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09 27 2012 Accessibility Advisory Committee AgendaTOWNSHIP OF ORO ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE  NEUFELD ROOM Thursday, September 27, 2012 TIME: 1:00 P.M. Page 1.ADOPTION OF AGENDA a)Motion to Adopt the Agenda 2.DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: 3-6 a) 29, 2012. 4.PRESENTATIONS: 5.COMMUNICATIONS: 7-8 a)Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic Initiatives, r Greater Sudbury, Resolution #CC2012293, Creating An Accessible Ontario. 9-36 b) Released Standards 37 Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic Initiatives, r Trail Access. 38 d)Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic Initiatives, r 39-58 e)Report No. RC2012 Services, re: RFP #RC2012 59-60 Correspondence dated September 24, 2012 from Unity United Church Resources and Skills Development Canada. 6.ANNOUNCEMENTS 7.NEXT MEETING DATE 8.ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 60 Page 8.ADJOURNMENT a) Page 2 of 60 3a) Minutes of Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting ... THE TWNSHIPOF ORO-EDONTE OOMM CCESSIBILTY COMITTEE ACIIMM MEETINGG MINUTESS CouncilChamberss Thursdaay, March 29, 2012TIMME: 2:03 p..m. 2010 - 22014 COUNNCIL Presentt: Councillor Lancastter, Chair Andreww Brierley Randyazlett HH Glen Tbe aar Staff Prresent: Donnaewitt, Dirctor of Coporate an Strategic Initiatives HHeerrdd Marie BBrissette, CoommitteeCCoordinator Also Present: None. 1.ADOOPTION OFF AGENDA a) Moton to Adot the Agenda ipp MotionNo. AAC1220329-1 Movedbby Brierley, Secondedby Hazlett It is recmmendedthat the aenda for te Accessiility Advisry Commitee meetin of oogghhbboottgg Thursdy, March 29, 2012 be receivednd adopte. aaaadd Caried. rr 2.DISCCLOSURE OF PECUNNIARY INTEREST None. 114 Page of Page 3 of 60 3a) Minutes of Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting ... Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes – Thursday, March 29, 2 3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: a) Minutes of Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on Thursday, January 26, 2012. Motion No. AAC120329-2 Moved by Taber, Seconded by Brierley It is recommended that the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of Thursday, January 26, 2012 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. 4.PRESENTATIONS: None. 5.COMMUNICATIONS: a) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic Initiatives, re: Tour of Township Facilities [the Committee will be touring various Township Facilities]. The Committee left at 2:05 p.m. and toured the following Township Facilities: Edgar Community Hall; Oro-Medonte Community Arena & Banquet Hall; Oro Station Community Hall. The Committee also visited the Shanty Bay Community Church to review renovations undertaken by the facility to accommodate persons with disabilities. b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic Initiatives, re: Review of the Township of Oro-Medonte's Accessibility Tab on the Township's Website. Motion No. AAC120329-3 Moved by Hazlett, Seconded by Taber It is recommended by the Accessibility Advisory Committee that the verbal information presented by Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic Initiatives, re: Review of the Township of Oro-Medonte's Accessibility Tab on the Township's Website be received. Carried. 24 Page of Page 4 of 60 3a) Minutes of Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting ... Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes – Thursday, March 29, 2 c) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic Initiatives, re: Review of Township Facilities and Possible Questionnaire. Motion No. AAC120329-4 Moved by Brierley, Seconded by Taber It is recommended that the Accessibility Advisory Committee draft a work plan for a potential Customer Service Survey, re: Use of Township Facilities and Barriers, incorporating all comments generated from touring the Township facilities and bring forward the draft work plan at the next meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee for further discussion. Carried. 6.ANNOUNCEMENTS a) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic Initiatives, re: Enabling Accessibility Fund - Bayview Memorial Park. Motion No. AAC120329-5 Moved by Hazlett, Seconded by Taber It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic Initiatives, re: Enabling Accessibility Fund - Bayview Memorial Park be received. Carried. 34 Page of Page 5 of 60 3a) Minutes of Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting ... Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes – Thursday, March 29, 2 7.NEXT MEETING DATE Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. 8.ADJOURNMENT a) Motion to Adjourn Motion No. AAC120329-6 Moved by Brierley, Seconded by Hazlett It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 4:32 p.m. Carried. Councillor Lancaster, Chair Marie Brissette, Committee Coordinat 44 Page of Page 6 of 60 5a) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... Page 7 of 60 5a) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... Page 8 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... This draft regulation is provided solely to facilitate public co Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 39 (4) of the . Should the decision be made to proceed with the proposal, the comments received during consultation will be considered during the final preparation of the regulation. T form and wording of both language versions of the draft regulati change as a result of the consultation process and as a result of review, editing and correction by the Office of Legislative Counsel. made under the Amending O. Reg. 191/11 Note: Ontario Regulation 191/11 has not previously been amended. 1. Subsection 1 (1) of Ontario Regulation 191/11 is revoked and the substituted: (1) This Regulation establishes the accessibility standards for each of information and communications, employment, transportation and the design of public spaces. 