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Accessibility Advisory Committee
January 16, 2025
What was decided (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Page 1 of 6 Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes for January 16, 2025 Circulated to Council on January 28, 2025 THAT the agenda for the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of January 16 2025 be confirmed.
Moved by Caroline Reiss, seconded by Jeffrey Beatty
Carried
THAT the minutes from the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held November 19, 2024 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Artemus Saunders, seconded by Stuart Houlahan
Carried
THAT the presentation by Catalina Blumenberg, Municipal Clerk regarding Advisory Boards and Committees Procedures and Best Practices be received.
Moved by Artemus Saunders, seconded by Olivia Timm
Carried
THAT the 2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee report to Council be approved; and THAT the report be presented to Council via the Chair at the February 11, 2025 Council meeting.
Moved by Sarah Moffatt, seconded by Stuart Houlahan
Carried
THAT the discussion on 2025 National AccessAbility week planning be received; and THAT Artemus Saunders and Sarah Moffatt in partnership with the Clerk's Office form part of the 2025 National AccessAbility week planning organizing group, in partnership with Prince Edward County Community Living, and other willing partners.
Moved by Caroline Reiss, seconded by Stuart Houlahan
Carried
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee direct the Clerk to invite the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) and/or Quinte Health to present on their accessibility plans for the redevelopment of the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital.
Moved by Jeffrey Beatty, seconded by Councillor MacNaughton
Carried
THAT the Committee recommends Council endorse, and provide the attached letter, on behalf of the Accessibility Advisory Committee to the Department of Seniors and Accessibility regarding the Consultation for Improving accessible customer service standards, Ontario Regulation 191/11 under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Moved by Martha Heder, seconded by Caroline Reiss
Carried
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee requests Council direct the Clerk's Office to bring forward a report to the Committee in Q2 2025 regarding an "accessibility lens" definition, in collaboration with Jeff Beatty, Committee member, on how it can be operationalized across municipal departments. Page 4 of 6 Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes for January 16, 2025 Circulated to Council on January 28, 2025
Moved by Stuart Houlahan, seconded by Martha Heder
Carried
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee endorses the comments submitted by the Planning Working Group, on 13-T-24-505 - Base31 Village A Subdivision - County Road 22 and Kingsley Road; Bloomfield/Hallowell (Base 31) and SP-14-24 - Base31 - Rental Building A - Lands south of Kingsley Road and east of Church Street.
Moved by Councillor MacNaughton, seconded by Stuart Houlahan
Carried
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee discussion on the Work Plan be received.
Moved by Sarah Moffatt, seconded by Caroline Reiss