Accessibility Advisory Committee

That the nominations for the position of Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee for a two year term (2019 - 2020) BE CLOSED.

That the nominations for the position of Vice-Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee for a two year term (2019 - 2020), BE CLOSED.

That correspondence item AAC-C 01-2019, dated January 22, 2019, respecting 2019 AAC Meeting Dates BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: That the Accessibility Advisory Committee meetings be held on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. on the following dates: April 9, June 25 and September 17, 2019.

That AAC-C 02-2019, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, respecting recommendations from the Public Works Committee, BE RECEIVED; Accessibility Advisory Committee Open Session Minutes AAC 01-2019 January 22, 2019 Page 4 That the following comments BE PROVIDED to Waste Management staff for consideration as part of the waste collection service delivery changes for the next collection contract:  Clear bags would infringe on the privacy of those individuals who are dependent on incontinence products as well as those who are required to use various medical supplies on an ongoing basis (i.e. parts of needles that are not placed in a sharps container)  For individuals who are frail and infirm, being forced to put out medical waste in a clear bag could impede their safety and would infringe on their privacy  If a privacy bag is offered, is this double bagging and defeating the overall purpose of using clear bags? Will the allowance of one privacy bag be sufficient?  It is already difficult for individuals with physical disabilities, elderly individuals and individuals with cognitive disabilities or mental health issues to take one bag of garbage to the curb let alone two bags. Putting garbage out the night before is not an option because of animals/rodents - this could potentially extend their garbage pick up from two weeks to four - health issue  If garbage is not picked up because of improper sorting, the individual's garbage pick up is extended to four weeks -