Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee

The primary mandate of the Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee is to advise Council on the preparation, implementation and effectiveness of the Municipality's Accessibility Plan for all Municipal properties, facilities and services as regulations prescribe. The Committee is also responsible for carrying out all obligations of an Accessibility Advisory Committee as established by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The Act states that the Committee shall:

Advise Council about the requirements and implementation of accessibility standards and the preparation of accessibility reports and such other matters for which the council may seek its advice under subsection (5);
Review in a timely manner the site plans and drawings described in section 41 of the Planning Act that the committee selects; and
Perform all other functions that are specified in the regulations.

The Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee is comprised of one (1) Council member and four (4) appointed members from the public. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act requires that a majority of the Committee's members be persons with disabilities.

The 2021 Town of Amherstburg Multi-Year Accessibility Plan explains how the Town will meet accessibility standards over the following five (5) years. This process involves ongoing public engagement and feedback to drive the plan. For further information on the plan or, to request it in additional formats, please reach out to accessibility@amherstburg.ca.

Members

Council Representative - Councillor McArthur
Committee Member - Shirley Curson-Prue (Chair)
Committee Member - Tony Pietrangelo (Vice Chair)
Committee Member - Chris Drew
Committee Member - Christine Easterbrook
Committee Member - Marc Renaud
Committee Member - William Whittall
Staff Liaison - Kevin Fox, Municipal Clerk/Risk Manager
Recording Secretary - Selena Scebba, Policy and Committee Coordinator

Contact the Staff Liaison

Email: Kevin Fox
Phone: 519-736-0012 ext. 2272
Fax: 519-736-5403
TTY: 519-736-9860

If you are interested in becoming a member of this committee, please check our Committee Vacancies page for current openings.

Meeting Schedule

The Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee meets on a bi-monthly basis. Please check our Council and Committee Calendar for upcoming meeting dates.

The Committee's Terms of Reference and meeting agendas and minutes are also available for viewing.