Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Accessibility Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, January 20, 2022
Time:	10:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.
Location:	Electronic VIA ZOOM See How to Login Guide

Members Present:

• Steve Foglia, Chair
• Jeffrey Fabian
• Martha Jez
• Linda Jones (11:08 AM - 11:39 AM)
• Allen Matrosov
• Patricia Monteath
• Councillor Simon

Members Absent:

• Sara Pecchia
• Huma Tahir

Staff Present:

• J. Grossi, Legislative Coordinator

​​The meeting was called to order at 10:42 AM.

Steve Foglia in the Chair.

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1.

Notice

Steve Foglia advised that all Town facilities were closed to the public, and that members of the public were encouraged to attend an electronic Advisory Committee or Board Meeting by joining through the ZOOM information provided with the agenda.

2.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

None.

3.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

None.

4.

Presentations & Deputations

None.

5.

Approval of Minutes

5.1

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2021

• Moved by: Patricia Monteath
  Seconded by: Jeffrey Fabian
  1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2021 be approved.
  
  
  
  Carried

6.

Items

6.1

Site Plan Application Accessibility Checklist

The Members reviewed the Site Plan Application Accessibility Checklist and provided recommended revisions to the sections outlining accessible parking types, signage, slope ratios, handrails.

6.2

2021 Update the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan

The Legislative Coordinator reviewed the draft 2021 update to the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, and asked the Committee for Feedback on the message from the Committee and the list of accomplishments throughout 2021. 

• Moved by: Patricia Monteath
  Seconded by: Jeffrey Fabian
  1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee endorse the 2021 Annual Accessibility Status Update to the 2019-2023 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, as amended.
  
  
  
  Carried

7.

New Business

7.1

Funding Update

Staff advised that the Town was not successful in their funding application to retrofit the Fairy Lake washrooms with accessibility enhancements. The Town will continue to look for alternate grants and reapply next year. 

7.2

Making Main Street Accessible

Steve Foglia advised that accessibility audits were currently on hold due to the weather and that partnerships were continually being investigated to ease the accessibility improvement projects.

8.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Patricia Monteath
  Seconded by: Jeffrey Fabian
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 11:39 AM.
  
  
  
  Carried