180123 Accessibility Advisory MIN=
Attendance: Peter Staley, Chair, Mike Cerna, Robert Doerr, Michael Kadey, Margaret
McCrimmon, Councillor Stephenson, Brian Hollingworth, Consultant
Staff: Laura Pickersgill, Legislative Services Coordinator, Cephas Panschow, Development
Commissioner
Regrets: Scot Richardson, Eric Flora, Manager of Engineering
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:17p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved By: Robert Doerr Seconded By: Mike Cerna
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of January
23, 2018, 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
Resolution #2
Moved By: Mike Cerna Seconded By: Robert Doerr
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2017, be
approved.
Carried
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
January 23, 2018
3:15 p.m.
Board Room
Customer Service Centre, Tillsonburg
MINUTES
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting – Minutes - 2 -
5. General Business & Reports
5.1 Engineering Update
Downtown parking study updates
Brian Hollingworth, consultant with IBI group, provided an update on the status of the
parking study to the committee.
The walkabout has taken place. The parking surveys observed a trend of a larger daytime
parking population than in the evenings.
Members presented some recommendations for the project. Speed bumps at the back of
the mall would be beneficial. Curb cuts directly in front of or directly beside accessible
parking spots are required provided there is still enough room to exit the vehicle.
More accessible parking spots are needed in front of the Broadway restaurants, the banks
and around the mall.
There is a greater need for safer drop off and loading areas.
There were concerns raised about the locations of the stop bars in relation to the pedestrian
crosswalks.
Staff to follow up with the operations department regarding the concerns discussed on lack
of snow removal on certain sidewalk areas.
Staff to provide an update regarding the status of accessible washrooms being implemented
into Memorial park.
6. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee will be held on Tuesday, March
13, 2018 at 3:15 p.m. in the Board Room, Customer Service Centre.
7. Adjournment
Resolution #7
Moved By: Robert Doerr Seconded By: Margaret McCrimmon
THAT the January 23, 2018 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 4:17
p.m.
Carried