Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC)
Agenda

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 3:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Hybrid in-person and virtual meeting

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• Delegation requests must be received by 10 a.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting in accordance with the City Procedure By-law.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgment 

As we gather, let us take time to reflect on our privilege to live and work in Guelph; a city built over rich Indigenous histories. We are guests here, and we should reflect upon the responsibility to care for this land, the people who live here today, and the generations to come. If our actions today can move us towards reconciliation, we should take pause and make those decisions with intention and gratitude.

This place we call Guelph has served as traditional lands and a place of refuge for many peoples over time, but more specifically the Attiwonderonk, and the Haudenosaunee. This land is held as the treaty lands and territory with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Guelph lies directly adjacent to the Haldimand Tract and is part of a long-established traditional hunting ground for the Six Nations of the Grand River. Many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples who have come from across Turtle Island call Guelph home today.

Learn more about the Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

1.2

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest and General Nature Thereof

1.3

Approval of Agenda

• Recommendation

  That the [date] Accessibility Advisory Committee Agenda be approved. 

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Recommendation

  That the meeting minutes of the following be approved.

2.

Consent Agenda

The following reports have been prepared to facilitate the AAC's consideration of various matters and are suggested for consideration. If a member of the committee wishes to address a specific report in isolation of the Consent Agenda, please identify the item. It will be extracted and dealt with separately as part of the Committee Items.

See ACOC Memo from February 20, 2024 for more information about Consent Agendas

2.1

Update on Accessibility Renovations at Silvercreek Park

3.

Committee Items

3.1

Finding Your Way: Walking, Cycling and Rolling (Active Transportation Wayfinding Strategy)

3:10 - 3:35 p.m. (5 minutes staff presentation, 15 minutes AAC discussion)

For Recommendation - Kate Berry - Project Manager, Transportation Planning

3.2

Introduction: Orin Reid Park Development Project

3:35 - 4:00 p.m. (10 minutes staff presentation, 15 minutes AAC discussion)

For Engagement - Jean Starchuk - Project Manager, Facilities and Energy Management and Stefan Ilic - Project Manager, Park and Trail Development

3.3

Additional Residential Dwelling Unit Incentive Program - Accessible Design Component

4:00 - 4:20 p.m. (5 minutes staff presentation, 15 minutes AAC discussion)

For Recommendation - Lucas Mollame - Policy Planner II, Planning and Building Services

3.4

Guelph Museum - Renovation Feedback

4:20 - 4:40 p.m. (5 minutes staff presentation, 15 minutes AAC discussion)

For Recommendation - Tammy Adkin - Manager, Museums and Culture and Jean Starchuk - Project Manager, Facilities and Energy Management

3.5

AAC Member Handbook Appendix A - Review

4:40 - 4:55 p.m. (5 minutes staff presentation, 10 minutes AAC discussion)

For Information - Sarah Boghossian - Accessibility Coordinator, Accessibility Services

4.

Announcements

Announcements are an opportunity to call information relevant to the committee to your attention. If there are any questions about the following announcements please connect with us using [email protected].

4:55 - 5:00 p.m.

1. The Design of Public Spaces Standards Development Committee recommendations are now posted for public feedback. Share your feedback on these initial recommendations to help make the design of public spaces more accessible. The feedback deadline is August 29, 2024.
2. The Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility (MSAA) is planning an AAC Forum that will be taking place on October 2, 2024. More information about this event will be available in the coming days and will be distributed to AAC members. Please hold the date if you are interested in participating.
3. Two member resignations have been received. We thank both members for their dedicated service and contributions to the AAC. 
   • • Zehava Jacobs: effective June 25, 2024
     • Donna McMurdo: effective August 31, 2024
4. Please be advised that Committee Liaison Sarah Boghossian will be on maternity leave effective October 2, 2024. For any committee-related communications, kindly use:
   • • Email: [email protected],
     • Phone number: 519-822-1260 extension 2670 (Leanne Warren),
     • TTY 519-826-9771 or Text: 226-821-2132 

5.

Adjournment

6.

Next Meetings and Future Topics

Next Meetings:

Tuesday, October 15 from 3-5 p.m.

Tuesday, December 17 from 3-5 p.m.

Future Topics:

• AAC Member Handbook Appendix A - Committee Feedback
• Recreation Inclusion Programming
• Playground Replacement Project
• Heritage Conservation District Project Plan and Guidelines