Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee - 20160413
TOWN OF AURORA
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Time and Location: 4 p.m., Leksand Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Tyler Barker (Chair), John Lenchak (Vice Chair) (arrived 4:04
p.m.), Gordon Barnes, James Hoyes, and Jo-anne Spitzer
Member(s) Absent: Councillor Sandra Humfryes
Other Attendees: Councillor John Abel, Chris Catania, Accessibility Advisor, and
Samantha Yew, Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:01 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 Gordon Barnes
Seconded by Jo-anne Spitzer
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
CARRIED
3. RECEIPT OF THE MINUTES
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2016
Moved by James Hoyes
Seconded by Gordon Barnes
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THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes of March 2, 2016, be
received for information.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS
(a) Derek Bunn and Diane Ward
Re: Accessibility Change/Washroom Trailer
Mr. Bunn and Ms. Ward discussed their proposal to build, operate, and
maintain a fully accessible mobile washroom trailer. The Committee showed
support for the trailer and offered feedback.
Moved by Gordon Barnes
Seconded by John Lenchak
THAT the delegation of Derek Bunn and Diane Ward be received for information.
CARRIED
5. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
2. Memorandum from Planner
Re: Application for Site Plan Approval (Submission #2), Leswell
Investments Ltd., 1452 Wellington Street East, Part of Lots 3 and 4,
Plan 525, File No.: SP-2015-04
Staff gave an overview of the proposed site plan and accessibility components.
The Committee expressed concerns regarding the location of the accessible
parking spaces, placement of curb cuts, size of the elevator lobby, type of doors
used to access the elevator lobby, and snow removal and storage in the parking
lot.
Moved by Gordon Barnes
Seconded by James Hoyes
THAT the memorandum regarding Application for Site Plan Approval
(Submission #2), Leswell Investments Ltd., 1452 Wellington Street East, Part
of Lots 3 and 4, Plan 525, File No.: SP-2015-04, be received; and
THAT the following Accessibility Advisory Committee comments be considered
by staff:
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• Suggestion to move the two accessible parking spaces across from Block
A to the south west corner of the parking lot, fronting on to Wellington
Street East;
• Suggestion to move the two accessible parking spaces located across from
the one-storey portion of Block B to the parallel spaces south of the lobby
entrance in front of the two-storey section of Block B;
• Suggestion to move curb cuts to accommodate the proposed accessible
parking spaces;
• Suggestion to include enough space in the elevator lobby to permit easy
access and mobility for multiple mobility device users;
• Suggestion to include power sliding doors into the elevator lobby; and
• Suggestion to propose an alternative snow storage site.
CARRIED
6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
4. Extract from Council Meeting of February 23, 2016
Re: Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 3,
2016
Moved by Gordon Barnes
Seconded by John Lenchak
THAT the Extract from Council Meeting of February 23, 2016, regarding the
Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes of February 3, 2016, be
received for information.
CARRIED
7. NEW BUSINESS
The Committee inquired about whether there is any follow-up to suggestions made by
the Committee in regards to applications for site plan approval. Staff explained the
application process.
The Committee inquired about the status of the Aurora Family Leisure Complex. Staff
advised that rear door fob access is available for those who request it, and that staff is
working toward making the building more accessible.
The Committee noted that National Access Awareness week is June 5 to June 11,
2016, and expressed interest in the possibility of organizing an event.
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The Committee inquired about the status of the concerns raised by delegate David
Heard at the last Committee meeting. Staff provided an update.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by John Lenchak
Seconded by Jo-anne Spitzer
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 5:28 p.m.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT BINDING ON THE TOWN UNLESS
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT A LATER MEETING.