180313 Accessibility Advisory MIN=
ATTENDANCE
Peter Staley (Chair), Robert Doerr, Michael Kadey, Margaret McCrimmon, Brian Stephenson, Mike Cerna
Staff: Eric Flora, Manager of Engineering, Laura Pickersgill, Legislative Services
Coordinator
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:22pm.
2. Adoption of Agenda Resolution #1
Moved By: Councillor Stephenson Seconded By: Robert Doerr
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of March
13, 2018, be adopted as amended.
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: Michael Kadey
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2018, be
approved.
Carried
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 13, 2018
3:15 p.m.
Board Room
Customer Service Centre, Tillsonburg
MINUTES
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5. General Business & Reports
-Snow removal concerns on Broadway sidewalks- Laura Pickersgill
Members to contact the Town’s by-law department if there are any further complaints with
lack of snow removal on the sidewalks.
Staff to inform the Operations Department that many of the ramps leading up from the road
to the sidewalk are slushy which makes wheelchair traffic particularly difficult as well as
snow removal on library lane and on Broadway adjacent to the library is required.
-Joint AAC meeting survey- Township of Norwich- Laura Pickersgill
Members were encouraged to participate in the survey circulated providing feedback on the
Joint AAC meeting held in November 2017 at the Norwich Arena. Members discussed the
possibility of hosting the Joint AAC meeting this year in Tillsonburg.
-Update on Downtown Parking & Accessibility study- Eric Flora
Eric Flora provided a summary on the findings included in the draft Consultant report of the
Downtown Parking & Accessibility. The staff report to be provided for review and input once
it’s approved.
-Band shell railing
Members received correspondence from the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee. The
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee was seeking support from the committee that there
is no need for a railing to be installed on the ramp being built at the new band shell in
Memorial Park.
Resolution #3
Moved by: Brian Stephenson Seconded by: Robert Doerr
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee supports the recommendations of the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Committee, that no railing is required to be installed from an
accessibility perspective on the upcoming band shell ramp.
Carried
6. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee will be held on Tuesday, May 8,
2018 at 3:15 p.m. in the Board Room, Customer Service Centre.
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7. Adjournment
Resolution #4
Moved By: Robert Doerr Seconded By: Margaret McCrimmon
THAT the March 13, 2018 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 4:16
p.m.
Carried