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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-07 MinutesCLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE April 7, 2009, 6:00 P.M. MEETING ROOM 1A Present: David Kelly, Chair Elaine Simpson, Vice Chair Sally Barrie Keith Brettell Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer Corrine Goodwin Councillor Ron Hooper Also Present: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk Ellen Atkinson, Recording Secretary 1. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER Corneila (Corrine) Goodwin was introduced to the Committee. 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Sally Barrie, seconded by Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer THAT the minutes of the meeting held on March 3, 2009 be approved. “CARRIED” 3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF LAST MEETING a) Accessibility Challenge – Update John Gayle, Special Education Department Head, Clarington Central Secondary School confirmed that the school would be very interested in participating with the proposed Accessibility Challenge. He stated this challenge would be offered to the students who participate in the leadership classes at Clarington Central and he will contact the municipality to arrange for a date for the Challenge to take place. Sylvia, on behalf of the other Committee members, thanked David and Keith for all their efforts in compiling the Accessibility Challenge. b) Customer Service Standards – Verbal Update from Patti Patti stated the Customer Service Standards Staff Committee had its initial meeting and the Consultants provided a presentation. The Customer Service Standards Staff Committee is now working on policies and procedures and these will be presented at the next Accessibility Advisory meeting scheduled for May 5, 2009. Clarington Accessibility - 2 - April 7, 2009 Advisory Committee 4. NEW BUSINESS a) Accessibility Challenge Update This was discussed under Section 3 of the Agenda. b) DREN Gala – Accessibility Award Nominations Moved by Keith Brettell, seconded by Elaine Simpson THAT GoodLife Fitness be nominated or the DREN Accessibility Award. “CARRIED” c) Site Plan Review Sub-Committee Update Keith Brettell and Sylvia Jasper-Fayer met with Carlo Pellarin and Lisa Backus, Planning Services Department to review the site plans for the renovation of the IGA store in Newcastle which is being converted to a Sobeys. Keith and Sylvia stated the recommendations from the Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding site plans are valued and are informative comments for the Planning Services Department. They will comprise a list of items pertaining to accessibility issues to be used for site plan reviews and this list will be presented to the Committee at the next meeting for review and comments from other members. d) Memo – Bruce Taylor, Corporate Safety and Project Manager – Regarding Newcastle Branch Library – Barrier Free Access A copy of a Memo from Bruce Taylor was provided to the Committee thanking the Committee for the contribution towards the cost of the supply and installation of the push buttons for the Newcastle Library and inviting the Committee to attend the Official Opening planned for October 3, 2009 where the Committee will be formally recognized for their contribution. e) OTHER David Kelly enquired as to whether or not the canopy over the units affected by the fire on King Street is in violation of any Municipal By-laws, being that it impedes the sidewalk, making it difficult for persons with accessibility issues to manoeuvre around the posts of the canopy. A copy of an email from Michele Cotton, Accessibility Coordinator, Town of Whitby was provided to the Committee wherein she invited members to attend their Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for th Tuesday April 14from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., where a presentation from the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute regarding Full-Service Gas Clarington Accessibility - 3 - April 7, 2009 Advisory Committee Stations will be made. Anyone interested should contact Patti and she will forward the names on to Michele Cotton. 4. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on May 5, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in Committee Room 1A. 5. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. _________________________ Chair _________________________ Secretary