Accessibility Committee "To Do List" Completed Updated April 2013

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1 1 August, 2008 Joint Accessibility Committee Meeting Choose a mutual date to hold a September 2008 A joint meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 30, Members attended joint meeting. (Repoted at with County of Dufferin joint meeting 2008 at the County of Dufferin Offices at 229 Broadway the October 21, 2008 meeting). August, 2006 Investigate the shaped lenses that are Contact Public Works regarding 2008 Gail will contact Public Works to find out what would be Jack Tupling reported that in Ontario the shape of placed over traffic signals for the colour this item involved in implementing these shapes on traffic signals in the lenses and orientation of traffic signals is blind the community. Ed Gill and Jack Tupling of Public Works are provincially regulated and states that the signals investigating with Hull/Gatineau, Quebec (July 8, 2008) and must be circular and arranged vertically from the will report back to the Committee. bottom. (Reported at the October 21, 2008 meeting.) January, 2008 Stakeholder Meeting and Information Hold a meeting for Stakeholders November 2008 It was agreed by attendees at the November 2007 Meeting was held on November 4, 2008 at Session each year stakeholder meeting that another meeting be planned. Community Living Dufferin. (Reported at the Teresa Donaldson from Community Living Dufferin December 8, 2008 meeting). agreed to the be host of the 2008 meeting. Meeting has been set for Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 10:30 am. January, 2008 Updating Annual Accessibility Plan as Follow Provincial guidelines August 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan for 2008 will be updated and Plan was approved by Council at their September mandated by Provincial legislation approved by the Committee and forwarded to Council for meeting. (Reported at the September 9, 2008 their approval prior to the September 30, 2008 deadline. meeting). July, 2008 Request to Public Works to ask that APS Committee would like to forward Ongoing Committee will forward a request to Public Works to ask that (Reported at the September 9, 2008 signals and countdown devices be a request to Public Works to ask consideration be given in their 2009 Budget for the installation meeting). installed at First Street and Elizabeth to have APS signals and of APS signals and countdown devices at First Street and Street countdown devices installed at First Elizabeth Street/Second Avenue. Response was received Street and Elizabeth Street that this item has been added to PW's 2009 budget. September, 2006 Investigate the Ontario Mainstreet Committee agreed to further 2008 Carrie will investigate in 2008 the Committee's interest The Toronto BIA is no longer offering this Accessibility Awards investigate submitting an in submitting an application on behalf of the Town of award. (Reported at the September 9, 2008 application in 2008 if awards Orangeville for the Ontario Mainstreet Accessibility Awards. meeting). are offered The Toronto BIA will contact Carrie when applications are being accepted. January, 2008 Accessible transportation to the Discuss accessible transportation September 2008 First Student has agreed to partner with the Committee to Committee advertised in local papers to thank Orangeville Fall Fair. to the Fall Fair in 2008 provide an accessible bus on the Saturday of the Fall Fair. First Student and also sent them a thank you letter. No enquires were made as reported by First Student. (Reported at the September 9, 2008 meeting). January, 2008 Present the "Promoting a Barrier Free Send nominations to Carrie and September 2008 Committee has chosen the Odd Fellows Hall as the (Reported at the September 9, 2008 Community Award" at the Town's Annual the Committee will decide on the recipient of the 2008 award to be presented at the Town's meeting). Award Recognition Night recipient of this year's award Annual Regonition Night on Tuesday, October 7, May 2008 Countdown devices at intersection of Install countdown devices at this August 2008 Committee has agreed to install countdown devices at the Countdown signals have been installed. Riddell Road and Alder Street intersection intersection of Riddell Road and Alder Street (Reported at Sept 8, 2008 meeting).

2 2 December, 2007 Improve accessibility along trailways and Park benches be installed to August 2008 Committee has purchase four park benches - two of which Reported at July 8, 2008 meeting. walkway at Alder Street Recreation shorten the distance that persons have been installed at Alder Street Recreation Centre's Centre with disabilities have to walk walkway and two are waiting for installation along trailways. before reaching their destination Sept, 2007 Send another letter to the government re: Send a letter to David Onley, Ongoing Committee drafted and are forwarding another letter regarding Follow up letter sent dated April 8, 2008 standardization of wheelchair tie downs Lieutenant Governor of Ontario standardization of wheelchair tie downs to the Lieutenant Letter rec'd advising that Hon. David Onley in vehicles Governor of Ontario and are awaiting a response. cannot intervene in matters that are responsibility of elelcted officials and suggested Committee contact their MPP or Min of Transportation. (Reported at July 8, 2008 meeting). June, 2008 Committee members met with staff at Can make entrance ways into June 2008 Committee donated two suitcase ramps to Family Transiition. (Reported at the June 17, 2008 Family Transition Place to discuss ways facility accessible with suitcase Place to assist with accessibility at their facility. meeting). to remove barriers within their facility. ramps May, 2008 Celebrate National Access Awareness Display kiosks at Alder Street and June 2008 Committee will display kiosks and banners, Orangeville. (Reported at the June 17, 2008 Week in the Town Hall Atrium to promote Transit will offer free transportation for persons with meeting). this week disabilities on June 4, 2008 and Parks and Rec are offering a low impact swim on June 6, 2008 for a twoonie at Tony Rose. October, 2007 Changes in grade to sidewalks should Committee will look into a pilot April 2008 Vern will coordinate to have any changes in grade around Grades have been painted. (Reported at the be indicated for the visually impaired project at Town Hall to indicate Town Hall to be indicated by yellow and blue strips of June 17, 2008 meeting). changes in grade with yellow and paints. The reason for the two colours is to see which blue paint colour is easier for the visually impaired to identify. Committee has agreed that the yellow is more visible and Vern will arrange to have the blue portion changed to yellow in the Spring of May 2005 Accessibility Awareness Day and 4th Accessibility Awareness Day and March 2008 Committee to discuss holding an Accessibility Awareness Free swim and skate was a huge success. Public Open House - Free Skate and 4th Public Open House Day and Public Open House in early Committee Committee looking at holding again in 2009 but Swim Day - Wednesday, March 12, 2008 has agreed to hold this event on Wednesday, March 12, for 2 hours each session rather than 1 hours at Alder Street - 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm (lap and leisure (Reported at the April 9, 2008 meeting). pools and slide) and 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm (skating in red rink). November, 2007 Try to make Alder Street pool more Purchase an additional water January 2008 Parks and Recreation advised that they would welcome Water wheelchair was delivered in January accessible wheelchair for Alder Street pool an additional water wheelchair as many times there are (Reported at the February 5, 2008 more than one person in need of the current chair they have. meeting). A new chair was ordered in November. July, 2007 Contact Theatre Orangeville to enquire Donate hearing assist devices December 2007 Committee purchased and donated a set of hearing assist Reported at December 11, 2007 meeting. about the availability of hearing assist to Theatre Orangeville devices to Theatre Orangeville to help those who are devices for the hearing impaired hearing impaired.

