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CLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APRIL 7, 2005 6:30 P.M.
MEETING ROOM #1A
Present: David Kelly, Chair
Sandra Crandall
Tim Hicks
Keith Kelly
Pat Rundle
Councillor Adrian Foster
Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk
Candice Doiron, Secretary
Regrets: Suzanne Wortman
Walter Zutell
Darlene Matthews
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Pat Rundle, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the minutes of the meeting held on March 3, 2005 be approved.
CARRIED
2. CLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY BUSINESS COMMUNITY CHALLENGE
Ron Collis advised the committee that to date one business, Espresso Legato,
has responded to the Accessibility Challenge. Pat Rundle indicated that Jay Set
in the Bowmanville Mall gladly made their aisle ways more accessible when she
approached them. The committee agreed to present these businesses with
certificates of excellence which they can display in their store.
Ron Collis asked the committee members to go in person to individual
businesses to explain what the challenge is about and encourage them to get
involved. Posters will be designed that can be displayed in store windows to
support the challenge.
3. RICK HANSEN WHEELS IN MOTION CAMPAIGN
Councillor Foster informed the committee that he has been given confirmation on
the Darlington Provincial Park location for the campaign. He asked the
committee to start approaching different business and service groups for cash
donations or prize donations to support the campaign. Our target this year is
$15,000.00.
Clarington Accessibility - 2 - April 7, 2005
Advisory Committee
4. OTHER BUSINESS
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Anyone interested in attending Access Ontario II on June 13 & 14 is to notify
Patti Barrie so that she can make reservations and appropriate accommodations.
Patti Barrie advised that Evylin Stroud has resigned from the committee due to
health reasons.
5. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting is scheduled to be held on May 5, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in
Meeting Room 1A at the Municipal Administrative Centre.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Tim Hick, seconded by Pat Rundle
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:00 p.m.
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Chair
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Secretary