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ATTENDANCE:
Peter Staley, Chair
Mike Cerna
Michael Kadey
Margaret McCrimmon
Donna Wilson, Town Clerk
Amelia Jaggard, Legislative Services Coordinator
Rick Cox, Director of Parks & Recreation
Regrets:
Emily Xuereb, Deputy Chief Building Official (confirmed)
Scot Richardson
Stephen Molnar, Mayor
1.Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:11 pm.
2.Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved By: Margaret McCrimmon Seconded By: Mike Cerna
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of
November 28, 2018, be adopted.
Carried
3.Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
November 28, 2018
3:15 p.m.
Annex Board Room, 200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
MINUTES
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4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved By: Mike Cerna Seconded By: Michael Kadey
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 18, 2018, be
approved.
Carried
5. General Business & Reports
-Update on 2018 Enabling Accessibility Fund project - Barrier-free Trail Connection (Rick
Cox, Director of Parks & Recreation)
The County of Oxford has completed a condition assessment study on the overpass
bridge at fourth and north trails. The study resulted in three options that will be proposed
to County Council on December 7:
Option 1: Repair the bridge as is.
Option 2: Repair the bridge, but make adjustments.
Option 3: Remove the bridge and regrade the trail at grade level. This option is the best
choice financially.
If the County choose Option 3, this would achieve the goal of a barrier free connection
without the Town having to do any work.
The Enabling Accessibility Fund grant will consider a different project for the $50,000 to
be allocated to.
Below are four suggested new project proposals:
Option 1: Broadway Ave Trail Crossing. This has the most similar characteristics to the
original project as it is the same trail and the purpose would be a barrier free trail
connection. A traffic study has been completed at this location and it was confirmed that
it warrants a cross walk. This is a provincial road and would need approval from the
Province.
Option 2: Weston Dr. to Clearview Dr. Trail Extension. This project would create ½
kilometre of barrier free trail.
Option 3: Broadway & Rideout Intersection. This project would create an additional
accessible downtown intersection.
Option 4: Poolpod. Poolpod is a pool hoist that appeals to swimmers with a wider range
of mobility difficulties. The system can lower demands on pool staff and offers a greater
level of independence to customers.
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Motion:
Moved by: Michael Kady Seconded by: Mike Cerna
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend the following options in the
order listed below to be proposed as alternative projects for the Enabling Accessibility
Fund.
Option 1: Broadway Ave Trail Crossing
Option 3: Broadway & Rideout Intersection
Option 4: Poolpod
Option 2: Weston Dr. to Clearview Dr. Trail Extension
Carried
6.Next Meeting
7. Adjournment
Resolution #2
Moved By: Margaret McCrimmon Seconded By: Michael Kadey
THAT the November 28, 2018 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at
4:06 p.m.
Carried