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County of Elgin/Central Elgin
Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Agenda
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
1.30 p.m. — 3.30 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom
1. Call to Order
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
3. Adoption of Previous Minutes — January 12, 2021
4. Delegations
5. New Business
a. Introduction of Accessibility Coordinator
b. Accessibility Project Updates
i Elgin County Administration Building Elevator Addition and Washroom
Renovation
c. Compliance Reporting 2021 Update
d. Status Report 2021 Update
e. Accessible Parking on Furnival Road in Rodney
f. 2021 -2026 Joint Multi -Year Accessibility Plan Feedback
i Survey Update
6. Next Meeting — November 15, 2021 at 10.00 am — 12.00 pm
7. Adjournment
County of Elgin/Central Elgin
Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Meeting virtually over Zoom
Thursday January 21, 2021— 10:00 AM —12:00 PM
Members Present: Deputy Mayor Marks, Doug Mayer, Harry Muir, Arn Row, Sam McFarlane,
Dianne Wilson
Regrets: Michele Horton
1. Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 10:08 AM.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None observed.
3. Adoption of Previous Minutes
Moved by Harry Muir
Seconded by Tom Marks
THAT the minutes dated January 7, 2020 be approved.
CARRIED
4. Delegations
None.
S. New Business
a. Accessibility Update
Accessibility Coordinator provided verbal update on the work being done amid the
COVID-19 pandemic in the Human Resources department but more specifically in
the accessibility realm. Update provided on meeting schedule returning to some
normalcy in 2021.
b. Elgin County Administration Building Elevator Addition and Washroom Renovation
Project
Cole Aiken — Building Sciences Technologist walked the committee through the
County Administration Building Elevator Addition and Washroom Renovatins
Project. Drawings were reviewed in detail with questions from the committee and
staff being answered. No concerns from the committee. Substantial accessibility
improvements identified within this project.
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c. 2021-2026 Multi Year Accessibility Plan
Accessibility Coordinator provided verbal update on the progress of the 2021-2026
Multi Year Accessibility Plan — the plan was delayed due to COVID-19 support in the
Human Resources Department —JAAC will be involved in the development of this
plan
d. Accessible Canada Act Update
Quick verbal update on the Accessible Canada Act — discussions around job postings
supporting the federal jurisdictions (banking, tele-communications etc.)
e. Compliance Reporting — 2021
Verbal update regarding all designated public sector organizations required to report
to the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility by year end
f. Enabling Accessibility Fund — Universal washroom
This update was included in the elevator addition and washroom renovation item
6. Next Meeting — March/April 2021 at 10:00 am
7. Adjournment
Moved by Harry Muir
Seconded by Arn Row
THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:55
CARRIED