10TH REPORT OF THE
ACCESSIBILITY
Advisory Committee
meeting to be held on October
27, 2016, commencing at 3:03 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: M. Dawthorne (Chair), J. Bell, M.
Cairns, F. de Lasa, A. Forrest, J. Madden, J. Menard and J. Sanders and J.
Martin (Secretary).
ABSENT: C. Dodman, J. Ehiwario, L. Firby and J.
Higgins.
ALSO PRESENT: C. DaSilva, K.
Husain and A. Macpherson.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That it BE NOTED that the report of the
Built Environment and Facilities Sub-Committee from its meeting held on
September 12, 2016, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Accessibility
Advisory Committee (ACCAC) approved expenditures of up to $200.00, to cover
the cost of printing 200 push button pamphlets, 500 parking pamphlets and 1,000
ACCAC brochures; it being noted that the ACCAC has sufficient funds in their
2016 Budget to cover these expenses; it being further noted that the ACCAC
received the Education and Awareness Sub-Committee report from its meeting
held on October 11, 2016.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the Policy Sub-Committee report dated October 3, 2016:
a)
the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to the Accessibility Advisory
Committee (ACCAC) with respect to how other municipalities are handling
colour contrast and visual accessibility with respect to coloured crosswalks;
it being noted the ACCAC has concerns related to the draft coloured crosswalk
policy; and,
b)
the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider amending the Mayor’s New Year’s
Honour List “Persons with Disabilities” category to be the “Accessibility” category,
with the description being changed to “awarded to those who, through action and/or
example foster an environment of inclusion that embraces citizens of all
abilities.”
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That it BE NOTED that the report of the
Mental Health Working Group from its meeting held on October 3, 2016, was
received.
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That it BE NOTED that the 9th Report of the
Accessibility Advisory Committee from its meeting held on September 22, 2016,
was received.
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That it BE NOTED that a communication from
J. Quigg with respect to her resignation from the Accessibility Advisory
Committee, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that a communication from the
Rick Hansen Foundation with respect to the Access 4All Canada 150 Signature
Initiative, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from M.
Dawthorne with respect to pedestrian accessibility at the intersection of
Oxford and Talbot Streets, was received; it being noted that the
Accessibility Advisory Committee was advised that construction will take
place in this area in 2017.
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That it BE NOTED that a verbal presentation
from A. Macpherson, Manager, Environmental and Parks Planning, with respect
to the Medway North Trail implementation, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Accessibility
Advisory Committee (ACCAC) moved consideration of the proposed Accessibility
Themed Open-Houses/Community Consultations from the 2016 ACCAC Workplan to
the 2017 ACCAC Workplan.
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That it BE NOTED that November 24, 2016,
from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, was established as the date for the Accessibility
Advisory Committee Strategic Planning Session.
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That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from
M. Dawthorne with respect to the financial resource guide, was received.
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(See Confidential Appendix enclosed for
Members only.)
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The Accessibility Advisory
Committee convened in camera from 4:53 PM to 5:24 PM, after having passed a
motion to do so, with respect to the following matter:
C-1 A
personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal
employees, with respect to the 2016 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List.
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The meeting adjourned at 5:27 PM.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: November
24, 2016