HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-06 Minutes CLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 6, 2013, 6:00 P.M.
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MEETING ROOM 1A
Present: Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer, Chair
Jennifer Forde
Tim Hick
Councillor Partner
Absent: Sally Barrie
Andrea Horgan
Shea-Lea Latchford, Vice Chair
Also Present: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Jennifer Forde
THAT the minutes of the meeting of February 6, 2013 be approved.
"CARRIED"
2. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
(a) Correspondence from a Legal Cannabis User Requesting Support for a
New Law for the Medical Consumption of Cannabis and Cannabis
Products by Allowing Public Vaporization
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Tim Hick
THAT the correspondence received from a Clarington citizen who is a
legal cannabis user requesting support for a new law for the medical
consumption of cannabis and cannabis products by allowing public
vaporization and for permanent rather than annual authorization to
possess and produce dried marihuana for medical purposes, be received
for information.
"CARRIED"
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(b) Wilmot Creek Newsletter
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A draft article prepared for inclusion in the Wilmot Creek Newsletter was
distributed and approved, with one addition. The Municipal Clerk will
contact Wilmot Creek and determine the feasibility of having the article
published in the newsletter, ie, cost, frequency.
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Clarington Accessibility - 2 - March 6, 2013
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(c) Maplefest
The Committee will participate in the BIA's Maplefest. Various
organizations will be contacted for brochures, etc., that can be distributed
in an effort to bring awareness to accessibility issues.
4. REGIONAL UPDATE
There was no regional update at this meeting.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
(a) Sidewalk Treatments
An article from the Toronto Star entitled "Toronto tests new sidewalks for
visually impaired" was distributed for information.
6. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday,
April 3, 2013 commencing at 6:00 p.m. in Committee Room 1A.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
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Chair
Secretary
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