The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting

KLAAC2021-008
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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.

1.
Call to Order
 

Crystal Morrissey called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. S. Coupland, L. DaSilva, D. Engelstad, C. Morrissey, E. Peeters and M. Porteous were in attendance. A. O'Bumsawin joined at 1:40.

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

Absent: Councillor Elmslie, S. Fox, N. Price and K. Van Den Oetelaar

2.
Administrative Business
 

2.1
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • KLAAC2021-031
    Moved ByM. Porteous
    Seconded ByS. Coupland

    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
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee_Oct20_2021 - English.pdf
  • KLAAC2021-032
    Moved ByE. Peeters
    Seconded ByS. Coupland

    That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on October 20, 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 provided that she has met with various staff and the Public Awareness and Public Spaces Working Groups and will defer to both groups to bring forward what they have been working on.

5.2
Public Awareness (Public Education/Employment/Information&Communication)
 

E. Peeters provided that the Public Awareness Working Group did meet and discussed marking International Day for People with Disabilities on December 3rd, 2021. B. Condie will prepare a Staff Communications Alert recognizing the day. The theme this year is "Beyond Covid". The group also discussed the 2022 Accessibility Awards and that they already have some nominations. A Press Release will be written inspiring people to be observant when they are out in the community during the holiday season. To be mindful of those who face accessibility challenges and those who make the extra effort to help mitigate those challenges. The release will encourage individuals to nominate these community champions for an Accessibility Awareness Recognition Award.

5.3
Public Spaces (Parks, Built Environment and Transportation (Transit))
 

M. Porteous advised that B. Condie presented the draft site plan resource for pre-consultation to the Senior Management Team and it was well received. The resource is in draft awaiting the release of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation guideline on universal design, as well as the incorporation of any comments and recommendations received from Planning staff. The working group anticipates moving the resource from draft in the first quarter of 2022. Once this is available the working group wishes to present the contents of the pre-consultation paper to Council in 2022 when reporting on the Committee accomplishments from 2021 and the suggested 2022 Workplan. The group discussed purchasing the Canadian Standards Accessible Designs for Built Environment as part of the 2021 budget. The working group also discussed the development of public education pieces, suggesting that short videos depicting "living in place" infrastructure, be explored, created and disseminated through various media avenues. N. Price advised he has been participating in the Trails Master Plan. The group also discussed the expansion of Food Basics in Lindsay along with other site plans that are under review.

5.4
Councillor's Update
 

Councillor Elmslie was unable to attend the meeting.

  • KLAAC2021-033
    Moved ByA. O'Bumsawin
    Seconded ByS. Coupland

    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
 

7.
Next Meeting
 

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 19th, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held electronically.

8.
Adjournment
 

  • KLAAC2021-034
    Moved ByL. DaSilva
    Seconded ByM. Porteous

    That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting adjourn at 2:00 p.m.

    Carried
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