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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-01 Minutes CLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE February 1, 2012, 6:00 P.M. MEETING ROOM 1A Present: Keith Brettell, Chair Sally Barrie Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer, Vice-Chair Jennifer Forde Tim Hick Shea-Lea Latchford Councillor Partner Absent: 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 October 5 and December 7, 2011 be approved. "CARRIED" 2. DELEGATION John Calderon, Resource Development Officer, Durham Deaf Services (DDS), presented an overview of his organization to the Committee. Mr. Calderon advised that DDS is celebrating its 30th anniversary at its location in Oshawa, serving all of Durham Region, running the following programs: ■ Family Communication Program ■ Seniors Club ■ March Break and Summer Camps ■ Life Skills Training ■ American Sign Language classes as a precursor to college programs He indicated that members of the deaf community have higher rates of unemployment, depression, being victims of fraud, domestic violence, elder abuse and health related issues than the hearing community. In an attempt to address these matters, DDS is partnering with community agencies such as Bethesda House and Durham Elder Abuse Network. They have developed an accessible on-line community portal, www.welcometodurham.ca, including information from municipalities, and are looking forward to working with the various accessibility committees. Clarington Accessibility - 2 - February 1, 2012 Advisory Committee 3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES (a) Integrated Standard The meeting with the Regional Coordinators to review the Accessibility Directorate's (ADO) resources has not yet occurred as the information has not yet been released. (b) 2012 Accessibility Plan - Draft The draft 2012 Accessibility Plan was reviewed and approved. It will be presented to the General Purpose and Administration Committee on February 27, 2012, with Keith Brettell appearing as a delegation. (c) Accessibility for Seniors in Orono The Municipal Clerk will speak with the Planning Services Department and enquire as to the possibility of additional accessible parking in Orono being incorporated in the Community Improvement Plan. 4. NEW BUSINESS (a) Site Plan/Review Sub-Committee Tim Hick requested to be removed from the Site Plan/Review Sub- Committee as his work schedule has not permitted him to attend most meetings. Jennifer Forde volunteered to sit on the sub-committee. A meeting will be scheduled in the very near future to address an application which has just been received. 5. REGIONAL UPDATE Sally Barrie advised the Region has approved their 2012 Accessibility Plan. Durham Transit drivers are required to announce all stops along their routes. There have been some incidences where this has not occurred and the Durham Transit Accessibility Sub-Committee is requesting that any such incidences be reported to Durham Region Transit. The Canadian Hearing Society is currently running testing in Toronto and the Region of Peel on the ability of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing to send text messages to 911. Clarington Accessibility - 3 - February 1, 2012 Advisory Committee 6. OTHER BUSINESS (a) Emergency Preparedness John Byard, Emergency Management Coordinator regarding Emergency Preparedness will be invited to the next meeting of the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee. 7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 commencing at 6:00 p.m. in Committee Room 1A. 8. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Sheal Lea Latchford, seconded by Sally Barrie THAT the meeting adjourn. "CARRIED" The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Chair Secretary