Accessibility Advisory Committee

Report

7th Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

Attendance

• PRESENT:  J. Menard (Chair), N. Judges, P. Moore, K. Pereyaslavska, B. Quesnel, P. Quesnel, D. Ruston, K. Steinmann and J. Teeple and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk)
   
  ALSO PRESENT:  D. Baxter, K. Husain, R. Morris, L. Sanders, M. Schulthess and M. Stone
    
  ABSENT:  M. Bush, T. Eadinger, D. Haggerty and A. McGaw
    
  The meeting was called to order at 3:02 PM.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Introduction to the Director, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression

• That it BE NOTED that the verbal introduction of the new role of Director, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression for the City of London, by R. Morris, Director, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression, was received.

2.2

Get Involved Site - 2022-2025 Accessibility Plan

• That the update on the Get Involved Site for the 2022-2025 Accessibility Plan, by M. Stone, Accessibility Specialist, (AODA), BE DEFERRED to the next meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee.

2.3

Be My Eyes Pilot Proposal 

• That it BE NOTED that the presentation, as appended to the Agenda, from M. Stone, Accessibility Specialist (AODA), with respect to the Be My Eyes Pilot Proposal, was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

6th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 6th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on June 24, 2021, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution - 6th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution, from its meeting held on August 10, 2021, with respect to the 6th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, was received.

3.3

2022 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List - Call for Nominations

• That it BE NOTED that the communication, dated July 9, 2021, from C. Saunders, City Clerk, and B. Westlake-Power, Deputy City Clerk, with respect to the 2022 Mayor's New Year's Honour List Call for Nominations, was received.

3.4

Dundas Place Traffic Diversion Feedback

• That it BE NOTED that the Memo, dated July 29, 2021, from D. Hall, Active Transportation Manager, with respect to Dundas Place Traffic Diversion Feedback, was received.

3.5

Notice of Study Restart - Western and Sarnia Road/Philip Aziz Avenue Improvements - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Study Restart, dated August 16, 2021, from K. Grabowski, City of London and J. Pucchio, AECOM Canada Ltd., with respect to the Western Road and Sarnia Road/Philip Aziz Avenue Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, was received.

3.6

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-law Amendment - 2170 Wharncliffe Road South

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated August 18, 2021, from B. Debbert, Senior Planner, with respect to a Zoning By-law Amendment for the property located at 2170 Wharncliffe Road South, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Accessibility Across Community Local Businesses 

• That it BE NOTED that the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) held a general discussion with respect to Accessibility Across Community Local Businesses and how the ACCAC can assist local businesses with matters of accessibility.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:08 PM.