Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

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Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
360 Fairview Avenue West
Essex, Ontario N8M 1Y6
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Committee Members:
  • Sherri Currie
  • Kimberly DeYong, Deputy Mayor - Town of Kingsville
  • Rachel Jewell
  • Julie Miles
  • Dennis Sanson, Chair
Absent:
  • Debbie Alexander, Vice Chair
  • Diana Kirkbride
Administration:
  • Katherine Hebert, Manager, Records and Accessibility/Deputy Clerk
  • Crystal Sylvestre, Coordinator, Legislative and Community Services

1.
Call to Order

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:05 PM

2.
Land Acknowledgement Statement

 

We acknowledge the land on which the County of Essex is located is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibway, Odawa and Potawatomie Peoples. 


We specifically recognize Caldwell First Nation and other First Nations which have provided significant historical and contemporary contributions to this region. 


We also value the contributions of all Original Peoples of Turtle Island, who have been living and working on this land from time immemorial.

3.
Recording of Attendance

 

All members of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee were present in the Council Chamber.

Debbie Alexander was absent.

4.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no conflicts of pecuniary interest declared.

5.
Adoption of the Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.2024-10-03 ECAAC Meeting Minutes.pdf
  • Moved BySherri Currie
    Seconded ByJulie Miles

    That the minutes of the October 3, 2024 meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee be adopted as presented.

    Carried

6.
Delegations and Presentations

 

6.1
Civic Centre Phase 2 Renovation Tour

 

ECAAC toured the Administration Building spaces included in Phase 2 Renovations

The Chair called the meeting back to order in Council Chambers at 5:27 PM.

  • Moved BySherri Currie
    Seconded ByKimberly DeYong

    That the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee recess.

    Carried

7.
Communications

 

Discussion included the opportunity to offer feedback to the Customer Service Standards Development Committee’s initial recommendations.  The Committee would discuss this at the December meeting.

  • Moved ByRachel Jewell
    Seconded ByJulie Miles

    That items listed on the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting agenda, as items 7. Communications, be received and that any noted action are taken.

    Carried

8.
Unfinished Business

 

8.1
ECAAC Workplan

This item has attachments. 
1.2024ECAACWorkplan_November.pdf

November Update

8.2
Social Media Update

 

The Committee reviewed the social media statistics and it was noted that followers have declined since the awareness event.

Discussion included connecting with the County of Essex Communications Department to discuss a more formal communications plan for 2025.

This discussion would be brought back to the Committee at the December meeting.

9.
Reports from Administration

 

9.1
2024 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan Progress Review

 

Katherine Hebert explained that the County was not required to submit a compliance report to the Ministry in 2024, as the reports are required biannually.  An update on the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and the Committee’s efforts would be provided to Council at its December 4, 2024 Regular Council Meeting.

9.2
Year End Delegation to County Council

 

Preparations for the December 4, 2024 Year End delegation to Essex County Council 

The Committee reviewed the draft script for the December 4, 2024 Year End delegation to Essex County Council.

10.
New Business

 

10.1
Accessible Parking Space in Kingsville

 

Kimberly DeYong requested an update on the accessible parking space in Kingsville on County Road 34.

Katherine Hebert explained that the Infrastructure and Planning Department (IPS) was reviewing the Traffic and Parking By-law in its entirety and that subject would form part of that review.  An update from IPS would be requested for an agenda in the new year.

11.
Next Meeting Date

 

Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee was scheduled to present a delegation to Essex County Council on December 4, 2024.


The next meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee was scheduled for 5:00 PM on December 5, 2024 at the Essex County Civic Centre Council Chambers.

12.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved BySherri Currie
    Seconded ByJulie Miles

    That the November 7, 2024 meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee be adjourned at 6:22 PM.

    Carried
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