2. Section 2 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following d means a device used to facilitate the transport, in a seated pos 3. (1) (2) Section 4 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following subsections: (3.1) Two or more designated public sector organizations who are required to comply with the requirements with respect to accessibility plans subsection (1) may prepare a joint accessibility plan. 1 Page 9 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... (3.2) A joint accessibility plan prepared in accordance with subsection is deemed to be the accessibility plan of each designated public se organization to which it applies and subsections (2) and (3) app necessary modifications, where designated public sector organiza prepare a joint accessibility plan. 4. Subsection 18 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (1) Subject to subsection (2) and where available, the libraries of training institutions that are obligated organizations shall provide, procure or acquire by other means an accessible or conversion ready format digital or multimedia resources or materials for a person with a is a student of the educational or training institute, upon request. 5. (1) (2) e beginning. 6. 7. Subsections 49 (1), (2), (3) and (4) of the Regulation are amend 8. Section 52 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following subsections: (3.1) Where a conventional transportation system provider provides ele on-board announcements under clause (2) (a), the conventional transportation provider is not required to provide the same information verbally under subsection (1). . . . . . (4.1) Despite subsection (4), subsection (1) does not apply to subways rail, commuter rail and inter-city rail. 9. Clause 53 (1) (c) of the Reg 2 Page 10 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... 10. 11. Section 78 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following subsection: (3.1) Despite subsection (3), a municipality shall limit the participa person in the consultation and planning to the extent that is ne prevent the person from obtaining an unfair advantage in future bidding for new contracts with the municipality. 12. The Regulation is amended by adding the following Part: 80.1 In this Part, mean items that are conveniences or services that are usable by the public, examples of which include drinking fountains, benches an ) means routes that are intended for public pedestrian use and that provide access to a beach recreational level from off-street parking facilities, voie accessible means a small slope that helps an individual in a mobility aid negotiate an pente transversale - means activities meant to keep existing public spaces and elemen existing public spaces in good working order or to restore the s entretien millimètre 3 Page 11 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... - includes parking spaces located on highways, as defined under Highway Traffic Act the , that provide direct access to shops, offices and other facilit whether or not the payment of a fee is charg - includes open area parking lots and structures, such as garages, intended for the temporary parking of vehicles to which whether or not the payment of a fee is charged and includes visitor parking spaces in installations de stationnement hors rue means public pedestrian trails that are predominately used for sentier récréatif means planned significant or substantial changes to public spaces but réaménagé means, in respect of a recreational trail, a dedicated level are person to stop or sit, but does naire de repos means the slope that is parallel to the direction of travel; pente - means pedestrian crossing signal push button devices that vibrate and can be felt through the sense of touch to communicate pedestrian crossing timing in a non-signal de marche vibrotactile 80.2 (1) Except as otherwise specified, this Part applies to public space new or redeveloped on and after the dates set out in the schedule in section 80.4 and that are covered by this Part. (2) Except as otherwise specified, this Part, (a) applies to the Government of Ontario, the Legislative Assembly, designated public sector organizations and large organizations; (b) does not apply to small organizations. 80.3 In this Part, the ratios with respect to the slope of something every one unit of elevation, expressed as the first number in th user has the second number in the ratio in length with which to negotiate the one unit of elevation. 4 Page 12 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... 80.4 Obligated organizations, including small organizations to the ext specified standards apply to them, shall meet the requirements s Part in accordance with the following schedule: 1. For the Government of Ontario and the Legislative Assembly, Janu 1, 2015. 2. For designated public sector organizations, January 1, 2016. 3. For large organizations, January 1, 2017. 4. For small organizations, January 1, 2018. 80.5 This Part applies to recreational trails, but does not apply to types of recreational trails: 1. Trails intended for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, snowmobiling and the use of off-road vehicles. 2. Trails that are not regularly maintained, such as wilderness trails including backcountry trails and portage routes. 80.6 This Part applies to beach access routes, including permanent and temporary routes and temporary routes that are established through the use of manufactured goods, which can be removed for the winter months. 80.7 (1) Obligated organizations, other than small organizations, shall c on the following before they develop new or redevelop existing recreational trails: 1. The slope of the trail. 2. The need for and location and design of, i. rest areas, ii. passing areas, 5 Page 13 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... iii. viewing areas, and iv. amenities on the trail. (2) Obligated organizations, other than small organizations, shall consult on the matters referred to in subsection (1) in the following manner: 1. The Government of Ontario, the Legislative Assembly, designated public sector organizations, other than municipalities, and larg organizations must consult with the public and persons with disabilities. 2. Municipalities must consult with their municipal accessibility a committees, where one has been established in accordance with subsection 29 (1) or (2) of the Act, the public and persons with disabilities. 80.8 (1) Obligated organizations, other than small organizations, shall e that new and redeveloped recreational trails meet the following technical requirements: 1. A recreational trail must have a minimum clear width of 1,000 mm. 2. A recreational trail must have a clear height that provides a mini head room clearance of 2,100 mm above the trail. 3. The surface of the recreational trail must be firm and stable. 