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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
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BY-LAW
NO. 2007 - 136
BEING A BY-lAW TO ADOPT THE 2007 - 2008 ACCESSIBiliTY PLAN
FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
WHEREAS Section 11 ofthe Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.
32, mandates that each year the Council of every municipality shall prepare an
accessibility plan;
AND WHEREAS Section 224 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, provides that the role of Council is to represent the public and to
consider the well-being and interests of the municipality and to develop and
evaluate the policies and programs of a municipality;
AND WHEREAS in consultation with the Municipality's Accessibility Advisory
Committee, an updated accessibility plan has been drafted to identify, remove
and prevent barriers to persons with disabilities to allow for their greater
enjoyment of facilities within the Municipality of Kincardine;
AND WHEREAS the Council for The Corporation of the Municipality of
Kincardine deems it advisable to adopt the 2007 - 2008 Accessibility Plan as
attached to this By-law as Schedule "A";
NOW THEREFORE the Council for The Corporation of the Municipality of
Kincardine ENACTS as follows:
1. That the Municipality of Kincardine 2007 - 2008 Accessibility Plan attached
to this By-law as Schedule "A" is hereby adopted for use by the
Municipality for the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to
persons with disabilities.
2. This By-law shall come into full force and effect upon its final passage.
3. This By-law may be cited as the "2007 - 2008 Accessibility Plan By-law".
READ a FIRST and SECOND TIME this 1" day of August, 2007.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Municipality..... .......... ................. ............ ................... n........... .......... n. ..........................." ............2
Key Contacts........ .... ................. .......... .................................. ............... .......... .h. ..h.......... ..........3
1.1 Population....... ..................... .......... ..................... ......... ....... .......... ............................ ............3
1.2 Municipal Highlights ....... .,.,.,... ..................................... ....... .......... ..........h................ ............4
_ONSULTATI9lial.\lITfliji .............................................................................................6
2.1 Consultation.... ............. ............. .................. ............. ......... .... ............ ........................ ............6
,2.2$ummary oflnformatiorl(~ollectec:l t~rou~~ 9<>nsultation........m...................... ............. ....."...6
3:.Q~PLANI)E\lg~tYVORKINCi GR,9y!ll........................................................................7
3.1 Working Group. ... ..................... ...... ...... ...................... ........ h.. h. h......................... 7
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4.1 History............. ........................ ................ h............. ......................... ................ ........ ............. 7
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5.1 Summary of Planned Departmental Reveiws 10
Table 2: Summary of Departmental Operations Reviews and Targets and Actions for
2007 10
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6.1 Plan Review Schedule (Quarterly) ......................................................................14
6.2 Plan Review Schedule (Annually)........................................................................ 15
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7.1 .Definitions............ .._............. n. ..... n..... ............... ............... .......... n. .................. 15
7.2 Terms of Reference............. ._... .............. n..... .................. .... .._............................ 15
7.3 Municipal Real Properly Registry...........................................................................15
7.4 About Disability.... ........................................... ...... ................. ..... ..' ... ............... 16
7.5 Accessibility Advisory Committee Library.................................................................16
Appendix A - Resource Groups Consultation Process table
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Munici"ality
The Municipality of Kincardine.
Address
1475 Concession 5
R.R. 5
Kincardine, Onlario
N2Z 2X6
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Key Contacts
Donna MacDougall, CMO - Clerk
Staff Resource
Municipality of Kincardine
1475 Concession 5
RR5
Kincardine, Ontario
N2Z 2X6
Office: (519) 396-3468
Email: clerk@.kincardine.net
Michele Barr, M.A.A. T.O. - Building and Planning Manager
Technicai Resource
Municipality of Kincardine
1475 Concession 5
RR5
Kincardine, Ontario
N2Z 2X6
Office: (519) 396-3468
Email: cbo@.kincardine.net
1.1 Population
According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census, the population of the Municipality of
Kincardine totals 11029 persons Figures taken from the above data shows an average
median age for the entire Municipality of 42 years old. This reflects a slight rise above
the Provincial median age of 37.2. Statistics Canada also states that the percentage of
people over the age of fifteen in our municipality is 82%.
