Accessibility Advisory Committee

THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee adopt the minutes of the meeting held March 10, 2020 as presented.

WHEREAS at the May 18, 2005 meeting, Council adopted the use of the Facility Accessibility Design Standards (FADS) from London, as amended from time to time, as a guide when technically and economically feasible to do so and forms part of the Accessibility Plan; AND WHEREAS Section 80.23 of Ontario Regulation 191/11 of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 provides regulations for constructing new or redeveloping existing exterior paths of travel; AND WHEREAS the Accessibility Advisory Committee has reviewed the following applications and drawings submitted under TP 1.2 Outdoor Patio Policy: Grey Matter Beer Company – 726 Queen St. (dated June 02, 2020); Hawgs Breath Saloon – 894 Queen St. (dated June 04, 2020); Bruce Steakhouse – 750 Queen St. (dated June 01, 2020); NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends the approval of the above noted plans on the condition that all FADS and AODA requirements be met.

WHEREAS TP 1.2 Outdoor Patio Policy requires applicants to have the approval of the Accessibility Advisory Committee before their applications can be approved; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has allowed restaurants within the Grey Bruce Health Unit to open for patio service starting on Friday June 12, 2020 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee delegates its authority to approve applications under TP 1.2 Outdoor Patio Policy to the Clerk on the condition that all FADS and AODA requirements be met in the application; AND FURTHER THAT this delegation be in place until June 30, 2020.

THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee adjourn at 2:25 p.m.