SIXTH MEETING OF THE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY
TOWN OF
Ontario Room
Members Regrets
Robert Hunn (Chair) Vito
Bigioni (Vice-Chair)
William Broger Connie Weber
Sherry Setnyk Sam
Jhangiani
Carole Robertson Regional
Councillor Jack Heath
Dr. John White
Yvonne Hurst, Committee Clerk
The meeting convened at the hour of
1. MINUTES OF FIFTH
THE TOWN OF
THAT the minutes of the Town of
CARRIED.
2. ACCESSIBILITY UPDATE 2005
The Committee reviewed the Accessibility Update – 2005 provided by
Gil Verbeek, Maintenance Co-ordinator for the Town. It was noted that the list does not show any
items completed since 2001.
It was suggested that Mr. Gil Verbeek be invited to attend the
September meeting to discuss what issues are being addressed with respect to
accessibility in the Town.
The Committee was not aware of having reviewed expansion plans for
the Museum. Town staff will be requested
to advise if these plans were before the Committee for consideration of
accessibility issues.
THE TOWN OF
THAT Mr. Gil Verbeek, Maintenance Co-Ordinator for the Town of
CARRIED
3. CSD’S DISABILITY INFORMATION SHEET NO. 18
The Committee received and reviewed the information provided
regarding Employment and Persons with Disabilities in
4. ACCESSIBILITY
AUDIT
Mr. Robert Hunn, Chair, noted that he is in receipt of the
Peterborough Accessibility Plan. The
Peterborough Plan has an Accessibility Audit Checklist attached. Carole Robertson indicated that the City of
It was suggested that a sub-committee be established to review the
audit tools available and determine which one (or a combination of several)
would be best for the use of the Committee.
It was noted that Mr. Gil Verbeek may be working on an audit tool for
the Town, however, the Committee concurred that they require a separate audit
tool for their own purposes when auditing new municipal facilities and public
buildings (e.g. restaurants).
It was suggested that some form of recognition be given for public
buildings that meet the accessibility criteria (e.g. a plaque). It was noted that the Accessibility for
Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) will come into effect in the next couple
of years so public places and businesses will be required to be
accessible.
The Chair indicated that a report on accessibility guidelines was
developed in 1999 by
The Committee requested that copies of the Joint Guidelines and
Appendix “A” of the Peterborough Accessibility Guidelines be forwarded by Town
staff in mid-August for review at the September meeting.
It was also noted that a draft of the Accessibility Plan for the
Town of
THE TOWN OF
THAT Council of the Town of
CARRIED
5. NEW
BUSINESS
Accessibility Committees – Staffing
Carole
Robertson advised that, at a recent breakfast meeting attended by regional
Accessibility Committee representatives, it was noted that a number of
committees in the Region have a member of Town staff assigned to the
committee. The staff person is then able
to provide items of concern to the appropriate staff or Council as issues
arise.
THE TOWN OF
WHEREAS, a number of Accessibility Committee’s in the Region of York
have a staff representative assigned to the committee;
AND WHEREAS, the presence of a staff person assists with the smooth
flow of information between the Accessibility Committee and Town staff/Council;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Markham be requested to provide a
representative from Town staff to act as a conduit in taking items and
information from the Accessibility Committee to the appropriate staff or
Council.
CARRIED
New Members
The Committee discussed the advertisements placed for volunteers to
sit on the Accessibility Committee. It
was noted that an advertisement was placed on the Town’s page of the Thornhill
Liberal and other local newspapers. The
question was raised: is the request for volunteers on the Town’s website?
Whitchurch-Stouffville
Accessibility Committee
Mr. Robert Hunn, Chair, referenced the letter received from Brenda
Lobraico, Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee Whitchurch-Stouffville,
who is looking for information on how
Access Guide
Mr. Robert Hunn, Chair, informed the Committee of a publication
titled “Access Guide
City of
It was noted that the City of
Terms of Reference
Mr. Robert Hunn, Chair, noted that the Terms of Reference have been
circulated for the Committee’s review.
Concerns were expressed that there is a lack of input by the committee
into accessibility issues within the Town and that the audit of businesses is
carried out as agreed upon. The
Committee suggested that a dedicated staff person is required to follow up
issues in the Town.
6. NEXT MEETING
There are no meetings scheduled for July and August. The next scheduled meeting of the
Accessibility Committee is on
7. ADJOURNMENT
The Advisory Committee on
Accessibility adjourned at the hour of