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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEAC 2019-04-10 minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Environmental Advisory Committee, held in the Blaney Room at Maple Ridge City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on April 10, 2019 at 7:02 pm COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Judy Dueck Council Liaison Leanne Koehn, Chair Ridge Meadows Recycling Society Gerry Pinel Community Education on Environment and Development (CEED) Centre Greg Wallin Thornhill Aquifer Protection Study (TAPS) - Alternate Janice Jarvis Environmental Professional Jessie Lees, Vice Chair Member at Large – Youth Representative Ken Stewart Alouette River Management Society (ARMS) - Alternate Ross Davies Kanaka Education and Environmental Partnership Society (KEEPS) GUESTS Bill Hardy Chair, Green Infrastructure and Natural Asset Inventory and Evaluation Subcommittee Ken Williams KEEPS - Alternate Kirk Grayson Chair, Communications and Outreach Subcommittee Martin Dmitrieff CEED Centre - Alternate STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Rodney Stott Staff Liaison / Environmental Planner Amanda Allen Committee Clerk ABSENT David Neufeld Environmental Professional Dennis Kinsey Member at Large Sara Barron Member at Large NON-VOTING MEMBERS Dan Ruimy Member of Parliament Lisa Beare MLA – Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Bob D’Eith MLA – Maple Ridge-Mission Katzie First Nation Representative Kwantlen First Nation Representative BC Conservation Officer Service Representative Metro Vancouver Representative 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2019-006 It was moved and seconded That the April 10, 2019 Environmental Advisory Committee agenda be approved as circulated. CARRIED Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes April 10, 2019 Page 2 of 4 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES R/2019-007 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee meeting dated February 13, 2019 be adopted. CARRIED 4. PRESENTATION 4.1. Council Strategic Priorities  Councillor Judy Dueck, EAC Council Liaison Councillor Dueck gave a PowerPoint presentation on the five strategic priorities endorsed by Council:  community safety  inter-government relations  growth  community pride and spirit  natural environment. Councillor Dueck answered questions from the committee. 5. QUESTION PERIOD – Nil 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1. Urban Forest Inventory by BCIT - update The staff liaison will work to schedule a presentation by BCIT on their urban forest inventory work using liDar technology. 6.2. EAC Presentation to Council – Update The Chair summarized the March 19, 2019 Environmental Advisory Committee presentation to Council. 6.3. Aquifer Mapping for OCP – update The staff liaison provided an update on the aquifer mapping request presented to Council on March 19, 2019. There was discussion on the Official Community Plan, the protection of groundwater and Provincial mapping. 6.4. 2019 Training and Field Trip Ideas The Chair advised locations are being collected and of the logistical support from the Communications and Outreach subcommittee. Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes April 10, 2019 Page 3 of 4 7. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1. Green Infrastructure and Natural Asset Inventory and Evaluation  Bill Hardy, Chair Mr. Hardy provided an update on subcommittee activities and how they align with Council’s strategic priorities. 7.2. Communications and Outreach  Kirk Grayson, Chair Ms. Grayson reported on strategy and planning efforts underway by the subcommittee to ensure the work fits with the strategic priorities of Council. 7.3. Ecological Network and Wildlife Management Strategy The staff liaison reported the subcommittee will be developing a scoping report to send to Council. 8. STAFF LIAISON UPDATES 8.1. Tree Protection and Management Bylaw Review / Update The staff liaison advised an update on the Tree Protection and Management bylaw has been requested by Council and a process to gather community feedback is being developed. 8.2. Scoping Report Framework for Green Infrastructure Strategy The staff liaison advised a scoping report on a green infrastructure strategy is scheduled for Council presentation in November. The report will focus on identifying short term action items in addition to sorting complex issues into manageable policies and strategies. 9. CORRESPONDENCE 9.1. Upcoming Events April 10, 2019 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm April 11, 2019 6:00 pm Lougheed Transit Corridor Open House Glenwood Elementary (21410 Glenwood Ave) Organizer: City of Maple Ridge Alouette River Management Society Annual General Meeting Maple Ridge Public Library Organizer: ARMS April 13, 2019 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Earth Day Memorial Peace Park, Bandstand (11900 224 Street) Organizer: Ridge Meadows Recycling Society April 13, 2019 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Repair Café Memorial Peace Park (11900 224 Street) Organizer: Ridge Meadows Recycling Society Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes April 10, 2019 Page 4 of 4 April 28, 2019 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Goodbye Chums! Kanaka Creek Regional Park (11450 256 Street) Organizer: KEEPS May 3, 2019 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Repair Café Home Show’s Family Fest, Albion Fairgrounds (23448 Jim Robson Way) Organizer: Ridge Meadows Recycling Society 10. ROUNDTABLE Members provided updates and reports on environmental activities. 11. ADJOURNMENT – 8:38 pm “Original signed by L. Koehn” L. Koehn, Chair /aa