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1.2 Municipal Highlights
The Municipality of Kincardine on the east coast of Lake Huron is a community
composed of a town and some small villages and hamlets. The community's recorded
history began in 1848 with the arrival of a group of Scottish Immigrants who built a dam
and sawmill on the Penetangore River. These became the focus of the village that later
became the Town of Kincardine. Soon more settlers from Ireland, England and
Germany joined them. They helped clear the wooded land for farming and develop the
harbour, which was used for shipping agricultural products and as a base for the fishing
industry. Nearby the villages of Tiverton, Underwood and Inverhuron grew to service
the needs of the settlers. By 1873 the first train steamed into Kincardine to service the
burgeoning agricultural industry which was, along with furniture manufacturing, to
dominate the economy for nearly a century. An array of retail and professional
establishments as well as manufacturing operations also grew to serve the needs of
rural and urban populations. These local manufacturing operations helped to support
the two war efforts.
In the 1960's Atomic Energy of Canada Limited established Canada's first commercial
CANDU reactor in Bruce Township. This created an economic boom, providing the
skilled work force with steady, high-paying jobs,
Government restructuring In 1999 resulted in the amalgamation of the former Town of
Kincardine with Kincardine Township and Bruce Township (Tiverton had earlier joined
with Bruce) into what is now the Municipality of Kincardine. Today's diverse community
has a population of approximately 11,000 and the main industries are energy, tourism
and agriculture.
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Kincardine is also becoming an attractive retirement centre for those who appreciate
reasonable housing prices, excellent medical facilities and beautiful scenery.
Whilst the new Municipality of Kincardine has only been in existence since 1999, the
former Town of Kincardine is well over 150 years old. The Village of Tiverton to the
north is also over 100 years old. Many of the older buildings in the urban centres are of
older construction and do not comply with accessibility standards.
The governing body of the Municipality of Kincardine is Council. It consists of the
Mayor, the Deputy Mayor and seven councillors.
Having both legislative and executive responsibilities, Council deals with matters which
require policy direction, by-laws or by-law amendments and responses or actions to
pertinent issues. Council also makes decisions on the recommendations of the
Committee of the Whole and the Planning Advisory Committee. Reporting to Council,
the Chief Administrative Officer Is responsible for the day to day operation of municipal
departments.
Municipal departments include Chief Administrator's Office, Office of the Clerk, Finance,
Public Works, Building and Planning Department, Recreation and Parks and Fire
Department and Emergency Management.
There are also multitudes of services that are not provided directly by the Municipality.
These include social services (Bruce County), hospital care (South Bruce Grey Health
Center), public health (Grey Bruce Health Unit) land ambulance service (Bruce County),
recycling and garbage pickup (Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling Association)
electricity suppliers (Westario and Hydro One), libraries (Bruce County), non-profit
housing (Bruce County), land planning (Bruce County), Engineering (private firms) and
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policing (Ontario Provincial Police). The Bruce Teiecom is owned by Ihe Municipality of
Kincardine and today provides telephone services to 15,000 customers and 18,000
Internet customers in five counties.
Some services are also shared with other municipalities. These include recreatIon
agreements and fire service agreement
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2.1 Consultation
In reviewing this plan, the Municipality of Kincardine has consulted with its Accessibility
Advisory Committee, from herein known as "the Committee". This committee has been
used as a reference source for issues pertaining to disability and how these issues can
be minimized and lor resolved. (See term of reference 7.0)
Department heads have also been contacted and asked for input with regards to their
department, historical measures that have been taken to improve accessibility,
suggestions for future improvements and how those improvements can be made.
Appendix "A" gives a generalized guide as to what groups may be consulted in the
upcoming year to evaluate current circumstances.
2.2 Summary of Information Collected through Consultation
Information that the Municipality collects will be analysed and used to form the basis of
all-future accessibility decisions and improvements. All information is kept on file and
will be readily accessible for future use.
Resource Groups Consultation Process table is attached and listed as Appendix &<A ".
This table is used as documentation when consulting Resource Groups.
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3.1 Working Group
The working group has consisted mainly of staff resources and the Committee. It is
intended that this group can work in cooperation with senior department heads. This will
allow a more diverse input of ideas and information that can be incorporated into a daily
way of life with regards to accessibility issues and municipal operations.
Table 1: Accessibility Working Group
Working Department Contact
Group Position Represented Telephone & Email
Member
Donna Clerk Clerk's Department (519) 396-3468
MacDouaall clerkliilkincardine.net
Michele Barr Building and Building Department (519) 396-3468
Planning cbo@kincardine.net
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4.1 History
The accessibility quotient survey was also used to help identify weak and strong areas.
Some examples of barriers identified include curbs requiring curb cuts for wheelchair
accessibility, sidewalks with stairways attached to them, crosswalk push buttons
inconveniently located, lack of varied formats for municipal information to name a few.