3 3 October, 2007 Try to make parks more Ask Parks and Recreation which December 2007 Parks and Recreation advised that KayCee Gardens does Response letter received. (Reported at the accessible park is in need of an accessible not have an accessible swing. A new swing has been December 11, 2007 meeting). swing ordered and delivered to the Parks Department and they will install in the spring of April, 2007 Public Transit Systems are becoming Send a letter to the Minister of October 2007 Leila and Larry will draft a letter to the Minister of Transport. Response letter received. (Reported at the more and more accessible (buses and Transportation regarding accessibility on airlines for review at October's December 11, 2007 meeting). rail) with the exception of airlines meeting. Committee made some changes to draft and are forwarding the revised letter and are awaiting a response. January, 2007 Stakeholder Meeting and Information Hold a meeting for Stakeholders October 2007 It was agreed by attendees at the October 2006 (Reported at December 11, 2007 meeting). Session each year stakeholder meeting that another meeting be planned. Jennifer Gauthier from the Avalon Retirement Centre agreed to the be host of the 2007 meeting. Meeting was held Tuesday, November 20, 2007 from 10:30 am to noon. July, 2007 Enlarged street signs Have more enlarged street December 2007 Committee has agreed to have enlarged street signs Enlarged street signs have been installed in signs installed throughout Town erected at three intersections in Town. December (Reported at December 11, 2007 meeting). October, 2007 Try to make Alder Street and Tony Rose Purchase life jackets for November 2007 Parks and Recreation advised that they would welcome Life jackets were delivered in October pools more accessible persons with disabilities the purchase of specially designed life jackets for persons (Reported at the November 13, 2007 meeting). with disabilities. The Committee ordered 8 life jackets of various sizes. 4 will be available at each pool. July, 2007 Change of grade in sidewalks should be Ask Public Works if there is September 2007 Vern will check with Doug Jones in Public Works to see Committee can not do anything about grades on marked anything currently in place to whether all new site plans require that any change of grade private property, but Public Works does put hash warn pedestrians of changes of in a sidewalk have to be ribbed in order to warn pedestrians marks in sidewalks where the grade changes. (Reported at the October 9, 2007 meeting.) March, 2005 Accessibility assessment of municipal With Mike Gravelle's expertise Ongoing Mike and Chuck attended audits with Vern and Carrie of Audits have been completed and letters sent buildings he could bring forward ideas on the library, animal shelter and Alder Street Rec Centre. to department heads listing the results and how to make buildings more Tony Rose Rec Centre audit was conducted by Mike and offering assistance for enhancing signage. accessible for the visually impaired Carrie. Committee met on March 7, 2006 and reviewed Committee had budgeted $3,000 in 2006 for results. Committee will prepare letters for the various audit improvements. Rec centres and libraries depts involved for review at April's meeting. These letters completed improvements at little or no cost. will be forwarded to appropriate depts once budget is Funds have been reallocated to other projects. approved. Mike, Chuck and Debbie Anderson completed an (Reported at the October 9, 2007 meeting). audit of Town Hall on June 13, August, 2005 Sensitivity Training for Town staff Prepare a Report to Council Ongoing Committee will forward a Report to Council requesting their HR Department is currently looking at a Train the approval for Town staff to receive Sensitivity Training from Trainer workshop which would allow staff the Coalition for Persons with Disabilities - Peel, Halton and members the opportunity to train new staff in Dufferin. Council has approved and two training sessions house, but it wouldn't prove the hands on training were held in December All other Departments will that was provided by the Coalition. Will revisit receive training in 2006, excluding part time staff. when there are a number of new staff that need training. (Reported at October 9, 2007 meeting).

