SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL AGENDA

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS UPDATE (C. SHOLTZ)
Member Sholtz elaborated on her submitted report highlights of which are:
Site plan review and comments on following were submitted for the March 15 th Site
Development Committee meeting:
• 10114 Hwy 26 – Commercial Building (Minor Site Plan)
• 4 High Street – 2 retail buildings
• 451 Third Street – Collingwood Fire Hall
Breaking Down Barriers has partnered with the Small Business Enterprise Centre to
provide Accessibility Works Workshops.
Taped a segment on Rogers Cable TV to promote Breaking Down Barriers Accessible
Standards for Customer Service training sessions.
Member Sholtz noted that she is permitted to allocate 11 hours of her work week towards
accessibility related issues. The majority of those hours are dedicated to those
municipalities which provided Council Grants and Donations to Breaking Down Barriers.
AODA UPDATE AND DISCUSSION
Accessibility Compliance – The Chair advised that he and Member Filion have reviewed
the legislation and based on their understanding, the Town of Collingwood is compliant with
the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation to date.
NEW BUSINESS
Simcoe County Accessibility Committee – the Chair confirmed that he is a member of
the Simcoe County Accessibility Committee which has a similar mandate to Collingwood’s.
National Accessibility Week May 27 th – June 2 nd – the Chair requested that a
proclamation be issued by the Mayor. The Chair and Vice-Chair will draft the Annual
Accessibility Plan for presentation to Council at their June 4 th meeting. The Committee
recommended that the Town Page be utilized to promote National Accessibility Week.
The Clerk confirmed that the Municipal Day Event has become an annual event and that
the Committee has the opportunity to participate.
CORRESPONDENCE
Independent Living Spring 2012 Newsletter – will be circulated with the Minutes.
OTHER BUSINESS
New Bus – some of the Committee expressed concern that certain wheelchairs and
scooters may have difficulty maneuvering at the front of the new bus. The Clerk shall speak
with the Manager of Engineering and bring the Committee’s concern to his attention so that
the next bus is fully accessible.
Signage / bus route – some of the Committee members expressed concern that the new
bus route schedule was insufficiently publicized. The Committee recommended that the
concerned member contacts Sinton Transportation.
May 2, 2012 Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes Page 3 of 4
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