4. Where a recreational trail has openings in its surface, i. the openings must not allow passage of an object that has a diameter of more than 13 mm, and ii. any elongated openings must be orientated approximately perpendicular to the direction of travel. 5. Where the trail is constructed adjacent to water, a recreational trail must be provided with edge protection that meets the following requirements: i. The edge protection must constitute an elevated barrier that runs along the edge of the recreational trail and must prevent users of the trail from slipping over the edge. 6 Page 14 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... ii. The top of the edge protection must be at least 50 mm above the trail surface. iii. The edge protection must be designed so as not to impede the drainage of the trail surface. 6. Despite paragraph 5, where there is a handrail of between 865 mm and 965 mm that runs along the edge of the recreational trail that is adjac protection does not have to be provided. 7. The entrance to the recreational trail must provide a clear opening 850 mm and 1,000 mm, whether the entrance is a gate, bollard or design. 8. A recreational trail must have at its start signage that provide information: i. The length of the trail. ii. The type of surface of which the trail is constructed. iii. The average and the minimum trail width. iv. The average running slope and maximum cross slope. v. The location of amenities, where provided. (2) The signage referred to in paragraph 8 of subsection (1) must have text that, (a) is high colour-contrasted with its background in order to assist with visual recognition; and (b) has the appearance of solid characters. (3) Where other media is used to provide information about a recreat such as websites or brochures, the media must provide the same in as listed in paragraph 8 of subsection (1). 80.9 Obligated organizations, other than small organizations, shall e new and redeveloped beach access route designs meet the following technical requirements: 7 Page 15 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... 1. The beach access route must have a sufficiently clear width to p people using mobility aids, i. to access the land portion of a beach where recreation normally occurs, and ii. to turn around. 2. A beach access route must have a clear height that provides a minimum head room clearance of 2,100 mm above the beach access route. 3. The surface of the beach access route must be firm and stable. 4. Where the surface area of the beach access route is constructed, that is where the surface area is not natural, the surface area must the following requirements: i. It must have a 1:2 bevel at changes in level between 6 mm and 13 mm. ii. The maximum cross slope of the beach access route must be no more than 1:50. iii. It must have a running slope of between 1:10 and 1:12 at changes in level between 14 mm and 200 mm. iv. It must have a ramp that meets the requirements of section 80.12 where there are changes in level greater than 200 mm. v. Any openings in the surface of the beach access route must not allow passage of an object with a diameter of more than 13 mm. vi. Any elongated openings in the beach access route, such as gratings, must be oriented approximately perpendicular to the direction of travel. 5. The maximum cross slope of the beach access route where the surface is not constructed must be the minimum slope required fo drainage. 6. The maximum running slope of the beach access route is 1:10. 8 Page 16 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... 7. The entrance to the beach access route must provide a clear open of between 850 mm and 1,000 mm, whether the entrance is a gate, bollard or other entrance design. 80.10 Obligated organizations, other than small organizations, shall ensure that new and redeveloped recreational trails and beach access routes the technical requirements set out in this Part in respect of bo and ramps. 80.11 Where a recreational trail or beach access route is equipped with a boardwalk, the boardwalk must meet the following requirements: 1. The boardwalk must have a minimum clear width of 1,000 mm. 2. The boardwalk must have a minimum headroom clearance of 2,100 mm. 3. The boardwalk must be made of firm and stable surface material. 4. The boardwalk must not have any openings in the surface that allow the passage of an object with a diameter of more than 13 mm. 5. The boardwalk must include edge protection that is at least 50 mm in height. 6. If a boardwalk has running slopes that are steeper than 1:20, the running slopes must meet the requirements for ramps set out in section 80.12. 80.12 Where a recreational trail or beach access route is equipped wit, the ramps must meet the following requirements: 1. Ramps must have a minimum clear width of 900 mm. 9 Page 17 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... 2. Ramps must have a minimum headroom clearance of 2,100 mm. 3. Ramps must be made of firm and stable surface material. 4. Ramps must have a maximum running slope of no more than 1:10. 5. Ramps must not have any openings in the surface that allow the passage of an object with a diameter of more than 13 mm. 6. Ramps must be equipped with handrails on both sides of the ramp and the handrails must, i. be continuously graspable along their entire length and have circular cross-section with an outside diameter not less than 30 mm and not more than 40 mm, or any non-circular shape with a graspable portion that has a perimeter not less than 100 mm and not more than 155 mm and whose largest cross- sectional dimension is not more than 57 mm, ii. be not less than 865 mm and not more than 965 mm high, measured vertically from the surface of the ramp, except that handrails not meeting these requirements are permitted if they are installed in addition to the required handrail, iii. be terminated in a manner that will not obstruct pedestrian travel or create a hazard, iv. extend horizontally not less than 300 mm beyond the top and bottom of the ramp, and v. be provided with a clearance of not less than 50 mm between the handrail and any wall to which it is attached. 7. Where ramps are more than 2,200 mm in width, one or more interme handrails which are continuous between landings shall be provide and located so that there is no more than 1,650 mm between handrails; the handrails must meet the requirements set out in paragraph 6. 