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The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Community Heritage Commission, held in the Blaney
Room, at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:00 pm
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT
Len Pettit
Eric Phillips
Sandra Ayres
Brenda Smith, Chair
Steven Ranta, Vice-Chair
Faye Isaac
Councillor Speirs
STAFF PRESENT
Lisa Zosiak
Sunny Schiller
GUESTS
Erica Williams
Russell Irvine
REGRETS/ABSENT
1. CALL TO ORDER
Community at Large
Community at Large
Community at Large
Maple Ridge Historical Society
Community at Large
Maple Ridge Historical Society
Council Liaison
Staff Liaison, Community Planner
Committee Clerk
President, Maple Ridge Historical Society
Potential new member
There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
R/2016-014
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda be amended -Item 7 .p correct DG to DC and Item 8.2.2 update item
name to Heritage Awards -and be adopted as amended.
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
R16-015
It was moved and seconded
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That the Minutes of the April 5, 2016 meeting be adopted.
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4. DELEGATIONS
4.1 Turnock Residence -Adrian Kopystynski, Planning Department
Adrian Kopystynski, Planning Department, made a presentation on an application for
a development at the Turnock residence site.
5. FINANCE
5.1 Financial Update -April 2016 Budget
The Chair reviewed the current budget.
6. CORRESPONDENCE
The Heritage BC.Annual Report has been received . The Staff Liaison will distribute the report
electronically.
7. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1 Membership
7.2
7.1.1 Calendar of Events
The Chair reviewed the current calendar of events.
Next Meeting Date
The next regular CHC meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on June 7, 2016. A Heritage
Inventory subcommittee meeting will be held at 5:00 pm on June 7th.
7 .3 Conversation with City of Kelowna Planner
The Chair reported on her recent conversation with a City of Kelowna Planner. The
Planner shared how Kelowna is currently managing heritage matters and discussed
plans for the future.
7.4 Coquitlam Heritage Symposium
Members of the CHC recently attended a Heritage Symposium in Coquitlam.
Attendees shared their thoughts about the event.
7.5 Conversation with DC History Dept. Chair
The Cha ir recently spoke with the Douglas College History Department Chair about
bringing history related education to Maple Ridge. The History Department Chair has
been invited to the June 7th meeting.
7.6 Museum & Archives Work Group
R/2016-016
A Museum & Archives Work group is needed to inform the planning for a new
museum and archive facility. Councillor Speirs shared a Civic Centre Facility plan
presented to Council on May 9, 2016.
It was moved and seconded
That a Museum and Archives work group be established to help design and advocate for a
museum and archive civic facility.
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R/2016-017
It was moved and seconded
That the Commission budget $1,300 for the museum and archive design process.
CARRIED
Members of the Commission who are interested in participating in the Work Group
should email the Chair. It was suggested that the Maple Ridge Historical Society, the
Arts Council, and representatives from the education sector and the Maple Ridge
Foundati,on should be involved in the work group.
7.7 Canada 150
No update.
8. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
8.1
8.2
R/2016-018
Communications Subcommittee
8.1.1 Heritage Here Newsletter
The Chair reported the newsletter is in progress.
8.1.2 Local Voices
The next session of Local Voices is May 5, 2015 at Maple Ridge Public
Library.
Recognitions Subcommittee
8.2.1 Heritage Marker Inventory Project
8.2.1.1 Marker Info Collection Package
The Committee Clerk will prepare forms for data collection.
8.2.2 2017 Heritage Awards
It was moved and seconded
That the Recognitions subcommittee struck last year continue this year, including planning
for Heritage Week.
CARRIED
Staff Liaison Lisa Zosiak, Chair Brenda Smith, Faye Isaac and Steve Ranta
will serve on the Recognitions subcommittee.
8.2.3 CHC Marketing Package
The Chair reported work on the marketing package is on hold pending the
City of Maple Ridge rebranding effort.
8.3 Education Subcommittee
8.3.1 CHC Field Trip Update
Sandra Ayres reported the field trip to North Vancouver Museum and Archives
is on June 4 th.
8.4 Digitization Project Subcommittee
The consultant is working on the inventory, which is nearing completion.
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8.5 Heritage Inventory Project Update
The Staff Liaison reported the Request for Proposals for the Heritage Inventory
update was released in late April. Proposals are due May 18th and will be reviewed
by the Heritage Inventory Subcommittee.
8.6 Robertson Family Cemetery Project Subcommittee
A report to Council has been drafted requesting funds to complete the project.
9. LIAISON UPDATES
9.1 BC Historical Federation
9.2
9.3
9.4
A report has been made to the BC Historical Federation. The Chair will represent the
CHC at the upcoming annual meeting.
Heritage BC
A report will be available after the annual meeting.
Maple Ridge Historical Society
Faye Isaac reported the MRHS is looking for a speaker for their September event at
the ACT. New MRHS officers have been elected . The Wharfinger's office has been
damaged by graffiti and volunteers are being sought to help with the repainting
efforts.
Council Liaison
Councillor Speirs shared details for an upcoming Artists Tour.
10. QUESTION PERIOD
11. ROUNDTABLE
12. ADJOURNMENT a
It was moved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:05 pm.
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