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Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities

April 21, 2008

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Halifax Hall, City Hall

1841 Argyle Street, Halifax

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - February 18, 2008

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

4. REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS

4.1 Ms. Tanya Phillps, Manager By-Law Services, Halifax Regional Police, Community Projects

4.2 Recommendation to HRM Mayor and Council re: Hybrid cars - Meeting with Mr. Stephen King (update)

5. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERED BUSINESS

5.1 From November 2007 -Mr. Rutt to report on discussion with Mr. Paul Euloth, Regional Trails Coordinator regarding accessibility of trails

5.2 November 2007 - Update re: Doors on Sackville Sports Stadium - Mr. Rutt

5.3 October 2007 - Invitation to Ms. Jen Powley to discuss Accessible Taxi Servie - Mr. Russell

5.4 October 2007 - Mr. Farquhar re: "Kids with Disabilities". E-mail and oral update

5.5 March 2007 - Review of presentation given by Mr. Larry Hilton, Supervisor, Special Services

6. NEW BUSINESS

7. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

7.1 Email from Mr. John Charles, Real Property Planning, Infrastructure & Asset Management HRM to Chair.

7.2 Submitted by Ms. McFadyen to Lori Patterson, Manager, Public Affairs - Halifax Transit, Transportation & Public Works

7.3 Invitation issued by the Chair to Ms. Tanya Phillips, Manager - Bylaw Services, Halifax Regional Police

8. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES

9. ADDED ITEMS

10. NEXT MEETING DATE - June 16, 2008

11. ADJOURNMENT


Information Item:

There has been a request for a reminder to Committee members and Staff that City Hall has a "No-Scent" encouragement program to bring awareness of others who may suffer allergies or sensitivities to fragrances found in perfumes, hair sprays, deodorants, creams and other personal grooming products.