Special Accessibility Advisory Committee

THAT the agenda for the Accessibility Advisory Committee special meeting of September 25, 2023, be confirmed.

THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee provides the comments from the Committee discussion to the Director of Recreation & Facilities Department to be considered in the Parks Master Plan development.

THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the draft grant support letter templates; THAT letters of support be provided through the Committee as often as practicable and informed by a deputation to the Committee, when feasible; THAT the Committee requests the Mayor be approved by Council to provide letters of support on behalf of the Accessibility Advisory Committee for accessibility focused projects, events, grant applications, and other relevant requests pursuant to the Terms of Reference when required for time sensitive requests; THAT the Committee appoint Chair or Chair's designate to draft letters of support in collaboration with the Clerk's Office for the Chair or Mayor's action.

THAT Sarah Moffatt be appointed as to the Primary Care Infrastructure Working Group pursuant to the Terms of Reference.

THAT the comments provided to the planning department on behalf of the Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding planning file A8-23 Minor Variance be received.

THAT the Committee's discussion on meeting format be received; THAT the Committee recommends to Council that the Accessibility Advisory Committee meetings are held in-person with the availability of virtual for those who need it; and THAT the Chair and Vice Chair review the Terms of Reference of the Accessibility Advisory Committee and bring back amendments for the Committees consideration.

THAT the revised 1-column Accessibility Site Plan Checklist, be approved by the Committee and utilized in its review of Site Plans; THAT the Accessibility Site Plan Checklist be provided to site plan applicants and reviewed with staff during the pre-consultation meeting and provided back to the committee as soon as feasible by the developer; THAT the Site Plan Checklist be posted on the County website; THAT Site Plan Reviews be completed by the Committee, at Committee meetings, when it is timely to do so; Page 4 of 7 Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes for September 25, 2023 Circulated to Council on October 10, 2023 THAT a Planning Working Group be established for the Accessibility Advisory Committee to provide comments on: • Planning files that have been identified by planning staff to require accessibility advise, • Site Plans between meeting dates; THAT the Committee work with the Clerk's Office to develop Terms of Reference for the Planning Working Group; THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee requests that the Mayor write a letter encouraging the Province to develop a comprehensive accessibility Site Plan Checklist to assist municipalities in this legislative requirement as per Section 41 of the Planning Act.

THAT Council direct Michael Michaud, Manager of Planning to provide the Accessibility Advisory Committee with a report regarding items in the Draft Zoning By-Law which affect accessibility for the Committee’s review and comments.

Page 5 of 7 Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes for September 25, 2023 Circulated to Council on October 10, 2023 THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee approves the questions, as amended, for the Visit The County Tourism survey with the expectation that the data will help inform the 2024 tourism season.

THAT Scott Wallace and Caroline Reiss develop the project plan for Access the County program and submit the plan to the Committee at a future meeting for approval.

THAT the Committee's discussion on its Action Plan be received.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 8:14 p.m.