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Home My WebLink AboutCHC 2013-10-01 minutes.pdfCommunity Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Page 1 The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Community Heritage Commission,held in the Blaney Room,at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall,11995 Haney Place Road,Maple Ridge,British Columbia, on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 7:00 pm. _____________________________________________________________________________ ________ COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT Craig Speirs, Chair Community at Large Brenda Smith, Vice-chair Maple Ridge Historical Society Councillor Bob Masse Council Liaison (Alternate) Cyndy Johnson-McCormick Community at Large Faye Isaac Maple Ridge Historical Society Wayne Beck Community at Large GUESTS Don Luxton Donald Luxton & Associates STAFF PRESENT Lisa Zosiak Staff Liaison, Planning Department Joanne Georgelin Committee Clerk REGRETS Councillor Mike Morden Council Liaison Michael Cook Community at Large Michael Robinsmith Community at Large Steve Ranta Community at Large _____________________________________________________________________________ ________ 1.Call to order Chair Craig Speirs called the Meeting to order at 7:01 pm. 2.Adoption of the October 1, 2013 Agenda. R13-027 It was moved and seconded. That the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of October 1,2013 be ado pted with the following addition: 5.10 Heritage BC Annual Conference CARRIED ~ "" MAPLE RIDGE C OMMUNITY H ERITAGE C OMMISSION Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, October 1, 2013 – Draft Page 2 3.Adoption of the September 3 , 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes . R13-028 It was moved and seconded. That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 3 , 2013 be adopted. CARRIED 4.Delegations 4.1 Don Luxton – Heritage Plan Final Draft Don Luxton gave an overview of the changes to the draft Heritage Plan. Highlights include: Increased access to material (community achieves) Expanded vision statement How the OCP will connect with this plan Priorities and how they will be expressed Mandate is now included R13-029 It was moved and seconded. To adopt the draft heritage plan with suggested changes. CARRIED R13-030 It was moved and seconded. That the committee forwards this draft heritage plan to council for endorsement. CARRIED 5.New & Unfinished Business 5.1 Business Planning - Lisa Lisa Zosiak informed the Commission that the business plan has been filed with District staff. Ms. Zosiak suggested that during Heritage Week in 2014 (February 17-23) would be a good time for the CHC to do a presentation to council regarding their business plan. 5.2 Cemetery Tour – Nil 5.3 Maple Ridge Funeral Home 50th Anniversary - Nil 5.4 Federal Government Travelling Achieves – Nil 5.5 Heritage Revitalization Agreements Update – Nil 5.6 Port Hammond Sign Update - Cyndy Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, October 1, 2013 – Draft Page 3 Commission members agreed the Port Hammond signs look impressive in place. Lisa Zosiak will connect with Fred Armstrong to determine a Sunday afternoon in October when an official unveiling can occur. 5.7 10th Anniversary Plaque Book on Website – Lisa/Craig Craig Speirs updated Commission members regarding a recent conversation he had with the author of the Anniversary Plaque Book and confirmed the author is busy with some personal business at this time, but when he is available he will work with staff to ensure an electronic version can go up on the website. Brenda Smith suggested an author biography would be a nice addition to include when this is posted online. 5.8 Digital Presence in Community (awards program) – Craig Lisa Zosiak, Craig Speirs, and Brenda Smith will meet with Fred Armstrong to discuss recommendations from CHC regarding their web presence. 5.9 CHC Bylaw Craig Speirs reported that in reading the bylaw he determined the CHC does have some capacity to do stand-alone projects aside from Council’s direction. 5.10 Heritage BC Annual Conference Lisa Zosiak gave an overview of the upcoming Heritage BC Annual Conference October 18 & 19 at the Shadbolt Centre in Burnaby. This year’s topics are to include: a new business plan, introduction of a new executive director and her vision, and a Riverview hospital tour. Please let Ms. Zosiak know ASAP if you would like to attend. 6.Sub-C ommittee Reports 6.1 CHC Networking Conference – November 30th Brenda Smith reported to CHC members the exciting details of the program for the CHC Networking Conference in November which has been worked out so far. 6.2 Heritage Plan Dealt with under item 4.1. 6.3 Newsletter Lisa Zosiak noted that it was reported at the September CHC meeting that the newsletter sub-committee is anticipating to have a newsletter out before the CHC Networking Conference in November. 6.4 Heritage Awards - 2014 Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, October 1, 2013 – Draft Page 4 Lisa Zosiak confirmed with the Commission that following their direction there would be no heritage awards in 2014. The sub-committee will convene before the next CHC meeting to discuss the Heritage award process. 6.5 Heritage Plaque Program - Nil 6.6 Digitization Project Craig Speirs reported a meeting is happening shortly with Ceri Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services regarding the digitization project. 6.7 Maple Ridge Historical Society Update Faye Isaac reported on a upcoming Workshop with Vicki McLeod on October 22 and that Music on the Wharf made enough money that they are trying to have a 4th concert in connection with the museum’s anniversary in 2014. This 4th concert will take place on the museum grounds. Ms. Issac informed Commission members that the Arts Council will be having the AGM at the Act on October 15. Brenda Smith reported 2 publishing projects underway and the BC Historical Conference will be in Surrey this year in May. 6.8 Council Liaison Update Bob Masse reported on a recent records management discussion which happened at council workshop and the question was asked if Laserfiche could handle our electronic achieves problems. Councillor Masse explained that John Bastaja, Director of Corporate Services responded to the question that he was confident it would. Councillor Masse suggests that Commission have a discussion with John Bastaja to ensure the Commission’s vision can be included. Bob Masse further reported that Council was asked to look at the treatment centre on Maple Crescent in Hammond. Lisa Zosiak confirmed this location is not on the heritage inventory. Commission members suggested a discussion with Don Luxton should happen to see if there is anything worth saving in this building before effort is put in by this Commission to recommend putting the building on the registry. 7.Roundtable Brenda Smith reminded CHC members that everyone should be thinking about new prospect commission members and that she will be looking to Commission members as a volunteer resource at the Networking Conference. Faye Isaac mentioned she hasn’t seen certain Commission members in quite some and asked if they were still part of this Commission. Lisa Zosiak agreed to check on their attendances and if they have made any effort to forward regrets when they have missed meetings. Cyndy Johnson-McCormick reported that she has tracked down the photographer who did the portraits of Councils in the hallway and will ask if we can get copies of the originals. Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, October 1, 2013 – Draft Page 5 8.Correspondence Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, October 1, 2013 – Draft Page 6 9.Next Meeting:Tuesday, November 5 , 2013 Agenda Deadline:Tuesday, October 22 , 2013 Location:Blaney Room 10.Adjournment:8:51 PM __________________________ Chairperson /jg