4 4 June, 2006 Use budget funds to purchase TTY Get approval from Departments September 2007 Chair has been in contact with both Ken Manwell and Jim TTY phones have been purchased and awaiting systems for both rec centres and libraries and Council McGregor regarding TTY systems. A report will be forwarded feedback from the rec centres and libraries to Council for approval as the Committee wlll fund the to arrange for staff training. Staff training was purchase and training of the systems, but the Committee is completed on Thursday, October 11, requesting the Departments fund the installation and ongoing (Reported at the October 9, 2007 meeting). monthly charges for the phone line. Library and rec centres have approved in their 2007 budgets. January, 2007 Present the "Promoting a Barrier Free Send nominations to Carrie and October 2007 Committee will has chosen Dr. Jack DiBerardino and (Reported at the September 11, 2007 meeting). Community Award" at the Town's Annual the Committee will decide on the Associates as this year's recipient. Recognition is being Award Recognition Night recipient of this year's award held on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 7 pm in the Theatre. January, 2007 Accessible transportation to the Discuss accessible transportation September 2007 Laidlaw has agreed to partner with the Committee to provide Committee advertised in local papers to thank Orangeville Fall Fair. to the Fall Fair in 2007 an accessible bus on the Saturday of the Fall Fair. One Laidlaw and also sent them a thank you letter. person used the accessible transportation as reported by (Reported at the September 11, 2007 meeting). Laidlaw. January, 2007 Updating Annual Accessibility Plan as Follow Provincial guidelines September 2007 Annual Accessibility Plan for 2007 was updated and (Reported at the September 25, 2007 budget mandated by Provincial legislation approved by the Committee and Council prior to the meeting). September 30 deadline. March, 2007 Disabled persons parking space at Town Vern to investigate July 2007 Vern will investigate the current location and relocation of Space has been moved to its original place and Hall does not work for a side loading ramp. the disabled persons parking space and report back to the the concrete expansion has been completed. It could be moved down to where there is Committee. Parking space has been moved but now an (Reported at the September 11, 2007). a double sidewalk which would give additional curb cut may be required for rear loading people ample roam to unload their vehicles. Committee agreed to have parking space moved passenger. back to original spot and will fund $2,000 for a concrete expansion of the sidewalk to allow all vehicle types access. July, 2007 Vehicles consistantly blocking sidewalks Send letter to property manager September 2007 Committee agreed to forward letter to property manager Letter was sent and copy distributed to in Ivy McDonald Housing Co-op to advise that blocking sidewalks is prohibited and subject members at meeting. (Reported at Sept 11, to a fine. Possibly they will give consideration to reminding 2007 meeting.) their tenants that they are subject to a fine. July 2007 Countdown devices at intersection of Install countdown devices at this August 2007 Committee has agreed to install countdown devices at the Countdown signals have been installed. Broadway and Clara/Centre Streets intersection intersection of Broadway and Clara/Centre Streets. (Reported at Sept 11, 2007 meeting). March, 2007 Crossing at Second Street and Fifth Vern to investigate July 2007 Vern will investigate this concern with the Public Works The current speed limit is appropriate at this Avenue is a safety concern due to the Department and report back to the Committee. Public Works time. (Reported at the July 10, 2007 meeting). speed of traffic for persons with mobility has advised there are no funds in budget for traffic signals. issues. Committee is asking if Public Works will consider reducing the speed through this area.

5 5 April, 2007 Safety concern for pedestrians crossing Follow up with Public Works July 2007 Vern will contact Public Works to see if the long term plan Public Works advised that current speed is Fourth Avenue in front of Zehrs when rebuilding the road would include a set of traffic appropriate. When this road is reconstructed lights and will report back at the next meeting. special attention will be paid to pedestrian and motorist safety. (Reported at the July 10, 2007 meeting). April, 2007 Committee to have an event during Set up travelling kiosk during May 2007 Committee has agreed to set up their travelling kiosk to Kiosks and banners were set up at Alder Street National Access Awareness Week, which this time frame display in the Town Hall Atrium and the lobby of the Alder and Town Hall. A banner was also hung up at is May 27 to June 2, 2007 Street Rec Centre during National Access Awareness Week. Tony Rose. (Reported at the June 12, 2007 Committee is also having 3 banners made up to hang at this meeting). event and to be used at events to follow. March, 2007 Audit of municipal buildings revealed that Follow up with Parks and June 2007 Carrie will contact Sonya Pritchard to see what the status Andrew has advised tha the new lighting is now more lighting at the elevator entrance Recreation Department is of installing extra lighting at the entrance to the elevator in place. (Reported at the June 12, 2007 on the second floor of the Alder Street on the second floor of the Alder Street Rec Centre. meeting.) Rec Centre would significantly help the Andrew advised that he is in the process of having improved visually impaired lighting installed. March, 2007 Caregivers accompanying their clients Send letter to Director of Parks May 2007 Committee agreed to forward letter to request that A formal procedure is being developed for to help them use the pool facilities have to and Recreation consideration be given to allowing caregivers access to caregivers and will go forward to Council at pay full rate. the pool facilities at both recreation centres free of charge the May 28, 2007 meeting and will then be when accompanying their clients. Sonya will adress at the publicized. (Reported at the May 8, 2007 May meeting. meeting.) January, 2006 Stakeholder Meeting and Information Hold a meeting for Stakeholders October 2006 It was agreed by attendees at the November 2005 Meeting was held and a lot of useful information Session each year stakeholder meeting that another meeting be planned by the was shared amongst stakeholders who attended. Town's Accessibility Committee for November Meeting (Reported at the February 13, 2007 meeting). has been changed to the Thursday, October 26, because of the municipal election. Invitations were sent out the first week of October. May 2005 Ideas for planning of an event for Accessibility Awareness Day and 2006 Committee has agreed to hold an Accessibility Awareness Committee held Awareness Day and had France "Accessibility Awareness Day and 3rd 3rd Public Open House Day as their event for Committee has decided to Tolhurst from the Coalition of Persons with Public Open House" hold the event at Alder Street Rec Centre on October 14, Disabilities attend with her activities. - education of the general public about 2006 from 10 am to 2 pm in conjunction with the 3rd Public (Reported at the February 13, 2007 meeting). accessibility issues Open House. Coalition for Persons with Disabilities are attending and providing props that were used at the Sensitivity Training. November, 2004 Enlarged street signs Have more enlarged street Ongoing Committee will review Larry Rankin's list of proposed Signs have been received and will be installed signs installed throughout Town enlarged street signs if there are enough funds left in the before the end of the year. budget. Funds available from 2005 budget to purchase (Reported at October 10, 2006 meeting). signs. Committee reviewed list and quotes and have agreed to complete the remaining signs on the list. Signs ordered.

