3. Adoption of the Minutes
Moved by Y. Huff, seconded by S. McCabe, That the minutes of the Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee of its meeting held November 5, 2019 BE ADOPTED as presented. Carried.
4. Business Items
4.2 WAAC Terms of Reference and Mandate
G. Jones distributes a revised version of the Terms of Reference/Mandate that includes some legislative edits and more detailed verbiage relating to WAAC's role. A line-by-line review of the document is conducted.
Moved by R. Pappini, seconded by Y. Huff, That the December 2019 Terms of Reference and Mandate for the Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee including legislative and housekeeping edits BE ACCEPTED. Carried.
4.1 WAAC Financial Variance Report
The WAAC Operating Budget for 2019 is $7,317.55.
G. Jones suggests the Facility Accessibility Design Standards (FADS) document be updated. She proposes a consultant be retained to do a major review of the document and adds she will report back with the cost.
S. Bagga offers to review the FADS document and will provide an initial mock-up that can be forwarded to the consultant.
4.3 Accessible Transportation Subcommittee
- P. Best, Co-Chair provides the following report of the Accessible Transportation Subcommittee:
- Endeavouring to determine "what is accessible transportation?"
- Walter Bezzina, Vets Cab recently spoke at a meeting of a blind and visually impaired group. Patrons of Vets Cab are encouraged to call and provide their needs, i.e. if they have a guide dog.