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CLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 2, 2004 6:30 P.M.
MEETING ROOM #1A
Present: David Kelly, Chair
Sandra Crandall
Keith Kelly
Darlene Matthews (attended the meeting until 7:45 pm)
Pat Rundle
Evylin Stroud
Walter Zutell
Councillor Adrian Foster
Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk
Also Present: Ron Collis, Collis and Reed Research
Gord Weir, Acting Director, Emergency Services
Regrets: Brian Duffey
Suzanne Wortman
Tim Hick
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Evylin Stroud, seconded by Pat Rundle
THAT the minutes of the meeting held on November 11, 2004 be approved with
the following amendments:
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Section 3 a) – delete the word “illiterate” in the last bullet and add the
words “who are unable to read the English language” at the end of the line
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Section 3 c) – include notation to specifically identify the intersection of
Mearns Avenue and King Street
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Section 3 d) – delete the word “is” from the first paragraph.
"CARRIED"
2. PRESENTATION
The Acting Director of Emergency Services was present to answer questions that
had arisen at the last meeting related to the Municipality’s Emergency Plan.
Questions arose as to the possibility of a data base being maintained to identify
individuals with various accessibility needs who require assistance in an
emergency situation. Mr. Weir indicated that he would contact Durham Access
to Care to ascertain if they maintain such a data base.
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3. ACCESSIBILITY PLAN
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Walter Zutell
THAT the 2005 Accessibility Plan be approved; and
THAT the Plan be presented to Municipal Council on December 13, 2004 for final
approval.
“CARRIED”
4. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Business Awards of Excellence
Ron Collis advised the committee members to have more descriptions of the
challenges on the checklist and recommendations of how to rectify the problems.
b) Transportation
Pat Rundle suggested that the issue of transportation has been ratified and that
perhaps the committee could focus their efforts on Community Services
Programs.
c) Operations
Keith Kelly stated that audible lights for the intersection of Liberty Street and King
Street is not progressing, however he has been advised by the CNIB that
Bowmanville will be the first location in the Region to have such lights. Keith will
follow up with this matter.
d) Site Plan Review
Last meeting Evylin Stroud advised the committee of her concerns with the site
plan for the medical building addition as it to relates to the entrance way to the
elevator for the old medical building. She has not yet had a response and would
like to have this matter rectified.
5. NEW BUSINESS
Patti Barrie advised to the committee that Nancy Taylor, Director of
Finance/Treasurer has confirmed that funds received from Handi Transit will be
designated for the Committee’s projects.
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It was suggested that sensitivity training could be provided to municipal staff with
businesses being invited to take part also.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
Adrian Foster advised of Provincial grants that are available. He will look into the
grant process and report back to the Committee.
7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting is scheduled to be held on January 6, 2005 at
6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 1A at the Municipal Administrative Centre.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Adrian Foster, seconded by Sandra Crandall
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:06 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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Chair
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Secretary