6 6 June, 2004 Washrooms on main floor at Town Hall Get quotes to see how much July 2006 The power assist openers were not approved in the 2006 Power assist openers have been installed and be equipped with automatic door this will cost Capital budget, but Committee has agreed to submit this the electrical work was completed in Oct openers item again for review in the 2007 Capital Budget. (Reported at the October 10, 2006 meeting). Committee feels this is a necessity and has decided to obtain quotes for openers, including installation and electrical to discuss at July's meeting. Committee agreed to complete and have taken the necessary steps to have these installed. January, 2005 Sidewalk construction on south side of Investigate to see if public works 2006 Vern Douglas will Public Works to ask them to New sidewalk has now been completed. Broadway from Wellington Street to will consider this in their 2005 consider sidewalk construction on the south side of (Reported at the October 10, 2006 meeting). TownLine sidewalk budget Broadway from Wellington Street to TownLine in their 2005 sidewalk budget. Council has approved the construction of a sidewalk in the 2006 budget and it is currently being completed. October, 2004 Stairs at the end of the sidewalk at Investigate to see what can be 2006 Vern Douglas will contact Public Works to see what can Stairs have been removed and the grade has First Avenue and Third Street done to eliminate these stairs be done with the stairs at this corner. Public Works is been changed in order to accommodate a new investigating. Committee has received a quote from sidewalk. (Reported at the October 10, 2006 Public Works to install a ramp &is forwarding a letter to ask meeting). that they consider this project in their 2005 sidewalk budget. Project was approved and will be completed in the 2006 sidewalk budget. June, 2006 Concerns regarding the curb cut at Have Public Works look into this July 2006 Vern Douglas will ask Public Works to look at the curb cut Curb cuts checked by Vern and reported to be Zina and First Streets matter at Zina and First Streets and report back at September ok at this intersection. (Reported at Sept 12, meeting meeting). January, 2006 Updating Annual Accessibility Plan as Follow Provincial guidelines September 2006 Annual Accessibility Plan for 2006 will need to be approved Council approved Plan and copies have been mandated by Provincial legislation by the Committee and forwarded to Council for their made available to the public. (Reported at approval prior to the September 30, 2006 deadline. Report September 12, 2006). being sent to Sept 11, 2006 Council meeting for approval. January, 2006 Accessible transportation to the Discuss accessible transporation June 2006 Committee will discuss providing accessible transporation Laidlaw received enquiries about the service, Orangeville Fall Fair. to the Fall Fair in 2006 as was done in Committee to forward a letter to but did not have any confirmed bookings. Thank Laidlaw after June's meeting to see if they are interested in you letter sent to Laidlaw and thank you ads partnering with the Committee and providing an accessible place in both papers. Will contact Laidlaw again bus and the Committee will provide advertising. Laidlaw next year. (Reported at September 12, 2006 has agreed and ads have been placed in local papers. meeting.) January, 2006 Present the "Promoting a Barrier Free Send nominations to Carrie and September 2006 Committee will provide nominations at the July 2006 (Reported at September 12, 2006 meeting). Community Award" at the Town's Annual the Committee will decide on the meeting. Nominations have been received and the Award Recognition Night recipient of this year's award Committee has chosen Dodds & McNair Funeral Home & Chapel and TD Canada Trust (3 Orangeville branches). June, 2006 Concerns regarding garbage and Have Public Works look into this July 2006 Gary Kocialek advised that he would look into this matter Leila advised that the area has been a lot tidier recycling at Sherbourne Street coop matter and report back to the Committee. since she initially reported the problem. blocking sidewalk (Reported at the August 22, 2006 meeting.)

