PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

Accessibility Advisory Committee

City of Peterborough

February 1, 2017

 

 

 

Minutes of a Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee held on February 1, 2017 in the Doris Room.

 

The meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Warren Northcott, Vice Chair in the Doris Room, City Hall.

 

Present:

Amanda Motyer

Andrea Dodsworth

Warren Northcott, Vice Chair

Don Parnell

Andrea Walsh

Erica Richmond

 

Regrets:

Councillor Riel, Chair

Ben McColl

Thomas Street

 

Staff:

Mark Buffone, Accessibility Compliance Coordinator

Patricia Reed, Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Kendra Sedgwick, Committee Coordinator

 

 

Minutes – January 4, 2017

 

Moved by Don Parnell

 

That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee held on January 4, 2017 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no disclosures of Pecuniary Interest.

 

 

Consent Agenda

 

Moved by Don Parnell

 

That items 9 and 10 be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Report AAC17-015

2016 Accessibility Audits

 

Moved by Don Parnell

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC17-015 dated February 1, 2017, of the Accessibility and Communication Specialist as follows:

That report AAC17-015 with respect to the 2016 Accessibility Audits conducted by the Accessibility and Communication Specialist be received for information.

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Report AAC17-010

Accessibility Office Report

 

Moved by Don Parnell

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC17-010 dated February 1, 2017, of the Accessibility and Communication Specialist and the Accessibility Compliance Coordinator as follows:

That Report AAC17-010 with respect to the current work of the Accessibility Office be received for information.

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Report AAC17-016

Community CarShare

 

Moved by Andrea Dodsworth

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC17-016 dated February 1, 2017, of the Accessibility and Communication Specialist as follows:

That the presentation by the Transportation Demand Management Planner on Community CarShare be received for information.

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Report AAC17-014

Accessible Parking Requirements

 

Erica Richmond left the meeting at 5:13 p.m.

 

Moved by Don Parnell

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC17-014 dated February 1, 2017, of the Accessibility and Communication Specialist as follows:

That the presentation by the Accessibility Compliance Coordinator on accessible parking requirements be received for information.

“CARRIED”

 

 


Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Report AAC17-012

Transportation Sub-Committee Report

 

Moved by Amanda Motyer

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC17-012, dated February 1, 2017 of the Accessibility and Communication Specialist as follows:

That the verbal update by the Chair of the Transportation Sub-Committee be received for information.

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Report AAC17-011

Built Environment Sub-Committee Report

 

Moved by Amanda Motyer

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC17-011 dated February 1, 2017 of the Accessibility and Communication Specialist as follows:

That the verbal update by the Chair of the Built Environment Sub-Committee be received for information.

“CARRIED”

 

 


Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Report AAC17-013

Accessible Park Pathways

 

Moved by Andrea Dodsworth

 

That Report AAC17-013 – Accessible Park Pathways be deferred to the March Committee meeting. 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Report AAC17-017

Letter of Recommendation for Passenger Rail Service

 

Moved by Don Parnell

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC17-017 dated February 1, 2017, of the Accessibility and Communication Specialist as follows:

That the AAC approve the mailing of the letter of recommendation for passenger rail service to the CEO of VIA Rail Canada.  

“CARRIED”

 

 

Other Business

 

There were no items of Other Business.

 

Next Meeting

 

The Chair indicated that the next Committee meeting will be held on March 1, 2017.

 

 


Adjournment 

 

Moved by Don Parnell

 

That this meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee adjourn at 5:55 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

Kendra Sedgwick

Committee Coordinator

 

 

Warren Northcott

Vice Chair

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