2007-002 To Continue an Accessibility Advisory Committee and to Repeal By-law Nos. 2002-099 and 2004-019THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY-LAW NO. 2007-002
A By-law to Continue an Accessibility Advisory Committee
And to Repeal By-law Nos. 2002-099 and 2004-019
WHEREAS Section 12, Sub-section 1 of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, S.O. 2001,
c.32, as amended, provides that the council of every municipality having a population of not less
than 10,000 shall establish or continue an accessibility advisory committee;
AND WHEREAS Section 224 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides
that the role of Council is to ensure that administrative practices are in place to implement the
decisions of Council;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby enacts as follows:
1. That an Accessibility Advisory Committee be continued, and that such Committee be know
as the Oro-Medonte Accessibility Advisory Committee.
2. That the purpose of the Oro-Medonte Accessibility Advisory Committee shall be to promote
equal opportunity and access for all persons, regardless of needs, in order that all persons
may participate as fully as possible in all aspects of community life in the Township of Oro-
Medonte.
3. That the mandate of the Oro-Medonte Accessibility Advisory Committee shall be:
a) To act as an advisory body to Council. All recommendations shall be forwarded to
Council for consideration;
b) To review annually the Accessibility Plan and recommend goals and objectives relating
to accessibility issues in the Township for Council consideration.
4. That the following persons shall be appointed as members of the Oro-Medonte Accessibility
Advisory Committee for the term of the Council that appointed them or until their successors
are appointed. Where a member ceases to be a member before the expiration of his or her
term, Council may appoint another eligible person for the unexpired portion of the term:
One (1) Council Member (Chairperson)
Three (3) Members of the Public
Mayor (ex-officio)
5. That persons appointed to the Oro-Medonte Accessibility Advisory Committee shall be paid
such remuneration and expenses as Council provides.
6. That By-law Nos. 2002-099 and 2004-019 are hereby repealed.
7. This by-law shall take effect on the final passing thereof.
BY-LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 10"{ DAY OF JANUARY, 2007.
BY-LAW READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS le DAY OF JANUARY,
2007.
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
Cler , J. D ugl" Irwin