Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee (BMAAC)

THAT the Agenda for the October 22, 2013 meeting of Brockville Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved.

THAT the minutes of the Brockville Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting dated September 24, 2013 be adopted as amended.

THAT the following motion be rescinded; THAT all City meetings have assisted hearing devices readily available; and THAT there be signage in the lobby entrance and in Council Chambers indicating these devices are available; and THAT literature and articles in print about the accessibility of the meeting be made clear so that individuals wishing to attend who have any accessibility concerns can contact the Clerk’s Office; and THAT the Chair-person of each meeting make an announcement prior to the start of the meeting that these devices are available. The committee feels it is necessary to add funding to the 2014 Budget for accessible communication, they followed up with the following motion:

THAT the city allot $10,000 in the 2014 budget for expenses related to accessibility communications for public meetings and it be included within the Clerk's budget.

THAT the BMAAC meeting be adjourned until its next regular meeting scheduled for November 26, 2013.