PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes

City of Peterborough

June 6, 2012

Draft Minutes Not Approved

 

Minutes of a Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee Held on June 6, 2012 in the Sutherland Room

 

The meeting of Accessibility Advisory Committee was called to order at 4:02 p.m. by the Chair in the Sutherland Room, City Hall.

 

Present:

Janet Ali

Marie Bongard (4:50 p.m.)

Bob Geddes, Chair

Chris Grayson

Ian Guest

Keith Riel, Councillor

 

Regrets:

Don Beesley

Andrea Dodsworth

Anna Lee

 

 

Staff:

Joanne Cowley, Accessibility Compliance Co-ordinator

Phyllis Hodder, Accessibility Coordinator

Natalie Garnett, Deputy Clerk

 

 

Minutes – May 2, 2012

 

Moved by Chris Grayson

 

That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee held on May 2, 2012 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 


Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no disclosures of Pecuniary Interest.

 

 

Accessibility Coordinator

Report AAC12-010

Publishing Contact Information on the AAC page of the City of Peterborough Website

 

Moved by Councillor Riel

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee approves the recommendation outlined in Report AAC12-010, dated June 6, 2012, of the Accessibility Coordinator as follows:

 

That the contact information for the Vice Chair of the AAC and Chair of the AAC Transportation Sub-Committee be posted on the AAC page of the City of Peterborough website www.peterborough.ca.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility Coordinator

Report AAC12-011

Built Environment Sub-Committee Report

 

Moved by Councillor Riel

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC12-011, dated June 6, 2012, of the Accessibility Coordinator as follows:

 

That Report AAC12-011 with respect to the Built Environment Sub-Committee Report is received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 


Accessibility Coordinator

Report AAC12-012

Transportation Sub-Committee Report

 

Moved by Councillor Riel

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC12-012, dated June 6, 2012, of the Accessibility Coordinator as follows:

 

That Report AAC12-012 with respect to the Transportation Sub-Committee Report is received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility Coordinator

Report AAC12-013

Planning Department Presentation

 

Brian Buchardt, Planner Urban Design provided an overview of site plans and accessibility issues.

 

Moved by Janet Ali

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC12-013, dated June 6, 2012, of the Accessibility Coordinator as follows:

 

That the presentation by Brian Buchardt Planner Urban Design, regarding the City of Peterborough Planning Department Site Plan Review process be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

 

 

 


Other Business

 

Committee members were reminded that Customer Service Training (by Service Ontario) must be completed either using the e-learning module or workbook.   It was noted that the training takes approximately 50 minutes to complete.

 

The draft policy for integrated accessibility standards was circulated to Committee members and will now go forward to City Council.

 

Staff will attempt to arrange for a presentation by representatives from the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario on September 5th, 2012.  This presentation will address the integrated accessibility standard and other local AAC groups will be invited to attend.

 

 

Next Meeting September 5, 2012

 

 

Adjournment 

 

Moved by Ian Guest

 

That this meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee adjourn at 5:00 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

 

Natalie Garnett

Deputy Clerk

 

 

Bob Geddes

Chair

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