MINUTES - Accessibility Advisory Committee - 20151202
TOWN OF AURORA
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Time and Location: 7 p.m., Leksand Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Tyler Barker (Chair), John Lenchak (Vice Chair), Gordon
Barnes, James Hoyes, and Councillor Sandra Humfryes
Member(s) Absent: None
Other Attendees: Councillor John Abel, Councillor Tom Mrakas, Chris Catania,
Accessibility Advisor, and Samantha Kong, 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 John Lenchak
Seconded by James Hoyes
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services, with the following
addition, be approved:
Item 2 – Correspondence from Regional Clerk, York Region
Re: York Region’s Review and Update of 2015-2021 Multi-Year
Accessibility Plan
CARRIED AS AMENDED
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Page 2 of 3
3. RECEIPT OF THE MINUTES
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 4, 2015
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Gordon Barnes
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes of November 4, 2015,
be received for information.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS
None
5. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Memorandum from Accessibility Advisor
Re: 2016-2022 Accessibility Plan
Staff provided an overview of the 2016-2022 Accessibility Plan which included
capital initiatives and past accomplishments. The Committee suggested that a
feedback form be created in the New Year to receive comments or suggestions
from residents regarding the Town’s Accessibility Plan. They further suggested
that the Town’s Operations Centre, Aurora Armoury, Aurora Public Library, and
parks and trails be included in future Accessibility Plans, and that a definition of
“disability” be included in the plan to increase the awareness of invisible
disabilities.
Moved by Gordon Barnes
Seconded by John Lenchak
THAT the memorandum regarding the Town of Aurora 2016-2022
Accessibility Plan be received; and
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend to Council:
THAT the 2016-2022 Accessibility Plan be adopted.
CARRIED
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Page 3 of 3
6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
2. Correspondence from Regional Clerk, York Region
Re: York Region’s Review and Update of 2015-2021 Multi-Year
Accessibility Plan
Staff indicated that this multi-year accessibility plan complies with both the
Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA), which requires municipalities with a
population over 10,000 people to compile a yearly plan, and the Accessibility for
Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), which requires a multi-year plan.
Moved by John Lenchak
Seconded by Gordon Barnes
THAT the correspondence regarding York Region’s Review and Update of
2015-2021 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan be received for information.
CARRIED
7. NEW BUSINESS
The Committee inquired about the pending list and requested that it be included on the
agenda moving forward to outline short term goals and track accomplishments.
The Committee noted that residents have attended Wheelchair Dancing at the Magna
Centre offered by the Town of Newmarket, and inquired if a similar program can be
offered at the Town. Staff indicated that gym space is available to offer a variety of
programs.
The Committee discussed the next scheduled meeting and agreed that unless there
are any items requiring consideration, the January 6, 2016 meeting should be
cancelled.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Gordon Barnes
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT BINDING ON THE TOWN UNLESS
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT A LATER MEETING.