8. Ramps must have a wall or guard on both sides and where a guard provided, it must, 10 Page 18 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... i. be not less than 1,070 mm measured vertically to the top of the guard from the ramp surface, and ii. be designed so that no member, attachment or opening located between 140 mm and 900 mm above the ramp surface being protected by the guard will facilitate climbing. 9. Ramps must have edge protection that is provided, i. with a curb at least 50 mm high on any side of the ramp where no solid enclosure or solidguardis provided, and ii. with railings or other barriers that extend to within 50 mm of the finished ramp surface. 10. Ramps must be provided with landings that meet the following req i. Landings must be provided, A. at the top and bottom of the ramp, B. where there is an abrupt change in the direction of the ramp, and C. at horizontal intervals not greater than nine metres apart. ii. Landings must be a minimum of 1,670 mm by 1,670 mm at the top and bottom of the ramp and where there is an abrupt change in direction of the ramp. iii. Landings must be a minimum of 1,670 mm in length and at least the same width of the ramp for an in-line ramp. iv. Landings must have a cross slope that is not steeper that 1:50. 80.13 Where an exception is provided to a requirement that applies to recreational trail or a beach access route, the exception applies solely, (a) to the particular requirement for which the exception is allowed and not to any other requirement that applies to the recreational trail or beach access route; and 11 Page 19 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... (b) to the portion of the recreational trail or beach access route for which it is claimed and not to the recreational trail or beach access route in its entirety. 80.14 Exceptions to the requirements that apply to recreational trails access routes are permitted where obligated organizations, other organizations, can demonstrate one or more of the following: 1. The requirements or some of them would erode the heritage Ontario Heritage Act attributes, as defined under the , of a property, i. listed in a municipal register as being of cultural heritage under section 27 of that Act, ii. designated by a municipality as being a property of cultural heritage value or interest under section 29 of that Act, iii. included in a heritage conservation district designated by a municipality under section 41 of that Act, iv. designated by the Minister of Culture under section 34.5 of that Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest of provincial significance, or v. designated as having national historic significance by the Minister of the Environment for Canada on the advice of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. 2. The requirements or some of them would affect natural habitats for extirpated, endangered or threatened species as classified Endangered Species Act, 2007 under the . 3. It is not practicable to comply with the requirements or some of them because existing physical or site constraints prohibit modification or addition of elements, spaces or features, such as where surrounding rocks bordering the recreational trail or beach access route impede achieving the required clear width or where the clear height of the recreational trail or beach access route requirements would result in permanently damaging vegetation growth. 12 Page 20 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... 80.15 The requirements in section 80.23 apply to outdoor public use eating areas that consist of tables that are found in public areas, such as in public parks, on hospital grounds and on university campuses. 80.16 Obligated organizations, other than small organizations, shall ensure that new and redeveloped outdoor public use eating areas meet the fol requirements: 1. A minimum of 20 per cent of the tables that are provided must be accessible to people using mobility aids by having knee and toe clearance underneath the table; in no case, shall there be fewer than one table in an outdoor public use eating area that meets t requirement. 2. The ground surface leading to and under tables that are accessib to people using mobility aids must be level, firm and stable. 3. Tables that are accessible to people using mobility aids must ha clear ground space around them that allows for a forward approac to the tables. 80.17 This Part applies to outdoor play spaces that consist of an area that may contain play equipment, such as swings, or features such as logs water where the equipment or features are designed to provide pl and experiences for children and caregivers. 80.18 Obligated organizations, other than small organizations, shall i accessibility features for children and caregivers with various design of outdoor play spaces when developing new or redeveloping existing play spaces. 80.19 When developing new or redeveloping existing outdoor play spaces obligated organizations, other than small organizations, shall c 13 Page 21 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... needs of children and caregivers with disabilities and shall do so in the following manner: 1. The Government of Ontario, the Legislative Assembly, designated public sector organizations, other than municipalities, and large organizations must consult with the public and persons with disabilities. 2. Municipalities must consult with their municipal accessibility advisory committees, where one has been established in accordance with subsection 29 (1) or (2) of the Act, the public and persons with disabilities. 80.20 (1)This Part applies to exterior paths of travel that are outdoor s or walkways designed for pedestrian travel that serve a function are not intended to provide a recreational experience. (2) This Part does not apply to barrier free paths of travel regulated unde Building Code Act, 1992 Regulation 350/06 (Building Code) made under the . 80.21 Obligated organizations, other than small organizations, shall ensure that new and redeveloped exterior paths of travel meet the requiremen this Part. 80.22 When developing new or redeveloping existing exterior paths of t obligated organizations, other than small organizations, shall ensure that new and redeveloped exterior paths of travel meet the following requ 1. The surface must be firm and stable. 2. The surface must be slip resistant. 