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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
February 14, 2019 at 6:58 pm.
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COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Ryan Svendsen City of Maple Ridge
Eric Phillips Member at Large
Len Pettit Member at Large
Russell Irvine Member at Large
Shane Gehring Member at Large
STAFF PRESENT
Amelia Bowden Staff Liaison, Planner 1
Amanda Allen Committee Clerk
ABSENT
Brenda Smith Maple Ridge Historical Society
Julie Koehn Maple Ridge Historical Society
Note: Councillor Ryan Svendsen chaired the meeting as the presiding member.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-001
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda for the February 14, 2019 Community Heritage Commission meeting be
approved as circulated.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
R/2019-002
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission meeting dated
December 13, 2018 be adopted.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS - Nil
5. QUESTION PERIOD – Nil
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6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1. 2019 Chair and Vice Chair Elections
The staff liaison opened the floor to nominations for a Chair
R/2019-003
It was moved and seconded
That Brenda Smith be elected Chair of the Community Heritage Commission for 2019.
CARRIED
The staff liaison opened the floor to nominations for a Vice Chair. No nominations were
received and the item will be included on the next agenda.
6.2. Heritage Resources Program
The Council liaison reported on Council’s endorsement of the seven new and three revised
Statements of Significance at the February 12, 2019 Council meeting. The staff liaison
advised of updates to the Sparling Residence and why it was not included for endorsement
at this time. The staff liaison reported on the subsequent procedural requirements.
6.3. Heritage BC Membership Renewal
Russell Irvine provided context on the Heritage BC organization.
R/2019-004
It was moved and seconded
That the Community Heritage Commission authorize the expenditure of $100.00 to renew
membership with Heritage BC.
CARRIED
Mr. Irvine summarized the January 28, 2019 Heritage BC Roundtable and reported on
programming Heritage BC aims to bring forward at the conference in Nanaimo.
R/2019-005
It was moved and seconded
That the Community Heritage Commission authorize Russell Irvine to serve as the Maple
Ridge Community Heritage Commission delegate at the 2019 Heritage BC Conference; and
That $200.00 from the Community Heritage Commission budget be used towards the
registration fee for Russell Irvine to attend the Heritage BC Conference on May 9 – 11, 2019.
CARRIED
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6.4. Business Plan Task Allocation
The staff liaison reviewed the business plan items. There was discussion on subcommittee
protocols and on forming subcommittees to achieve the noted actions.
A Planning and Projects subcommittee was proposed to perform project based work to
advance heritage conservation and planning through formal policies, plans and initiatives.
A Recognitions subcommittee was proposed with purposes that included:
Awards and Heritage Week;
Management of existing, proposed, and requested heritage plaques, signage, and
wraps;
Development of recognition protocols, policies and practices.
R/2019-006
It was moved and seconded
That a Planning and Projects subcommittee be formed for 2019 consisting of Russell Irvine
to participate on project based work to advance heritage conservation and planning through
formal policies, plans and initiatives.
CARRIED
R/2019-007
It was moved and seconded
That a Recognitions subcommittee be formed for 2019 consisting of Eric Phillips, Len Pettit,
Shane Gehring and Councillor Svendsen to manage heritage identification and develop
recognition protocols, policies and practices.
CARRIED
Further discussion is warranted on additional proposed subcommittees and is to be included
on the next agenda:
Finance:
o Budget;
o Business Planning.
Education and Communications:
o Calendar of Events;
o Preservation of historic records;
o Education/ programming partnerships with other organizations.
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7. FINANCE
7.1. Financial Update
Russell Irvine reviewed the Financial Report and highlighted several project line items. The
staff liaison reported on the next steps of the Incentives Review project.
R/2019-008
It was moved and seconded
That the Community Heritage Commission Financial Report and 2019 Budget dated February
14, 2019 be received for information.
CARRIED
8. CORRESPONDENCE - Nil
9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
9.1. Recognitions
9.1.1. Heritage Week 2019
The staff liaison reported on the events scheduled to celebrate Heritage Week, February 18-
24, 2019 on the theme ‘The Tie That Binds”:
February 17, 2019 Cemetery Walking Tour;
February 21, 2019 Heritage Awards, St. Andrew’s Heritage Church Hall;
February 23, 2019 My Very Own Book, Maple Ridge Public Library;
February 24, 2019 Downtown Walking Tour;
February 24, 2019 Behind the Scenes Tour, Maple Ridge Museum.
R/2019-009
It was moved and seconded
That a maximum of $1,000.00 be allocated to the 2019 Heritage Awards event.
CARRIED
10. LIAISON UPDATES
10.1. Maple Ridge Historical Society - Nil
11. ROUNDTABLE
Members reported out on relevant local heritage topics and activities.
12. ADJOURNMENT – 8:43 pm.
“Original signed by Ryan Svendsen”
R. Svendsen, Acting Chair
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