7TH REPORT OF THE
ACCESSIBILITY
Advisory Committee
meeting to be held on November
26, 2015, commencing at 3:00 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: M. Dawthorne (Chair), J. Bell, M.
Cairns, C. Dodman, J. Ehiwario, L. Firby, A. Forrest, J. Quigg and D. Tam and B.
Mercier (Secretary).
ABSENT: J. Cunningham, F. de Lasa and J. Sanders.
ALSO PRESENT: J. Bennett, G.
Bridge, S. Crawford, J. Devito, K. Husain, J. Michaud, N. Steinburg and T.
Wellhauser.
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That
it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
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That it BE NOTED that a presentation
from J. DeVito, Manager, Facilities Design and Construction, with respect to
the history of the Facilities Accessibility Design Standards (FADS), was
received.
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That it BE NOTED that the delegation
from J. Michaud, Parks Project Coordinator and A. Macpherson, Manager,
Environmental Parks Planning, with respect to the Trails in Parks AODA input
session, was not available at this meeting.
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That
the following actions be taken with respect to the Built Environment and
Facilities Sub-Committee (BEFSC) Report from its meeting held on November 4,
2015:
a)
the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide the BEFSC the Municipal
Policy with respect to the working mechanics of pedestrian crosswalk signals,
such as the timing protocol of the various signals relative to walking
speeds;
b) the matter
of the "Accessibility Regulation Summary" proposed for inclusion on
the Accessibility Advisory Committee webpage on the City website BE DEFERRED
to the January meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC); and,
c) it BE
NOTED that the BEFSC minutes from its meeting held on November 4, 2015,
were received.
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That it BE NOTED that the 6th Report
of the Accessibility Advisory Committee from its meeting held on October 22,
2015, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the
communication dated October 22, 2015, from S. Abray, with respect to her
resignation from the Accessibility Advisory Committee, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that a
communication, dated October 22, 2015, from T. Wellhauser, Division Manager,
Facilities, with respect to the adoption of the Facilities Accessibility
Design Standards (FADS) by International Name Plate Supplies Limited, was
received.
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That it BE NOTED that a
communication dated October 14, 2015, from B. Duguid, Minister, Ministry of
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure, with respect to the 2016
David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that a
communication dated November 10, 2015, from G. Bridge, Manager, Human
Resources and Corporate Services, with respect to his position as the lead
staff responsible for the AODA portfolio, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that a verbal
report from A. Forrest, with respect to her attendance at the Community
Conversation with the Mayor's Advisory Panel on Poverty, was received.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the Independent Living Centre London and Area Access Guide, a
guide detailing the accessibility of various locations throughout the City of
London:
a) it
BE NOTED that the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) were encouraged
to follow-up directly with the Independent Living Centre if they wish to
volunteer in the updating of the Guide, with periodic updates to the ACCAC;
b) the
Independent Living Centre BE ENCOURAGED to consider involving a
professional accessible consultant during this process; and
c) it
BE NOTED that a communication from R. Westelaken, Program Coordinator,
Independent Living Centre London and Area, with respect to this matter, was
received.
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That the revised attached 2016 Work
Plan for the Accessibility Advisory Committee BE FORWARDED to the
Municipal Council for consideration.
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The meeting adjourned at 5:08 PM.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: January
28, 2016