8TH REPORT OF THE
ACCESSIBILITY
Advisory Committee
meeting to be held on August
25, 2016, commencing at 3:04 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: M. Dawthorne (Chair), J. Bell, M.
Cairns, A. Forrest, J. Madden, J. Menard, J. Quigg and J. Sanders and J. Martin
(Acting Secretary).
ABSENT: F. de Lasa, C. Dodman, J. Ehiwario and L.
Firby.
ALSO PRESENT: C. da Silva, M.
Dellamora, K. Husain and J. Michaud.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That it BE NOTED that a communication and a
verbal presentation from Michelle Dellamora, Supervisor, Age Friendly London,
with respect to a focus group on age-friendliness in London, was received; it
being noted that the members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee are
encouraged to participate in the Ace Friendly Forum to be held October 20,
2016 and the public consultations with respect to this matter.
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That it BE NOTED that a communication dated
August 25, 2016 and a verbal presentation from Jeremy Campbell, Maclennan
Jaunkalns Miller Architects, with respect to the East Community Centre, was
received.
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That it BE NOTED that the report of the
Built Environments and Facilities Sub-Committee from its meeting held on
August 2, 2016, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the report of the
Mental Health Working Group from its meeting held on August 8, 2016, was
received.
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That it BE NOTED that the report of the
Policy Sub-Committee from its meeting held on August 2, 2016, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the reports of the
Education and Awareness Sub-Committee from its meetings held on August 2,
2016 and August 8, 2016, respectively, were received.
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That it BE NOTED that a communication with
respect to upcoming sub-committee meeting dates, was received; it being noted
that the Accessibility Advisory Committee members are encouraged to attend
sub-committee meetings.
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That it BE NOTED the 7th Report of the
Accessibility Advisory Committee from its meeting held on July 28, 2016 was
received; it being further noted that clause 11 of the 7th Report will be
amended to reflect accessible parking.
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That the Municipal
Council BE REQUESTED to consider the ability to support children with special
needs and disabilities when considering the selection of the service
provider/delivery of service; it being noted that the Accessibility Advisory
Committee (ACCAC) supports child minding at Public Participation Meetings of
Municipal Council Standing Committees and the need for the provision of child
minding services at Advisory Committee meetings, as this initiative would
help to remove a barrier for interested individuals who may not otherwise be
able to participate due to lack of available childcare.
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That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its meeting held on July 26, 2016 with respect to the
6th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Accessibility
Advisory Committee reviewed and updated the attached 2016 Work Plan.
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That it BE NOTED
that the members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee were encouraged to
submit nominations to its Committee Secretary by September 13, 2016.
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That it BE NOTED that a communication from the
Trails Advisory Group with respect to the Westminster Ponds/Pond Mills
Environmentally Significant Area community meeting was received; it being
noted that all members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee are invited;
it being further noted that J. Sanders will attend the meeting on behalf of the
Accessibility Advisory Committee.
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The meeting adjourned at 5:12 PM.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: September
22, 2016