HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-03 MinutesCLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APRIL 3, 2007, 6:00 P.M.
MEETING ROOM #1B
Present: David Kelly, Chair
Sally Barrie
Norman Hannan
Councillor Ron Hooper
Absent: Keith Brettell
Tim Hick
Darlene Matthews
Also Present: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Norm Hannan, seconded by Sally Barrie
THAT the minutes of the meeting held on March 7, 2007 be approved.
“CARRIED”
2. ITEMS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
a) Sensitivity Training
The Committee was advised that Edie Corneil attended the Department Head
meeting this morning to explain the program. Department Heads were very
supportive of the idea and the dates have been set for May 10 and 17 at the
Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. The possibility of providing the
training for part-time staff is being investigated.
b) Sidewalk Snow Clearing Program
The Director of Operations will attend the June meeting to discuss this matter
with the Committee.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a) Update from Joint AAC Meeting
David Kelly provided an update on the Joint AAC meeting held at the
Regional Headquarters on March 27, 2007. Durham Region Transit provided
a presentation on their services and future plans; a copy of the presentation
will be forwarded to each Accessibility Advisory Committee in the near future.
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Each Committee Chair in attendance provided a status report on their
Committee’s activities to date. David advised that he and Norm presented
information to the group on sidewalk expansion joints and self-serve gas
stations.
Moved by Norm Hannan, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the Director of Engineering Services be requested to investigate an
alternative method of applying sidewalk expansion joints during the
construction of new sidewalks in the Municipality of Clarington.
“CARRIED”
b) Conversion of Gas Stations
Moved by Sally Barrie, seconded by Norm Hannan
WHEREAS all Canadians should have equal access to goods and services;
AND WHEREAS the purpose of the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act, 2005, is to benefit all Ontarians by developing, implementing
and enforcing accessibility standards in order to achieveaccessibility for
Ontarians with disabilities with respect to goods, services, facilities,
accommodation, employment, buildings, structures and premises on or before
January 1, 2025;
AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington is currently experiencing a
large number of full-serve gas stations being converted to self-serve stations;
AND WHEREAS persons with disabilities experience great difficulty with, or
are unable to access self-serve gas stations, thereby having to drive in some
cases many kilometres out of their way to find a full-serve gas station;
AND WHEREAS persons with disabilities are sometimes penalized by having
to pay a higher cost for the full-serve gas:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality
of Clarington urge the Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Ontario to
review this matter with the goal of ensuring that all gas stations provide at
least one full-service pump at the same price as the self-service pump; and
THAT this resolution be forwarded to Bev Oda, MP, John O’Toole, MPP, and
to the Regional Municipality of Durham and the area municipalities for
endorsement.
“CARRIED”
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c) Correspondence from Edie Corneil, Durham Regional Employment Network –
Transition Programs, UOIT and Durham College
David provided information related to the Transition Program which is in place
for students with learning disabilities and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (AD/HD). The correspondence was received for information.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
Councillor Hooper advised that he has been in touch with John O’Toole’s office
with respect to available funding for renovation projects. He will keep the
Committee apprised of any information he receives.
5. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for May 2, 2007.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Sally Barrie, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
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Chair
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Secretary