HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDC 2015-03-18 minutes.pdfContact Information: Email: invest@mapleridge.ca Call: 604-467-7320 Website: www.investmapleridge.ca
Maple Ridge Economic Advisory Commission
MINUTES
Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Suite 300 – 22470 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, BC
EAC Role: Helping advance the goals of Council for a vibrant local economy.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Nicole Read, Mayor Council Liaison
Bob Masse, Councillor Council Liaison
Corisa Bell, Councillor Council Liaison
COMMUNITY LIAISON: Karen Pighin, Vice Chair Maple Ridge Arts Council
Ineke Boekhorst Community Liaison
Andrea Madden Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director
Kristina Gervais Executive Director, TMRPM
COMMUNITY AT LARGE:
Karoline DeVries Community at Large
John Lyotier Community at Large
Josef Lara Community at Large
STAFF PRESENT:
Paul Gill Staff Liaison, GM Corporate and Financial Services
Bruce Livingstone Business Retention & Expansion Officer
Erin Chadwick Commission Secretary, Administrative Assistant
GUESTS:
Chrislana Gregory Downtown Property Owner
Tyler Shymkiw, Councillor Reviewing all committees/commissions to Council
REGRETS:
Drew Atkins Seyem’ Qwantlen Business Group
Malvin A J Harding Community at Large
Jessica Chen EAC Youth Representative
Rohith Manhas EAC Youth Representative
1. Call To Order 7:30 AM
Mayor, Nicole Read called the meeting to order.
2. Adoption Of The Agenda
R15-001 It was moved and seconded.
That the Agenda for March 18, 2015 be adopted. CARRIED
3. Adoption Of Minutes
Action: Erin to delete page 4: shows an incorrect list of EAC members
R15-002 It was moved and seconded.
That the Minutes of the Maple Ridge EAC Regular Meeting of January 21, 2015
be adopted.
CARRIED
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4. Delegations
4.1 Tourism Update by Kristina Gervais postponed/ moved to end of meeting.
5. Correspondence
5.1 Contact list
5.2 Liaison Reports
5.3 Final 2015 EAC Work Plan
6. New & Unfinished Business
6.1 Welcome from Mayor Read & a roundtable of introductions.
6.2 Mayor Read provided an update on changes made in Economic
Development.
6.3 Brainstorm and roundtable session ensued.
(i) Permits/ licensing/ development process challenges
-Ineke participating in Development Process review.
Note: Commissioner Masse left 8:45 AM
Note: Commissioner Shymkiw left 8:45 AM
7. Upcoming Dates
7.1 Next EAC meeting- April 15, 2015 *Blaney Room
7.4 BC Economic Summit (Richmond)- April 26-28, 2014
8. Roundtable- nil
9. Comments From The Public- nil
10. Adjournment 9:32 AM
Next EAC meeting – Wednesday, April 15, 2015 7:30 – 9:30 AM
Location – Blaney Room, City Hall, 11995 Haney Place