03 - September 13, 2022 JAAC MinutesCounty of Elgin/Central Elgin
Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee
Minutes
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
10:00 a.m.
Virtual via Zoom
Attendees: Doug Mayer, Chair
Tom Marks, Deputy Warden, County of Elgin
Michele Horton, Community Member
Dianne Wilson, Deputy Clerk, Municipality of Central Elgin
Sarah Savoie, Accessibility Coordinator, County of Elgin
Jenna Fentie, Manager of Administrative Services, County of Elgin
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator, County of Elgin
Regrets: Am Row, Vice Chair
1. Call to Order
The County of Elgin/Central Elgin Joint Accessibility Committee met this 13th day of
September 2022 via Zoom. The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
3. Adoption of Previous Minutes — June 13, 2022
Moved by: Michele Horton
Seconded by: Tom Marks
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on June 13, 2022 be approved.
Motion Carried.
4. Delegations
None.
5. New Business
a. Event Hosted by City of St. Thomas Municipal Accessibility Advisory
Committee (MAAC)
The Accessibility Coordinator reminded the Committee about the Annual
Accessibility Open House hosted by the St. Thomas Municipal
Accessibility Advisory Committee. The event will take place on September
22, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the St. Thomas Seniors Centre.
The Municipality of Central Elgin and the County of Elgin will be attending
and will each provide a door prize. Committee membership applications
will also be available at the event. The Accessibility Coordinator will send
the advertisements for the event to all Committee members for distribution.
M. Horton suggested including information on the Committee's role,
projects, and successes. The Accessibility Coordinator will also gather
photos of projects for display at the event table.
b. Alzheimer's Society Discussion and Accessibility Training
The Accessibility Coordinator met with Susan Oster and Ashlyn Humphry
from Alzheimer Society to discuss how to improve education and
awareness across the County with respects to different topics relating to
accessibility. The hope is to consider teaming up with different
organizations to share resources and offer information sessions in the
future to staff on different accessibility topics. Resources were shared
regarding Neighbourhood Safety and Audit Checklist for making public
spaces dementia -friendly. The Accessibility Coordinator will discuss next
steps with senior management and report back to the Committee at a
future meeting.
c. Accessibility Projects Update
L Accessibility Content Style and Design Guide/Creating
Accessible Documents Guide Update
The Accessibility Coordinator informed the Committee that both
guides will be presented to County Council on September 14, 2022
for information. The guides have been reviewed and approved by
County Senior Leadership. The Accessibility Coordinator will be
organizing training with County departments as well as any Local
Municipal Partners that have expressed interest.
ii. Other Current/Upcoming Project Updates
The Accessibility Coordinator provided updates on current and
upcoming accessibility projects currently underway at the County of
Elgin and at local municipalities. Projects/Updates include Diversity,
Equity, & Inclusion training for staff and interested Local Municipal
Partners, Town of Aylmer updates to Willow Run recreational trail,
Township of Malahide's reconstruction of accessible ramp and
additional parking spaces at the Municipal Building, and the
Municipality of West Elgin's addition of on -street accessible parking
space in Rodney.
d. JAAC Membership
The Accessibility Coordinator noted that this will be the last Committee
meeting for the term, and meetings will begin again in January 2023
following the municipal election. A process for disbanding and reforming
committees will be presented at a future County Council meeting.
e. Handicap Parking
Deputy Warden Marks noted that some residents have expressed
concerns regarding paid parking for accessible parking spaces in Port
Stanley. The Accessibility Coordinator will research policies at other
municipalities and report back to the Committee. Deputy Warden Marks
noted that an update of parking in Port Stanley will be presented at the
next meeting of Central Elgin Council.
6. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be scheduled in 2023.
7. Adjournment
Moved by: Deputy Warden Marks
Seconded by: Michele Horton
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:00 a.m.
Jenna Fentie,
Manag of Administrative Services/
Deputy Clerk.
Motion Carried.
Tom Marks,
2023 Chair.