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4TH REPORT OF THE

 

ACCESSIBILITY Advisory Committee

 

meeting held on April 27, 2017, commencing at 3:04 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. Bunn (Secretary). 

 

ABSENT:  J. Higgins, B. Quesnel and J. Quigg.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  G. Bridge, P. D’Hollander, M. Dellamora, J. Devito, K. Grabowski, K. Koltun and A. Macpherson.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

2.

Age Friendly London Action Plan

 

That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation by M. Dellamora, Special Projects Coordinator, Age Friendly London with respect to the Age Friendly London Action Plan, was received; it being noted that the "Age Friendly London Action Plan 2017-2020 Draft Strategies and Actions" and the "Age Friendly London Report to the Community from October 2016" are on file in the City Clerk's Office.

 

3.

Community Gardens Program

 

That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from V. Kinsley, Supervisor, Community Development with respect to the Community Gardens Program, was received.

 

4.

Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Update

 

That the strategies stemming from the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy meetings BE FORWARDED to the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) Sub-Committees for review at their May meetings; it being noted that the ACCAC received a presentation from K. Koltun, Government and External Relations Officer, as appended to the agenda, with respect to this matter.

 

 

 

 

III.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

5.

Education and Awareness Sub-Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the Education and Awareness Sub-Committee report from its meeting held on March 6, 2017, was received.

 

6.

Policy Sub-Committee

 

That Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider the revised attached updates to the City of London “Guide: How to Plan Accessible Outdoor Events.”

 

7.

Built Environment and Facilities Sub-Committee

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Built Environment and Facilities Sub-Committee report from its meeting held on April 10, 2017:

 

a)      a representative of the Roads Division, Construction Management BE INVITED to attend an upcoming meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) to discuss policies or best practice procedures used with respect to temporary paths of travel during road/sidewalk construction; and

 

b)      the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide the Built Environment and Facilities Sub-Committee with copies of such practices, procedures or policies for review.

 

IV.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

8.

3rd Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee from its meeting held on March 23, 2017, was received.

 

9.

Municipal Council Resolution - New Members

 

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on April 4, 2017, with respect to appointments to the Accessibility Advisory Committee, was received.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

City of London Multi-Year Accessibility Plan - Annual Status Update 2015

 

That it BE NOTED that the City of London Multi-Year Accessibility Plan Annual Status Update 2015, as submitted by C. Da Silva, Specialist I, Municipal Policy (AODA), was received.

 

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

None.

 

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

None.

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:04 PM.

 

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: May 25, 2017