7 7 May, 2006 Parks and Recreation are enquiring The total cost for this project is June 2006 Committee will contact Graham Burke to advise him that Power assist openers have been installed. whether the Committee will partner in the $6,000 and the Committee has they are willing to partner with Parks and Recreation to (Reported at the August 22, 2006 meeting.) purchase of power assist doors for the agreed to fund $3,000 from their install the power assist openers on the change room doors pool change room doors at Alder Street 2006 budget at Alder Street in the amount of $3,000. January, 2006 Concerns regarding power assist doors Send letter to Galaxy Cinemas June 2006 Committee will forward a letter to the Galaxy Cinemas to Committee has decided to move this item to at the entrance into Galaxy Cinemas inform them of concerns by members regarding the power their completed list. No response received. assist doors at the entrance into their building. Awaiting a (Reported at the August 22, 2006 meeting.) response. Follow up letter sent March 23, 2006 and awaiting response. September, 2005 Main entrance at Tony Rose Rec Centre Send letter to Parks and Ongoing Letter sent to Parks and Recreation Department asking them Power assist openers have been installed at the not accessible Recreation Department to consider in their 2006 budget making the entrance at main entrance and at the entrance from the lobby Tony Rose accessbile. Committee is willing to put aside into Arena A. $5,000 of their budget to install an automatic door opener (Reported at the August 22, 2006 meeting) on the internal door entering from the lobby to Arena A. Additional request sent for consideration of power sliding doors. Graham agreed to investigate both types of accessible door systems. Committee will forward a letter to Graham to find out status now that budget has been approved. Andrew Poste is getting quotes. September, 2004 Slope on pathway from park behind Town Investigate to see what can be Spring 2006 Vern Douglas will contact Graham Burke, Director of Pathway is now complete. Committee will Hall that ends onto Second Avenue is done to the pathway Parks and Recreation to see what can be done to change forward a letter of appreciation. too steep the slope. Vern advised that Graham suggested adding an (Reported at the August 22, 2006 meeting). extension of the existing pathway that would have the proper slope for a wheelchair to safely come down. Graham advised it will cost approx $2,500 to complete. The materials have been purchased and the work will be completed by Parks & Rec in the Spring of Nov, 2006 THIS PROJECT IS BEING RECONSIDERED ON THE CURRENT TO DO LIST. Committee has agreed that they will fund $3,900 has been allocated from 2006's budget half the cost of the signs. Project is now on hold as funding isn't available in Parks budget. May, 2003 Directory Signage with braille at the Investigate type of sign and 2006 Andrew Post advised that McCarthy signs has forwarded Committee agreed they would not pursue this Tony Rose and Alder Street rec centres costs an estimate for 2 directory signs with braille at both Tony and the earmarked funds of $3,400 would be Rose and Alder Street and is requesting assistance allocated to power assist openers for the April, 2006 Members have various questions and Send an invitation to Public Works June 2006 Committee will send an invitation to Gary Kocialek asking Gary attended meeting and provided Committee concerns regarding waste disposal to have someone attend the next him to attend the May meeting to answer questions and with information on waste disposal. Committee meeting concerns that Committee members have regarding waste ( at June 13, 2006 meeting). disposal. Gary to attend the June meeting. April, 2006 Local business owner advising of need Send a recommendation to June 2006 Committee will forward a recommendation to Council, for (Reported at the June 13, 2006 meeting). for additional disabled persons parking Council their consideration, that the two parking spaces in the spaces in municipal lot behind CIBC Bank municipal lot located beside 10 Zina Street be designated that exits onto Zina Street as disabled persons parking spaces. These parking spaces were approved by Council and should be completed by the end of the week. Letter sent to concerned resident regarding the outcome.

8 8 March, 2006 Theatre Orangeville's accessible Contact Theatre Orangeville staff June 2006 Gail or Vern will discuss with the Board or the Manager Theatre will ask patrons when they are booking viewing area only allows patrons to view possible options for the location of the wheelchair viewing seats if they have any special seating needs and half the stage area so patrons can view the entire stage. Vern contacted if so, a section of seats at the front is being held Theatre. Committee has agreed to forward a letter to the for persons with accessibility needs. They are Board and Gail can speak to this item at the Theatre also purchasing hearing assist devices. Board's next meeting. (Reported at the June 13, 2006 meeting). February, 2006 Local resident concerned with the Have Building Dept and Parks Ongoing Vern Douglas to contact Graham Burke to go over what Wheelchair viewing area may be moved from wheelchair viewing area at Alder Red and Rec discuss different options would be involved with having an elevated platform with a Green Rink to Red Rink when a large event is rink for viewing area railing constructed on second floor level or a portable being held. '(Reported at June 13, 2006 meeting). viewing area constructed for the rink side. Committee will send letter to Graham to see if the platform in Green Rink can be relocated to Red Rink during large events so children in wheelchairs are able to view the rink. March, 2005 Contrast on stairs at Alder Street To put a contrast on all steps at Ongoing Test strips have been painted on the lower level staircase Andrew Poste has advised that the constrast recreation centre Town owned buildings at Town Hall and have been approved by Committee. strips have been completed at both facilities. Vern will proceed to have all stairs painted the same way at (Reported at the June 13, 2006 meeting). Town Hall. Letter to be sent to Parks and Rec to ask that consideration be given to painting strips at Alder and Tony Rose. Andrew Poste has advised that painting will commence in Spring 2006 when temperatures are warmer for the paint to be applied. April, 2006 Investigate having the crosswalk signal at Send a request to Public Works May 2006 Vern will contact Public Works and report back to the (Reported at the May 9, 2006 meeting). the northwest corner of Hansen Road and to investigate Committee next month. Vern advised that the crosswalk First Street rotated so it can be seen signal has been adjusted. when standing on the east side April, 2006 Local resident is concerned with people Send letter to Police Chief May 2006 Committee will forward a letter to the Police Chief and copy (Reported at the May 9, 2006 meeting). using the disabled persons parking the Building and By-Law Department asking if consideration spaces in front of the main entrance of the could be given to patrolling the disabled persons parking Public Library on Mill Street without a valid spaces in this area more frequently, when time warrants. permit Police have responded and are asking their officers to frequent this area and to take appropriate action if an infraction is observed. Letter has been sent to concerned resident. February, 2006 Investigate curb cuts beside Dodds and Invesitgate to see if curb cuts are March 2006 Vern Douglas and Gary Kocialek, from the Public Works McNair Funeral Home on Second Ave needed at this location Department investigated and advised that there are existing (Reported at the March 14, 2006 meeting). curb cuts at the corner of Second Ave and First St and at the laneway that would accommodate disabled persons parking in the lay by beside the Funeral Home. February, 2006 Comments needed from Committee That there be a gradual slope from April 2006 Committee will forward their recommendation to Council Council passed a motion that all new members regarding new parking lay by parking spaces to sidewalk with regarding the parking lay by in front of the Court House. developments or redevelopments of handicapped at the Court House on Zina Street no raised curbs along the parking spaces would be constructed with a roll boulevard over curb to the sidewalk. (Reported at the March 14, 2006 meeting).

