Accessibility Advisory Committee

THAT the agenda for the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of August 11, 2025 be confirmed, as amended.

THAT the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held May 5, 2025 be adopted as presented.

THAT the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for July 14, 2025 be adopted as presented.

THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends Council direct staff to explore the incorporation of the accessibility upgrades as discussed during the deputation by Victoria Taylor, VTLA into the York Street Laneway Reconstruction Project; and THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends Council direct staff to prioritize measures that protect all road users, including those with mobility aids, visual impairments, or other accessibility needs from an Accessibility Lens perspective.

THAT the deputation by Victoria Taylor, VTLA, regarding the exploration of public accessibility upgrades for the York Street Laneway Reconstruction Project be received.

THAT the update from the internal staff Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Working Group be received. Page 3 of 7 Minutes of the August 11, 2025 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Circulated to Council on August 26, 2025

THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee endorse using $7,500 of the funds allocated to accessibility projects through the 2025 Tourism Management Plan (TMP) budget to facilitate the continuation of Access the County educational presentations.

THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee's discussion of the non-profit sector 'Forward Together' Networking Event - October 8, 2025 be received.

THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee's debrief of the 2025 National AccessAbility Week Event Planning be received.

Page 4 of 7 Minutes of the August 11, 2025 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Circulated to Council on August 26, 2025 THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee endorses the Site Plan and Planning Applications Working Group submissions for the following planning application files: 1. Z34-24 - Brad Bamford Holdings Ltd. - 3131 Victoria Road, Ameliasburgh 2. SP-03-25 - Tens of East Lake Realty Inc. (Allswell Hideout Resort) - 41 Willow Lane, Athol 3. Z7-25 - Raistrick (Cherryvale) - 1927 County Road 10, Athol 4. Z23-24 & SP-04-25 - Liberty Group - 383 County Road 7, North Marysburgh 5. SP-18-24 - Second Submission - West Meadows - Block 44, Picton

WHEREAS at the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on January 17, 2024, Item #9.3 on its agenda heard a presentation from the Corporate and Legislative Services By-law division about the required accessibility parking spaces on County-owned properties by way of an audit of all parking spaces done by staff and WHEREAS at its March 21, 2024 meeting in Item #9.1 the Committee approved 19 spaces be created in Picton, Wellington and Bloomfield, with the understanding that the remaining spaces at County recreation facilities and parks be considered for 2025 budgetary year and WHEREAS at its meeting held on April 9, 2024, County Council approved the 19 spaces and WHEREAS the 19 spaces were implemented in July, 2024, allowing accessible parking spots to be available on the main streets of Picton, Wellington, Bloomfield and at the Rotary Beach in Wellington and WHEREAS the Staff Audit lists approximately 28 accessible spaces are needed across our parks and recreational facilities, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Accessibility Advisory Committee bring to Council at its next meeting, the Staff Audit’s list of outstanding accessible parking needed to meet Code and recommend that Council implement these spaces in 2025.

THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee's discussion on its Work Plan be received.