MINUTES - Accessibility Advisory Committee - 20140402
TOWN OF AURORA
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Time and Location: 7 p.m., Leksand Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: John Lenchak (Chair) (arrived 7:30 p.m.), Tyler Barker (Vice
Chair), Leonard Fox, Helen Kogan, and Councillor Wendy
Gaertner
Member(s) Absent: None
Other Attendees: Sheena Vert, Interpreter, Chris Catania, Accessibility Advisor, Jacek
Baldyga, Senior Building Inspector, and Gloria Hardychuk,
Council/Committee Secretary
The Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 7:04 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 Helen Kogan Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
CARRIED
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2014
Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Helen Kogan
THAT the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of March 5,
2014 be adopted.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
None
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Leonard Fox
THAT Items 4 and 5 be moved forward for consideration.
CARRIED
4. Memorandum from the Planner
Re: Application for Site Plan Approval (Submission #2)
York Region Christian Seniors Homes Inc.
15600 Leslie Street
File No. D11-10-13
Moved by Leonard Fox Seconded by Helen Kogan
THAT the memorandum regarding Application for Site Plan Approval
(Submission #2), York Region Christian Seniors Homes Inc., 15600 Leslie
Street, File No. D11-10-13 be received; and
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee appreciates the comments being
provided in an easily accessible format.
CARRIED
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5. Memorandum from the Planner
Re: Application for Site Plan Approval (Submission #1)
Delrin Investments Inc.
288 Don Hillock Drive
File No. D11-02-14
Moved by John Lenchak Seconded by Leonard Fox
THAT the memorandum regarding Application for Site Plan Approval
(Submission #1), Delrin Investments Inc., 288 Don Hillock Drive, File No. D11-
02-14 be received; and
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend to Council:
THAT consideration be given for barrier-free access for the main entrance,
warehouse entrance, entrances located near the accessible parking spaces,
and all washroom entrances; and
THAT consideration be given for all entrances to be equipped with power
door operators.
CARRIED
1. Memorandum from the Manager of Parks
Re: Parks and Trails Signage Strategy
Moved by John Lenchak Seconded by Leonard Fox
THAT the memorandum regarding Parks and Trails Wayfinding Strategy be
received; and
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee endorse the Town of Aurora Trails &
Parks Wayfinding Strategy, Detailed Design Phase dated October 18, 2013; and
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend to Council:
THAT the designs comply with the AODA Design of Public Space Standard
for 2016; and
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee receive information regarding
the mobile wayfinding features and message content illustrating distance
to destinations to make trails more accessible to users unfamiliar with
terrain and distances, and to help those users determine whether the trails
meet their own ability; and
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THAT braille be included on all trail signage to make it truly accessible for
all people.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by John Lenchak
THAT the following Items be deferred to the next Accessibility Advisory
Committee meeting of May 7, 2014:
2. Memorandum from the Accessibility Advisor
Re: 2014 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan
3. Memorandum from the Accessibility Advisor
Re: Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
6. Pending List of April 2, 2014
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Helen Kogan Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 2,
2014 RECEIVED APPROVAL BY GENERAL COMMITTEE ON APRIL 15, 2014 AND FINAL
COUNCIL ENDORSEMENT OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS ON APRIL 22, 2014.