HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-07 Minutes CLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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September 7, 2011, 6:00 P.M.
MEETING ROOM 1A
Present: Keith Brettell, Chair
Sally Barrie
Jennifer Forde
Shea-Lea Latchford
Absent: Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer, Vice-Chair
Tim Hick
David Kelly
Councillor Partner
Also Present: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
There being no quorum present, no business was able to be conducted.
Councillor Ron Hooper and Janet Mulder, representatives of the Bowmanville BIA were
in attendance to discuss accessibility at special downtown events. The Committee
members requested the designation of additional accessible parking spots which are
easily identifiable to the public. The representatives indicated that they would
investigate the possibility of making additional spots available in the Silver Street and
Division Street lots.
The Committee also requested that the organizers consider accessibility when planning
the set up of the booths. With the number of people who attend Applefest, it is difficult
to control the flow of pedestrian traffic through the downtown core, however, the BIA will
request their hired security to ask that people not ride their bicycles and skateboards.
The BIA have moved the fritter tent further south on Temperance Street to alleviate the
bottleneck at the King Street/Temperance Street intersection. They will look into
acquiring stanchions to delineate the area for lines. Also, seating and eating areas are
being designated which should allow for better pedestrian traffic flow.
The Committee thanked the BIA for attending the meeting and considering their
suggestions.
The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2011,
commencing at 6:00 p.m. in Committee Room 1A.
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Chair
Secretary