MINUTES - Accessibility Advisory Committee - 20140507
TOWN OF AURORA
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Time and Location: 7 p.m., Leksand Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: John Lenchak (Chair), Tyler Barker (Vice Chair), Leonard Fox, and
Helen Kogan (arrived 7:24 p.m.)
Member(s) Absent: Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Other Attendees: Sheena Vert, Interpreter, Chris Catania, Accessibility Advisor, and
Patty Thoma, Council & Committee Coordinator/Deputy Clerk
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:13 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 Tyler Barker Seconded by Leonard Fox
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 April 2, 2014
Moved by Leonard Fox Seconded by Tyler Barker
THAT the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of April 2, 2014
be adopted.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
None
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Memorandum from the Planner
Re: Application for Site Plan Review (Submission #2)
213-229 Industrial Parkway North
Plan 65M-2718 Block 7
File No. D11-01-13
Moved by Leonard Fox Seconded by Helen Kogan
THAT the memorandum regarding Application for Site Plan Review (Submission #2),
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, where feasible, to access points at the north end of
the building; and
THAT the Accessibility Advisor resubmit to Planning and Development Services the
following recommendations, approved by Council on February 11, 2014:
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
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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
THAT consideration be given to installing levered hardware on all doors within the
building; and
THAT Planning and Development Services forward these considerations to the
Architect.
CARRIED
2. Memorandum from the Accessibility Advisor
Re: 2014 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan
Moved by Leonard Fox Seconded by Helen Kogan
THAT the memorandum regarding 2014 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan be
received; and
THAT the Accessibility Advisor consider the comments received from the
Accessibility Advisory Committee to ensure that the 2014 Municipal
Election is as accessible and barrier-free as possible.
CARRIED
3. Memorandum from the Accessibility Advisor
Re: Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
Moved by Tyler Barker Seconded by Leonard Fox
THAT the memorandum regarding Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of
Reference be received; and
THAT the Accessibility Advisor consider the comments received from the
Accessibility Advisory Committee when reviewing and preparing the
Terms of Reference for the 2014-2018 term of the Accessibility Advisory
Committee.
CARRIED
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4. Meeting Extract regarding AAC14-04 – Accessibility Advisory Committee Report of
April 2, 2014
Moved by Leonard Fox Seconded by Helen Kogan
THAT the meeting extract regarding AAC14-04 – Accessibility Advisory
Committee Report of April 2, 2014 be received for information.
CARRIED
5. Pending List – April 2, 2014
Moved by Tyler Barker Seconded by Leonard Fox
THAT the Pending List of April 2, 2014 be received for information.
CARRIED
6. Pending List – May 7, 2014
Moved by Tyler Barker Seconded by Leonard Fox
THAT the Pending List of May 7, 2014 be received for information.
CAR RIED
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Tyler Barker invited the Committee to attend at the Aurora Seniors’ Centre where he and
Councillor Abel will be building “Stop Gap” ramps. He indicated that he would confirm the date
and time in the near future.
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Leonard Fox Seconded by Tyler Barker
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF MAY 7,
2014 RECEIVED APPROVAL BY GENERAL COMMITTEE ON MAY 20, 2014 AND FINAL
COUNCIL ENDORSEMENT OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS ON MAY 27, 2014.