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Home My WebLink AboutCHC 2014-04-01 minutes.pdf( MAPLE RIDGE COMMUNITY HERITAGE COMMISSION 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, April 1, 2014 at 7:00 pm. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT Brenda Smith, Chair Faye Isaac, Vice-chair Steve Ranta Cyndy Johnson-McCormick Councillor Michael Morden STAFF PRESENT Lisa Zosiak Joanne Georgelin GUESTS Maple Ridge Historical Society Maple Ridge Historical Society Community at Large Community at Large Council Liaison (alternate) Staff Liaison, Planning Department Committee Clerk Sandy Blue, Manager Strategic Economic Initiatives, District of Maple Ridge Bruce Livingstone, Business Retention, Strategic Economic Initiatives, District of Maple Ridge Fred Armstrong, Manager Corporate Communications, District of Maple Ridge Debbie Pope, Administrative Assistant, Planning Department, District of Maple Ridge REGRETS/ABSENT Michael Cook Councillor Bob Masse 1. Call to order Community at Large Council Liaison There being a quorum present, Brenda Smith called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm and introductions were made. 2. Adoption of the April 1, 2014 Agenda. R14-014 It was moved and seconded. That the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 1, 2014 be adopted. CARRIED L Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Pagel Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Minutes -Tuesday, April 1, 2014 3. R14-015 Adoption of the March 4, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes. It was moved and seconded. That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 4, 2014 be adopted. CARRIED 4. Delegations 4.1 True North Fraser Agricultural Brand Strategy Sandy Blue, from the Economic Development department walked committee members through the Invest North Fraser website. Ms. Blue went on to explain her department's use of the True North Fraser brand and their marketing strategies in place to support the brand. www.truenorthfraser.com is a website updated by Economic Development. The True North Fraser brand covers Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Mission. Ms. Blue stated that any business supporting locally grown/made food or artisans are able to use this logo on any of their advertising to show which menu items contain food locally grown/made. 5. Correspondence 6. New & Unfinished Business Please note: Craig Speirs joined the meeting at 7:28 pm. 6.1 CHC Webpage Design Workshop Fred Armstrong, Communications Manager for Maple Ridge walked Commission members through the new Maple Ridge website before focusing on the Community Heritage Commission's presence on the site. Mr. Armstrong explained how the new search feature works including how to modify searches to appear as higher priorities. Mr. Armstrong took suggestions for changes to the Commissions web pages. Commission members asked for a link off the main website landing page for history. Please note: Councillor Michael Morden left the meeting at 8:16 pm. 6.2 Report on CHC Presentation to Council Brenda Smith thanked Cyndy Johnson-McCormick, Craig Speirs, and Lisa Zosiak for being present during the update on CHC activities that Brenda provided to Council on March 11th . Heritage Commission will follow up with a presentation to Council again in September or October this year. 6.3 CHC Financial Report Lisa Zosiak reported that the rollover will be appearing in the CHC budget shortly. Brenda Smith stated that she will be working on a new financial reporting system for the Commission. 6.4 CHC Membership Brenda Smith reviewed upcoming events and encouraged Commission members to attend. The events include: Intersections on April 9, Heritage Tea on April 5, the Pitt Page2 ( L Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Minutes -Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Meadows birthday celebration on April 25, Earth Day April 26 as well as a Geocashing session being hosted by Metro Vancouver on April 26. Enquiries were made regarding Wayne Beck's membership since no emails or messages have been received for 3 consecutive months. Ms. Smith and Ms. Zosiak will continue to try getting in contact with Mr. Beck. 7. Sub-Committee Reports 8. 7.1 Communications Sub-committee 7.1.1 CHC Road Show Ms. Smith reported the CHC Road Show is pending the forthcoming resolution at Council regarding the Heritage Plan. 7.1.2 Intersections Event April 9 Brenda Smith, Faye Isaac, Lisa Zosiak, Cyndy Johnson-McCormick, Steve Ranta and Craig Speirs will be attending this event. Ms. Smith stated that volunteers are required for set-up and take down. There is 50 people confirmed attending this event. Ms. Smith shared a brochure she created which explains the roles of each committee of council as well as their projects and activities. This information will be presented in a booklet form for the event. 7.1.3 CHC Presence on mapleridge.ca Commission members agreed the message they want their webpage to have includes what the Commission has done, what heritage services and tools are available along with definitions with links (ie a glossary). 7.1.4 Heritage Here Newsletter Cyndy Johnson-McCormick explained the upcoming newsletter deadlines. June 1, August 1 and November 1. It was recommended to have another communications sub-committee meeting next month before the regular meeting. 7.2 Recognitions Sub-committee 7.2.1 Call to Meeting Brenda Smith reviewed upcoming projects for Commission. This included the upcoming Heritage Awards and nominations, which open in September, and the need for a manageable database for Ms. Johnson-McCormick's work on the marker inventory. The next sub-committee meeting is scheduled for May 6 at 6:00 pm. 7.3 Project Sub-committee 7.3.1 CHC Networking Conference Report Brenda Smith supplied the preliminary networking conference report which indicates a profit of $400 for hosting this conference. Liaison Updates 8.1 Maple Ridge Historical Society Faye Isaac reported on attending the Historical Society's recent AGM and dinner. All of the Heritage Society's current board members are back in for another year by acclamation. Ms. Isaac reported that the Music on the Wharf date of August 11 has Page3 Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting Minutes -Tuesday, April 1, 2014 been changed to August 18 and that August 10 is the Museum's anniversary party. Saturday, April 5 is the Heritage Tea at the Maple Ridge Seniors Centre. 9. Roundtable Cyndy Johnson-McCormick reported she is co-chairing Communities in Bloom and that one of the categories we are judged on in the community is heritage. The Communities in Bloom committee would like Maple Ridge to stand out for it patriotism points in the judging. This includes the use of banners, buntings, flags, flowers/plants in reds and whites. Judging will be mid July. Brenda Smith reported from the Literacy Committee that in March they were told they would only receive a 2/3 grant and it was made clear to them, that community literacy is no longer a core goal of the federal government. Steve Ranta inquired about a trail in Golden Ears Park where he noticed a large removal of trees and new widened gravel pathways. Mr. Ranta is concerned regarding information from the Provincial government which has passed a law of more industrial development to be implemented in provincial parks. Ms. Zosiak said she will follow up with Rod Stott the Environmental Planner about this. Craig Speirs reported on attending the recent Recycling Society's meeting and a GEED Centre meeting. At the GEED Centre meeting an individual came forward who wants to work on rejuvenating the Katzie Slough. Lisa Zosiak reported that the Hammond Area Plan process is underway. It can be found on the website under 'news room'. Ms. Zosiak will be presenting the Hammond Area Plan process at the May CHC meeting. 10. Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Monday, April 21, 2014 Blaney Room Agenda Deadline: Location: 11. Adjournment: 9:08pm Chairperson /jg Page4