HomeMy WebLinkAboutCHC 2016-03-01 minutes.pdfThe Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Community Heritage Commission, hel d in the Blaney
Room, at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall , 11995 Haney Place Road, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT
Len Pettit
Eric Phillips
Brenda Smith, Chair
Faye Isaac
Steven Ranta, Vice-Chair
STAFF PRESENT
Lisa Zosiak
Sunny Schiller
Yvonne Chui
Michael Millward
GUESTS
Community at Large
Community at Large
Maple Ridge Historical Society
Maple Ridge Historical Society
Community at Large
Staff Lia ison , Community Pla nner
Committee Clerk
Arts & Community Connections Manager
Facilities Operations Manager
President, Maple Ridge Historical Society Erica Williams
Val Patenaude Executive Director, Maple Ridge Museum & Community Archives
REGRETS/ABSENT
Councillor Speirs
Sandra Ayres
Council Liaison
Community at Large
1. CALL TO ORDER
2.
R16-010
3.
R16-011
There being a quorum present, the Chair ca lled the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
AGENDA APPROVAL
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda be adopted.
MINUTES APPROVAL
It was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of the February 2, 2016 meeting be adopted.
Guests Val Patenaude, Michael Millward, and Yvonne Chui were introduced.
CARRIED
CARRIED
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4. DELEGATIONS
4.1 Michael Millward, Facilities Operations Manager -Haney House Conservation Plan
Michael Millward provided a brief update on the Spencer Farm Milk House before
outlining plans for Haney House. Mr. Millward reported that a priority list of heritage
repairs for Haney House is being drawn up. Plans for painting Haney House were
discussed. Mr. Millward also recommended that a specific historical era be selected
to guide implementation of the Haney House Conservation Plan.
Health and safety concerns regarding the archives were raised.
Michael Millward and Yvonne Chui left the meeting at 7:24 pm.
5. FINANCE
R16-012
5.1 Financial Update -2016 Budget
The Chair reviewed the current CHC budget. There is a focus on education for the
2016 budget.
It was moved and seconded
That the CHC Budget dated February 29, 2016 be adopted.
CARRIED
6. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
7. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1 Membership
7.1.1 Calendar of Events
The CHC Calendar of Events was reviewed by the Chair. March 29th is the next
CHC presentation to Council.
The Committee Clerk provided an update on the recruitment of members at
large for the Community Heritage Commission.
7.2 Meeting Schedule
The next meeting will be held April 5, 2016.
8. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
8.1 Communications Subcommittee
8.1.1 Heritage Here Newsletter
The Chair reported the Heritage Here Newsletter is under construction.
8.1.2 Local Voices
The Chair provided a poster for Local Voices.
8.2 Recognitions Subcommittee
8.2.1 Heritage Marker Inventory Project
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A form to request modifications to the Heritage Marker Inventory Database will
be available online soon. Len Pettit and Steven Ranta volunteered to collect
and verify GPS coordinates for the markers. The Committee Clerk will provide
reports to support this work at the next meeting.
8.2.2 Heritage Awards
Faye Isaac thanked Commission members for their work to make the recent
Heritage Awards event such a success. The awards were very well attended
and lots of positive feedback was received . The food, provided by Sweet and
Simple Kitchen (thesweetandsimplekitchen.com), was very good. A change to
a larger venue might be considered for next year.
8.3 Education Subcommittee
8.3.1 CHC Field Trip Update
The bus has been booked for the field trip to North Vancouver on April 16,
2016.
8.3.2 BC Society Act Workshops
An update will be provided at the next meeting.
8.4 Digitization Project Subcommittee
The consultant has reported the inventory is nearing completion. A set of next steps is
being developed. The subcommittee is looking at the most efficient way to catalogue
the material from the inventory. A visit by the Archives BC Society to the Maple Ridge
Museum and Archives is being arranged by staff.
8.5 Heritage Inventory Project Update
The Request for Proposal for the in ventory update is now before staff for final
approval. This project is anticipated to take one to one and half years.
8.6 Robertson Family Cemetery Project Subcommittee
A quote has been received to have the property surveyed, which will aid in clarifying
ownership. MLA Doug Bing's office is assisting with the effort.
9. LIAISON UPDATES
9.1 BC Historical Federation
The Chair reported the BC Historical Federation conference is on the last weekend of
May in Revelstoke, BC.
9.2 Heritage BC
The Chair reported she had discussed Heritage Week with Anisa Musmary, the
Communications Coordinator, to promote Heritage Week in Maple Ridge.
9.3 Maple Ridge Historical Society
Faye Isaac reported the MRHS AGM is on March 17th. A potluck dinner will be held
prior to the meeting.
9.4 Council Liaison -Nil
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10. QUESTION PERIOD
11. ROUNDTABLE
Steven Ranta raised the recent Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News article that quoted Brenda
Smith, CHC Chair in regards to a new museum and archives facility.
Len Pettit recently visited the Campbell River museum and was very impressed. Mr. Pettit
recommended members make time to visit the museum if they are in the area.
Lisa Zosiak reported a residence on St Anne Avenue has had a Revitalization Agreement
Bylaw approved.
12. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved and seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 8:59 pm.
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