HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-05 Minutes CLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
October 5, 2011, 6:00 P.M.
MEETING ROOM 1A
Present: Keith Brettell, Chair
Sally Barrie
Tim Hick
Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer, Vice-Chair
Shea-Lea Latchford
Councillor Partner
Absent: Jennifer Forde
David Kelly
Also Present: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Shea-Lea Latchford, seconded by Tim Hick
THAT the minutes of the meetings held on June 1 and September 7, 2011 be
approved.
"CARRIED"
2. PRESENTATION
Jeany Barrett, Newcastle Horticultural Society, provided an update of the
Newcastle Heritage Garden Project. The group has received $123,400 from
Trillium toward the project, have fundraised approximately $20,000 and still need
to fundraise $50,000 from the community. The next steps are to have the tender
document reviewed and sent out to contractors. The Committee reviewed the
drawings of the project and Ms. Barrett provided an explanation of the
accessibility features which have been incorporated, ie, paving will accommodate
chairs and eliminate stairs, gates will accommodate chairs, stairs at the back to
the parking lot are to be eliminated, the patio will be flat and the surface will be
evenly spaced. Future fundraising efforts were highlighted.
3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
(a) Committee Goals
The Committee agreed that education and outreach is a priority. Members
will bring ideas on how to accomplish this at the next meeting.
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4. NEW BUSINESS
(a) Integrated Standard
The Municipal Clerk advised the Committee that the requirements of the
Integrated Standard will demand a great deal of work over the next few
months. A meeting is being held at the Region of Durham on October 6
which will hopefully provide detailed information on the implementation of
the standard.
(b) Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay— Committee Update
The Committee was advised that the medal bearers for the Municipality
have been chosen and the planning of the activities to celebrate the End of
Day and the Beginning of Day events is well underway. The End of Day
celebration will consist of a program involving numerous sports teams from
the municipality. The next day a breakfast will be held to start the relay off.
(c) Accessibility for Seniors in Orono
Communication received from Chris Lake with respect to lack of
accessibility in the shops in downtown Orono and accessible parking in the
area was discussed. The parking issue will be discussed with Ron Baker,
Engineering Services Department, and a response will be forwarded.
(d) Accessibility Plan
The Municipal Clerk has commenced work on the Accessibility Plan. This
will be brought forward at a future meeting.
5. REGIONAL UPDATE
Sally Barrie advised the Committee that Scott Bremner has been reporting on
accessibility issues through a program on Cable TV Which he is hoping to be able
to continue.
A member of the Regional Committee sits on the Durham Transit Committee and
has advised that extra seating is being provided on the Durham Transit buses.
As part of the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay, it is anticipated that Rick
Hansen will be present at the Abilities Centre in Whitby on November 5.
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6. OTHER BUSINESS
Concern was raised over the lack of accessible parking at the restaurant in
Burketon and the fact that a member of the Committee was asked to sign a
waiver in order to be able to partake in public skating at South Courtice Arena.
The Municipal Clerk advised that she would look into these matters and report
back at the next meeting.
7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled to be held on November 2,
2011. Members of the Committee are requested to attend at the Garnet B.
Rickard Recreation Complex at 3:00 p.m. to take part in the End of Day
Celebration of the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay.
The next regular meeting of the Committee will be held on Wednesday,
December 7, 2011, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in Committee Room 1A.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Chai
Secretary