3. The exterior path must have a clear width of 1,500 mm, but this clear width can be reduced to 1,200 mm where the exterior path connects with a curb ramp. 4. Where the head room clearance is less than 2,100 mm over a portion of the exterior path, a rail or other barrier with a leading 14 Page 22 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... edge that is cane detectable must be provided around the object that is obstructing the head room clearance. 5. The maximum running slope of the exterior path must be no more than 1:20, but where the exterior path is a sidewalk, it ca have a slope of greater than 1:20 but it cannot be steeper than the slope of the adjacent roadway. 6. The maximum cross slope must be no greater than 1:50. 7. Where there are changes in level, the exterior path must, i. include a maximum bevel of 1:2, where the change is between 6 mm and 13 mm, ii. include a 1:8 to a 1:10 slope, where the change is between 14 mm and 74 mm, iii. include a 1:10 to a 1:12 slope, where the change is between 75 mm and 200 mm, and iv. include a ramp that meets the requirements of section 80.23, where the change is greater than 200 mm. 8. Gates, bollards and other entrance designs must provide a minimum clear opening of 850 mm. 9. Where an exterior path has openings in its surface, i. the openings must not allow passage of an object that has a diameter of more than 13 mm, and ii. any elongated openings, such as a grating, must be oriented approximately perpendicular to the direction of travel. 80.23 (1) Where exterior paths of travel are equipped with ramps, the ramps must meet the following requirements: 1. Ramps must be made of firm and stable material. 15 Page 23 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... 2. Ramps must have a slip-resistant surface. 3. Ramps must have a minimum clear width of 900 mm. 4. Ramps must have a maximum running slope of no more than 1:15. 5. Landings must be provided, i. at the top and bottom of a ramp, ii. where there is an abrupt change in direction on the ramp, and iii. at horizontal intervals not greater than nine metres apart. 6. Landings must meet the following requirements: i. Landings must be a minimum of 1,670 mm by 1,670 mm at the top and bottom of the ramp and where there is an abrupt change in direction on the ramp. ii. Landings must be a minimum of 1,670 mm in length and at least the same width of the ramp for an in-line ramp. iii. Landings must have a cross slope that is not steeper than 1:50. 7. Handrails must be included on both sides of the ramp and must, i. be continuously graspable along their entire length and have circular cross-section with an outside diameter not less than 30 mm and not more than 40 mm, or any non-circular shape with a graspable portion that has a perimeter not less than 100 mm and not more than 155 mm and whose largest cross- sectional dimension is not more than 57 mm, ii. be not less than 865 mm and not more than 965 mm high, measured vertically from the surface of the ramp, except that handrails not meeting these requirements are permitted provided they are installed in addition to the required handrail, iii. be terminated in a manner that will not obstruct pedestrian travel or create a hazard, 16 Page 24 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... iv. extend horizontally not less than 300 mm beyond the top and bottom of the ramp, v. be provided with a clearance of not less than 50 mm between the handrail and any wall to which it is attached, and vi. be designed and constructed such that handrails and their supports will withstand the loading values obtained from the non-concurrent application of a concentrated load not less than 0.9 kN applied at any point and in any direction for all handrails and a uniform load not less than 0.7 kN/metre applied in any direction to the handrail. 8. Where ramps are more than 2,200 mm in width, one or more intermediate handrails which are continuous between landings sha be provided and located so that there is no more than 1,650 mm between handrails; the handrails must meet the requirements set out in paragraph 7. 9. Ramps must have a wall or guard on both sides and where a guard is provided, it must, i. be not less than 1,070 mm measured vertically to the top of the guard from the ramp surface, and ii. be designed so that no member, attachment or opening located between 140 mm and 900 mm above the ramp surface being protected by the guard will facilitate climbing. 10. Ramps must have edge protection that is provided, i. with a curb at least 50 mm high on any side of the ramp where no solid enclosure or solid guard is provided, and ii. with railings or other barriers that extend to within 50 mm of the finished ramp surface. (2) In this section, 17 Page 25 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... 80.24 Where stairs are provided on exterior paths of travel, they must following requirements: 1. Stairs must have uniform risers and runs in any one flight. 2. The rise between successive treads must be between 125 mm and 180 mm. 3. The run between successive steps must be between 280 mm and 355 mm. 4. The stairs must have closed risers. 5. The maximum nosing projection on a tread must be no more than 38 mm, with no abrupt undersides. That is, the undersides shoul be bevelled for example to avoid an individual from tripping. 6. Stairs must have high colour contrast markings that extend the f tread width of the leading edge of each step. 7. Stairs must be equipped with tactile walking surface indicators are built in or applied to the walking surface and that warn individuals who are visibly impaired of hazards, such as a chang in elevation. The tactile walking surfaces must, i. be located at the top of all flights of stairs, and ii. extend the full tread width to a minimum depth of 610 mm commencing one tread depth from the edge of the top step. 8. Handrails must be included on both sides of stairs and must satisfy the requirements set out in paragraph 7 of subsection 80.23 (1). 9. A guard must be provided that is not less than 920 mm, measured vertically to the top of the guard from a line drawn through the outside edges of the stair nosings and 1,070 mm around the landings, is required on each side of a stairway where the difference in elevation between ground level and the top step is more than 600 mm but, where there is a wall, a guard is not required on that side. 10. Where stairs are more than 2,200 mm in width, one or more intermediate handrails that are continuous between landings must be provided and located so there is no more that 1,650 mm 18 Page 26 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... between handrails. The handrails must satisfy the requirements out in paragraph 7 of subsection 80.23 (1). 