June 15, 2009
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Halifax Hall, City Hall
1841 Argyle Street
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - April 20, 2009 & May 11, 2009
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS - ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
4. BUSINESS ARISING/DEFERRED ITEMS:
4.1 Alliance for Equality of Blind Persons - Discontinued Free
Bus Passes by Halifax Transit
4.2 Update on Disbursement Funds - Phil Townsend
4.3 Presentation by Ms. Anne MacRae, Executive Director of the
Nova Scotia Disable Person Commission RE Lack of Accessible
Taxis in HRM.
4.4 Clean Nova Scotia’s proposal to Council RE pilot project to
allow more small and fuel efficient vehicles in the taxi industry
(discussion & recommendation to Taxi and Limousine Committee)
4.5 Appointment to Active Transportation Advisory Committee
4.6 Important Information for Taxi Drivers in HRM About Passengers
with Disabilities - 3rd. Draft
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.1 Pool Accessibility and Pool Lifts - John Henry, Coordinator,
HRM Aquatic Services
5.2 Halifax Ferry Policy (RE Number of Service Dogs on the Manifest)
5.3 2009 Work Plan
6. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
6.1 Correspondence:
6.1.1 Letter dated May 25, 2009 from Lori Patterson
to Mr. Duncan Williams, CNIB
6.2 Petitions:
6.3 Presentations: None
7. REPORTS: None
8. ADDED ITEMS
9. NEXT MEETING DATE: July 20, 2009
10. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
None.
Reminder: 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.
