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On December 14, 2001, Royal assent was given to
Bill 125 "An Act to improve the identification, removal and
prevention of barriers found by persons with disabilities and to
make related amendments to other Acts". The short title
of this Act is the "Ontarians With Disabilities Act,
2001." Sections 11, 12, and 13 of the
Act identify the “duties of municipalities,” among them
being the creation of an Accessibility Advisory Committee.
This committee provides advice to municipalities in relation
to the Act, and consults with municipalities on a voluntary nature.
Local municipalities have the option of enlisting the
services of this committee. The Mandate of
the Committee is as follows:
The primary purpose of the
County of Renfrew’s AAC shall be to consult with and provide
advice to County Council on the annual municipal accessibility plan
for the corporation of the County of Renfrew.
The AAC will also be responsible to review and advise Council
on accessibility issues including:
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Site plans of new and existing municipal buildings
where approval is required by the County of Renfrew (as described
in section 41 of the Planning Act);
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New and existing municipal by-laws of the
Corporation of the County of Renfrew;
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Purchasing goods and services for the
Corporation of the County of Renfrew;
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Significant renovations of structures
designated for municipal use by the Corporation of the County of
Renfrew;
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Leased facilities or any other facility used
as a municipal building by the Corporation of the County of
Renfrew;
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Corporation of the County of Renfrew capital
facilities under the Municipal Act;
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Goods and services provided by the
Corporation of the County of Renfrew or agents providing services
under contract with the Corporation of the County of Renfrew.
The County of Renfrew AAC
shall carry out all other duties that are established in the
regulations and duties that County Council may deem appropriate
following consultation from the public on the role of the County of
Renfrew AAC.
By Council appointment on
April 29, 2003, Reeve Janice Bush, Township of Killaloe, Hagarty
& Richards and Chair of the County of Renfrew Social Services
Committee, was given responsibility to be municipal lead on the
establishment of the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Through public
advertisement, members were invited to make application for
inclusion on the Committee. Under the Act, a majority of the members of the committee
shall include persons with disabilities.
Interviews were conducted and the selection of nine (9)
members caused the creation of the County of Renfrew Accessibility
Advisory committee.
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