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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

REPORT NO. 3

OF THE REGIONAL

ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON JUNE 18, 2008

 

 

For Consideration by the

Community Services and Housing Committee of

The Regional Municipality of York

on November 12, 2008

 

 

                                   

Chair:               Regional Councillor D. Wheeler

 

Members:          J. Cameron

                        C. Gorlewski

                        B. Hall

                        K. Hill

                        D. Hardaker

                        W. Morley, Vice Chair

                        Regional Councillor V. Spatafora

                        Regional Councillor J. Taylor

 

Staff Present:    C. Abankwa-Harris, B. Bridle, B. Crowe, L. Davies,

                        S. Doyle, J. Hulton, I. McNeil, B. Searle, P. Thiru.

 

 

The Accessibility Advisory Committee began its meeting at 4:08 p.m. on June 18, 2008.

 

 

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:

 

 

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PRESENTATIONS

 

1. Irene McNeil, Manager, Service Planning, York Region Transit and Piragal Thiru, Planner - Accessible Services, York Region Transit, Transportation Services Department, regarding 'Travel Training Program Update'. Received.  

 

2. Cordelia Abankwa-Harris, Director, Policy and Program Support Branch, Community and Health Services Department, regarding 'Opening Doors: York Region's 2008 Accessibility Plan'.  Received.

 

The Committee requested staff to report back on the following items:  more detailed plans for the accessible trail system; the draft designs, when available, for the ceremonial door ramp at the Administrative Centre; and regular updates on the status of the initiatives in the 2008 Accessibility Plan.

 

 

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COMMUNICATIONS

 

3. Joann Simmons, Commissioner, Community and Health Services, dated May 7, 2008, regarding 'New Appointment to the York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee'.  Received.

 

4. Joann Simmons, Commissioner, Community and Health Services, June 3, 2008, regarding 'Item for Discussion: Establishing the York Region's Accessibility Advisory Committee's Priorities in the Implementation of the Region's 2008 Accessibility Plan'.  Received.

 

5. Jon Hulse, Chief Engineer, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, dated June 4, 2008, regarding 'Accessibility Requests for the Richmond Hill Terminal � GO Station Pedestrian Bridge'.  Received.

 

6. Sam Erry, Director, Service Delivery Partnerships Branch, Ministry of Transportation, dated May 22, 2008, regarding 'Changes to the Ministry of Transportation's Accessible Parking (AAP) Program'.  Received.

 

 

The Accessibility Advisory Committee adjourned at 5:07 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

June 18, 2008                                                                                      D. Wheeler

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                            Chair

 

Barbara Bridle

Tel. (905) 830-4444 x 1303