Minutes

Accessibility Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Seminar Room
17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket
Members:
  • D. Hamilton,
  • C. Davies,
  • A. Dennis,
  • L. Fortnum,
  • L. Gold,
  • K. Hill,
  • D. Hingsburger,
  • B. Martin,
  • S. Palombo,
  • J. Simmons,
  • V. Spatafora,
  • A. Tocco,
  • and S. Wollin
Staff:
  • K. Adeney,
  • K. Chislett,
  • C. Clark,
  • L. Davies,
  • L. Gonsalves,
  • J. Mitchell,
  • and V. Navolskyy

Regional Councillor Hamilton called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. and made the following remarks:

“I would like to begin today’s meeting by acknowledging that York Region extends over lands originally used and occupied by Indigenous Peoples, and on behalf of York Region, I would like to thank First Nations and the Métis for sharing this land.

I would also like to acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our closest First Nation community.”

Following this, each member of the Committee introduced themselves.

  • Committee elected Joann Simmons as Vice Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee for 2019.

  • Committee received the presentation by Lois Davies, Manager, Social Policy and Accessibility, Strategies and Partnerships Branch, Community and Health Services.

     

    Committee recessed from 5:06 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

  • Committee received the presentation by Kim Adeney, Program Manager, Accessibility, Strategies and Partnerships Branch, Community and Health Services.

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  • Committee received the communication from Christopher Raynor, Regional Clerk dated March 11, 2019.

  • Committee received the communication from Christopher Raynor, Regional Clerk dated March 29, 2019.

  • Committee received the communication from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated September 24, 2018.

  • Committee received the resignation from Regional Councillor Carmine Perrelli from the Accessibility Advisory Committee.

Due to time restrictions, the Committee deferred the update on Accessibility Activities to the next meeting.

The next meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee is scheduled on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Committee adjourned at 5:58 p.m.