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Home My WebLink AboutMACAI 2015-02-18 minutes.pdfMaple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility IssuesMaple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility IssuesMaple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility IssuesMaple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues Page Page Page Page 1111 of of of of 5555 MAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWSMAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWSMAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWSMAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWS MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE ACCESSIBILITY ISSUESMUNICIPAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE ACCESSIBILITY ISSUESMUNICIPAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE ACCESSIBILITY ISSUESMUNICIPAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE 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 Maple Ridge Municipal Hall on Thursday, February 18, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENTCOMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENTCOMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENTCOMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Greg Turnbull Community At Large, Maple Ridge Councillor Craig Speirs Council Liaison, City of Maple Ridge Maria Kovacs Community At Large, Maple Ridge Kevin Priebe Community At Large, Maple Ridge Bernice Rolls Community at Large, Maple Ridge Mike Murray School District #42 Trustee Cydney Peacock Community at Large, Maple Ridge GUESTSGUESTSGUESTSGUESTS PRESENTPRESENTPRESENTPRESENT Heather Treleaven Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Katzie Senior’s Network STAFF PRESENTSTAFF PRESENTSTAFF PRESENTSTAFF PRESENT Petra Frederick Recreation Coordinator Sunny Schiller Committee Clerk Wendy McCormick Director of Recreation REGRETS/ABSENTREGRETS/ABSENTREGRETS/ABSENTREGRETS/ABSENT Julie Lewis Fraser Health Authority Gillian Small Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living Andrew Pozsar Community At Large, Maple Ridge Councillor Bruce Bell Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows 1.1.1.1. CALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDER There being a quorum present, the Staff Liaison called the meeting to order at 5:03 pm. 2.2.2.2. AGENDA APPROVALAGENDA APPROVALAGENDA APPROVALAGENDA APPROVAL R15-003 It was moved and seconded That the That the That the That the aaaagenda dated genda dated genda dated genda dated February 18, February 18, February 18, February 18, 2012012012015555 be adoptedbe adoptedbe adoptedbe adopted with the following addition:with the following addition:with the following addition:with the following addition: 5.6 Engineering request for information on tactile surfaces5.6 Engineering request for information on tactile surfaces5.6 Engineering request for information on tactile surfaces5.6 Engineering request for information on tactile surfaces CARRIED British Columbia Deep Roots Greater Heights If• •• The ~ Place Regular Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes ---- Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, February 18February 18February 18February 18, 201, 201, 201, 2015555 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility IssuesAdvisory Committee on Accessibility IssuesAdvisory Committee on Accessibility IssuesAdvisory Committee on Accessibility Issues Page Page Page Page 2222 of of of of 5555 3.3.3.3. MMMMINUTES APPROVALINUTES APPROVALINUTES APPROVALINUTES APPROVAL R15-004 It was moved and seconded That the Minutes That the Minutes That the Minutes That the Minutes of the January 13, 2015 of the January 13, 2015 of the January 13, 2015 of the January 13, 2015 meeting be adoptedmeeting be adoptedmeeting be adoptedmeeting be adopted.... CARRIED 4. 4. 4. 4. DDDDELEGATIONS & PRESENTATIONSELEGATIONS & PRESENTATIONSELEGATIONS & PRESENTATIONSELEGATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 Heather Treleaven, CoHeather Treleaven, CoHeather Treleaven, CoHeather Treleaven, Co----ordinator, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Katzie ordinator, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Katzie ordinator, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Katzie ordinator, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Katzie SSSSeniors Networkeniors Networkeniors Networkeniors Network Heather Treleaven made a presentation on the Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows / Katzie Seniors Network. This group is one of a number of community Senior’s Planning Tables funded by the United Way. These groups are run by seniors for seniors. Ms. Treleaven explained that the Seniors Network is working to prepare for an aging population and to improve accessibility for all. The network supports age friendly policies that allow people to remain active and age in place. The intergenerational garden in Maple Ridge is one of the projects the Seniors Network has successfully completed in the past. Priorities for seniors in the community were identified in 2009. Maple Ridge Council passed a resolution in October 2014 to proceed with the grant application to the Union of BC Municipalities to become an Age Friendly Community. A $20,000 planning grant was received for the creation of an “engaged, energized and collaborative age-friendly action plan”. Ms. Treleaven requested that MACAI endorse the creation of the action plan and consider becoming involved in the process. The Seniors Network meets on the last Thursday of every second month in the Hilton Haider Room at the Randy Herman Building. The next meeting will be on March 26, 2015. Having one or two MACAI members sit on the Age Friendly Advisory Committee will allow information from that group to be brought back to MACAI for feedback and communication to Council. An action plan needs to be created and submitted to UBCM to gain the Age Friendly designation. Councillor Speirs entered the meeting at 5:09 pm. R15-005 It was moved and seconded That That That That the Age Friendly Advisory Initiative be supported by the Age Friendly Advisory Initiative be supported by the Age Friendly Advisory Initiative be supported by the Age Friendly Advisory Initiative be supported by MACAI.MACAI.MACAI.MACAI. CARRIED Bernice Rolls and Cydney Peacock volunteered to join the Age Friendly Advisory Committee and make reports back to MACAI. Regular Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes ---- Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, February 18February 18February 18February 18, 201, 201, 201, 2015555 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility IssuesAdvisory Committee on Accessibility IssuesAdvisory Committee on Accessibility IssuesAdvisory Committee on Accessibility Issues Page Page Page Page 3333 of of of of 5555 5.5.5.5. