Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

Minutes

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Committee Room
Present:
  • Steven Moenster, Chair
  • Dorothy McFarlane, Vice Chair
  • Tanya Jewell
  • Shanjay Kailayanathan
  • Lisa Knowlton
  • Rosemary McConkey
  • Yvonne Parks
  • Gino Vendetti, Vice Chair
Absent:
  • Julia McCrea
Also Present:
  • J. Lane, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator

Laura Moebs, Principal Planner provided a presentation concerning the draft recommended land use and road plan, associated land budget, draft recommended transportation plan, draft recommended environmental management plan and revised draft policy text for the Columbus Part II Plan.

The Committee questioned the Principal Planner.

  • Moved byDorothy McFarlane

    That Report OAAC-23-03, dated January 31, 2023 being Information from Oshawa City Council concerning information from its meeting of June 20, 2022 be received for information.

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byLisa Knowlton

    That Report OAAC-23-04 being the first report of the Built Environment Subcommittee dated January 12, 2023 be received for information.

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byRosemary McConkey

    That the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee (O.A.A.C.) request that the City proclaim May 28 to June 3, 2023 as National AccessAbility Week to celebrate the City's commitment to the development of an inclusive, healthy and safe community; and,

    That the O.A.A.C. flag be raised at City Hall from May 28 to June 3, 2023.

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byRosemary McConkey

    That Report OAAC-23-06 dated February 16, 2023 being the O.A.A.C.'s 2022 Year End Accomplishments be endorsed and included in the Council Information Package.

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byLisa Knowlton

    That Report OAAC-23-07 dated February 16, 2023 concerning the 2022 O.A.A.C. Year End Budget Update and the 2023 Approved O.A.A.C. Budget be received for information.

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byRosemary McConkey

    That Report OAAC-23-08, dated February 16, 2023 concerning the 2023 Accessibility Awards be received for information.

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byDorothy McFarlane

    That Report OAAC-23-09 dated February 14, 2023 concerning the Draft New Regional Official Plan - for Public and Agency Review be received for information.

    Motion Carried
  • Rosemary McConkey declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor McConkey has family who owns property in the Columbus Part II Plan.)
  • Moved byDorothy McFarlane

    That the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend to the Economic and Development Services Committee:

    That based on Report OAAC-23-10 being the Columbus Study Circulation: Draft recommended land use and road plan land budget and supporting documents, provisions be made to ensure that the building design in the new neighbourhood areas incorporate accessibility features, offering barrier-free units and/or dwellings that meet the needs of people with disabilities, their families, and an aging population.

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byRosemary McConkey

    That based on Report OAAC-23-11 being the Second Report of the BUILT Environment Subcommittee dated February 16, 2023:

    1. That Items 1 to 5 concerning Site Plan Approval applications for the properties located at 600 and 656 Conlin Road; 650 Taunton Road; 1226 King Street East; 1915 Queensbury Drive; and, 1340 Conlin Road be received for information; and,
    2. That Item 6 (BUILT-23-12) concerning updating the current Engineering Sidewalk Width Standards to comply with the Oshawa Accessibility Design Standards width be endorsed.
    Motion Carried
  • Moved byRosemary McConkey

    That the meeting adjourn at 7:20 p.m.

    Motion Carried