The Corporation of the Town of LaSalle

Minutes of a Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Meeting Held Virtually

Members of Committee Present:

• Councillor Sue Desjarlais, 
• Councillor Mark Carrick, 
• Councillor Anita Riccio-Spagnuolo, 
• Keren Escobar, 
• Michael Gerard, 
• Jason Thibodeau, 
• and Cynthia Butcher

Administration Present:

• L. Jean, Deputy Clerk
• and A. Toole, Council Coordinator

Clerk's Note: Members of Council and Administration participated in this meeting via video conference technology.  

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A.

Call to Order

Councillor Desjarlais calls the meeting to order at 4:03 pm.

B.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None disclosed.

C.

Adoption of Minutes

• Moved By: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
  Seconded By: Jason Thibodeau

  That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee dated April 5, 2022, be adopted as presented.

  Carried.

D.

Delegations

Doug Diet, President of the LaSalle Rowing Club presented information regarding the para-rowing club and advised of accessibility barriers experienced by the Club while using the Riverdance Building.

E.

Items for Consideration

1.

Information Regarding the NaviLens Wayfinding System

Scott Bisson, Manager of Culture and Recreation presented the report.

• Moved By: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
  Seconded By: Cynthia Butcher

  That the report of the Manager of Culture and Recreation dated May 24, 2022 (CR-2022-19) regarding the NaviLens Wayfinding System be received; and that an Administrative report providing further information be brought to the Accessibility Committee in 2023; and that this system be considered for the Event Center.

  Carried.

2.

Multi-Year Accessibility Plan

Linda Jean. Deputy Clerk, presented the report.

• Moved By: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
  Seconded By: Cynthia Butcher

  That the report of the Deputy Clerk dated May 3, 2022 (CL-2022-10) regarding the Town of LaSalle 2023 to 2027 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan be received.

  Carried.

F.

Questions/Statements from Members of the Committee

Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo suggested that events such as the Night Market and Strawberry Festival have early access times for those attendees with accessible needs.

Jason Thibodeau suggested a sensory time be held during festivals and events with lowered sound/music.

Mike Gerard attended the Strawberry Festival with members from Community Living and suggested a larger space for wheelchairs in pathways and lineups.

Councillor Carrick requested increased social media output regarding progress made on accessible initiatives to better educate the public.

Mike Gerard suggested that businesses be awarded when accessible features are implemented and that the Committee should consider attending festivals to provide outreach to the community. 

Councillor Desjarlais requested that the Accessibility Advisory Committee be presented with the site plan for the 2023 Strawberry Festival.

G.

Next Meeting

The next scheduled Meeting will be held on August 2, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.

H.

Adjournment

The meeting is adjourned at the call of the Chair at 4:55 p.m.