The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting

MINUTES

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E-participation
Committee Present:
  • Councillor Guerard
Committee Absent:
  • Jim Lowry
  • Araina Clark
  • Myrna Blair
  • Paul Cozier
  • Betty Preston
  • Kristen Ray
  • Claire Marson

A.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Chair, Betty Preston, called the meeting got order at 3:01 p.m.

B.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
 

None

C.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 

  • Moved byKristen Ray
    Seconded byMyrna Blair

    THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

D.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.April 21, 2021 Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes.pdf
  • Moved byAraina Clark
    Seconded byMyrna Blair

    THAT the minutes dated April 21, 2021 be approved.

    CARRIED

E.
DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
 

None

F.
REPORTS
 

F.1
Annual Accessibility Report
This item has attachments. 

1.Revised Draft 2021 Annual Accessiblity Report.pdf

Jennifer Russell provided an update on the Annual Accessibility Report and advised Committee on status of the Almonte Old Town Hall automatic washroom door project.

  • Moved byJim Lowry
    Seconded byKristen Ray

    THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) recommends Council Accept the 2021 Annual Accessibility Report.

     

    CARRIED

G.
BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES
 

G.1
National AccessAbility Week May 31 to June 4, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.Awareness Week Poster 2021.pdf
2.National AccessAbility Week Tips 2021.pdf

The Committee discussed the National AccessAbility Week promotional items.

Renfrew Radio has availability for a radio interview with Betty Preston for Accessibility week, free of charge. 
Araina Clark will be doing an interview regarding Accessibility issues to be included in the Humm newspaper.

ACTION: Staff to assist committee in answering questions for interviews.

H.
ROUND TABLE
 

Betty Preston - Mill Run Park uses wood chips as the surface for its playground. 

I.
INFORMATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
 

None

J.
OTHER / NEW BUSINESS
 

None

K.
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

The next meeting is scheduled for June 16, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.

L.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byJim Lowry
    Seconded byAraina Clark

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

    CARRIED
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