Various Municipal departments are currently working toward addressing these issues
and taking corrective action. Issues brought forward by residents are taken seriously
and every attempt will be made to resolve the issues raised.
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4.2 Initiatives
Accessibility issues are being recorded and filed, a resource library on accessibility
issues has been created. The municipal accessibility plan will be reviewed and revised if
required, on an annual basis by September 30 of each year.
There are too many various issues to be reasonably dealt with at once in a small to
medium sized municipality with limited staff and resources.
The Municipalily of Kincardine will endeavour to plan for the future how these limited
resources may be best used to efficiently resolve accessibility issues within our
boundaries.
Facility Accessibility Design Standards (FADS)
At the Council Meeting, May 18, 2005 Council adopted the use of the London FAD.
Standards, as amended from time to time, as a guide when technically and
economically feasible to do so and forms part of the Accessibility Plan.
Where to look for Barriers
The following are just some of the areas where barriers may be found:
The Built Environment
Communication
. Exterior/interior of a building
. Parking areas
. Drop-off zones
. Hallways
. Floors
. Lobbies
. Reception areas
. Offices
. Washrooms
. Elevators
. Stairs
. Storage area
. Training
. Receptionist
. Public Announcements
. Security Staff
Tools
. Hand tools
. Machinery
. Carts & dollies
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PhY$ical
. Furniture
o Work stations
. Doors
. Door knobs
. Windows
o Bathroom hardware
o Locks
o Security systems
Information
. Books
. Print
o Intemet
o Signage
o Builetin boards
. Brochures
. Forms
. Manuals
. Faxes
Policies and Practices
o Procurement and purchasing
o Job postings
. Hiring
. Interviewing
o Testing
. Meetings
o Planning and subdivision approval
. Promotion
o By-laws
o Regulations
. Rules
o Protocols
o Safety and Evacuations
o Lighting
Technolo!lical
. Computers
o Operating systems
o Standard software
. Web sites
o Keyboards
. Mice
. Printers
. Fax machines
o Telephones
o TrYs
o Photocopiers
o Appliances
o Switches
o Control panels
. Web cams
. Scanners
Recreational Facilities
o Playgrounds
. Gymnasiums
. Swimming poolS
. Change rooms
o Theatres
o Auditoriums - stage and theatre
. Picnic areas
. Tracks
o Playing fields
o Rail trails
. Recreational trails
. Beaches
. Parks
o Boardwalks
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Service Deliveries
Transportation
. I n person
. By telephone
. By mail
. Byemail
. Via the web
. Buses
. Trains
. Aircraft
. Watercraft
. Cars
. Trucks
. Vans
Businesses
. Shopping carts
. Sales counters
. Isles
. Washroom faciiities
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5.1 Summary of Planned Departmental Reviews
The following table summa rises the municipal departments that wili be under review
according to this pian in the upcoming year. Issues within these departments will be
addressed and appropriate improvements and changes wili be made where resources
allow. It must be noted that improvements and changes to operations, policies,
procedures etc. must follow municipal protocol and may only be implemented within
constraints of available municipai resources inciuding staffing and budget. All due
diligence is being followed in the achievement of municipal compliance with the
Accessibility for Ontarian's with Disabilities Act, 2005 (BiIi 118).
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Table 2 Summary of Planned Departmental Reviews
Chief Administrator's Office - Accessibility Achievements
What barrier
was identified?
What type of
barrier was it?
Disability
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How were these
barriers addressed?
Chief Administrator's Office - Tar ets and Actions 2007-2008
What by-law, policy or Action to take place Timing
practice will be
reviewed?
CAO Policv I Municipal Policv 12007
Clerk's Department - Accessibility Achievements
What barrier
was identified?
Polling Place
Accessibility for
Municipal Election
What type of
barrier was it?
Physical
Disability
type
Physical
How were these
barriers addressed?
Vote By Mail System was
Implemented for the 2006
Municipal Election.
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What by-law, policy or Action to take place Timing
practice will be
reviewed?
Consolidated by-law to be drafted and 2007
Traffic & Parking By-law disabled parking to be reviewed
throuahout the municipality.
Communications (1) Website to include higher profile for 2007
Accessibility matters - MC to state
how we should develop this.
(2) Establish a recognition program for 2007
owners when their buildings meet the
Accessibilitv Standards for the public.
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(3)The MC to continue its public
education campaign 2007
Tourism Focus on advertising businesses and 2007
activities in the community that are
accessible to those with disabilities
Building and Planning - Accessibility Achievements
What barrier What type of Disability How were these
was identified? barrier was it? tvoe barriers addressed?
