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The Huron EXpositor• April 8, 2009 Page 9
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making a presentation on the prov7
ince's Accessibility for Ontarians
with Disabilities Act (AODA), also
known as Bill 118, to interested mu-
nicipal officials on April 17.
"We want- to keep our profile as
visible as possible," said Kelly in
reference to the legislation. Indeed,
she noted the committee will have a
booth at the upcoming April 20 bro-
chure swap for that purpose.
Coun. Deb Shewfelt (Goderich)
wondered whether there has been
any discussion with regard to the
Association of Municipalities of On.-
tario (AMO) resolution requesting a
delay in enforcement of the act given
its broad scope.
"There's a suggestion it's coming
too fast," he said.
He added the HCAAC was quite
helpful with input on the recent God-:
erich town -hall renovations.
Larry Adams, ChiefAdministrative
Officer for Huron County, reported
there are a number of concerns in
several quarters about the act's re-
quirements.
"It's coming awfully quickly it's 'ex-
tremely expensive," he said.
Coun. Neil Vincent (North Huron)
said it is unfortunate the provincial
legislation is lumping all municipali-
ties into- one class since larger ones
have the revenue to handle renova-
tions.
"In the economy we're in right now,
things are going to have to be looked
at," said Vincent, noting municipali-
ties should enlist the help of Huron -
Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell.
Meanwhile, County Warden Ken
Oke reported he recently attended
a seminar where there proved to be
two points of view on the legislation.
One speaker said there would likely
be no enforcement as long as a mu-
nicipality has an action plan while
David Onley, the Lieutenant. Gover-
nor,who is entrusted with enforcing
the act, said those found not to be in
compliance will be prosecuted.
"There are two different versions
of it. It is going to be costly and it's
going to be a lot of work to renovate
some of these buildings and bring
them up to code," said Oke.
The HCAAC chairwoman said it is
unlikely any municipality will hold
itself up as a test case by refusing to
comply with the act given the range
of fines involved. The act states that
persons or organizations convicted
of an offence under its purview are
liable for fines of up to $50,000 for
each and every day or part day that
an offence happens while a corpora-
tion may face a fine of up to $100,000
for each and every day or part day
that an offence happens.
Directors and/or officers of a corpo-
ration are also liable to fines of up
to $50,000 for each and every day or
part day that an offence happens..
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