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Home My WebLink AboutMACAI 2010-01-21 minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows MAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWS MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues, held in the Blaney Room at the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Lois Rougeau John Kanjer Manfred Wuensche Soheila Ghodsieh Greg Turnbull, Vice-Chair Gillian Small Mike Huber GUESTS Maria Kovacs Ed (Chum) Richardson -, STAFF PRESENT Shelley Jorde Amelia Bowden Tracy Camire REGRETS/ABSENT Lisa McMurray Councillor Bruce Bell Councillor Al Hogarth Danielle Foulds Ministry of Housing & Social Development Community at Large, District of Maple Ridge Ministry of Children and Family Development Community Living BC Community At Large, District of Maple Ridge Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living School Trustee, School District No. 42 Recreation Manager Community Connections Recreation Access Coordinator Committee Clerk Fraser Health, Mental Health & Addictions Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows Council Liaison, District of Maple Ridge Community at Large, District of Maple Ridge Please note the Greg Turnbull chaired the meeting. 1. Call to Order and Introductions There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m. 1.1 Election of Chair & Vice-Chair This item was deferred until the February 2010 meeting. 2. Adoption of the Agenda Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 1 of4 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues January 21, 2010 R10-001 It was moved and seconded That the Agenda dated January 21, 2010 be adopted with the following amendments: • Delete Item 5.1 Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces • Defer Items 6.1 and 6.2 • Add Item 4.1 Chum Richardson -proposal to the Disability Games Legacy Funds • Add Item 5.7 Accessibility Equipment at the Leisure Centre, Greg Turnbull CARRIED Mike Huber joined the meeting at 5:07p.m. 3. Minutes of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Regular Meeting R10-002 It was moved and seconded That the Minutes of the November 19, 2009 Regular Meeting be adopted as circulated CARRIED 4. Delegations and Presentations 4.1 Disability Games Legacy Funds Chum Richardson advised the Committee that the Disability Games Legacy Fund has a grant offer to reprint 100 copies of the Outdoor Design Guidelines booklet however in order to do so MACAI needs to submit a grant application. Shelley Jorde reviewed the criteria of the grant with the committee which included; benefits both communities, brings awareness to abilities, creates a legacy in arts or sports, long term benefits, and addresses an immediate need. Ms. Jorde then reviewed the requirements that need to be fulfilled; describe our organization, benefits and costs, other supporters from the organizations attesting to the need and benefit. Shelley Jorde also noted that MACAI would need to commit some funding to th is project. Mike Huber suggested that MACAI partner with another organization who has representation at the MACAI meetings and have the proposal got through their society on behalf of the committee. 5. Unfinished & New Business 5.1 5.2 Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces Handy Dart Update Greg Turnbull advised the Committee that Handy Dart is back up and running and at full capacity. Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 2 of4 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility issues January 21, 2010 5.3 Risk Management Sidewalk -yellow tactile curb let down Shelley Jorde advised that staff tried contacting the gentleman in question and another meeting has been set up; more information will provided at the next meeting. Manfred Wuensche provided some background information about the original complaint. The Committee discussed tactile surfacing and curb cut let downs. 5.4 Paralympics Torch Relay, March 10, 2010 Greg Turnbull provided an update on the Paralympics Torch Relay which will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 between 6:30-8:00 p.m . Mr. Turnbull noted that there will be thirty torch bearers and the theme is "See a Spark Become a Flame". The Committee discussed volunteer opportunities for this event. Amelia Bowden advised the Committee that the Paralympics Torch Relay Committee applied for a grant to the provincial government and are waiting to hear back from that. Shelley Jorde advised that there is currently no representation from the School Board on the Paralympics but will put a request forward at their next meeting. Amelia Bowden advised that not all torch bearers will be from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows however there will be 5 from our local communities and then VAN0C will arrange that people will run as close to their residing communities as possible. Volunteer opportunities will be advertised after February 8th, 2010. Mike Huber noted that it would be a good idea to have a Paralympic Torch Relay committee member make a small presentation to the Publ ic School Board meeting noting that there would be incredible opportunities for the school. 5.5 Disability Games Legacy Funds R10-003 5.6 Amelia Bowden reviewed the Disability Games Legacy Funds grant with the Committee and reviewed the projects that have received funding to date. It was moved and seconded That the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues partner with the Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living to develop a proposal for the Disability Games Legacy fund to reprint the Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces booklet CARRIED Registered Disability Savings Amelia Bowden reviewed the Registered Disability Savings government program that is available and requested that MACAI think about how they can raise awareness for this program. The Committee provided the following ideas; Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility issues Page 3 of4 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues January 21, 2010 • Link information to the MACAI website • Have the information available at the transition fair 5.7 Accessible Equipment at the Leisure Centre Greg Turnbull advised the Committee that Lex Tierney has advised him that there is a grant ava ilable for another piece of equipment at the Leisure Centre and would like MACAI to put forward some recommendations for new equipment that they think might be helpful for people with disabilities. Shelley Jorde noted that if there are recommendations they can be forwarded on to Amelia Bowden. Mike Huber noted that it would be a great idea to have something that would work in the outdoors as this is something that we as a community will be promoting more in the coming years. Greg Turnbull suggested getting in touch with Donna Rodman who created the Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces booklet for suggestions. 6. Committee Reports 6.1 Curb Cuts Report -deferred 6.2 Access Transit -review of transit maps -deferred 7. Correspondence 8. 9. /tc 7.1 MAGA/ 2010 Meeting Schedule 7.2 2010 Committee and Commission Appointments 7.3 ADP Comments RE: Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces 7.3.1 A Design Guide, Universal Access to Outdoor Recreation Next Meeting -Thursday, February 18, 2010 5:00 p.m., Blaney Room, Maple Ridge Municipal Hall Agenda Deadline: Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Adjournment -6:34p.m. Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 4 of4