HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-01-08 Minutes CLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
January 8, 2014, 6:00 P.M.
Meeting Room 1A
Present: Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer, Chair
Shea-Lea Latchford, Vice Chair
Sally Barrie
Andrea Horgan
Julie Michalejko-Earle
Councillor Partner
Absent: Tim Hick
Also Present: June Gallagher, Committee Coordinator
1. INTRODUCTION
Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer welcomed the new Committee member, Julie
Michalejko-Earle.
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Shea-Lea Latchford, seconded by Andrea Horgan
THAT the minutes of the meeting of December 4, 2013 be approved.
"CARRIED"
2. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
(a) Scent-Free Environment
June advised that Patti Barrie is gathering information on this matter. This .
matter was referred to the next meeting.
3. NEW BUSINESS
(a) GO Bus Access on Eastbound Stop
The Committee received the December 19, 2013 correspondence from
Vincent Patterson, General Manager, Durham Region Transit, regarding
GO Bus Access on the eastbound stop indicating that the contact is
Christopher Norris. June advised that Patti Barrie is awaiting information
from Christopher Norris.
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(b) Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
June informed the Committee that Patti Barrie had prepared the proposed
plan, in accordance with Provincial deadlines, and noted that it is not
approved by Council. June conveyed that Patti is looking for input from
the Committee regarding the proposed plan. The Committee reviewed the
multi-year accessibility plan.
Moved by Shea-Lea Latchford, seconded by Julie Michalejko-Earle
THAT the Clarington Multi-Year Accessibility Plan be endorsed.
"CARRIED"
4. REGIONAL UPDATE
Sally Barrie informed the Committee that the Regional Committee does not
normally meet formally in December, but had planned an informal potluck on
December 18, 2013. Unfortunately the potluck had to be cancelled due to
illness. She noted that the next meeting is January 23, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
(a) Special Needs Athletics Canada
June informed the Committee that correspondence, dated December 12,
2013, has been received from Pasquale Martorelli, President, Special
Needs Athletics Canada (SNAC) outlining their current initiative called
"Build the Dream", an initiative looking to partner with a community to
construct a multi-purpose baseball/basketball/hockey/track field. June
noted that Patti Barrie is currently arranging for a future presentation from
SNAC to the Committee regarding the matter.
(b) Accessible Parking Spots and Sidewalk in the Tim Horton's Parking Lot
Shea-Lea informed the Committee that the accessible parking spots and
sidewalk in front of the Tim Horton's had not been cleared of snow despite
the rest of the parking lot being cleared. She informed the Committee that
she raised the issue with the Manager and within a few hours the area was
cleared.
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6. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday,
February 5, 2013 commencing at 6:00 p.m. in Committee Room 1A.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Shea-Lea Latchford, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT the meeting adjourn at 6:30 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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