80.25 (1) Where curb ramps are provided on exterior paths of travel, they align with the direction of travel and meet the following requir 1. Curb ramps must have a minimum clear width of 1,200 mm, exclusive of any flared sides. 2. The running slope of curb ramps must, i. be 1:8 to 1:10, where elevation is less than 75 mm, and ii. be 1:10 to 1:12, where elevation is greater than 75 mm and less than 200 mm. 3. The maximum cross slope of curb ramps must be no more than 1:50. 4. The maximum slope on the flared side of a curb ramp must be no more than 1:10. 5. Where curb ramps are provided at pedestrian crossings, they must have tactile walking surface indicators that, i. are located at the bottom of the curb ramp, ii. are set back between 150 mm and 200 mm from the curb edge, iii. extend the full width of the curb ramp, and iv. are a minimum of 610 mm in depth. (2) For the purposes of this section, curb ramps are ramps that are through a curb or that are built up to a curb. 80.26 (1) Where depressed curbs are provided on exterior paths of travel, must meet the following requirements: 1. Depressed curbs must have a maximum running slope of 1:20. 19 Page 27 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... 2. Depressed curbs must be aligned with the direction of travel. 3. Where depressed curbs are provided at pedestrian crossings, they must have tactile walking surface indicators that, i. are located at the bottom portion of the depressed curb that is flush with the roadway, ii. are set back between 150 mm and 200 mm from the curb edge, and iii. are a minimum of 610 mm in depth. (2) For the purposes of this section, depressed curbs are seamless gradual slopes at transitions between sidewalks and walkways and highways, and are usually found at intersections. 80.27 (1) Where new pedestrian signals are being installed at pedestrian s crossings or existing pedestrian signals are being replaced, thebe pushbutton-integrated accessible pedestrian signals. (2) Pushbutton-integrated accessible pedestrian signals must meet the following requirements: 1. They must have a locator tone that is distinct from a walk indicator tone. 2. They must be installed within 1,500 mm of the edge of the curb. 3. They must be mounted at a maximum of 1,100 mm above ground level. 4. They must have tactile arrows that align with the direction of crossing. 5. They must include both audible and vibro-tactile walk indicators. (3) Where two pushbutton assemblies are installed on the same corner, they must be a minimum of 3,000 mm apart. (4) Where the requirements in subsection (3) cannot be met because of site constraints or existing infrastructure, two pushbutton assemblies can be installed on a single post, and when this occurs, a verbal announcement must clearly state which crossing is active. 20 Page 28 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... 80.28 When developing new or redeveloping exterior paths of travel, ob organizations, other than small organizations, shall consult on placement of rest areas along the path of travel and shall do so manner: 1. The Government of Ontario, the Legislative Assembly, designated public sector organizations, other than municipalities, and large organizations must consult with the public and persons with disabilities. 2. Municipalities must consult with their municipal accessibility advisory committees, where one has been established in accordance with subsection 29 (1) or (2) of the Act, the public and persons with disabilities. 80.29 Where an exception is provided to a requirement for an exterior travel, the exception applies solely, (a) to the particular requirement for which the exception is allowed any other requirement that applies to the exterior path; and (b) to the portion of the exterior path for which it is claimed and not to the exterior path in its entirety. 80.30 Exceptions to the requirements that apply to exterior paths of t permitted where obligated organizations, other than small organizations, can demonstrate one or more of the following: 1. It is not practicable to comply with the requirements or some of them because existing physical or site constraints prohibit modification or addition of elements, spaces or features, such as where increasing the width of the exterior path would narrow the width of the adjacent highway or locating an accessible pedestrian signal poles within 1,500 mm of curb edge is not feasible because of existing underground utilities. 2. The requirements of this Part or some of them would erode the Ontario Heritage Act heritage attributes, as defined under the , of a property, 21 Page 29 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... i. listed in a municipal register as being of cultural heritage under section 27 of that Act, ii. designated by a municipality as being a property of cultural heritage value or interest under section 29 of that Act, iii. included in a heritage conservation district designated by a municipality under section 41 of that Act, iv. designated by the Minister of Culture under section 34.5 of that Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest of provincial significance, or v. designated as having national historic significance by the Minister of the Environment for Canada on the advice of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. 80.31 All obligated organizations, including small organizations, shal all new and redeveloped off-street parking facilities meet the requirements set out in this Part. 80.32 (1) The requirements in respect of off-street parking facilities do not apply to off-street parking facilities that are used exclusively for one of t 1. Parking for employees. 2. Parking for buses. 3. Parking for delivery vehicles. 4. Parking for law enforcement vehicles. 5. Parking for medical transportation vehicles, such as ambulances. 6. Parking used as a parking lot for impounded vehicles. (2) The requirements in respect of off-street parking facilities do not apply to those off-street parking facilities that are not located on a barrier-free path of travel, regulated under Ontario Regulation 350/06 (Building Code) made under 22 Page 30 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... Building Code Act, 1992 the where obligated organizations have multiple off- street parking facilities on a single site that serve a building or facility. 