Meeting Name: Accessibility Advisory Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/23/2017 4:15 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Sir Robert Barrie Room
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TMP-20094 2  Item of DiscussionBARRIE ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES DISCUSSION A. Dyke, Culture Officer - Development provided an update regarding the Barrie Arts Awards. She discussed the concept of adding another award category for Barrie Artists with Disabilities. The Committee provided their comments and suggestions to A. Dyke. The Committee supported the inclusion of an accessibility based award category as part of the Barrie Arts Awards. A. Dyke commented that staff from the Cultural Branch will work with the Committee to establish the award criteria and title of the award.Received  Action details Not available
17-G-077 1  Item of DiscussionBARRIE ARTS AWARD - ACCESSIBILITY BASED AWARDrecommended for adoption  Action details Not available
TMP-20095 2  Item of DiscussionPRESENTATION BY D. SANDERSON, COMMUNITY MEMBER REGARDING ACCESSIBILITY AND SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL ISSUES D. Sanderson, Community member provided a presentation regarding accessibility and sidewalk snow removal issues. Ms. Sanderson outlined her disabilities and discussed her concerns related to sidewalk snow removal. Councillor, S. Morales reviewed the timeline for snow removal of streets and sidewalks. The Committee provided Ms. Sanderson with a number of suggestions related to her concerns regarding accessibility and sidewalk snow removal.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-20096 2  Item of DiscussionNATIONAL ACCESS AWARENESS WEEK The Committee met and discussed National Access Awareness Week. C. Dillon, Accessibility Co-ordinator highlighted that plans are underway for each municipality in Simcoe County to coordinate events on same day and/or week in recognition of National Access Awareness Week. C. Dillon highlighted that the Rick Hansen Foundation is interested in partnering for an event for National Access Awareness Week. C. Dillon advised that National Access Awareness Week will be proclaimed by the Mayor at a meeting of City Council closer to the date and that a flag raising ceremony will also be scheduled. The Committee discussed events to further promote National Access Awareness Week.   Action details Not available
TMP-20101 2  Item of DiscussionAWARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE BUSINESSES IN BARRIE DISCUSSION The Awards for Accessible Businesses in Barrie Discussion has been deferred to a future meeting.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-20097 2  Item of DiscussionUPDATE ON RICK HANSEN FOUNDATION BARRIER BUSTER GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION AND ACCESSIBLE CITIES CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE APPLICATION C. Dillon, Accessibility Co-ordinator provided an update on the City’s application to the Rick Hansen Foundation Barrier Buster Grant Program Application and Accessible Cities Circle of Excellence Application. C. Dillon commented that both applications will be finalized and submitted by the end of March, 2017.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-20098 2  Item of DiscussionUPDATE ON AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY PLANNING PROJECT C. Dillon, Accessibility Co-ordinator provided an update regarding the Age-Friendly Community Planning Project. Ms. Dillon highlighted that the Staff Report regarding the Age Friendly Community Planning Project is being considered by General Committee on February 27, 2017.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-20099 2  Item of DiscussionCREATING AN ACCESSIBILITY COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN DISCUSSION C. Dillon, Accessibility Co-ordinator discussed with the Committee about creating an Accessibility Communication Campaign. C. Dillon requested that the Committee consider the type of messaging they would like to see for the Accessibility Communication Campaign. D. Taylor, Chair suggested that a brain storming session take place at a future meeting and that staff from Access Barrie will be invited to a future meeting to provide assistance.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-20100 2  Item of Discussion150 FOR 150 - A HUNDRED AND FIFTY PERSPECTIVES ON ACCESSIBILITY IN THE CITY OF BARRIE FOR CANADA’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY C. Dillon, Accessibility Co-ordinator outlined a special project she will be working on regarding 150 for 150 - A Hundred and Fifty Perspectives on Accessibility on the City of Barrie for as part of Canada’s 150th Anniversary. Ms. Dillon indicated that the project will entail reaching out to the Committee and Community members about their outlook on accessibility in the City of Barrie.Received  Action details Not available