Policy - Need for Policy/Physical Physical Handicapped parking
review of zoning section included in zoning
by-law with regard by-law
to handicapped
parkino
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What by-law, policy or Action to take place Timing
practice will be
reviewed?
B&P Use of Accessibility Consideration of FADS when reviewing Ongoing
Standards and developing municipal and private
oroiects
B&P Parking By-law Consolidate parking by-law for 2007
municipality
New Ontario Building Code Contains a number of new provisions 2007
which enhance accessibilitv of Buildinns
Recreation and Parks - Accessibility Achievements
What barrier What type of Disability How were these
was identified? barrier was it? t e barriers addressed?
Facility - Architecturai Physical Ramp extension and
Davidson Centre repair
access to senior's
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room
Facility- Physical Physical Handicap Entrance
Davidson Centre ins~~~ied (new exterior
entrance door
Facil~y - Arts Physical Physical Handicap accessible
Centre Theatre washroom
Facil~y - Arts Physical Physicai Installation of elevator
Centre
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What by-law, policy or Action to take place Timing
practice will be
reviewed?
R&P accessibility at Installation of an elevator Review Done -
Davidson Centre (Dependent on Community Needs altemate
Study Report) arrangement - the
Davidson Centre
Addition (if approved
bv Council)
R&P washroom Study of Municipal public Looking into - in the
accessibility washrooms to ensure adequacy coming year (2007)
and accessibility
Davidson Centre Addition Ground floor level access for 2007/2008
seniors and others to take part in
activities
Fire Department and Emergency Planning - Accessibility
Achievements
What barrier What type of Disability How were these
was identified? barrier was it? tvoe barriers addressed?
Fire De artment ana t:mer enc t"lanmn - I ar em ana A.ctlons 4!:UUt.~uuo
What by-law, policy or Action to take place Timing
practice will be
reviewed?
F&E visual fire aiarms for Review Reviewed in
deaf arsons in munici al '06 remains the
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buildings same
Community Emergency Review 2005 - annually
Plan
Public Works - Accessibility Achievements
What barrier What type of Disability How were these
was identified? barrier was it? t e barriers addressed?
Curb cuts Physical Physical Curb cut standard
approved subject to a field
review bv AAC
PW Wheelchair Physical Physical Completed in 2006
ramo at Librarv
PW Arts Centre Physical Physical Completed in 2006
Wheelchair ramo
Russell Street Physical Physical Re-constructed to
Pedestrian Bridge accommodate persons
. with disabilities
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What by-law, policy or Action to take place Timing
practice will be
reviewed?
PW crosswalks and Review opportunities to improve Ongoing
ergonomic operation of
pushbuttons
PW snow removal -curb Review opportunities to improve Ongoing
cuts and sidewalks and
handicapped oarking areas
PW Use of Accessibility Consideration of FADS when reviewing Ongoing
Standards and develooino Public Works projects
PW automatic entrance Door at the Municipai Administration 2007
Centre
Lome Creek Bridge Construct Barrier Free Pedestrian 2007
Bridae
Huron Terrace Wheelchair Accessibility 2007
Reconstruction
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6.1 Departmental Review Schedule (Semi-annually)
The Departmental Reviews will be updated semi-annually by January 15 and July 15 of
each year by department heads. Progress of their individual departments toward
meeting their prescribed accessibility goals will be recorded and a report will be created
for council and MC review.
The Committee will make comment as to the progress made toward targeted goals in
relation to the current yea~s Accessibility Plan.
6.2 Plan Review Schedule (Annually)
The Accessibility Plan will be updated annually with information collected from semi-
annual reviews by department heads. All updates will be made as part of a progressive
action toward meeting the targets as prescribed in the current year's plan.
7.~pcendix
7.1 Definitions
Disability: Any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or
within the range considered normal for a human being.
Barrier(s): This is the item to be addressed with specifiC remedial actions.
Action(s): The goal of the actions is to move the organization forward in eliminating,
reducing and preventing barriers.
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Resources Necessary to Undertake Action: Necessary resources may be funding for
actions or merely staff time dedicated to doing the work proposed.
Departmental Lead: These are the staff member(s) who are accountable for
completing the action(s).
7.2 Terms of Reference
See attached Terms of Reference
7.3 Municipal Real Property Registry
A listing of Municipality of Kincardine Real Properly is available in the MC Library.
7.4 About Disability
See attached.
7.5 Accessibility Advisory Committee Library
Municipal Administration Centre
1475, Concession 5
RR#5,
Kincardine, ON N2Z 2X6
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