PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

Accessibility Advisory Committee

City of Peterborough

May 4, 2016

 

 

 

Minutes of a Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee held on May 4, 2016 in the Doris Room.

 

The meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee was called to order at 3:56 p.m. by Councillor Riel, Chair in the Doris Room, City Hall.

 

Present:

Andrea Dodsworth

Councillor Riel, Chair

Janet Ali

Don Parnell

Erica Richmond

Andrea Walsh

Amanda Motyer

 

Regrets:

Peter Michielsen

 

Staff:

Mark Buffone, Accessibility Compliance Coordinator

Trish Reed, Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Kendra Sedgwick, Committee Coordinator

 

 

Minutes – April 6, 2016

 

Moved by Don Parnell

 

That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee held on April 6, 2016 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no disclosures of Pecuniary Interest.

 

 

Consent Agenda

 

Moved by Janet Ali

 

That items 8 and 9 be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Report AAC16-028

Draft Letter of Recommendation for Passenger Rail Service

 

Moved by Janet Ali

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC16-028 dated May 4, 2016 of the Accessibility and Communication Specialist as follows:

That the AAC endorse the draft letter of recommendation to support the
re-introduction of Passenger Rail Service between Peterborough and Toronto (Appendix A).

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Accessibility Compliance Coordinator

Report AAC16-026

Accessibility Office Report

 

Moved by Janet Ali

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC16-026 dated May 4, 2016, of the Accessibility and Communication Specialist and the Accessibility Compliance Coordinator as follows:

That Report AAC16-026 with respect to the current work of the Accessibility Office be received for information.

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Report AAC16-032

Peterborough’s Official Plan Review

 

Don Parnell left the meeting at 3:59 p.m. and returned at 4:02 p.m.

 

Brad Appleby, Planner, Subdivision Control and Special Projects, provided a presentation on the Official Plan Review.

 

Moved by Erica Richmond

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC16-032 dated May 4, 2016 of the Accessibility and Communication Specialist as follows:

That the presentation regarding the City of Peterborough’s Official Plan review be received for information.

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Report AAC16-027

Homeguard Inspection Program

 

Don Parnell provided Committee with details of this program.

 

Moved by Warren Northcott

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC16-027 dated May 4, 2016 of the Accessibility and Communication Specialist as follows:

That the presentation regarding the Peterborough Police Service Homeguard Inspection Program be received for information.

“CARRIED”

 

 


Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Report AAC16-030

WALK Friendly Ontario Feedback Report Recommendations

 

Moved by Amanda Motyer

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) approve the recommendations outlined in Report AAC16-030 dated May 4, 2016, of the Accessibility and Communication Specialist as follows:

a)            That Report AAC16-030 with respect to the recommendations outlined in the WALK Friendly Ontario Feedback Report be received for information;

b)           That the AAC provide feedback to the Transportation Demand Management Planner regarding which five recommendations outlined in the WALK Friendly Ontario Feedback Report would be considered the AAC’s top priorities.

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Report AAC16-031

Priority Rating for Sidewalk Repairs, Curb Cuts and Accessible Pedestrian Signals

 

Moved by Amanda Motyer

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) approve the recommendations outlined in Report AAC16-031 dated May 4, 2016, of the Accessibility and Communication Specialist as follows:

a)            That Report AAC16-031 with respect to the draft priority rating scheme (appendix A) developed by the Transportation Sub-Committee for sidewalk repairs, curb cuts and APS be received for information;

b)           That the AAC provide input regarding the draft priority rating scheme developed by the Transportation Sub-Committee for sidewalk repairs, curb cuts and APS;

 

c)            That the AAC endorse the draft priority rating scheme developed by the Transportation Sub-Committee for sidewalk repairs, curb cuts and APS.

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Report AAC16-029

Transportation Sub-Committee Report

 

Moved by Janet Ali

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the recommendations outlined in Report AAC16-029, dated May 4, 2016 of the Accessibility and Communication Specialist as follows:

a)            That Report AAC16-029 with respect to the meeting of the Transportation
Sub-Committee be received for information;

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

“CARRIED”

 

 

Other Business

 

The CNIB Peterborough Technology and Information Fair will be held on Wednesday, May 18th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.at the Lions Centre, 347 Burnham Street.

 

 

Next Meeting

 

The Chair indicated that the next Committee meeting will be held on June 1, 2016.

 

Adjournment 

 

Moved by Amanda Motyer

 

That this meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee adjourn at 5:21 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

Kendra Sedgwick

Committee Coordinator

 

 

Councillor Riel

Chair

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