HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-05 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, as
corrected.
“CARRIED”
PRESENTATIONS
2.
Richard Holy and Rick Pigeon assisted the Committee with site plan reviews,
including landscaping, elevation, lighting or concept, etc., and advised the
Committee what to look for and what is expected. Rick informed the Committee
of various regulations that are contained in the Building Code and he assured the
Committee that all drawings are made to conform 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 Accessible Playground was reviewed.
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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. Councillor
Hooper stated the Town of Whitby 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 government agencies must comply with this Regulation by the year 2010
and all other businesses must be in compliance by the year 2012. Patti
provided the Committee with a copy of the Regulation. Tim suggested that the
Board of Trade be contacted to see if they could offer any help to businesses
to comply with the new standards.
OTHER BUSINESS
5.
Patti advised the Committee of the dates for the Regional Accessibility Advisory
Committee Chair meetings for 2008. She also informed the Committee
nominations for the AAC awards must be submitted by January 15, 2008 and the
Gala is scheduled for March 19, 2008.
Patti informed the Committee that a request for an accessible parking space on
Main Street in Orono, directly in front of the IDA Drug Store has been received.
This being a Regional road, the request was forwarded to the Region of Durham,
who has replied that the spot looked appropriate and they will look into
implementing this next spring.
Tim Hick spoke regarding the lack of power doors on the northern doors at the
Rickard Recreation Complex and the unilock bricks have sunken making it very
difficult for wheelchairs, walkers and strollers.
Councillor Ron Hooper spoke regarding the snow piles on King Street in
Bowmanville and the fact that they are not ploughed to the point that wheelchairs
can get across the street without difficulty. Councillor Hooper has asked the
Operations Department to ensure the roads downtown will have the snow
ploughed right back to the sidewalks.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
6.
The next meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2008.
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ADJOURNMENT
7.
Moved by Ron Hooper, seconded by Tim Hick
THAT the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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Chair
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Secretary