MINUTES - Accessibility Advisory Committee - 20171108
Town of Aurora
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Time and Location: 4 p.m., Leksand Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Tyler Barker (Chair), Gordon Barnes, James Hoyes, and
Jo-anne Spitzer
Member(s) Absent: John Lenchak (Vice Chair) and Councillor John Abel
Other Attendees: Chris Catania, Accessibility Advisor, and Nicole Trudeau,
Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by James Hoyes
Seconded by Jo-anne Spitzer
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
3. Receipt of the Minutes
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Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2017
Moved by Gordon Barnes
Seconded by James Hoyes
That the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes of October 4, 2017, be
received for information.
Carried
4. Delegations
None
5. Matters for Consideration
1. Memorandum from Accessibility Advisor
Re: Capital Accessibility Initiatives 2018-2024
Staff provided an overview of the appendices to the 2018 -2024 Accessibility
Plan, including Appendix A – Completed Accessibility Items and Appendix B -
Recommended Accessibility Items 2018-2024.
The Committee discussed various capital accessibility initiatives including
completed accessibility items and recommended accessibility items, along with
the type of barrier to accessibility, proposed solution, associated costs,
department responsible and target year completion.
Moved by Jo-anne Spitzer
Seconded by Gordon Barnes
1. That the memorandum regarding Capital Accessibility Initiatives 2018-
2024 be received; and
2. That the following Accessibility Advisory Committee comment regarding
the Capital Accessibility Initiatives for 2018-2024 be considered by staff:
(a) Request for the installation of ceiling track lifts in the Stronach Aurora
Recreation Complex (SARC) and Aurora Family Leisure Complex
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(AFLC) change rooms be added to Appendix B - Recommended
Accessibility Items 2018-2024.
Carried
2. Memorandum from Senior Policy Planner
Re: Site Plan Application (Submission 3), MBH Aurora Lodging GP
Limited, Northeast Corner of Goulding Avenue and Eric T. Smith
Way, Part of Lot 1, Registered Plan 65M-4324, Part 1, Plan 65R-
35666, File Number: SP-2017-04
Staff provided an overview of the site plan application, including comments
submitted by the applicant in response to previous comments made by the
Committee.
The Committee reviewed the site plan and drawings and discussed the
comments submitted by the applicant together with accessibility standards to be
considered as part of the site plan application.
The Committee expressed its appreciation to the applicant for their accessible
considerations in this development.
Moved by Gordon Barnes
Seconded by James Hoyes
1. That the memorandum regarding Site Plan Application (Submission 3),
MBH Aurora Lodging GP Limited, Northeast Corner of Goulding and Eric
T. Smith Way, Part of Lot 1, Registered Plan 65M-4324, Part 1, Plan
65R-35666, File Number: SP-2017-04, be received; and
2. That the following Accessibility Advisory Committee comment regarding
the Site Plan Application be considered by staff:
(a) Request for the Accessibility Advisory Committee to arrange a tour of
the hotel before final building inspection.
Carried
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6. Informational Items
None
7. New Business
None
8. Adjournment
Moved by Gordon Barnes
Seconded by Jo-anne Spitzer
That the meeting be adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Carried
Committee recommendations are not binding on the Town unless adopted by Council.