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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCHC 2020-05-14 minutes.pdf City of Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Community Heritage Commission, held via teleconference on May 14, 2020 at 7:07 pm. ______________________________________________________________________________ COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Ryan Svendsen Council Liaison Shane Gehring, Chair Member at Large Eric Phillips, Vice Chair Member at Large Jared Bissky Member at Large Julie Koehn Maple Ridge Historical Society Representative Len Pettit Member at Large STAFF PRESENT Krista Gowan Staff Liaison, Planner 1 Adam Rieu Planner 1 Debbie Pope Administrative Assistant ABSENT: Ross Dunning Maple Ridge Historical Society Representative Note: Julie Koehn and Eric Phillips were not present on the teleconference at the beginning of the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2020-006 It was moved and seconded That the agenda for the May 14, 2020 Community Heritage Commission meeting be amended to add:  Item 6.5 “Heritage Incentives”, that the subsequent items be renumbered accordingly and that the agenda as amended be approved. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES R/2020-007 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission meeting dated January 23, 2020 be adopted. CARRIED 4. DELEGATIONS – Nil GMA.PiLE IRIDGE mun. ity Herriage ,~omn,ission Community Heritage Commission Minutes May 14, 2020 Page 2 of 3 Doc #2457241 5. QUESTION PERIOD – Nil 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1. Staff Liaison Introduction – Krista Gowan Adam Rieu introduced the new staff liaison to the Community Heritage Commission - Krista Gowan, Planner 1. Members introduced themselves and Ms. Gowan provided an overview of her background. Note: Julie Koehn joined the meeting at 7:15 pm, Len Pettit lost connection at 7:17 pm, Eric Phillips joined the meeting at 7:19 pm. The staff liaison Krista Gowan introduced herself to the members that had just joined the meeting. 6.2. Hammond Cedar Mill Plaque The staff liaison provided an update on the Hammond Cedar Mill plaque. The Commission will review the final draft at the September meeting. 6.3. Tolmie Park Signage The staff liaison provided the reasoning of why the Tolmie Park Plaque was not replaced at the same time as the other two plaques in the area. Members expressed support to have the third sign replaced to be similar to the other two plaques in the area. That staff will bring forward a proposed plaque design at a future meeting. Note: Len Pettit re-joined meeting 7:28pm 6.4. Heritage Building Demolition Process The staff liaison provided a presentation on the levels of protection for heritage resources that focused on the demolition process. The Commission discussed creating a task force. R/2020-008 It was moved and seconded That a Heritage Resource Protection Mechanisms task force be created to review, refine, and make suggestions regarding protection mechanisms for heritage resources within Maple Ridge. That the task force will strive to better conserve all heritage resources within Maple Ridge (i.e. incentives to support conservation efforts and conservation approaches for soon to be demolished properties on the Heritage Inventory). CARRIED 6.5. Heritage Incentives The staff liaison informed the Commission that Donald Luxton presented the Draft Heritage Incentive Study to Council in January 2020 and Council gave the approval to proceed. 6.6. CHC Subcommittee and Taskforce Discussion The staff liaison clarified the differences between a Commission subcommittee and a Commission taskforce. Community Heritage Commission Minutes May 14, 2020 Page 3 of 3 Doc #2457241 6.7. Port Haney Wharf Plaque The staff liaison advised that the wharf office building has been demolished and the plaque was stolen during the demolition process. The Commission discussed options for replacing the plaque. 7. LIAISON UPDATES 7.1. Maple Ridge Historical Society Julie Koehn provided an update on the Maple Ridge Historical Society and informed the Commission that the Music on Wharf series was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19. 7.2. Council Liaison Councillor Svendsen provided an update on Council Conduct bylaw that was adopted May 12, 2020. 7.3. Staff Liaison Adam Rieu provided an update on planning applications that involve heritage properties. The staff liaison notified members of an upcoming webinar on BC heritage. 8. TASK FORCE UPDATES 8.1. 2020 Heritage Awards Adam Rieu provided a report on the Heritage Awards and the task list for next year including:  Nomination timing  Prescriptive postcards  Less restrictive category  Arrange for a speaker 9. ROUNDTABLE Members thanked Adam Rieu for his assistance with the 2020 Heritage Awards.