Minutes of Access Orangeville

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Electronic and In-Person Participation - Access Orangeville
The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville
(Chair and Secretary at Town Hall - 87 Broadway)
Orangeville, Ontario
Members Present:
  • Councillor Stevens
  • P. Charbonneau
  • W. Cook
  • J. Jackson
  • J. Newton
  • R. Ugolini
  • K. Van Ryn
Staff Present:
  • S. Doherty, Manager, Recreation and Events
  • T. Dulisse, Manager, Transportation and Development
  • L. Raftis, Assistant Clerk
  • J. Rawn, Executive Assistant, Infrastructure Services

1.
Call to Order

 

Lindsay Raftis, Secretary called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

The committee members provided brief introductions.

  • 2023-001
    Moved ByK. Van Ryn

    That the Committee elect Councillor Stevens as Chair and James Jackson as Vice Chair.

    Carried Unanimously

2.
Disclosures of (Direct or Indirect) Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

3.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting

 
  • 2023-002
    Moved ByJ. Jackson

    That the minutes of the following meeting are approved: 

    2022-07-12 JAAC Meeting Minutes

    Carried

4.
Presentations

 

4.1
Introductions

 

This item was addressed after item 1 - Call to Order.

4.2
Clerk's Division - Committee Training

 

Lindsay Raftis, Secretary provided Committee Training.

5.
Items for Discussion and Reports

 

5.1
Election

 

This item was addressed after introductions.

5.2
Official Plan Review Steering Committee Appointment

 
  • 2023-003
    Moved ByRick Stevens

    That the Committee appoint James Jackson to the Official Plan Review Steering Committee.

    Carried Unanimously

5.3
Terms of Reference Review

 

There were no questions or comments with respect to the Terms of Reference.

5.4
AODA Desk Audit Compliance Report Update

 

Sharon Doherty, Recreation and Events Manager educated the Committee on the requirements of the Town to report AODA Compliance to the Ministry. Ms. Doherty advised that the Town has been compliant since 2013.

Tony Dulisse, Transportation and Development Manager informed the Committee that the last desk audit completed was transportation focused, but advised that it could be something different going forward. 

The Committee discussed the timing of cross walks, adjusting the timing of cross walks in Town, adverse effects on traffic when timing of cross walks are adjusted, and possible solutions for crossing Highway 10.

5.5
AODA Annual Compliance Reporting Year

 

This item was discussed under item 5.4.

5.6
Accessibility Champion Awards

 

Sharon Doherty, Recreation and Events Manager spoke to the history of the Accessibility Champion Award. Ms. Doherty advised that May 28 - June 3 is Accessibility Week and when the award would be presented.

  • 2023-004
    Moved ByRick Stevens

    That the Committee approve staff to move forward with the Accessibility Champion Award.

    Carried Unanimously

5.7
Town Website - Accessibility Page

 

Sharon Doherty, Recreation and Events Manager advised the Committee that the Town has an accessibility page on the Town website that is legislated through the AODA and spoke to the Tip of the Month that was completed in the last term.

The Committee discussed adding an education piece with respect to accessible parking to the Town website and continuing with the Tip of the Month on the Town social media page.

5.8
Audible Pedestrian Signals

 

Tony Dulisse, Transportation and Development Manager advised that an Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) was installed at Blind Line and Broadway and will provide the Committee with an update at the next meeting with respect to APS throughout the Town.

The Committee discussed maintaining trails throughout the Town during the winter months to create accessible trailways.

  • 2023-005
    Moved ByR. Ugolini

    That staff research the service level increase of maintaining trails throughout the Town year round and report back to the Committee and Council.

    Carried

5.9
2023 Work Plan

 

Sharon Doherty, Recreation and Events Manager advised that she will bring the budget and past Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee work plan to the next scheduled meeting.

5.10
2023 Meeting Schedule

 

The Committee discussed possible meeting dates and times.

  • 2023-006
    Moved ByJ. Jackson

    That the committee meet the third Thursday of every month at 10:00 a.m. excluding July and August.

    Carried

6.
Correspondence

 

None.

7.
New Business

 

James Jackson advised that the Town of Caledon and Town of Orangeville have proclaimed May as MS Awareness Month.

Kimberly Van Ryn asked if the Committee could add Sledge Hockey to the agenda for the next scheduled meeting.

Ric Ugolini asked why the Orangeville Transit bus is not accessible. Councillor Stevens advised that there is a supply issue with receiving parts to fix the bus and that is why Orangeville Transit is currently using a school bus.

Wendy Cook asked by-law to come to the next scheduled meeting to educate the Committee on accessible parking.

Sharon Doherty, Recreation and Events Manager advised that the ramp program will be a standing agenda item going forward.

Tony Dulisse, Transportationi and Development Manager advised that the Town is implementing an on demand Orangeville Transit program in the near future.

8.
Date of Next Meeting

 

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

9.
Adjournment

 
  • 2023-007
    Moved ByJ. Jackson

    That the meeting be adjourned at 11:59 a.m.

    Carried Unanimously
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