171017 Accessibility Advisory MIN=
Attendance: Peter Staley, Chair, Mike Cerna, Robert Doerr, Michael Kadey, Margaret
McCrimmon Regrets: Councillor Stephenson, Scot Richardson
Staff: Donna Wilson, Town Clerk,
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda 5.4 Downtown parking study was added to the agenda.
Resolution #1
Moved By: Mike Cerna Seconded By: Margaret McCrimmon
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of October
17, 2017, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting – June 20, 2017
Resolution #2
Moved By: Robert Doerr Seconded By: Michael Kadey
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2017, be
approved.
Carried
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
October 17, 2017
3:00 p.m.
Board Room
Customer Service Centre, Tillsonburg
MINUTES
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting – Agenda - 2 -
5. General Business & Reports
5.1 Enabling Accessibility Fund Project Submission
The Town is still awaiting word regarding the Enabling Accessibility Fund Project
Submission according to the Director of Recreation Culture & Parks.
5.2 Community Improvement Plan – Accessibility Renovation Grant
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner appeared before the committee to explain the CIP Accessibility
Renovation Grant.
CIP incentive has an accessibility fund for grants up to $3,000 to improve existing buildings.
The Town Development commissioner receives applications and processes them
accordingly.
Council sets a yearly budget for CIP grants.
It may be advisable that this type of CIP grant application come to this committee for review
and endorsement. The committee members were given the opportunity to asks the Planner questions
Information was provided regarding the process and available funds.
Suggestion was to put a ramp in the front of the Town Centre Mall.
It was also suggested that the mall install automatic sliding doors as well.
The Mall would be eligible for this grant request.
In the year 2025 all buildings must be accessible.
The Building code will be changing in 2018 and it is likely that accessible requirements for
buildings will be increased.
Delivery trucks that block ramps are liable for an infraction.
Issues can be logged in ACR through the Tillsonburg Customer Service Centre.
Town new band shell does not currently have a ramp.
It was noted that the original plans indicate a ramp, the ramp will be implemented in the near
future.
5.3 Update Accessible Corporate Office
The Corporate office is fully accessible in terms of an automatic door, access to all offices
and Council chambers are also now accessible.
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5.4 Downtown parking study
Study will be underway soon.
The study will include a review of accessible stalls, curb cuts and downtown parking lots in
terms of where accessible spots should be located.
Handicap parking spots often block the ramp, this is an issue which will be reviewed.
Audible signals are also going in at Oxford and Broadway and an audible aspect
incorporated into the cross walk across from the Mall to the Library.
The plan is to add accessible and audible walkways throughout the downtown.
It was suggested that the plan be brought to this committee for review and comment.
It may be valuable for a member of the committee to be involved in terms of consulting and
accessibility.
Roundtable
It was noted that some of the intersection buttons to change the light to walk are not
working.
Staff to review.
It was noted that accessible parking at the A & W on Broadway is not usable.
Staff to review the original site plan to determine if there have been changes made which
affected the compliance.
6. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee will be held on Tuesday,
November 14, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the Board Room, Customer Service Centre.
7. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved By: Margaret McCrimmon Seconded By: Mike Cerna
THAT the October 17, 2017 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 4: 21
p.m.
Carried