11TH REPORT OF THE
ACCESSIBILITY
Advisory Committee
meeting held on November
24, 2016, commencing at 3:02 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: M. Dawthorne (Chair), M. Cairns, F.
de Lasa, A. Forrest J. Madden, J. Menard and J. Sanders and J. Martin
(Secretary).
ABSENT: J. Bell, J. Ehiwario and L. Firby.
ALSO PRESENT: C. Chung, C.
DaSilva, K. Husain, S. Maguire, J. Michaud, G. Tucker and K. Wood.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That it BE NOTED that the attached
presentation from K. Wood, Facilities Technologist - Architectural, with
respect to the recreational trails, external paths of travel and play spaces,
was received.
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That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED
that the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) supports, in principle, the
broadening of access of the proposed subsidized transit model, to support the
expansion of inclusivity within the program, noting that the ACCAC had
reservations as to whether the current funding model offers this; it being
noted that the staff report dated November 16, 2016, from C. Smith, Manager,
Community Partnerships and Funding, with respect to this matter, was
received.
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That it BE NOTED that a verbal presentation
from S. Maguire, Division Manager, Roadway Lighting and Traffic Control, with
respect to the audible pedestrian signal installations update, was received;
it being noted the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) were encouraged
to submit a request for audible pedestrian signal installations for 2017.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the Built Environment and Facilities Sub-Committee report dated
November 14, 2016:
a)
the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider the attached Accessible
Cab User Review; and,
b)
the
attached letter of support BE FORWARDED to the Trails Advisory Group
and the Environmental and Parks Planning Division for their consideration; it
being noted that the sub-committee would like to be included in any further
developments, with respect to this matter.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the Education and Awareness Sub-Committee report dated November
14, 2016:
a)
the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to outsource the finalized development of
the three Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) brochures, to be completed
prior to the end of 2016; and,
b)
it
BE NOTED that the ACCAC approved expenditures of $5.34 to F. de Lasa, to
cover costs associated with the printing of brochure templates; it being
further noted that the ACCAC has sufficient funds in its 2016 budget to cover
these expenditures.
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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 10th Report of
the Accessibility Advisory Committee from its meeting held on October 27,
2016, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its meeting held November 8, 2016 with respect to the
appointment of Camille Chung to the Accessibility Advisory Committee, was
received.
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That it BE NOTED that a communication dated
November 15, 2016, from the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario with respect
to the forum on Promoting a Culture of Accessibility and Inclusion being held
on December 5, 2016 , was received.
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12.
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Promoting Subsidy Model for Public
Transportation and Information Regarding Children Under 12/13 Years of Age
Ride Free
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That it BE NOTED that this matter was
discussed with the scheduled item #3.
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That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from
M. Dawthorne with respect to the Financial Resource Guide, was received; it
being noted that the draft Financial Resource Guide will be presented at the
January 2017 meeting.
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(See Confidential Appendix to the 11th
Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee enclosed for Members only.)
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The meeting adjourned at 5:21 PM.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: January
26, 2017