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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-10-03 MinutesCLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE DECEMBER 5, 2007, 6:30 P.M. MEETING ROOM 1A Present: David Kelly, Chair (arrived at 6:50 p.m.) Tim Hick (arrived at 6:20 p.m.) Keith Brettell Sally Barrie Councillor Ron Hooper Absent: Darlene Matthews Norman Hannan Also Present: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk Ellen Atkinson, 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 Clarington Accessibility - 2 - October 3, 2007 Advisory Committee the Committee that a copy of the this letter had been forward to the Town of 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. _________________________ Chair _________________________ Secretary