170620 Accessibility Advisory MIN=
Attendance: Peter Staley, Chair, Mike Cerna, Robert Doerr, Michael Kadey, Margaret
McCrimmon
Regrets: Councillor Stephenson, Scot Richardson
Staff: Tricia Smith, Deputy Clerk, Rick Cox, Director of Parks, Culture & Recreation, Corey Hill,
Manager of Parks & Facilities
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:33 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda Resolution #1
Moved By: Robert Doerr Seconded By: Peter Staley
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of June 20,
2017, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting – June 6, 2017
Resolution #2
Moved By: Mike Cerna Seconded By: Margaret McCrimmon
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2017, be approved.
Carried
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
June 20, 2017
3:30 p.m.
Board Room
Customer Service Centre, Tillsonburg
MINUTES
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5. General Business & Reports
5.1 Enabling Accessibility Fund Project Discussion
Staff provided a summary of the grant program criteria and funding availability.
Funding agreements are not expected to start until December, 2017 with projects to
begin after this date. Projects must be completed within one year.
The Director of Recreation, Culture and Parks indicated that the anticipated costs for the
proposed project to remove the stairs and add a ramp to the south entrance of the
Community Centre would exceed the funding limit of the grant program.
A ramp had been located in this area previously but was removed due to safety reasons.
The committee discussed various accessibility project options for the Enabling
Accessibility application submission and/or for future projects for the Town, including:
• Accessible Change Room & Family Change Room at the Community Centre
• Roll-in entry into the indoor pool.
• Stainless Steel Chairs to be used by the public when using the roll-in entry to the
pool.
• Addition of Accessibility Features in Playgrounds.
• Ramp entry into the Tennis Courts.
• Year-round Accessible Washroom in Memorial Park.
• Accessible aisle way in Council Chambers & Closed Captioning.
• Retiling of one of the public washrooms at the Community Centre.
• Installation of an elevating device by the Lion’s Auditorium and removal of ramp.
• Installation of an elevator by the Ice pads at the Community Centre.
• Reconfiguring of parking lot at the Museum and additional accessible parking
spaces.
• Create an off-road accessible route between the TransCanada trail and the 4th to
North trail.
The Director of Recreation, Culture & Parks noted that spacing is limited at this time
downstairs at the Community Centre for the installation of an accessible change room
and family change room. A review of alternative areas could be considered.
Staff indicated that the six lane pool could be reduced by one lane to allow for a roll-in
ramp that would exit into the shallow end. Costing for this project could be considered
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during the retiling of the pool interior and decking in 2018. A roll-in ramp into one of the
lane’s in the pool would be more cost effective than extending into the decking area.
Stainless steel waterproof chairs could be made available in various sizes to allow
people to transfer from their wheelchair and into the pool.
The Town does not have a fully accessible playground structure at this time, but the
playground in Memorial Park includes accessible equipment.
Memorial Park currently has seasonal accessible washrooms at Lake Lisgar Waterpark
and accessible porta potties in various locations. There are no immediate plans to install
a permanent accessible washroom in the park.
Staff to follow up with the Operations Department regarding the installation of the audible
signals at the Broadway Street crossing in front of the mall.
Discussion took place regarding the removal of some of the seating in Council
Chambers to create an accessible path of travel.
Staff noted that a key operated lift is being looked into adjacent to the Lion’s Auditorium
to address the narrow ramp and to free up space in the lobby in this area.
There is a shaft and doorway for an elector near the ice pads, but the elevator itself has
not been installed. This could provide access to the second floor.
Staff recommended that the best options to improve accessibility to the Community
Centre would be through the reconstruction of the north entrance by the Lion’s
Auditorium and entrance at the pool as these areas are deteriorating.
Staff indicated that there is wheelchair access into Coronation Park, but is limited for
Cadman Park. A review is being undertaken of the entrance to Participark on
Washington Grand to improve accessibility.
There is no accessible access at this time that connects the Fourth to North Street trail
extension to the TransCanada trail. There may be the possibility for funding and in-kind
contributions for this type of project.
Staff indicated that costing for accessible access to the trail could be undertaken in time
for the grant application submission.
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Moved By: Robert Doerr Seconded By: Mike Cerna
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends the addition of accessibility
improvements to the TransCanada Trail extension from fourth to North Street for the
Enabling Accessibility Fund application.
Carried
6. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee will be held on Tuesday,
September 12, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the Board Room, Customer Service Centre.
7. Adjournment
Resolution #7
Moved By: Mike Cerna Seconded By: Robert Doerr
THAT the June 20, 2017 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 4:31
p.m.
Carried