MINUTES - Accessiblity Advisory Committee - 20151104
TOWN OF AURORA
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Time and Location: 7 p.m., Leksand Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Tyler Barker (Chair), John Lenchak (Vice Chair), Gordon
Barnes, and James Hoyes
Member(s) Absent: Councillor Sandra Humfryes
Other Attendees: Chris Catania, Accessibility Advisor, and Samantha Yew,
Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Moved by James Hoyes
Seconded by Gordon Barnes
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
CARRIED
3. RECEIPT OF THE MINUTES
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2015
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Page 2 of 3
Moved by Gordon Barnes
Seconded by James Hoyes
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes of October 7, 2015, be
received for information.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS
None
5. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Memorandum from Accessibility Advisor
Re: Capital Accessibility Initiatives for 2016-2022
Staff reviewed the memorandum and provided a brief explanation of the new
accessibility initiatives that have been added since the last meeting. The
Committee discussed aspects of some of the initiatives and agreed to continue
to provide direction.
Moved by John Lenchak
Seconded by Gordon Barnes
THAT the memorandum regarding Capital Accessibility Initiatives for 2016-
2022 be received; and
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee continue to provide direction in
prioritizing Capital Accessibility Initiatives for 2016-2022.
CARRIED
6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
2. Extract from Council Meeting of October 27, 2015
Re: Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 7,
2015
Moved by Gordon Barnes
Seconded by James Hoyes
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Page 3 of 3
THAT the Extract from Council Meeting of October 27, 2015, regarding the
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2015, be
received for information.
CARRIED
7. NEW BUSINESS
The Committee discussed their ability to advocate to external organizations as a
group, and staff responded regarding their role as a Committee.
The Committee discussed the David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility,
and potential nominees that could be put forward by Committee members.
The Committee considered the possibility of holding meetings at a different time of
day.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Gordon Barnes
Seconded by James Hoyes
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT BINDING ON THE TOWN UNLESS
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT A LATER MEETING.