THE CITY OF TORONTO

City Clerk's Division

Minutes of the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee

Meeting No. 7

Thursday, November 25, 1999.

The Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee met on Thursday, November 25, 1999, in the Board Room, Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall, Toronto, commencing at 4:15 p.m.

Members Present:

Mr. Bill Alexander, Chair

Mr. Bill Goursky

Mr. Paul Kitcher

Mr. Frank Prospero

Mr. David Skene

Staff Present:

Ms. Lorene Bodiam, Adapted and Integrated Services, Parks and Recreation Division

Ms. Rose Burrows, Executive Assistant to Councillor Elizabeth Brown

Mr. Sam J. DiTomaso, Manager, Road Operations, District 2

Mr. Andrew Drummond, Adapted and Integrated Services, Parks and

Recreation Division

Mr. Franco Lora, Project Co-ordinator, Parks and Recreation Division

Ms. Cynthia Vaz, Committee Secretary, Clerk's Division

Others Present:

Mr. Shane Holten, Planning Consultant

Confirmation of Minutes.

On motion by Mr. Skene, seconded by Mr. Prospero, the Minutes of the meetings of the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee held on September 30, 1999 and October 28, 1999, were confirmed.

7.1 Planning for 2000 - Goals and Objectives.

The Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee had before it a communication (November 18, 1999) from the Chair, Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee, respecting the goals and objectives previously established by the Committee; and advising that Franco Lora, Project Co-ordinator, Parks and Recreation Division, Planning and Development, will facilitate a review at the meeting on November 25, 1999, and assist the Committee in determining its direction for 2000.

On motion by Mr. Shepherd, seconded by Mr. Kitcher, the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee referred the aforementioned communication to the Project Co-ordinator, Parks and Recreation Division, Planning and Development, with a request that he:

(1) submit a report to the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee for its meeting scheduled to be held on January 27, 2000, on the future strategic goals and objectives of the Committee and its Sub-Committees; and

(2) forward the aforementioned report directly to Members of the Committee, in advance of its next meeting, for their review.

(Sent to: Project Co-Ordinator, Parks and Recreation Division, Planning and Development; c. Lorene Bodiam, Adapted and Integrated Services, Parks and Recreation Division - November 29, 1999)

7.2 Schedule of Meetings for the Year 2000.

The Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee, discussed the matter of the next meeting scheduled to be held on December 16, 1999, and the timing and dates of future Committee meetings.

On motion by Mr. Skene, seconded by Mr. Shepherd, the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee decided to:

(1) cancel its meeting scheduled for December 16, 1999;

(2) adopt the following schedule of meetings for the year 2000, such meetings to be held on a Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Main Board Room, Etobicoke Civic Centre:

- January 27;

- February 24;

- March 23;

- April 27;

- May 25;

- June 22;

- July 27;

- August 24;

- September 28;

- October 26; and

- November 23.

(Sent to: Members, Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee; c. Other interested parties - November 29, 1999)

7.3 Draft Document "Planning a Barrier Free City of Toronto -

A Statement of Principles".

The Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee had before it a document for submission to Urban Planning and Development Services for the first Official Plan, headed "Planning a Barrier Free City of Toronto - A Statement of Planning Principles Prepared by the Toronto Joint Citizens' Committee for People with Disabilities", submitted by the Chair, Policy and Review Sub-Committee.

On motion by Mr. Shepherd, seconded by Mr. Skene, the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee:

(1) endorsed the aforementioned statement of planning principles for a barrier free City of Toronto, prepared by the Toronto Joint Citizens' Committee for People with Disabilities, for inclusion in the first Official Plan of the new City of Toronto;

(2) directed that it be forwarded to the Etobicoke Community Council for endorsement, with a request that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be advised accordingly; and

(3) requested those Members not present at the meeting, to indicate their endorsement to Ms. Lorene Bodiam, Adapted and Integrated Section, Parks and Recreation Division, by Wednesday, December 1, 1999, via telephone or e-mail at (416) 394-8532/ lbodiam@toronto.ca, respectively.

(Sent to: Members, Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee; Chair, Policy and Review Sub-Committee; Etobicoke Community Council; c. Lorene Bodiam, Adapted and Integrated Services, Parks and Recreation Division - December 13, 1999)

7.4 Toronto Transit Commission Policy for

Wheel-Trans Access to Subway Stations.

(DEFFERED)

The Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee had before it a communication (November 24, 1999) from Mr. Richard Pernicky, Transportation Planner, Traffic Planning/Right-of-Way Management, respecting the Toronto Transit Commission's policy for Wheel-Trans access to subway stations currently in effect.

On motion by Mr. Goursky, seconded by Mr. Shepherd, the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee deferred consideration of the aforementioned communication to its next meeting scheduled to be held on January 27, 2000.

(Sent to: Mr. Richard Pernicky, Transportation Planner, Traffic Planning/Right-of-Way Management, Transportation Services, District 2 - November 29, 1999)

7.5 Snow Removal for Seniors and Disabled Persons.

The Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee discussed issues with respect to snow removal for seniors and disabled persons.

Mr. Sam J. DiTomaso, Manager, Road Operations District 2, Works and Emergency Services, Transportation Services, made a presentation to the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee in connection with this matter.

On motion by Mr. Kitcher, seconded by Mr. Skene, the Committee received the aforementioned presentation.

7.6 Development of an Ontarians with Disability Act.

The Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee, discussed the Province of Ontario's development of an Ontarians with Disability Act.

On motion by Mr. Goursky, seconded by Mr. Kitcher, the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee:

(1) endorsed the development of an Ontarians with Disability Act, and suggested that the Americans with Disability Act be used as a model; and

(2) requested the Minister of Citizenship Culture and Recreation to include the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee in the consultation process.

(Sent to: The Honourable Helen Johns, Minister of Citizenship Culture and Recreation - December 2, 1999)

The meeting of the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee adjourned at 6:15 p.m.