The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting

Meeting #:	KLAAC2019-001
Date:	Thursday, January 17, 2019
Time:	1:30 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.
Location:	Lindsay Library Meeting Room Lindsay Library 190 Kent Street West, Lindsay, Ontario

Members:

• Councillor Andrew Veale
• Sharon Coupland
• Lynda DaSilva
• Mary Ann Fitzpatrick
• Scott Howard
• Jane McLean
• Crystal Morrissey
• Elizabeth Peeters
• Norm Price
• Joan Skelton
• Ken Van Den Oetelaar

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request.

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1.

Call to Order

B. Condie called the meeting to order at 1:37 p.m. L. Dasilva, M. Fitzpatrick, J. McLean, E. Peeters, N. Price and K. Van Den Oetelaar were in attendance.

1.1

Appointment of Chair

B. Condie called for nominations for the position of Chair.

C. Morrissey was nominated.

B. Condie called for a second and third time for nominations for the position of Chair.

B. Condie declared that nominations for the position of Chair closed.

B. Condie advised that C. Morrissey had confirmed by email that she would let her name stand for Chair of the Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee.

B. Condie declared C. Morrissey as Chair for the Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee.

N. Price was thanked for his dedicated service as Chair of the Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee.

1.2

Appointment of Vice-Chair

B. Condie called for nominations for the position of Vice Chair.

L. Dasilva was nominated.

B. Condie called for a second and third time for nominations for the position of Vice Chair.

B. Condie declared that nominations for the position of Vice Chair closed.

B. Condie asked L. Dasilva if she would let her name stand for the position of Vice Chair of the Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee. L. Dasilva consented to the nomination.

B. Condie declared L. Dasilva as Vice Chair for the Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee.

2.

Administrative Business

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

• KLAAC2019-001
  Moved By E. Peeters
  Seconded By L. DaSilva

  That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

2.2

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest.

2.3

Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting

2.3.1

Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2018

• KLAAC2019-002
  Moved By M.A. Fitzpatrick
  Seconded By J. McLean

  That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on November 15, 2018, 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 an overview of the Million Dollar Makeover Initiative that is being led by the City's Economic Development Department.

Currently the Million Dollar Makeover provides grants and loans to downtown businesses within the boundaries of the Downtown Revitalization areas. Accessibility improvements qualify for the loan program however they are not eligible for the grant program.

• KLAAC2019-003
  Moved By J. McLean
  Seconded By N. Price

  That funds be dedicated in the form of a grant to property owners for accessibility improvements in the Million Dollar Makeover program.

  Carried

5.1.1

Revised Terms of Reference for the Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee

B. Condie provided an overview of the revised Terms of Reference for the Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee. B. Condie highlighted the following items:

• the change to the composition of the Committee;
• updated interview process; existing members will now go through the interview process should they wish to renew their term on the Committee;
• the Committee is no longer permitted to hold Closed Session during committee meetings.

5.1.2

2019 ParaSport Games Hosted by Durham Region

B. Condie provided information on the Parasport Games that will be hosted by Durham Region in February of 2019.

5.1.3

2019 Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule

B. Condie circulated the 2019 meeting schedule for the Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee.

5.2

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

E. Peeters advised that advertising for Accessibility Awareness Recognition Awards will begin on March 8, 2019.

Planning is underway, with Fleming College, for the Accessibility Conference that will be held at Fleming College in October of 2019.

5.3

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

5.3.1

Site Plan Review

B. Condie provided an overview of the Site Plans that were recently reviewed:

• Plans for the Bobcaygeon Beach Park;
• Plans for a site located at Highway 35N and Colborne Street, Lindsay; and
• Plans for a site located at 12 Commerce Place, Lindsay

With regard to the site located at Highway 35N and Colborne Street in Lindsay B. Condie asked for input regarding the spacing of rest areas along walking trails (i.e. park benches). The Committee noted that consideration of placing benches 200 feet  to 300 feet between rest areas would be ideal. That being said they noted appreciation for being consulted and that if the benches were to be placed strategically according to the landscape architects discretion the Committee would be pleased to provide a review and recommendation on the locations when the landscape plan is available.

5.3.2

Introduction of Volunteer Technical Expert Andre O'Bumsawin

B. Condie advised that under the Terms of Reference for the Committee a Technical Expert is now permitted to provide expertise to the Committee when required. B. Condie provided an overview of Mr. Andrew O'Bumsawin who will now be called upon for his expertise pertaining to the review of Site Plan Agreements.

5.4

Councillor's Update

Councillor Veale was not present at the Meeting.

• KLAAC2019-004
  Moved By L. DaSilva
  Seconded By M.A. Fitzpatrick

  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 Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in the Community Living Boardroom.

8.

Adjournment

• KLAAC2019-005
  Moved By L. DaSilva
  Seconded By M.A. Fitzpatrick

  That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting adjourn at 3:00 p.m.

  Carried