HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-08 MinutesCLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
JANUARY 9, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
MEETING ROOM 1A
Present: David Kelly, Chair
Tim Hick
Keith Brettell
Sally Barrie
Councillor Ron Hooper
Darlene Matthews
Norman Hannan
Also Present: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
Cindy Fleming, Acting Recording Secretary
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1.
Corrections to be made on the following pages;
Page 1 Tom Hicks should be Tim Hick
Page 2 Hicks should be Hick
Moved by Keith Brettell, seconded by Tim Hick
THAT the minutes of the meeting held on October 3, 2007 be approved.
“CARRIED”
PRESENTATIONS
2.
Richard Holy and Rick Pigeon were on hand to go through site plans whether
they be landscaping, elevation, lighting or concept, etc., and advise the
Committee what they look for and what is expected. Rick informed the
Committee of some regulations that are contained in the building codes and he
assured the Committee that all drawings are made to conformed to the building
code. Richard Holy informed the Committee of the recommendations that the
Planning Department is looking for when the Accessibility Advisory Committee
reviews the plans submitted.
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
3.
a) Copy of the letter sent to David Kelly regarding the Committee’s
recommendation for the Accesible Playground was reviewed.
b) Patti informed the Committee the letter received from Caroline Weber,
Director General from the Office for Disability Issues, Government of Canada
did not address/answer the issues from the letter sent to her. Patti advised
the Committee that a copy of the this letter had been forward to the Town of
Clarington Accessibility - 2 - October 3, 2007
Advisory Committee
Aurora and Councillor Hooper stated the Town of Whitby is on board with this
request as well, Whitby Council endorsed this request at their last Council
meeting. Patti will follow up and advise the Committee if any changes or
letters are received regarding the gas station requests at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
4.
a) Patti attended training on Customer Service Standard Compliance for
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities and she informed the
Committee the Municipality of Clarington will have this act in place by the
year 2010 and all other business must be in compliance by the year 2012.
She will be attending another session in February 2008 and hopes it will
be more informative then the past one. Patti provided the Committee with
a copy of the act. Tim suggested that the Board of Trade be contacted to
see if they could help the business to comply.
OTHER BUSINESS
5.
Patti advise the Committee of the dates for the Regional Accessibility Advisory
Committee Chair meetings for 2008 and David will check his calendar to see if he
is available and will let Patti know. She also informed the Committee nominations
for the awards
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
6.
The next meeting is scheduled for November 7, 2007.
ADJOURNMENT
6.
Moved by Tim Hick, seconded by Norman Hannan
THAT the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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Chair
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Secretary