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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
REPORT NO. 3
OF THE REGIONAL
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON JUNE 28, 2006
For Consideration by the
Community Services and Housing Committee of
the Regional Municipality of York
on September 13, 2006
Vice Chair: T. Robichaud
Members: B. Caiger
K. Hill
R. Hunn
M. Proulx
Regional Councillor D. Wheeler
Staff Present: C. Abankwa-Harris, J. Churchill, B. Crowe, B. Drew, L. Gonsalves,
J. Hulton, J. Jacob, S. Neill, S. Patterson, D. Trojan, S. Vessel
The Accessibility Advisory Committee began its meeting at 3:53 p.m. on June 28, 2006.
1 UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
The Accessibility Advisory Committee advises the Community Services and Housing Committee of the following matters having been considered by the Accessibility Advisory Committee with the following action:
PRESENTATIONS
1. Tiffany Beeston, Public Health Nurse, Health Services, regarding 'Access to universally funded influenza vaccine for persons with disabilities'. Received.
2. Barry Crowe, Director, Property Services regarding 'Update on the renovations to the north entrance'. Received.
3. Pauline Luening, Senior Policy Analyst, Community Services and Housing Department, regarding 'Inventory of modified units'. Received.
4. Sandra Vessel, Manager, Health Emergency Planning, Health Services, regarding 'Inclusion of persons with disabilities into Health Services, Emergency Planning for pandemic influenza'. Received.
5. Brian Drew, Manager, Specialized Services, York Region Transit, regarding 'Update of the Travel Training Program and the Mobility Plus Application Form'. Received.
Committee requested that the draft revised Mobility Plus Application Form be forwarded to the September, 2006 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting, for comment prior to its submission to the Regional Transit Committee and Council.
COMMUNICATIONS
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6. Robert C. Prowse, Town Clerk, Town of Richmond Hill, dated April 5, 2006, regarding 'Resolution from Richmond Hill Town Council with respect to accessible service at gas stations'. Received.
7. Joy Hulton, Regional Solicitor, dated May 9, 2006, regarding 'Enforcement of Accessible Parking'. Received.
Staff was requested to obtain information from the local municipalities regarding the number of tickets issued during the National Access Awareness Week blitz.
8. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, dated April 28, 2006, regarding 'National Access Awareness Week'. Received.
9. Carolyn Lance, Town of Georgina, dated May 23, 2006, regarding 'National Access Awareness Week'. Received.
10. Anita Moore, Town Clerk, Town of Newmarket, dated May 25, 2006, regarding 'National Access Awareness Week'. Received.
11. Tiffany Beeston, Public Health Nurse, Health Services, dated June 2, 2006, regarding 'Influenza Immunization Program'. Received.
12. Anna M. Knowles, Deputy Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury, dated June 9, 2006, regarding "Resolution with respect to accessible service at gas stations'. Received.
OTHER BUSINESS
13. Vice-Chair T. Robichaud recognized two recent articles from the Markham Economist & Sun regarding Committee members R. Hunn and B. Caiger.
14. C. Abankwa-Harris provided a verbal update on the recent activities undertaken for National Access Awareness Week.
15. L. Gonsalves provided a verbal update on the progress of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, specifically the Transportation Standards and Customer Service Standards committees.
The Accessibility Advisory Committee adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
June 28, 2006 T. Robichaud
Newmarket, Ontario Vice Chair
Susan Neill
Tel. (905) 830-4444 x 1305