80.33 Off-street parking facilities must provide the following two types o accessible parking spaces: 1. Type A, a wider parking space which has a minimum width of 3,400 mm and signage that identifies 2. Type B, a standard parking space which has a minimum width of 2,400 mm. 80.34 (1) Access aisles is the space between parking spaces that allows people with disabilities to transfer to and from vehicles, must be provided for all accessible parking spaces in off-street parking facilities. (2) Access aisles may be shared by two accessible parking spaces in - street parking facility and must meet the following requirements 1. They must have a minimum width of 1,500 mm. 2. They must extend the full length of the parking space. 3. They must be marked with high colour contrast diagonal lines, which discourages parking in them. 80.35 (1) Off-street parking facilities must have a minimum number and type of accessible parking spaces, in accordance with the following requ 1. One accessible parking space, which meets the requirements of a Type A parking space, where there are 25 parking spaces or fewer. 2. Four per cent of the total number of parking spaces must be accessible parking spaces where there are between 26 and 500 parking spaces in accordance with the following ratio, rounding up to the nearest whole number: 23 Page 31 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... i. Where an even number of accessible parking spaces are provided in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph, an equal number of parking spaces that meet the requirements of a Type A parking space and a Type B parking space must be provided. ii. Where an odd number of accessible parking spaces are provided in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph, the number of parking spaces must be divided equally between parking spaces that meet the requirements of a Type A parking space and a Type B parking space, but the additional parking space, the odd- numbered space, must be a Type B parking space. 3. Twenty accessible parking spaces, and an additional two per cent of parking spaces for spaces in addition to 500, must be accessible parking spaces where more than 500 parking spaces are provided in accordance to the following ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole number: i. Where an even number of accessible parking spaces are provided in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph, an equal number of parking spaces that meet the requirements of a Type A parking space and a Type B parking space must be provided. ii. Where an odd number of accessible parking spaces are provided in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph, the number of parking spaces must be divided equally between parking spaces that meet the requirements of a Type A parking space and a Type B parking space, but the additional parking space, the odd- numbered space, must be a Type B parking space. (2) If an obligated organization provides more than one off-street parking facility at a site, the obligated organization must calculate th and type of accessible parking spaces according to the number an type of parking spaces required for each off-street parking facility. (3) In determining the location of accessible parking spaces that must be provided where there is more than one off-street parking facility at a site, an obligated organization may distribute them among the of- street parking facilities in a manner that provides substantiall equivalent or greater accessibility in terms of distance from an accessible entrance or user convenience. 24 Page 32 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the following factors may be considered in determining user convenience: 1. Protection from the weather. 2. Security. 3. Lighting. 4. Comparative maintenance. 80.36 (1) An exception to the minimum number of accessible spaces required permitted where obligated organizations can demonstrate that it is not practicable to comply with the requirement because existing physical or site constraints prevent it from meeting the required ratio, such as where the minimum width for accessible parking spaces or access aisles cannot be met because of existing pay and display parking meters, surrounding curb edges, walkways or the need to maintain a minimum drive aisle width. (2) Where an obligated organization claims an exception to the minim of accessible spaces, it must provide as close to as many accessible parking spaces, that meet the requirements of this Part, as would otherwe required under subsection 80.35 (1) or (2), as the case may be, that can be accommodated by the existing site and, (a) where that number is an even number, the number of parking spaces must be divided equally between parking spaces that meet the requirements of a Type A parking space and a Type B parking space; and (b) where that number is an odd number, the number of parking spaces must be divided equally between parking spaces that meet the requirements of a Type A parking space and a Type B parking spac but the additional parking space, the odd-numbered space, must be a Type B parking space. 80.37 (1) Where a designated public sector organization, other than a municipality, develops new or redevelops existing on-street parking spaces, it must consult on the need, location and design of accessible on-street parking spaces with the public and persons with disabilities. 25 Page 33 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... (2) Where a municipality develops new or redevelops existing on-street parking spaces, it must consult on the need, location and design of accessible on- street parking spaces and it must consult with its municipal accessibility advisory committee, where one has been established in accordance subsection 29 (1) or (2) of the Act, the public and persons with (3) In this section and despite section 2, designated public sector organization every municipality and every person or organization described in Schedule 1 to this Regulation, but organization listed in Column 1 of Table 1 of Ontario Regulation 146/10 (Public Bodies Public Service of Ontario and Commission Public Bodies Definitions) made under the Act, 2006. 80.38 (1) All obligated organizations, including small organizations, shal that the following meet the requirements set out in this Part: 1. All new means of obtaining services in respect of service counte and fixed queuing guides. 