HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-27 MinutesCLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 27, 2008, 6:00 P.M.
MEETING ROOM 1A
Present: David Kelly, Chair
Keith Brettell
Sally Barrie
Councillor Ron Hooper
Darlene Matthew
Absent: Tim Hick
Also Present: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
Ellen Atkinson, Recording Secretary
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1.
Moved by Keith Brettell, seconded by Sally Barrie
THAT the minutes of the meeting held on December 5, 2007 be approved.
“CARRIED”
PRESENTATIONS
2.
Sharon Meredith, Manager of Recreation Services provided a PowerPoint
presentation regarding Accessibility to Recreation. Ms. Meredith informed the
Committee the Community Services Department received a resident request to
investigate a special rate for persons with disabilities. She described the process
which Community Services has undertaken, as well as the staff objectives. She
described what the research has shown and gave a summary of the research.
Ms. Meredith spoke regarding the two types of assistance which are available in
different areas, Financial Assistance and Rates for Individuals with Disabilities,
and what the difference is between the two. She would like the Committee to
provide feedback to the Community Services by mid March so she can prepare a
report for presentation to Council.
Isabel Little, Planner, Planning Services Department addressed the Committee
regarding the Newcastle Village Community Improvement Plan. She distributed
a copy of the presentation which was made at the General Purpose and
Administration meeting and a copy of the Newcastle Villiage Community
Improvement Plan Newsletter. Ms. Little outlined the mandate of the Community
Focus Group and provided the vision statement as well as the list of priority
issues. She provided the Committee with a brief review of the issues facing the
Village of Newcastle and the proposed recommendations from the Newcastle
Village Community Improvement Committee.
Clarington Accessibility - 2 - February 27, 2008
Advisory Committee
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
3.
No issues were addressed.
NEW BUSINESS
4.
a) Patti informed the Committee there was an advertisement placed to replace
Norman Hannan on the Committee.
b) Patti will provide Isabel Little with a copy of the draft report from the
Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding making a business more
accessible.
OTHER BUSINESS
5.
All other business to be tabled to the next meeting.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
6.
The next meeting is scheduled for April 2, 2008.
ADJOURNMENT
7.
Moved by Keith Brettell, seconded by Sally Barrie
THAT the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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Chair
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Secretary