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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-02-05 MinutesClarington Accessibility Advisory Committee February 5, 2020, 6:30PM MAC Meeting Room 1A If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Present: Shea -Lea Latchford, Chair Pinder DaSilva arrived at 6:50 PM Tim Van Leeuwen Councillor Jones Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer, Vice -Chair Deb Kalogris Also Present: June Gallagher, Deputy Clerk Regrets: Sarah McConaghy Catherine McConaghy Marina Ross The meeting was called to order at 6:40 PM. 2. Minutes Moved by Tim Van Leeuwen and seconded by Councillor Jones That the minutes of the January 8, 2020 meeting be approved with the following noted as additional information: As per to Durham Region Transit Report, 2020-DRT-02: • Introduction of new Route 902 connecting Bowmanville to Oshawa along Highway 2 starting September 2020 to provide public transit service to residents in response to Metrolinx eliminating the existing GO Bus Route 90; • New On Demand services connecting Uxbridge with York Region, and introducing service to Clarington to connect rural areas to the new Route 902 along with urban areas currently without service; • Service enhancements to the Frequent Transit Network and PULSE (including the introduction of articulated buses) • The introduction of DRT service on Highway 2 between downtown Oshawa and Clarington (to provide public transit service resulting from Metrolinx cancelling GO bus Route 90) • Improved connections to Lakeshore East GO services • New peak time service to key growth areas in Seaton, Kedron and West Whitby Page 1 of 4 Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes February 5, 2020 • Expanded On Demand service throughout all rural areas of the Region, and piloting of new first mile/last mile service options. Carried The link to the Durham Region Transit Report, 2020-DRT-02 can be found on Page 18 of their January 8, 2020 agenda. The Committee expressed concern that the On Demand service requires a four hour lead time to book and that the hour bus service provided much more freedom for riders. 3. Guest Presentation and Q&A 3.1. Tony Ricciardi, Manager of Construction, Regarding Accessibility of Infrastructure Projects Tony Ricciardi, Manager of Construction was present regarding Accessibility of Infrastructure Projects. Using a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Ricciardi updated the Committee on the following pedestrian crossing improvements: • 2020 Budget request to convert signals at King and Roenigk and at King and Temperance to Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) • King and Scugog improvements scheduled to be complete in 2020 • Clarington Blvd. and Stevens Road was partially complete in 2019. The sidewalk will be done in the 2020 Budget request to install pedestrian countdown timers on all Clarington owned signals which will allow the Region to update their signal timing to improve pedestrian crossing movements. Mr. Ricciardi advised the Committee on the following sidewalk improvements: • Connection on Liberty Street from Longworth to Bons Avenue • Waverley Street and Lawrence Gate • Sidewalk replacement on Mill Street and 401 • Improved sidewalk crossing at Sprucewood Crescent and Guildwood Drive • Accessible parking space access at the Shoppers Drug Mart in Newcastle Mr. Ricciardi answered questions from the Committee. 4. Approval of the 2019 Annual Status Update The Committee briefly discussed the report and agreed to forward any comments to June Gallagher by Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Page 2 of 4 Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes February 5, 2020 5. Group Discussion: Plans for 2020 5.1. What events does the Committee want to participate in? The Committee reviewed the list of events provided by the Tourism Division and agreed to the following: • Maplefest (May 2nd, 9-5) = volunteers at a booth shared with Tourism or Diversity Committee • Canada Day Celebration (July 1st 5-10 PM at Garnet B Rickard) = Banners and tables in the lobby, no volunteers • Bluesberry Festival (August 22nd, 9-5) = Ask Tourism or Diversity Committee to distribute materials on behalf of the Accessibility Advisory Committee • Newcastle Harvest Festival (October 3rd, 9-2) = Tim Van Leeuwen will distribute materials up and down the festival, no booth. • Apple Festival (October 17t", 9-5) = volunteers at a booth shared with Tourism or Diversity Committee NEXT MEETING: Decide which volunteers will be working Maplefest 5.2. Does the Committee want to sponsor staff training for National AccessAbility Week (May 26-June 1)? Moved by Pinder DaSilva, Seconded Deb Kalogris Now therefore be it resolved that Staff report back on costs for a Lunch N Learn, as part of National AccessAbility Week in May, possibly featuring speakers from various departments, explaining their accessibility initiatives. Carried June Gallagher will check with Departments to explore the possibility of their participation. Additionally, June will investigate the possibility of video streaming/archiving, including to the public. 5.3. Any other ways to celebrate National AccessAbility Week? The Committee agreed to similar celebrations as 2019, which are: • Delegation, from the AAC, to the General Government Committee meeting • Flag raising • Proclamation • Information tables at four recreation facilities and the Bowmanville Library Branch Page 3 of 4 Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes February 5, 2020 In addition, the Committee agreed to investigate the possibility of a "sensory movie night" (lights up, sound down). June Gallagher to locate facility and a family movie (but not cartoon), perhaps "Happy Feet". Pinder will also contact Cineplex to determine if they could host one as well. NEXT MEETING: Plan for delegation at General Government Committee on June 1st. 6. Business Arising out of Previous Minutes 6.1. Work Plan The Committee briefly discussed the work plan and agreed to review it individually, in more detail, before the next meeting. June Gallagher will re -send the work plan by email. 6.2. Wheelchair Accessible Parking Signs Arising out of a question at the January 8t" meeting, June provided an update from George Acorn, Acting Director of Community Services. June Gallagher informed the Committee that the installation of property signs at the recreation facilities has not been completed. Mr. Acorn wanted to assure the AAC that "they have not lost sight of this item and will close the loop on it as soon as they can". NEXT MEETING: June to provide further update from Community Services 7. Other Business 7.1 Newcastle Arena Board — Replacing the Automatic Door Shea Lea asked about the status of the replacement of the automatic door. NEXT MEETING: June to provide update. 8. Adjournment Moved by Pinder and seconded by Deb That the meeting adjourn at 7:57 PM. Carried Next meeting: Wednesday March 4, 2020. Page 4 of 4