2. All new and redeveloped means of obtaining services in respect o waiting areas. (2) For the purposes of this Part, requirements for obtaining services in respect of service counters, fixed queuing guides and waiting areas apply whether the services are obtained in buildings or out-of-doors. (3) Where there is a conflict between the requirements set out in thrt and the accessibility standards set out in Ontario Regulation 429/07 (Ac Standards for Customer Service) made under the Act, the requirem standard that provides the greater accessibility for people with prevails. 80.39 (1) When installing new service counters, the following requirements be met: 1. There must be at a minimum one service counter that accommodates a mobility aid for each type of service provided and the accessible service counter must be clearly identified with signage, where there are multiple queuing lines and service 26 Page 34 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... counters. 2. Each service counter must accommodate a mobility aid, where a single queuing line serves multiple counters. (2) The service counter that accommodates mobility aids must meet the following requirements: 1. The countertop height must be such that it is usable by a person seated in a mobility aid. 2. There must be sufficient knee clearance for a person seated in a mobility aid, where a forward approach to the counter is required. 3. The floor space in front of the counter must be sufficiently cle so as to accommodate a mobility aid. 80.40 When installing new fixed queuing guides, the following requirem must be met: 1. The fixed queuing guides must have sufficient width to allow for the passage of mobility aids. 2. The fixed queuing guides must have sufficiently clear floor area to permit mobility aids to turn where queuing lines change direction. 3. The fixed queuing guides must be cane detectable by persons who are blind or who have low vision. 80.41 (1) When providing a new or redeveloping an existing waiting area, w the seating is fixed to the floor, three per cent of the new seating must be accessible, but in no case shall there be fewer than one accessible seating space. (2) For the purposes of this section, accessible seating is not a se in the seating area where an individual in a mobility aid can wa 27 Page 35 of 60 5b) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... 80.42 Obligated organizations, other than small organizations, shall ensure that their multi-year accessibility plans include the following: 1. Procedures for preventative and emergency maintenance of the accessible elements in public spaces as required under this Part. 2. Procedures for dealing with temporary disruptions when accessible elements required under this Part are not in working order. 13. The Regulation is amended by adding the following section: 86.1 (1) Subject to subsection 33 (3) of the Act, organizations shall file an accessibility report with a director according to the following 1. Annually, in the case of the Government of Ontario and the Legislative Assembly. 2. Every two years, in the case of designated public sector organizations. 3. Every three years, in the case of large organizations. (2) The reporting schedule referred to in subsection (1) begins to a January 1, 2013 with the first report being due, (a) as of December 31, 2013, in the case of the Government of Ontario and the Legislative Assembly; (b) as of December 31, 2013, in the case of designated public sector organizations; and (c) as of December 31, 2014, in the case of large organizations. Commencement 14. This Regulation comes into force on the later of January 1, 2013 day it is filed. 28 Page 36 of 60 5c) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... Page 37 of 60 5d) Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic In... (Setion 12.3 f Townshi’s ccoopp Procedural By-La No. 2011-011) ww Name:Donnaa Hewitt, Dirrector of Coorporate annd Strategicc Initiatives Item Number/Namee:5d) Facilities Survvey. Meeting Date:Septemmber 27, 20012 Type of Meeting: Couuncil Speecial Counccil Commmittee of Adjustment XAcccessibilityAAdvisory Coommittee Rereational echnical upport Grup ccTTSSoo Speakinng Notes: The Director addvised that tthe Facilitiees Survey wwas being ppursued throough other avenues. 11/23/122 Page 38 of 60 5e) Report No. RC201222, Shawn Binns, Director of Recre... Council Meeting Minutes – September 5, 2012. g) Report No. RC2012-21, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Review of 2012 Parks Operations Issues. Motion No. C120905-21 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche Be it resolved: 1. That Report No. RC2012-21, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Review of 2012 Parks Operations Issues be received and adopted. 2. That the Parkland Bylaw be amended to restrict the use of solid and liquid fueled barbeques. 3. That the permit parking and fees and charges Bylaws be amended to extend permit parking to 7 days a week between Victoria Day Weekend and Labour inclusively at the following locations: Bayview Memorial Park, Line 9 Boat Launch, Carthew Bay Boat Launch, Shanty Bay Launch and Shanty Bay Wharf. 4. That staff continue to investigate opportunities to improve the Line 9 Boat Launch and increase parking at the Carthew Bay boat launch. 5. And That the Clerk bring forward the appropriate By-laws for Council's consideration. Carried. h) Report No. RC2012-22, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: RFP #RC2012-03 Supply and Install of Playground Equipment [To be distributed at the meeting]. Motion No. C120905-22 Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford Be it resolved 1. That Report No. RC2012-22, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: RFP #RC2012-03 Supply and Install of Playground Equipment be received and adopted. 2. That the contract for the design, supply and installation of playground equipment at Bayview Memorial Park in the amount of $110,000 be awarded to ABC Recreation; 3. That the contract for the design, supply and installation of playground equipment at the Hawkestone Community Hall in the amount of $28,000 be awarded to Little Tykes; 4. And that the suppliers who responded to the Request for Proposals be thanked for their submissions and informed of Council’s decision under the Director of Recreation and Community Services' signature. Carried. 1319 Page of Page 39 of 60 5e) Report No. RC201222, Shawn Binns, Director of Recre... Page 40 of 60 5e) Report No. RC201222, Shawn Binns, Director of Recre... 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