The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting

KLAAC2021-007

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

1:30 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

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.

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1.

Call to Order

C. Morrissey called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m.  Councillor Elmslie, D. Engelstad, S. Fox, C. Morrissey, A. O'Bumsawin, E. Peeters were in attendance. S. Coupland joined at approximately 1:41.

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

Absent: L. DaSilva, M. Porteous, N. Price and K. Van Den Oetelaar.

2.

Administrative Business

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

• KLAAC2021-026
  Moved By Councillor Elmslie
  Seconded By S. Fox

  That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

2.2

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

2.3

Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting

• KLAAC2021-027
  Moved By A. O'Bumsawin
  Seconded By E. Peeters

  That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on September 15, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

Deputations/Presentations

4.

Correspondence

5.

News/Updates from Working Groups, Staff and Council

5.1

Accessibility Officer Update

B. Condie attended virtually the Trails Master Plan Consultation and provided feedback. B. Condie advised that they are in the early stages of the development of the Trails Master Plan and suggested that the Committee Members may wish to participate in the survey available on the City Website through the Jump In platform. B. Condie attended the Senior Management Team Meeting this morning to garner feedback on the review and update of four Management Directives. The Accessibility Meetings Management Directive included changes that incorporates the virtual meeting component. It was suggested that this management directive become part of an overall Corporate Meetings Management Directive. B. Condie also introduced the Draft Site Plan resource for pre-consultation explaining the need to provide information to the developer prior to the design stage. The draft has been forwarded to the Planning Division for their review and recommendation of change. B. Condie advised that the Corporate Accessibility Compliance Report is due to the Province by the end of December, the report has been provided to the City Clerk, C. Ritchie for her review.

5.2

Public Awareness (Public Education/Employment/Information&Communication)

E. Peeters advised that the Public Awareness Working Group did not meet over the summer and she had nothing to report. E. Peeters did remind the Committee that is never too early to start thinking about nominations for the Accessibility Awards in 2022.

5.3

Public Spaces (Parks, Built Environment and Transportation (Transit))

B. O'Bumsawin advised that the Public Spaces Working Group also did not meet over the summer. O'Bumsawin commented that he was pleased that the draft pre-consultation paper was well received by the Planning Division.

5.4

Councillor's Update

Councillor Elmslie advised that Council is moving into Budget Season with no details shared yet. At the Council Meeting on October 19th Council approved an ATV route through Lindsay and to be aware that another form of traffic will be on particular streets in Lindsay. Councillor Elmslie advised that a number of site plans are coming in the New Year. Councillor Elmslie has had residents reach out to him with concerns regarding the accessible parking in Fenelon Falls and snow clearing at mail boxes this coming winter and he asked for feedback from the Committee. A discussion ensued.

• KLAAC2021-028
  Moved By S. Coupland
  Seconded By S. Fox

  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

6.

New or Other Business

6.1

Documents for Review - 2022 Municipal Election

Review of the 2022 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan, Election Feedback Form and Election Site Accessibility Checklist
Barb Condie, Accessibility Officer

• KLAAC2021-029
  Moved By Councillor Elmslie
  Seconded By A. O'Bumsawin

  That the 2022 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan, Election Feedback Form and Election Site Accessibility Checklist be received and endorsed by the Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee.

  Carried

6.2

Wheelchair Curling

A. O'Bumsawin advised that he attended the Bobcaygeon Curling Club for the introductory curling sessions for people with physical disabilities and participated in "Give it a Go Day". He praised the Bobcaygeon Curling Club and the staff who were very inviting and the process from cleaning the wheels of the wheelchair to providing hot chocolate. The coaches were very patient with instruction and it was very well organized. A. O'Bumsawin shared pictures from the day with the Committee.

7.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held electronically.

8.

Adjournment

• KLAAC2021-030
  Moved By S. Fox
  Seconded By A. O'Bumsawin

  That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting adjourn at  2:29 p.m.

  Carried