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Adopted, as amended, at June 4, 2014 meeting.
CLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
April 2, 2014, 6:00 P.M.
Meeting Room 1A
Present: Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer, Chair
Shea-Lea Latchford, Vice Chair
Tim Hick
Councillor Partner
Absent: Sally Barrie
Julie Michalejko-Earle
Andrea Horgan
Also Present: Anne Greentree, Deputy Clerk
Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by S.L. Latchford, seconded by T. Hick
THAT the minutes of the meeting of March 5, 2014 be approved.
“CARRIED”
2. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
(a) Accessible Election Policies and Procedures
The draft Accessible Election Policies and Procedures were discussed and
questions of the committee members were responded to. An explanation
of the accessible equipment was provided and discussion ensued with
respect to some locations which may require additional signage to better
indicate the access route.
The policy was approved by the Committee, as presented.
(b) National Accessibility Awareness Week
In recognition of National Accessibility Awareness Week, the possibility of
having a presentation on accessible communities at the June 2, 2014
Council meeting was discussed. The Municipal Clerk will contact Marshall
Holman to arrange for a presentation.
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3. NEW BUSINESS
(a) Changing Minds, Changing Lives Presentation
The Municipal Clerk distributed an invitation from Terry Clayton, Mayor,
Township of Brock, to attend “Changing Minds, Changing Lives”, a
presentation that educates community groups on using sport as a vehicle
for the rehabilitation and reintegration of persons with a physical disability
into the community and onto the playing field. The presentation is being
held Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Cannington Community Centre
Auditorium from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(b) Forum on Abilities
Mayor Foster, Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer and Dave Lawson, Bowmanville
Creek Anglers Association appeared as guests on “Forum on Abilities” (a
Rogers TV show highlighting accessibility in the community) March 6, at
6:30 p.m. The main topic of the show was the accessible fish platform that
has been constructed on Bowmanville Creek.
4. REGIONAL UPDATE
There were no items of business under the section of the agenda.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
(a) FishAbility
It was suggested that the organization FishAbility be contacted and
requested to make a delegation at a future meeting to advise the
Committee of their program.
6. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday,
May 7, 2014 commencing at 6:00 p.m. in Committee Room 1A.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by T. Hick, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT the meeting adjourn.
"CARRIED"
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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