9 9 December, 2005 Investigate the purchase and installation Contact Andrew Poste March 2006 The Committee contacted Andrew Poste who then arranged Andrew advised that the lift had been installed of an overhead lift at the Alder Street pool to have the overhead lift purchased and installed for use at in February. (Reported at the March 14, 2006 to assist persons with disabilities to get the Alder Street Rec Centre. This will allow persons to be meeting). in and out of their wheelchair moved from their own wheelchair and into the manual wheelchair that is available at the Alder pool. January, 2006 Accessibility Issues on Public Transit Send memo to Transit Committee March 2006 Committee will forward a memo to Transit Committee Public Works advised that bus drivers will ensure System asking them to consider concerns raised by members lights are on in buses at dusk and provided the regarding the Transit System (lights on in bus at dusk and Committee with the snow clearing schedule for snow clearing at bus stops right after a snow fall). Town. (Reported at February 14, 2006 meeting). January, 2006 Budget funds be allocated to cover Discuss at January's meeting January 2006 Committee will discuss whether they feel a portion of the Mike's original concern has been alleviated with travel expenses of Committee Members Committee's 2006 Budget should be allocated to cover the use of the new transit routes. travel expenses for Committee members. Mike advised he (Reported at the January 10, 2006 meeting). is using the new transit routes and they accommodate him. September, 2005 Parking layout at Elizabeth Street Investigate with Planning Dept January 2006 Vern will check with the Planning Dept to see what the The parking layout is permitted. Medical Centre proposed parking layout was and report back to the (Reported at the January 10, 2006 meeting). Committee next month. February, 2005 TTY systems Committee to look into 2005 Gail has been in contact with Bell and has sent a request TTY has been installed, staff have received TTY systems for more information regarding TTY. Information received training and system is operating. TTY advertised from the Canadian Hearing Society. Council approved the in the January 12, 2006 Town Page. Committee's request to have TTY installed at Town Hall. (Reported at the January 10, 2006 meeting). January, 2003 Second Public Open House Hold another public open house October 2005 Committee has agreed that they will hold their second Committee held open house and conducted Education of the general public about for residents public open house on Saturday, October 15, 2005 from accessibility audits at the library, animal shelter accessibility issues 10:00 am - 3:00 pm in the lobby of the Alder Street Rec and Alder Rec Centre. (Reported at Centre. Committee to discuss final arrangements at the December 13, 2005 meeting). October meeting. October, 2005 Area resident concerned that she is no Send to letter to the Manager October 2005 Committee sent to letter to Walmart advising that several Reported at the December 13, 2005 meeting. longer able to use a shopping cart in of Walmart patrons require devices to assist them with walking and Walmart McDonald's when using Walmart and waiting for prescriptions, instead of using their devices, they use shopping carts to assist them. McDonald's does not what these carts in the restaurant area and the letter has asked if Walmart to the Manager of McDonald's to hopefully come up with a solution that would benefit all patrons. August, 2005 Stakeholder Meeting and Information Hold a meeting for Stakeholders November 2005 Committee will invite organizations within Dufferin County The meeting was held with stakeholders and Session at the regular monthly meeting to attend an information session on November 8, 2005 at information was shared and discussed. in November 2005 the Alder Street Rec Centre to advise them of what the (Reported at the December 13, 2005 meeting). Committee has done and what they are working on to remove barriers in the community. Invitations have been sent out.

10 10 October, 2004 Stairs at the corner of Broadway Investigate to see what can be 2005 Vern Douglas will contact Public Works to see what can (Reported at the December 13, 2005 and Wellington Street done to eliminate these stairs be done with the stairs at this corner. Committee has meeting). (Concern brought forward by an received a quote from Public Works and is forwarding a Orangeville resident) letter to ask them to consider this project in their 2005 sidewalk budget. This corner is currently being redesigned and is a project that will be completed in Vern has checked the slope of the new ramp and it meets the Building Code. Sept, 2005 Transit Passes for students in special This request was made by a September 2005 Council agreed to issue students in special needs classes (Reported at the October 4, 2005 meeting.) needs classes local teacher to Town Council in Orangeville schools with free transit passes for September to June. The students are being taught by their teachers how to use public transportation. August, 2005 Updating Annual Accessibility Plan as Follow Provincial guidelines September 2005 Annual Accessibility Plan for 2005 is being updated and will (Reported at the October 4, 2005 meeting.) mandated by Provincial legislation be forwarded to Council for their approval. Council approved this year's plan and copies will be forwarded to the Ministry and designated locations for the public. August 2005 Ask Public Works to consider centrally Contact PW Department for August 2005 Public Works has advised that it is more beneficial to (Reported at September 6, 2005 meeting.) locating the new plow near the downtown their comments continue keeping all equipment in one location as that is core to save money where the fuel, mechanic, sand and salt are stored. The Town would have to grow significantly to merit a satellite Operations Centre. January, 2005 Complaint received regarding Letters to be sent to the local Ongoing The Committee will forward a letter to the post office asking Automatic door openers have been installed. accessibility at the local post office post office, Canada Post and them to consider automatic door openers on the exterior and (Reported at the September 6, 2005 meeting). copies to the local MP and MPP interior doors into their building and will also ask them to consider placing a sign on their building to advise residents they have handicapped parking available at the rear of their of their building. Gail advised at August's meeting that door openers will be installed in the next week. November, 2004 Enlarged street signs Have more enlarged street July 2005 Committee has agreed to review Larry Rankin's list of Signs were hung at Broaday and Clara/Centre signs installed throughout Town proposed large street signs in 2005 if there isn't enough and Riddell/Alder. (Reported at August 9, 2005). funds left in this year's budget. Committee may have funds from 2004 budget pending the purchase of a timer. Signs ordered for two intersections from Larry Rankin's sign list approved by the Committee. February, 2005 Concern regarding accessibility in Letter to be sent to Canada Post Follow up in The Committee will forward a letter to Canada Post F Stop has relocated in the Orangeville Mall to a postal stations located in small regarding location of postal November 2005 asking them to consider when giving postal contracts to larger more accessible unit. businesses stations small businesses, they consider asking them to locate the (Reported at the June 14, 2005 meeting). postal station in an accessible location. Response rec'd.

