HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-07 MinutesCLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
April 7, 2010, 6:00 P.M.
MEETING ROOM 1A
Present: David Kelly, Chair
Elaine Simpson, Vice-Chair
Sally Barrie
Keith Brettell
Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer
Councillor Ron Hooper
Absent: Corine Goodwin
Also Present: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Keith Brettell, seconded by Elaine Simpson
THAT the minutes of the meeting held on March 3, 2010 be amended in
Section 4. a) by deleting the words “the matter” and replacing them with the
words “traffic circles”; and
THAT the minutes, as amended, approved.
“CARRIED”
2. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
a) Community Advantage Rehabilitation Inc. – “Deaf Child Sign”
The Municipal Clerk advised that the report with respect to the installation
of the “Deaf Child Sign” has not been submitted to the General Purpose
and Administration Committee as of yet because written comments have
not been received.
b) Accessibility Expo
Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on March 10, 2010 were
received for information.
The Committee members advised of their availability for the various
volunteer positions. Confirmation of the timing of the orientation meetings
will be forwarded once they are scheduled.
Clarington Accessibility - 2 - April 7, 2010
Advisory Committee
The Municipal Clerk provided an update of the Co-ordinating Committee’s
meeting and a discussion of the events of the day ensued. The schedule
of day was outlined, as follows:
10:30 am – Opening Remarks, Regional Chair, Roger Anderson
10:45 am – Presentation by Robert Pio Hajjar, Founder of Ideal-Way
11:30 am – Presentation by Paul Rosen, Paralympic Gold Medalist &
Sledge Hockey Goalie
1:00 pm – Dr. Mark Nagler, Disability Expert and Motivational Speaker
3:00 pm – Accessibility Legislation, Accessibility Experts
6:00 pm – Justine Hines Performance
ALL DAY – Accessibility Marketplace
4. NEW BUSINESS
a) Services for the Disabled in Clarington
Email correspondence was received from Bonnie Jackson questioning
what services are available for the disabled community in the Orono and
Newcastle areas. A response will be forwarded.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
There were no items of business considered under this section of the agenda.
6. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on May 5, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in Committee
Room 1A.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Elaine Simpson, seconded by Keith Brettell
THAT the meeting be adjourned.
“CARRIED”
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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Chair
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Secretary