February
11, 2008
Moved by: Councillor Woodhouse
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Taylor
RESOLUTION R1-2008
WHEREAS it is in the public interest to ensure that access to
disabled parking spaces for persons with disabilities is readily available;
AND WHEREAS it would appear that there is a misuse of disabled
parking permits and parking spaces;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government of Ontario supports
quality of life for persons with disabilities through its Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontarians with Disabilities Act
legislation
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the
Corporation of the Town of Newmarket, and supported by its Accessibility
Advisory Committee, as follows:
THAT the Premier of
- Ensure that Justices
of the Peace enforce the minimum fines that apply to offenders
- Provide for a two
point penalty on the offender’s driver’s license
- Establish penalties
for the misuse of a disabled parking permit including fines and a two point
penalty on the offender’s driver’s license
- Require people who
hold a disabled parking permit to obtain a special photo identification
card
- Provide for minimum
fines for those who block disabled parking spaces (i.e. using disabled
parking spaces for snow storage)
AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
Premier of Ontario for action, the Attorney General, the Lieutenant Governor
and to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for email circulation to
municipalities and their Accessibility Advisory Committees requesting their
support.
Tony
Van Bynen
Mayor
Town of Newmarket
395 Mulock Drive
Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7
Anita Moore, Town Clerk
905-953-5300 #2202 /amoore@newmarket.ca
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