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESSNEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESSNEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESSNEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.15.15.15.1 Election of Chair and Vice ChairElection of Chair and Vice ChairElection of Chair and Vice ChairElection of Chair and Vice Chair Councillor Speirs administered the election process. Kevin Priebe was nominated for the position of Chair and agreed to serve if elected. Mr. Priebe was elected 2015 Chair. Andrew Poszar was nominated as Vice-Chair. Mr. Poszar had previously expressed willingness to serve in this role and was elected as Vice-Chair. R15-006 It was moved and seconded That That That That the ballots used during voting be destroyed. the ballots used during voting be destroyed. the ballots used during voting be destroyed. the ballots used during voting be destroyed. CARRIED 5.25.25.25.2 Terms of Reference Terms of Reference Terms of Reference Terms of Reference –––– SubSubSubSub----Committee Report Committee Report Committee Report Committee Report Mr. Priebe began chairing the meeting. He reported on the work done by the Terms of Reference sub committee. The Sub Committee recommends better defining accessibility and adding a vision to the committee mandate. The committee discussed possible changes to the mandate. The committee came to a consensus regarding the purpose of the committee and based on this a new mandate and a definition of accessibility were drafted. These changes will go back to Council for debate. The Committee discussed whether changes should be made to the membership specified by the bylaw. It was decided that the membership should remain unchanged however efforts should be made to better engage agencies and other levels of government who provide accessibility services. The committee plans to invite speakers to make presentations and refer specific issues to agencies for review. R15-006 It was moved and seconded That That That That staff be asked to write a report to Council recommending that staff be asked to write a report to Council recommending that staff be asked to write a report to Council recommending that staff be asked to write a report to Council recommending that the MACAI bylaw be the MACAI bylaw be the MACAI bylaw be the MACAI bylaw be amended to include amended to include amended to include amended to include the new mandatethe new mandatethe new mandatethe new mandate and and and and the definition the definition the definition the definition of accessibilityof accessibilityof accessibilityof accessibility.... CARRIED Councillor Speirs left the meeting at 6:19 pm. 5.5.5.5.3333 Website Website Website Website ReviewReviewReviewReview The Committee Clerk communicated that keeping the committee website current and informative is a priority for the new Mayor and Council. Website content can be sent to the Committee Clerk to be uploaded. The Committee discussed documents that should be added to the website for reference and it was decided that the Committee will discuss this further at the Regular Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes ---- Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, February 18February 18February 18February 18, 201, 201, 201, 2015555 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility IssuesAdvisory Committee on Accessibility IssuesAdvisory Committee on Accessibility IssuesAdvisory Committee on Accessibility Issues Page Page Page Page 4444 of of of of 5555 next meeting. Feedback was received that website reader programs used by the visually impaired do not work well with the city website. 5.5.5.5.4444 Persons with Disabilities Persons with Disabilities Persons with Disabilities Persons with Disabilities –––– Income Limits DiscussionIncome Limits DiscussionIncome Limits DiscussionIncome Limits Discussion Gillian Small explained recent changes to the Annualized Earnings Exemption program managed by the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation. Monthly deductions are being replaced by annual limits. These changes could result in negative impacts for recipients, especially for those who struggle with long term planning. Different approaches to responding to these changes were discussed. It was felt that Maple Ridge may be impacted more than other communities due to the local employment opportunities for those with developmental disabilities. The Staff Liaison will investigate inviting a representative from the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation to explain the changes and answer questions. Mike Murray left the meeting at 6:39 pm. R15-007 It was moved and seconded That staffThat staffThat staffThat staff shouldshouldshouldshould ggggather further informationather further informationather further informationather further information on this issue on this issue on this issue on this issue and possibly invite a delegate and possibly invite a delegate and possibly invite a delegate and possibly invite a delegate to speak to speak to speak to speak at the at the at the at the next meeting.next meeting.next meeting.next meeting. CARRIED 5.5.5.5.5555 MACAI MACAI MACAI MACAI Awards EventAwards EventAwards EventAwards Event The Committee discussed the format for the annual Accessibility Awards. Award categories were reviewed. A Citizen’s Champion category will be added this year. Greg Turnbull left the meeting at 7:00 PM. 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 Engineering request for information Engineering request for information Engineering request for information Engineering request for information on tactile surfaceson tactile surfaceson tactile surfaceson tactile surfaces Engineering has requested clarification from the Committee regarding the installation of tactile surfaces at cross walks and on multi use pathways. Recent installations in Maple Ridge have the tactile strips on the sidewalk but not on the asphalt letdowns. After discussion it was agreed that the Staff Liaison should notify Engineering that the Committee would like to see the tactile strips used on the major let downs. 6.6.6.6. ROUNDTABLEROUNDTABLEROUNDTABLEROUNDTABLE Maria Kovacs – provided information on a group in Ottawa that is working on national accessibility issues. Opportunities exist for committee members to provide feedback. 7.7.7.7. CORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCE ---- Nil 8.8.8.8. NEXT MEETING NEXT MEETING NEXT MEETING NEXT MEETING ---- Thursday, March 19, 2015 AGENDA DEADLINE AGENDA DEADLINE AGENDA DEADLINE AGENDA DEADLINE ---- Monday, March 9, 2015 LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION ---- Meadows Room, Pitt Meadows City Hall Regular Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes ---- Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, February 18February 18February 18February 18, 201, 201, 201, 2015555 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility IssuesAdvisory Committee on Accessibility IssuesAdvisory Committee on Accessibility IssuesAdvisory Committee on Accessibility Issues Page Page Page Page 5555 of of of of 5555 9.9.9.9. AJOURNMENTAJOURNMENTAJOURNMENTAJOURNMENT 7:07:07:07:05555 pmpmpmpm /ss Chairperson