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
  • Diana Kirkbride
  • Julie Miles
  • Dennis Sanson, Chair
Absent:
  • Debbie Alexander, Vice Chair
Administration:
  • Katherine Hebert, Interim Clerk, 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 5:03 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

 

Members of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee attended the meeting at the Essex County Civic Centre Council Chambers.

Kim DeYong and Julie Miles attended the meeting virtually from remote locations.

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. 
1.2024-04-04_ECAAC Meeting Minutes.pdf

Minutes of the April 4, 2024 meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting.

  • Moved BySherri Currie
    Seconded ByDiana Kirkbride

    That the minutes of the April 4, 2024 meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee be adopted as presented.

    Carried

6.
Delegations and Presentations

 

6.1
Passa Architects

This item has attachments. 
1.2620-B - ARCH (Tender Set) 2024-01-24.pdf

David Romf, Passa Architects consulted with the ECAAC regarding the Essex County Civic Centre renovations to the cafeteria and human resources offices.

David Sundin, County Solicitor, joined the meeting.

Crystal Sylvestre provided the ECAAC's recommendations for the space to be renovated.  The Committee's suggestions for the cafeteria included:

  • Increase aisle width between counter and island
  • Move one of the microwaves down to an accessible height
  • Add a single basin accessible height sink

The Committee also suggested that automatic door openers be installed on all doors.

David Romf indicated the recommendations were practical for the space.

David Sundin left the meeting.

7.
Communications

 
  • Moved BySherri Currie
    Seconded ByRachel Jewell

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

    Carried

8.
Unfinished Business

 

8.1
Accessibility Festival Planning Update

 

Administration provided a verbal update on the status of the date, availability of facilities and early developments in the research. 

Members reviewed information pertaining to a variety of locations within Essex County to host the Fall event. After deliberation, the Committee agreed that the event would be held on Friday, September 13, 2024 at the Colchester Beach and Harbour in Harrow, ON.

The Colchester Beach and Harbour was equipped with many accessible amenities that would lend to the event theme of increasing awareness regarding accessible outdoor activities.

Administration would contact Town of Essex administration to gather information and discuss the feasibility of hosting the event at their facility. A report from administration would be presented at the June 6, 2024 ECAAC meeting.

  • Moved BySherri Currie
    Seconded ByJulie Miles

    That the ECAAC Fall Awareness event would be held on Friday, September 13, 2024 at the Colchester Beach and Harbour in Harrow, ON.

    Carried

9.
Reports from Administration

 

9.1
2024 ECAAC Workplan

This item has attachments. 
1.2024ECAACWorkplan_May.pdf

The May Workplan update included the following activities:

  • May 15, 2024: Spring Delegation to Essex County Council to update Council on the ECAAC plans for the coming year
  • May 27, 2024: Accessibility Flag Raising to kick off National AccessAbility Week
  • May 29, 2024 – Easter Seals Red Shirt Day
  • May 25 to June 1, 2024 – National AccessAbility Week 2024
  • May 29-30, 2024 – University of Guelph Accessibility Conference

9.2
Spring Delegation

 

The Committee reviewed the draft presentation and assigned members to deliver segments at the Essex County Council meeting on May 15, 2024.

10.
New Business

 

There was no New Business presented at the May 2, 2024 ECAAC Meeting.

11.
Next Meeting Date

 

The next meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee was scheduled for June 6, 2024 at 5 PM in Council Chambers at the Essex County Civic Centre. 

12.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved BySherri Currie
    Seconded ByRachel Jewell

    That the May 2, 2024 meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee be adjourned at 6:31 PM.

    Carried
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