HomeMy WebLinkAboutCHC 2014-10-07 minutes.pdfThe 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 7, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT
Brenda Smith, Chair
Faye Isaac, Vice-chair
Craig Speirs
Councillor Bob Masse
Cyndy Johnson-McCormick
Steven Ranta
STAFF PRESENT
Lisa Zosiak
Sunny Schiller
Darrell Denton
1 REGRETS/ABSENT
Michael Cook
1. Call to order
Maple Ridge Historical Society
Maple Ridge Historical Society
Community at Large
Council Liaison
Community at Large
Community at Large
Staff Liaison, Community Planner
Committee Clerk
Asst Property & Risk Manager
Community at Large
There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
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Adoption of the October 7, 2014 Agenda
It was moved and seconded
That the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of October 7, 2014 be adopted.
Adoption of the September 2, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes
It was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of the September 2, 2014 Regular Meeting be adopted.
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4. Delegations
4.1 Darrell Denton, Assistant Property & Risk Manager
The Assistant Property & Risk Manager made a presentation regarding a possible
relocation of the Spencer Farm Milk House. The heritage importance of this building
was discussed as well as possible future alternative uses.
Please note that Steven Ranta entered the meeting at 7:08 pm.
Please note that Darrell Denton left the meeting at 7:37 pm.
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7.1
Correspondence -Nil
Budget
A budget discussion was not required as there had been no changes from the previous
meeting.
New & Unfinished Business
Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel -50th Anniversary
Faye Isaac provided a report of the 50th Anniversary event. It was very well planned
and attended.
Following a discussion regarding other local recent events the Chair suggested
inviting the Emerald Pig theatrical society to perform at next year's Heritage Week
event.
It was decided the Chair will write a letter to the Mayor and Council offering
congratulations on Maple Ridges 140th Birthday Party event and thanking city staff
for the all the hard work that made this event such a success. A copy of the letter will
be provided to the local newspaper.
7.2 Golden Ears Transition Initiative -September 20th
Heritage will be the theme of next year's GETI Fest event.
7.3 Business Planning
Committee members were asked to provide any comments on the business plan to
the Staff Liaison prior to October 10. The focus of the plan will be on future actions.
Committee members were invited to attend a presentation to Council by the Chair on
October 28.
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8. Sub-committee Reports
8.1 Communications Sub-committee
8.1.1 Events
The Chair will distribute the Events calendar to the committee for review and
correction.
It was moved and seconded
That the Committee Clerk shall arrange for an advertisement to recruit new Community
Heritage Commission members to run in the News during October.
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8.1.2 "Heritage Here" Newsletter
Committee members were invited to submit articles for the newsletter.
Submissions will be accepted until October 8, 2014.
8.1.3 Brochures
The Staff Liaison provided updated brochures to members and requested that
any suggested changes be communicated via email. Committee members were
encouraged to distribute the brochure once finalized.
8.2 Recognitions Sub-committee
8.2.1 Marker Inventory
Cyndy Johnson-McCormick provided an updated heritage marker inventory.
Additional information, including physical locations of the markers and the
neighbourhoods they are found in, has been added to the inventory.
Next steps in regards to the updating process were discussed. A big thank you
was extended to Ms. Johnson-McCormick for her work on this project.
8.2.2 Heritage Awards
Committee members were encouraged to make Heritage Awards nominations
soon.
8.3 Project Sub-committee
8.3.1 Digitization
The City has approved the digitization of the municipality's original bylaws. The
digitization of original Council minutes has recently been completed and will be
posted on the website by early 2015.
8.3.2 Local Voices
The Chair provided an update on the Local Voices event which will be presented
by the library next year.
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9. Liaison Updates
9.1 BC Historical Federation
The Chair reported on a meeting this summer with the Quesnel museum. Quesnel
will be hosting the May 2015 BC Historical Federation conference.
9.2 Heritage BC/ BC Heritage Branch -Community Heritage Conference
The theme for Heritage Week 2015 will be "Main Street -At the Heart of the
Community".
9.3 Maple Ridge Historical Society
The Chair provided a brief update on the Maple Ridge Historical Society's work in
September.
9.4 Council Liaison
Councillor Masse provided an update on renovations to a local heritage home which
were approved by Council through a Heritage Alteration Permit.
10. Roundtable
Cyndy Johnson-McCormick reported that Maple Ridge was one of only three British
Columbia municipalities to score five blooms in this year's Communities in Bloom
competition. Maple Ridge received very high scores in the heritage preservation category
and received special recognition for the floral plantings and landscaping on 224th Street.
Cyndy Johnson-McCormick will write an article for the next Heritage Here newsletter
about these awards.
Steven Ranta raised the idea of conserving the heritage value of local log yards and
wondered if a log yard building could possibly be used as a future heritage site. Mr.
Ranta will do some research on potential possibilities.
Please note Cyndy Johnson-McCormick left the meeting at 9:07 pm.
The Staff Liaison reminded the Commission the sign holder in Hammond was still empty.
It was moved and seconded
That a new sign be purchased for the Hammond area and that the Staff Liaison research
and present purchase costs to the Commission for approval.
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11. Next Meeting
Agenda Deadline -
Location
12. Adjournment -9:11 p.m.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014 @ 7:00 p.m.
Monday, October 20, 2014
Blaney Room
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