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Accessibility Advisory Committee
Minutes from the meeting of December 18, 2013
In Attendance: Michael Kadey, Helen Lamos-Parker, Councillor Stephenson, Mike Cerna, Amber Zimmer,
Rick Cox
Regrets: Donna Acre, Irene Streng, Larry Streng
1. Meeting Called to Order by H. Lamos-Parker at 1:05pm
2. Approval of Agenda
Moved by: B. Stephenson
Seconded by: M. Cerna
Resolve that the agenda for the meeting of September 12,2013 be adopted.
"Carried"
3. Approval of Minutes from meeting of September 12, 2013.
Moved by: M. Cerne
Seconded by: M. Kadey
Resolve that the minutes from the meetings of June 4, 2013 adopted.
"Carried"
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest none were disclosed
5. Delegation -Rick Cox
-Committee discussed importance of access to Accessibility meetings.
-The Committee decided that help with access would increase attendance by decreasing barriers
that may arise.
Resolution:
RESOLVE THAT the Committee requests $250 in expenses annually for transportation as needed for
the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
B. Stephenson-1st
M. Kadey-2°d
"Carried"
-R. Cox presented a proposal to decrease barriers at the Community Centre by making the pool
change rooms and health club entrances more accessible.
-The Committee suggested horizontal bars and ceiling curtains in change rooms to increase
accessibility.
Resolution:
RESOLVE THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee supports the proposed changes to the
community centre change rooms and health club.
M. Cerna -1st
M. Kadey -2°d
"Carried"
-The Committee discussed the one way parking at the North end of the Community Centre.
Resolution:
RESOLVE THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee requests that staff investigate the feasibility of
accessible parking at the North side of the Community Centre.
M. Kadey-1st
M. Cerna -2"'
"Carried1
'
-Committee discussed curb cuts at the corner of Broadway and Oxford.
-Staff will look into the possibility of curb cuts at this location.
6. Accessibility Multi-Year Plan -Review
-Committee reviewed the Accessibility Multi-Year Plan.
Resolution:
RESOLVE THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee supports the Accessibility Multi-Year Plan.
M. Kadey-1st
B. Stephenson -2"'
"Carried,,
7. Draft Letter Marketing the AAC committee -H. Lamos-Parker
-A. Zimmer drafted letter for Chair to sign.
8. Distribution: Bulldog, Easy 101.3, Rogers, Town Newsletter
-Committee members to distribute letters to noted advertisers
-Discussed Committee going on inside Tillsonburg in the future
-Staff to discuss with Colleen Pepper regarding available dates
9. Report to Council Monday 6 p.m. September 23, 2013
-H. Lamos-Parker gave report on her presentation to Council regarding the Committee
10. Letters to Amber 2immer re: main entrance of Town Centre Mall and Waterpark
-B. Stephenson to talk with mall and D. Calder regarding accessibility issues.
11. Set meetings for 2014
First Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm in the Annex, 200 Broadway, Tillson burg.
February 5 May 7 October 1
March 5 June 4 November 5
April 2 September 3 December 3
12. Round Table
-H. Lamos-Parker will be absent from February and March meetings.
-Committee held vote for a Vice Chair position.
-B. Stephenson nominated Michael Kadey.
"Carried"
13. Next meeting -February 5
14. Adjournment
-Moved by B. Stephenson at 4:34pm.