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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-06 MinutesClarington Accessibility Advisory Committee September 6, 2017, 6:30 P.M. MAC Room 1A Present: Tim Van Leeuwen Sally Barrie Maureen Reed Also Present: Jeannette Whynot — Accessibility Coordinator Andrea Nicholson — Future Accessibility Coordinator Regrets: Shea -Lea Latchford Councillor Partner Jacqui Watchorn Andre O'Bumsawin There being no quorum present, no official business was conducted. Adoption of Minutes To be considered at the next meeting. 2. Presentation No presentations. 3. Business Arising From Minutes (a) Multi -Year Accessibility Plan The Accessibility Coordinator gave the Committee an overview of the updated Multi -Year Accessibility Plan. The Committee was advised that it was a draft and that the Coordinator was not seeking approval, but rather feedback on the style of the document and the content within it. The Committee members present did not have any major concerns with the updated Multi -Year Accessibility Plan. The Coordinator advised that she would send the draft to the rest of the Committee via email for feedback and that it would be on the October meting agenda for formal Committee approval. (b) Enabling Accessibility Grant The Committee the Municipality submitted two applications for funding through the Enabling Accessibility Grant from the Federal Government. Applications were submitted under the Community and Employment Stream. We expect to hear the results in early 2018. Clarington Accessibility - 2 - September 6, 2017 Advisory Committee Work on the elevators, which were funded through the Municipality's 2016 grant application, has begun. One elevator has already been updated and work on the second elevator is scheduled to be done September 11tH (c) Joint AAC Meeting and Durham Region Accessibility Awards The Accessibility Coordinator presented Committee members information on the 2017 Joint AAC Meeting and Durham Region Accessibility Awards night. Committee members were asked to RSVP to the region directly. The Accessibility Coordinator will share information on the event to all AAC members via email. (d) Clarington Accessibility Award Nominee Recognition The Accessibility Coordinator advised Committee members that the November meeting would be used to celebrate and recognize the businesses. Council Chambers has been booked and hold have been placed in the Mayor and Council members' calendars. Invitations to the event will be sent after the Durham Awards night and refreshments will be provided. At the request of the Committee, all businesses nominated, including the winner, will be invited to attend this meeting. (e) Snow Clearing Committee members were advised that the Operations Department will be attending the October meeting to discuss their plans for snow clearing during the 2017-18 season. (f) Ribs and Brews The Accessibility Coordinator asked for feedback from Committee members who attended or knew someone who attended this year's Ribs and Brews festival at Clarington Fields. Some members offered comments on the location of the accessible washrooms and the difficulty people had moving to the soccer field. Comments were noted by the Accessibility Coordinator(s) and would be used to inform improvements in the 2018 event. Committee members expressed their understanding that issues were to be expected given it's the first year at a new location. It was expressed that their goal is to identify issues and to work with the Rotary Club of Bowmanville to make improvements. Clarington Accessibility - 3 - September 6, 2017 Advisory Committee 4. New Business (a) Orono Fair Of the members present, no one is able to attend the Orono Fair on Saturday September 9t". The Accessibility Coordinator advised she would ask the Committee Chair if she is able to attend or not. If she is unable to attend, handouts will be given to the Tourism Department to hand out on the Committee's behalf. (b) Harvest Festival & AppleFest Attendance and Coverage The Accessibility Coordinator reminded Committee members of their desire to attend the Harvest Festival and AppleFest. Given that the Harvest Festival is over the long weekend, the Committee is unsure if anyone is able to attend. Committee members indicated they would be available AppleFest. Scheduling for the Harvest Festival and AppleFest will take place at the October 4 meeting. (c) International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3rd is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The Accessibility Coordinator put forth the suggestion that Committee members think about if and how they would like to mark this special day. A brief discussion about ways the day could be marked took place but will be discussed in more detail at the next meeting. Some items discussed: flag raising, delegation to Council/Committee, information on www.clarington.net and social media awareness. 5. Regional Update (a) Regional Updates No updates. 6. Other Business No other business discussed. 7. Date of Next Meeting Wednesday October 4, 2017 at 6:30 pm. Clarington Accessibility - 4 - September 6, 2017 Advisory Committee Adjournment The meeting concluded at 7:35 pm. Chair Secretary