MINUTES - Accessibility Advisory Committee - 20140108
TOWN OF AURORA
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Time and Location: 7 p.m., Leksand Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: John Lenchak (Chair), Helen Kogan and Councillor Wendy
Gaertner
Member(s) Absent: Tyler Barker (Vice Chair), Leonard Fox
Other Attendees: Chris Catania, Accessibility Advisor, Raylene Martell, Council &
Committee Secretary and Patty Thoma, Council & Committee
Coordinator/Deputy Clerk
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Wendy Gaertner Seconded by Helen Kogan
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Customer and Legislative Services
Department be approved.
CARRIED
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Page 2 of 5
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2013
Moved by Councillor Wendy Gaertner Seconded by Helen Kogan
THAT the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of
December 2, 2013 be adopted.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
None.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Memorandum from the Planner
Re: Application for Site Plan Review
213-229 Industrial Parkway North
Plan 65M-2718 Block 7
File No.: D11-01-13
Moved by Councillor Wendy Gaertner Seconded by Helen Kogan
THAT the memorandum regarding Application for Site Plan Review, 213-229
Industrial Parkway North, Plan 65M-2718 Block 7, File No.: D11-01-13 be
received; and
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend to Council:
THAT consideration be given for all entrance and/or exit doors to be
barrier free; and
THAT consideration be given for all washrooms to be barrier free; and
THAT consideration be given to men’s and women’s locker rooms,
lunchroom and washrooms maintaining accessible width and clearance
and to be barrier free; and
THAT consideration be given to both visual and audible alarm systems
being incorporated throughout the building; and
THAT consideration be given for proper way-finding contrasting signage
throughout the building; and
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Page 3 of 5
THAT consideration be given to installing levered hardware be installed
on all doors within the building.
CARRIED
2. Extract from the Council of the Regional Municipality of York
November 21, 2013
Re: Mobility Plus Eligibility Appeal Panel
Moved by Councillor Wendy Gaertner Seconded by Helen Kogan
THAT the Extract from the Council of the Regional Municipality of York,
November 21, 2013 regarding Mobility Plus Eligibility Appeal Panel be received
for information.
CARRIED
3. Town of Aurora 2014-2021 Accessibility Plan
Moved by Councillor Wendy Gaertner Seconded by Helen Kogan
THAT the memorandum regarding the Town of Aurora 2014-2021 Accessibility
Plan be received; and
THAT the 2014-2021 Accessibility Plan be adopted and recommended to Council
for approval.
CARRIED
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
4. Memorandum from the Accessibility Advisor
Re: Town of Aurora Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation Policy
Moved by Helen Kogan Seconded by Councillor Wendy Gaertner
THAT the memorandum regarding the Town of Aurora Integrated Accessibility
Standards Regulation Policy be received for information; and
THAT the Town of Aurora Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation
Policy be endorsed by Council.
CARRIED
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5. Memorandum from the Accessibility Advisor
Re: Accessibility Advisor Input and Comments for Site Plan
Application (File No. D11-09-12)
Moved by Councillor Wendy Gaertner Seconded by Helen Kogan
THAT the memorandum regarding Accessibility Advisor Input and Comments
for Site Plan Application (File No. D11-09-12) be received for information.
CARRIED
6. Memorandum from the Accessibility Advisor
Re: Accessibility Advisor Input/Comments for Site Plan Application
(Submission #1) (File No. D11-12-13)
Moved by Helen Kogan Seconded by Councillor Wendy Gaertner
THAT the memorandum regarding Accessibility Advisor Input/Comments for Site
Plan Application (Submission #1) (File No. D11-12-13) be received for
information; and
THAT a second submission be presented to the Committee at the earliest
possible date.
CARRIED
7. Pending List of January 8, 2014
Moved by Councillor Wendy Gaertner Seconded by Helen Kogan
THAT the Pending List of January 8, 2014 be received for information.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Two committee members expressed concern regarding the operation of the Aurora Public
Library doors and presented the following motion:
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Moved by Helen Kogan Seconded by Councillor Wendy Gaertner
THAT the Accessibility Advisor consult with appropriate staff to ensure that
the accessible doors are operating correctly at the Aurora Public Library.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Wendy Gaertner Seconded by Helen Kogan
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF
JANUARY 8, 2014 RECEIVED APPROVAL AND FINAL COUNCIL ENDORSEMENT OF
THE RECOMMENDATIONS ON FEBRUARY 11, 2014.