11 11 November, 2004 Countdown devices at intersection of Install countdown devices at this April 2005 Committee has agreed to install countdown devices at the Countdown signals have been installed. Broadway and Second Street intersection intersection of Broadway and Second Street at a cost of (Reported at June 14, 2005 meeting). $4,200. Public Works has been advised and the countdown devices have been ordered. March, 2005 Letter received from a concerned Send a response letter from April 2005 Letter sent by the Chair to Caledon resident advising that. (Reported at the May 10, 2005 Caledon resident about accessibility into the Committee this business has moved and does meet Building Code meeting). a business in Orangeville requirements. April, 2005 Parking at Dufferin Imaging needs to be Request that vehicles do not May 2005 Vern will investigate. Parking signs have been posted in the front of more accessible park and block the front entrance this building. (Reported at May 10, 2005 at Dufferin Imaging meeting). February, 2005 Joint project with the County of Dufferin's Both Committees agreed at a June 2005 A subcommittee was formed from members of the County, County Committee is no longer holding this Accessibility Committee during joint meeting in November 2004 to Orangeville and Shelburne Accessibility Committees to event. (Reported at May 10, 2005 meeting). Accessibility Awareness week in host the Rick Hansen Man in organize this event to be held on June 12, 2005 from 2 pm - June 2005 Motion event 5 pm at trailways in both Orangeville and Shelburne. The Committee feels they do not have sufficient time to hold a quality event in Orangeville and passed a motion to not hold the event this year but to sponsor the event in Shelburne for $ Also, that the two members of our committee will remain on the subcommittee to continue planning the event in Shelburne. The Committee will decide by Sept 2005 whether they will go ahead with the event in May, 2003 Lions Club to have member attend a Invite Dave Ferrier to next April 2005 Dave Ferrier has advised that the Lions are taking on APS signals installed in December future meeting to discuss voice signals Committee meeting two larger projects this year and unfortunately this is not Acknowledgment plaques have been received at main intersections on Broadway one of them. Dave in the meantime, has approached the and PW will be installing. Photo op has been Amaranth Lions Club regarding this joint venture and they set up with Amaranth Lions Club for April 26, are interested in participating. A commitment letter has (Reported at May 10, 2005 meeting). been received for a donation of $4,000 from the Amaranth Lions Club and an installment cheque of $1,500 was presented to the Committee on August 26. Signals were installed in December April, 2004 Add an additional disabled persons Committee will make a April 2005 Current parking layout is under review and consideration Signage for new handicapped parking space parking space at Town Hall recommendation that an additional will be given to installing an additional disabled persons is in place. (Reported at April 12, 2005 meeting). disabled persons parking space parking space through this review. Vern advised that an be added additional space will be added just north of the exit for employee parking and signage will be installed. March, 2005 Implement a program to help business Look into what it would cost to Ongoing Vern Douglas will look into what an average ramp would The Committee decided this program would not owners build ramps into their stores build an average ramp cost and report back to the Committee. be implementable but is looking at other ideas for improving accessibile into Broadway businesses. (Reported at April 12, 2005 mtg).

