliance Report and provided an overview of the
process and the nature of the questions being
asked as part of this year’s reporting. He spoke to
the upcoming deadline of December 2023 for the
City to submit their AODA Compliance Report and
the steps involved leading up to the City’s
submission of the Report.
6. Correspondence
There were no items of correspondence.
7. Other Business
There was no other business. .
8. AAC Member Roundtable Updates
T. Higgins solicited Committee member for updates,
no action items noted.
9. Next Meeting – June 21, 2023
10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:08 pm