The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting

KLAAC2022-003
Meeting to Commence at 2:30 p.m. - Electronic Participation
Council Chambers
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8
Members:
  • Councillor Elmslie
  • Sharon Coupland
  • Lynda DaSilva
  • Diane Engelstad
  • Sonya Fox
  • Crystal Morrissey
  • Andre O'Bumsawin
  • Elizabeth Peeters
  • Mary Jean Porteous
  • Norm Price
  • Ken Van Den Oetelaar
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. The City of Kawartha Lakes is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Please contact [email protected] if you have an accessible accommodation request.

Crystal Morrissey called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.  Councillor Elmslie, S. Fox, A. O'Bumsawin, E. Peeters, N. Price were in attendance. D. Engelstad joined at 2:39 p.m. and M. Porteous joined at 2:51 p.m.

B. Condie, Accessibility Officer and Recording Secretary K. Lewis were also in attendance.

Absent: S. Coupland and K. Van Den Oetelaar

C. Morrissey advised the Committee that L. DaSilva has resigned from the Accessibility Advisory Committee. The Committee members thanked L. DaSilva for her dedication and passion over the years involved with making our community more accessible for people with disabilities.

  • KLAAC2022-006
    Moved ByE. Peeters
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    That the Accessibility Advisory Committee receive the resignation of L. DaSilva with regret, and expressed thanks for her valued contribution to the committee.

    Carried
  • KLAAC2022-007
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByN. Price

    That the agenda be adopted as circulated with the following amendment.

    Addition

    6.1 Transit Update

    Carried

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

  • KLAAC2022-008
    Moved ByE. Peeters
    Seconded ByS. Fox

    That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on February 25, 2022, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

B. Condie advised that she provided a verbal summary at the Committee of the Whole on March 8, 2022 on the two reports, 2021-22 Accessibility Master Plan Progress Report and the Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee Annual Accomplishments and 2022 Work Plan. Both were well received by Council and will be included on the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting for adoption on March 22, 2022. B. Condie thanked Councillor Elmslie for his kind words recognizing the valuable efforts of the members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee. B. Condie advised that Jonathan Derworiz of the Planning Department has made contact seeking members for the Active Transportation Master Plan Task Force. B. Condie will provide the Committee with the link to the application form.

E. Peeters advised that the deadline for nominations for the Accessibility Awards is March 25, 2022. The Public Awareness Working Group will meet to review the nominations received the end of March. A confidential report will be prepared for Council's consideration for April. Upon approval, nominees will be notified and the awards will be presented at the Committee of the Whole Meeting scheduled for June 7, 2022.

E. Peeters advised that this month we are spotlighting accessibility in the media a new global ad by Toyota that made its debut at the Superbowl featuring the McKeever Brothers, Brian and Robin. Brian began losing his vision at age 19 due to Stargardt disease, and Robin became his guide. Brian McKeever is the most decorated Winter Paralympian in Canadian history and is a well-known athlete in Canadian sport circles. On March 9th the 42 year old five-time Paralympian captured the 15th Paralympic title of his decorated career with a men's visually impaired cross-country skiing sprint win.

A. O'Bumsawin advised that a few projects have come in for review and comment. He noted that he has been contacted by the Design Team for 37 Adelaide. They wish to discuss comments made on the fourth submission and will be sending along a Zoom link in the near future. A. O'Bumsawin would like to discuss with S. Fox and M. Porteous methods of better efficiency when looking at site plans. B. Condie advised a couple of site plan submissions came in January and February. B. Condie asked planning to include the pre-consultation draft as the Accessibility Advisory Committee comments for the first submission.

Councillor Elmslie discussed that the Health Unit is emerging from the pandemic and is getting back to regular business and starting programs again. At the Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 8, 2022 they received various reports form Committees of Council. It was an interesting session hearing what the Committees have been doing the last year and heartening to see that despite the Pandemic that most Committees were still active. Councillor Elmslie advised that entrance/gateway-signage is an emerging issue. The entrance signs to Lindsay were in disrepair and removed and a project is under way to standardize signs throughout the Municipality. B. Condie advised that the Kawartha Lakes Facility Accessibility Design Standards speak to contrast, letter height and font etc. The standards should be a consideration during the design stages.

  • KLAAC2022-009
    Moved ByN. Price
    Seconded ByD. Engelstad

    That the reports provided under agenda items 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 be received by Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee for information purposes.

    Carried

N. Price would like to have an update from Transit as to where they stand after the pandemic. B. Condie will reach out to Rod Porter, Manger of Fleet & Transit Services to attend an upcoming meeting to provide an update and respond to questions.

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.

The next meeting will be held electronically.

  • KLAAC2022-010
    Moved ByE. Peeters
    Seconded ByA. O'Bumsawin

    That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting adjourn at 2:59 p.m.

    Carried
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