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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCHC 2017-11-09 minutes.pdf( AM:A'l?tE!RIDGE: nnnnmi:ty !He~~t~ge , Commmssu;rn The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Community Heritage Commission, held in the Blaney Room, Maple Ridge City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:00 pm COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT Brenda Smith, Chair Councillor Craig Speirs Kevin Bennett Len Pettit Lindsay Foreman Russell Irvine Steven Ranta, Vice-Chair Eric Phillips STAFF PRESENT Lisa Zosiak Renee Moffatt GUESTS Paul Lawson Erica Williams REGRETS/ABSENT Julie Koehn 1. CALL TO ORDER Maple Ridge Historical Society Council Liaison Member at Large Member at Large Member at Large Member at Large Member at Large Member at Large Staff Liaison, Community Planner Committee Clerk Director, UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Centre President, Maple Ridge Historical Society Maple Ridge Historical Society There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm and introductions were made. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL R17-032 It was moved and seconded. That the agenda dated November 9, 2017 be amended to add items 5.2 Business Plan, 5.3 Heritage Conservation Master Plan and 7.8 Hammond Heritage Character Area Community Consultation Process and be adopted as amended. CARRIED CHG Minutes -November 9, 2017 Page 2 of6 3. MINUTES APPROVAL R17-033 It was moved and seconded That the Minutes of the October 12, 2017 meeting be approved. CARRIED 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1 Paul Lawson, Director -Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Paul Lawson presented a PowerPoint presentation on the history of UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest. Mr. Lawson's presentation included information on the history of Marion Lake, Katzi First Nations, Abernathy- Lougheed Logging Company as well as an up to date look of Loon Lake and other areas. Committee members provided comments and questions on the presentation. Note: Councilor Speirs walked Paul Lawson out at 7:48pm, back at 7:53pm 5. FINANCE 5.1 Financial Update -2018 Business Plan Russell Irvine reminded the group that the end of the fiscal year is December and gave a brief overview of the two accounts. 5.2 Business Plan Russell Irvine informed the Committee that the Business Plan has been submitted to council. The Staff Liaison will provide a copy of the Business Plan to the Committee. 5.3 Heritage Conservation Master Plan The Chair presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Heritage Conservation Master Plan and provided information on the background and purpose of the Master Plan. The Heritage Conservation Master Plan also includes the Heritage Inventory. 6. CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 Letter to Committee Chairs The Chair discussed a letter sent to the other committee's asking for them to put in the communication strategy into their Business Plan. Councilor Speirs shared his thoughts on the letter. CHG Minutes -November 9, 2017 Page 3 of6 6.2 Letter from Historical Society President The Chair discussed a letter being drafted to the chairs of other committees asking if they see a benefit in developing a join communication strategy for all Council Committees. 7. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7.1 Membership -Brenda Smith The Chair discussed the Local Authors Days that will be happening on November 18, 2017 at Black Bond Books. It is an all-day event and The Chair encourages the Committee to attend. The Chair informed the Committee that on November 23 the Cultural Plan is having another public session at the ACT. The Cultural Plan will go to council in January. 7.1.1 Calendar of Events No update 7.2 Cultural Plan Update The Chair discussed the meeting she had regarding the Cultural Plan. It was a compilation of all the public consultation since February. Implementation Strategies of the plan will start in January. 7.3 Tourism Strategy Update Russell Irvine informed the Committee that the October meeting of the Tourism Task Force was cancelled and he will provide an update in December or January. 7.4 Canada 150 Kevin Bennett reported that the Canada 150 project has wrapped up. Brenda Smith gave an update on the Reminisce Kits. 7.5 Private members Tax Credit -Bill C323 Russell Irvine reported on the Federal Bill and the Parliamentary Committee review of the proposed legislation concerning the heritage building rehabilitation. CHC members asked questions and provide feedback. 7 .6 Haney House Conservation Work Nothing to report. 7.7 Intersections Event Planning The Chair gave an update on the Intersections Event that happened on November 6, 2017. The event was a huge success. I CHG Minutes -November 9, 2017 Page 4 of 6 7.8 Hammond Heritage Character Area Community Consultation Process The Chair informed the Committee that the scoping report went to Council on November 7, 2017. The Committee with receive an invite to the Open House Event, which will be held in 2018. http://www.mapleridge.ca/AgendaCenter /ViewFi le/Agenda/ 11072017- 2960 8. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1 Communications Subcommittee The Chair gave an update on the Communication section in the Master Plan. 8.2 Recognitions Subcommittee Kevin Bennett reported on the Heritage Week Subcommittee meeting. All nominations are in and are gathering information on the nominees. 8.2.1 Heritage Week Subcommittee Kevin Bennett discussed the status of the webinar. Date is still pending. 8.2.2 Heritage Nominations 2018 Discussed in section 8.2. 8.3 Education Subcommittee 8.3.1 Local Voices No update 8.3.2 Heritage BC Webinars No update. 8.3.3 BC Heritage Fairs Lindsay Foreman gave and update on the BC Heritage Fairs. Ms. Foreman is waiting to hear back from the various schools. 8.4 Maple Ridge Oral History Project Steven Ranta updated the Committee on the Oral History Project and that the interviews will be starting soon. ( ( CHC Minutes -November 9, 2017 Page 5 of6 8.5 Digitization Project Subcommittee The Chair discussed the Open Government Portal and that she met with the Director of IT to discuss content. 8.6 Heritage Inventory Project Update The Chair provided an update on the Heritage Inventory Project. The Heritage Inventory Project will go to Council January or February 2018. 8. 7 Heritage Register Update No update 8.8 Robertson Family Cemetery Project Subcommittee The Staff Liaison informed the Committee that the LTO and the outside filing agent are still working out details. Hope to have an update in December. 9. LIAISON UPDATES 9.1 · BC Historical Federation The Chair informed the Committee that the BC Historical Federation is accepting nominations for a recognition award. 9.2 Heritage BC Russell Irvine reported on the conference call that was coordinated by Heritage BC held on November 3, 2017. Current issues in heritage conservation in BC were discussed by a wide range of participants across the province. In reporting to the CHC Mr. Irvine indicated that he was concerned with trying to understand the working relations of the Province and Heritage BC as it applied to providing support services to local government and heritage societies. 9.3 BC Museums Association 9.3.1 -BCMA Visit The Chair advised the Committee that the site visit is still pending. 9.4 Maple Ridge Historical Society 9.5 Council Liaison Councilor Speirs discussed the homeless situation in Maple Ridge. 10. QUESTION PERIOD 11. ROUNDTABLE ' I CHG Minutes -November 9, 2017 Page 6 of 6 12. ADJOURNMENT It was moved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:01pm QUESTION PERIOD Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak. Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period.