PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

Accessibility  Advisory Committee

City of Peterborough

January 8, 2014

 

 

Minutes of a Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee Held on January 8, 2014 in the Sutherland Room.

 

The meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee was called to order at 4:05 p.m. by Kendra Sedgwick, Committee Coordinator in the Sutherland Room, City Hall.

 

Present:

Janet Ali

Andrea Dodsworth

Bob Geddes

Councillor Riel, Chair

Marie Bongard

Peter Michielsen

 

Regrets:

Ian Guest

Gordon Earle

Eric Lodgins

 

Staff:

Mark Buffone, Accessibility Compliance Co-ordinator

Phyllis Hodder, Accessibility Coordinator

Kendra Sedgwick, Committee Coordinator

 

 

Election of Officers for 2014

 

The Committee Coordinator called for nominations for the position of Chair.

 

Chair

 

Moved by Janet Ali

 

That Councillor Riel be appointed as Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee for 2014.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

 

The Committee Coordinator called for nominations for the position of Vice Chair.

 

Vice Chair

 

Ian Guest indicated prior to the meeting that he was interested in continuing on as Vice Chair of AAC for 2014.

 

Moved by Marie Bongard

 

That Ian Guest be appointed as Vice Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee for 2014.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

Councillor Riel assumed the Chair.

 

Minutes – November 6, 2013

 

Moved by Peter Michielsen

 

That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee held on November 6, 2013 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no disclosures of Pecuniary Interest.

 

Consent Agenda

 

No items were considered as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

 

 


Accessibility Coordinator

Report AAC14-001

2014 AAC Meeting Schedule

 

Moved by Janet Ali

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC14-001 dated January 8, 2014, of the Accessibility Coordinator as follows:

 

That the proposed 2014 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting schedule be approved, as presented in Report AAC14-001.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility Coordinator

Report AAC14-002

Transportation Sub-Committee Report

 

Moved by Marie Bongard

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC14-002, dated January 8, 2014, of the Accessibility Coordinator as follows:

 

That Report AAC14-002 with respect to the Transportation Sub-Committee Report be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Accessibility Coordinator

Report AAC14-003

Accessible Parking Concerns at Simcoe Street and George Street

 

Moved by Bob Geddes

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC14-003, dated January 8, 2014, of the Accessibility Coordinator, as follows:

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee review and, provide recommendations to the Transportation Department regarding accessible parking issues at the George Street and Simcoe Street intersection.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Marie Bongard

 

That the Accessible Advisory Committee request that the transportation division staff investigate and provide a report on the possibility of turning the loading zone on George Street north of Simcoe Street to a 15 minute drop off zone, and if supportive, the report be forwarded to Council for approval.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility Coordinator

Report AAC14-004

AAC Priority List

 

Moved by Janet Ali

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC14-004, dated January 8, 2014, of the Accessibility Coordinator, as follows:

 

That Report AAC14-004 with respect to the AAC Priority List be received for information and follow up discussion.

 

“CARRIED”

 

Other Business

 

Councillor Riel thanked the AAC members who made delegations to Council on December regarding the Sidewalk Policy.

 

Councillor Riel thanked Bob Geddes for being Chair of the AAC for the past two years.

 

Next Meeting – The Chair indicated that the next Committee meeting will be held on February 5, 2014.

 

Adjournment 

 

Moved by Andrea Dodsworth

 

That this meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee adjourn at 5:08 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

Kendra Sedgwick,

Committee Coordinator

 

 

Councillor Riel, Chair

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