Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
5.9 Windsor-Essex AAC Meeting
P. Best, Co-Chair suggests a virtual meeting be held in the Fall 2020 with the accessibility advisory committees in Windsor-Essex.
K. Franklin indicates she will compose an e-mail to be sent to the AAC’s to determine interest in a virtual meeting to be held in October/November 2020.
6.0 Marina Development
T. MacNeil provides an overview of the history of the marina development project as follows:
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City Council at its meeting held February 24, 2020 approved Report No. 128 of WAAC which requested that Administration associated with improvements to the Lakeview Park Marina consult with WAAC regarding accessible amenities to the project.
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The project went to tender in October 2019.
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The fabrication and installation began in January 2020.
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There are limited accessibility standards, as the water level cannot be controlled.
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Several features have been enhanced which includes accessible parking spaces, accessible washrooms with grab bars, lowered service counters and AODA approved lighting throughout the facility.
In response to a question asked by P. Best regarding if there are lifts available to lift and lower a person into a boat, T. MacNeil responds there are no lifts.
S. Bagga asks if the site can be visited and reviewed. T. MacNeil advises that no one can have access to the site at this time as it is controlled by the contractor.
P. Best asks that a site audit be made available. T. MacNeil responds his request will be accommodated when it is appropriate.
7. New Business
S. Bennett Olczak suggests one or two meetings a year be held virtually.
8. Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on September 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.