The Corporation of the Town of Essex

Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

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Colchester Community Centre, 100 Jackson Street
Present:
  • Vice Chair - Oakley, Beth
  • Member - Kurt Schroeder
  • Member - Parker, Linda
  • Member - Kokovai, Richard
  • Member - Currie, Sherri
  • Member - Lauzon, Tara
  • Councillor - Allard, Brad, Ward 3
  • Sherry Bondy, Mayor
Absent:
  • Chair - Bridger, Corrine
  • Member - Pacuta, Michael
  • Member - Sandi Hale-Whittaker
Also Present:
  • Rodney Klie, Manager, Parks and Facilities
  • Janice Aloisio, Administrative Assistant, Community Services

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1.
Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:30 am.


Rodney Klie, Manager, Parks and Facilities, announced that Corrine Bridger has submitted a formal recognition. Mr. Klie expressed his gratitude for her commitment to the committee.

2.
Land Acknowledgement

 

We acknowledge that this land is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations (comprised of the Ojibway, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi Peoples), and of the Huron-Wendat Peoples. We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations and all of the Original Peoples of Turtle Island who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial.

3.
Declarations of Conflict of Interest

 

There were no declarations of conflict noted at this time.

4.
Adoption of Published Agenda

 

4.1
Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda for September 6, 2024

 
  • EAAC26-09-21
    Moved ByRichard Kokovai
    Seconded BySherri Currie

    That the published agenda for the  September 6, 2024 Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting be adopted as presented.

    Carried

5.
Adoption of Minutes

 

5.1
Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes for  June 7, 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee_Jun07_2024b .pdf
  • EAAC26-09-22
    Moved ByRichard Kokovai
    Seconded ByTara Lauzon

    That the minutes of the Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held June 7, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

6.
Unfinished Business

 

6.1
Essex County Accessibility Festival

 
  • Rodney Klie, Manager, Parks and Facilities, explains the layout of the Essex County Accessibility Festival and the roles Committee members will have in the event. 
  • Linda Parker, Member displayed the poster for the Essex County Accessibility Festival to the Committee and talked about the amount of work that has been done in such a short amount of time. 

6.2
Committee Goals and Focus Areas

 
  • Beth Oakley, Vice-Chair, asked the Committee what the goals of the group are and if the Committee has suggestions for improvement. Richard Kokovai, Member, spoke about his past experiences with the Committee and how the group has acted as an advocacy group. 
  • Sherry Bondy, Mayor, reminded the Committee to be proactive when there are issues found so Council is aware of these issues. 
  • Kurt Schroeder, Member, discussed the Town of Essex Report a Problem Program and the lack of follow through on problems that have been reported. Tara Lauzon, Member, added to Kurt saying that she has experienced the same issue with Report a Problem. 

7.
Correspondence

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1.Essex Accessibility Committee - 2025 Ramp_.pdf
  • Rodney Klie, Manager, Community Services, presented a letter that was received from Co-An Park requesting that the Committee help fund a wheelchair accessible ramp for a band member at the Jamboree Fest. 
  • EAAC26-09-23
    Moved ByCouncillor Allard
    Seconded BySherri Currie

    That the correspondence from Co-An Park requesting funding for a wheelchair accessible ramp for a band member at the Jamboree Fest, be received; and 

    That the request for funding, when needed, be approved.

    Carried

8.
New Business

 
  • No updates to report. 

9.
Adjournment

 
  • EAAC26-09-24
    Moved ByCouncillor Allard
    Seconded ByTara Lauzon

    That the meeting be adjourned at 10:30am.

    Carried

10.
Future Meetings

 
  • November 1, 2024 - 9:30am ECSC - Barnett Meeting Room
  • December 6, 2024 - 9:30am Colchester Community Centre
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