12 12 January, 2005 Complaint received regarding noise Purchase a timer and have the April 2005 The Committee will recommend to Council that a timer be Timer has been installed and the from location buttons for new aps location buttons active daily from purchased and the location buttons are active daily from location buttons are active from 7:00 am to signals 7:00 am to 8:30 pm 7:00 am to 8:30 pm. Council approved the Committee's 8:30 pm daily. (To be reported at April 12, 2005 recommendation and a timer has been ordered. meeting). February, 2005 Concern regarding length of light at Contact PW about appropriate March 2005 Vern Douglas and Peter Roy will meet with Gary Kocialek Vern and Gary met with Peter and the lights in Broadway and First Street lengths of time for crossing at from Public Works at the set of lights in question to question are ok. (Reported at March 8, 2005 intersections determine if length of light is appropriate. meeting). January, 2005 Handicapped parking at McDonald's Ask McDonald's to have proper February 2005 Vern Douglas will investigate and report back to the Proper signage has been installed. (Reported not properly signed signage placed in each Committee at the next meeting. at February 8, 2005 meeting). handicapped stall November, 2004 Reply to Comment Sheets received at Letters will be sent out accordingly November 2004 The Committee will send letters addressing various Letters have been sent but no responses have the kiosk set up in the Orangeville Library to address each concern concerns and will be sent to the Upper Grand District School been received. (Reported at January 2005 Board, Post Office, St. Timothy's Church and Westminster meeting). United Church, along with the residents who provided the comments. November, 2004 Sidewalks on Sherbourne Street have a Have Public Works investigate December 2004 Vern will contact the Public Works Department and have The sidewalks have been repaired. (Reported lot of big lifts where they meet up with them investigate the condition of the sidewalks on at January 11, 2005 meeting). driveways making it difficult to get over Sherbourne Street. them in a wheelchair September 2004 Letter be sent to Town of Orangeville's Send letter to Technical Review Dec-04 The Chair will send a letter to the Technical Review The Technical Review Committee looks at Technical Review Committee regarding Committee Committee asking that consideration be given to curb curb cuts in commercial developments and has future planning of curb cuts in cuts in future commercial developments so as not to made adjustments and added curb cuts to the commercial developments restrict access for people needing to use the curb cuts to last two site plans received. This is ongoing get from parking lots onto sidewalks. Letter has been for the TRC Committee. (Reported at Jan 11, sent and response has been received meeting). October, 2003 Enlarged street signs Have more enlarged street October 2004 Committee has agreed to have enlarged street signs Enlarged street signs have been installed in signs installed throughout Town erected at four intersections in Town. Memo was sent December (Reported at January 11, to Public Works Department for their comments. Signs 2005 meeting). were installed in December September, 2003 Countdown devices for crossing at Investigate to find out more October 2004 Staff will try to find more information about Countdown devices installed in December traffic lights about these devices these devices and how much they cost. Committee has (Reported at January 11, 2005 meeting). received a quote on installing these devices and has approved from their 2004 Budget to install a set of these devices at Broadway and First Street. Have been ordered and were installed in December September 2004 Present the "Promoting a Barrier Free Send nominations to Carrie and November 2004 The Committee sent their nominations to Carrie and at the Award was presented to Roland McKinnon from Community Award" at the Town's Annual the Committee will decide on the October meeting, it was decided to present this year's A&P Food Stores. (Reported at November 9, Award Recognition Night recipient of this year's award at award to A & P Food Stores. The award will be presented 2004 meeting). the October meeting at the Town's Annual Award Recognition Night Nov 8, 2004.

13 13 July, 2004 Voice enunciator in elevator at new Committee to consider Dec-04 Consideration to be given as a future project. Committee decided this wasn't necessary as recreation centre on Alder Street only two floors and elevator dings at both floors. (Reported at November 9, 2004 meeting.) September 2004 Concerns with main entranceway at the Investigate the gaps in the cement October 2004 Vern Douglas will look at the gaps in the cement and report Vern investigated and cement has been repaired new rec centre on Alder Street at the entranceway back to the Committee in October. at new rec centre. (Reported at October 2, 2004 meeting). July, 2004 Updating Annual Accessibility Plan as Follow Provincial guidelines September 2004 Annual Accessibility Plan for 2004 was updated and The Plan has been approved by Council and is mandated by Provincial legislation forwarded to Council for their approval. available to the public. A copy has also been forwarded to the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. (Reported at Oct 2, 2004 meeting). April, 2004 Build a path from parking lot to bleacher Investigate having a clear pathway September 2004 Staff have contacted Graham Burke, Director of Parks and Kevin Berry of Parks and Recreation advised area at Idlewyld/Rotary Parks free of obstacles such as tree Recreation and he will report back to the Committee on what the pathway was completed Sept 22, roots built through the parks action can be taken. Graham has advised that his Dept. is Photo op at Rotary Park on October 2, looking into pricing and will advise if this can be completed (Reported at October 2, 2004 meeting). this year. Vern will contact Graham to get a quote, as the Committee is interested in funding or assisting with cost of pathway and will report back to the Committee at August's meeting. Pathway will be completed by the end of Sept June, 2003 Education of the general public about Organize a public seminar for October 16, 2004 Subcommittee was formed to compile ideas and plan Seminar has been cancelled due to inadequate accessibility issues future for a future public seminar. The subcommittee registration. Subcommittee has taken necessary will report back to the Committee as plans develop. steps to cancel. (Reported at October 5, 2004 Room at rec centre has been booked. Committee will meet meeting). first Tuesday of each month from June to September 2004 to discuss plans for the seminar. March, 2004 Helpful hints to make our community Advertise helpful hints that Ongoing Committee members will draft helpful hints and bring them Committee will continue to draft monthly helpful more accessible people could use to make our back to April's meeting for discussion and they can be hints to be advertised in the Town Page. community more accessible advertised on the Town Page. Each month the Committee will prepare a "Tip of the Month" and have it put into the Town Page. May, 2004 Request from Committee member Investigate having the curb cut 2004 Vern Douglas will contact Public Works to invesitgate Curb has been cut. (Reported at August 10, to have curb cut on Sherbourne Street to on Sherbourne Street near the the possibility of having the curb cut and report back to 2004 meeting). prevent having to use the roadway coop housing complex the Committee next month. Public Works has advised that the curb will be repaired. March, 2004 Contact Accessibility Directorate of Draft letters to Nadia Temple November 2004 Letters drafted to Nadia Temple, Director, Accessibility Reponse received from Accessibility Ontario and Local MP's office regarding and Murray Calder, MP Directorate of Ontario and Murray Calder, MP. To be Directorate. (Reported at July 13,2004 meeting). the need for standardization of wheelchair reviewed by the Committee at the April 2004 meeting. tie downs in vehicles. Letter was sent to Letters approved by Committee. Awaiting responses. the Ministry of Transportation in Response received from Accessibility Directorate. September 2003 and their response was not helpful.