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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEAC 2020-03-11 agenda.pdf City of Maple Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee AGENDA Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 7:00 pm Blaney Room, Maple Ridge City Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – February 12, 2020 4. DELEGATIONS 5. QUESTION PERIOD 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. LIAISON UPDATES 7.1 Staff Liaison 7.2 Council Liaison 8. SUBCOMMITTEE & TASK FORCE UPDATES 8.1 Green Infrastructure Subcommittee Overview 9. ROUNDTABLE 10. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting: May 13, 2020 Agenda Items Submission Deadline: April 29, 2020 QUESTION PERIOD Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments on subjects that are of concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak. Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period. /em City 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 on February 12, 2020 at 7:08 pm. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Judy Dueck Council Liaison Dennis Kinsey Member at Large Gary Letts Environmental Professional Janice Jarvis Environmental Professional Jessie Lees Member at Large Ross Davies Member at Large Simon Matthews Member at Large COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT Bill Hardy Member at Large STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Rodney Stott Staff Liaison / Environmental Planner Note: Councillor Dueck chaired the meeting as Presiding Member until the election of the new Chair and Vice Chair. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2020-001 It was moved and seconded That the February 12, 2020 Environmental Advisory Committee agenda be approved as circulated. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES R/2020-002 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee meeting dated November 13, 2019 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 4. DELEGATIONS – Nil 5. QUESTION PERIOD – Nil Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes February 12, 2020 Page 2 of 3 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1. Member Introductions Members introduced themselves and welcomed new members to the Committee. 6.2. Advisory Committee Orientation Councillor Dueck provided an orientation prepared by the committee clerk for Committee members on the role of Advisory Committees, the role of Committee members and meeting procedures. 6.3. Environmental Overview: Framework & Vision for Maple Ridge The staff liaison presented an Environmental Overview including Council’s Strategic Objectives, work completed to date and work underway. 6.4. Chair and Vice Chair Selection The staff liaison opened the floor to nominations for Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee. R/2020-003 It was moved and seconded That Bill Hardy be elected Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee for 2020. CARRIED The staff liaison opened the floor to nominations for Vice Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee. R/2020-004 It was moved and seconded That Jessie Lees be elected Vice Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee for 2020. CARRIED Note: Jessie Lees began chairing the meeting. 6.5. 2020 Meeting Schedule Members reviewed the proposed 2020 Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule. R/2020-005 It was moved and seconded That the 2020 EAC Meeting Schedule be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 7. LIAISON UPDATES 7.1. Staff Liaison The staff liaison provided a verbal update regarding several ongoing items:  The Tree Bylaw Survey closed on December 6, 2019; the survey results are pending. Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes February 12, 2020 Page 3 of 3  Following the adoption of the Green Infrastructure Report by Council on November 12, 2019 a RFP is being drafted to complete further work on the Report.  There have been improvements with respect to liaison opportunities with senior environmental agencies  The Integrated Stormwater Management Plans (ISMP) Report reviewed by the EAC during the November 13, 2019 meeting has been updated to include the EAC recommendation for a more comprehensive executive summary 8. SUBCOMMITTEE & TASK FORCE UPDATES The staff liaison informed the Committee that the revised Committees of Council Policy 3.11 requires that Advisory Committee subcommittees are formed by Council resolution. R/2020-006 It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to prepare the Terms of Reference required, in accordance with Committees of Council Policy 3.11, for an Environmental Advisory Committee Green Infrastructure Subcommittee and submit it to Council for consideration. CARRIED R/2020-007 It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to prepare the Terms of Reference required, in accordance with Committees of Council Policy 3.11, for an Environmental Advisory Committee Communications Subcommittee and submit it to Council for consideration. CARRIED R/2020-008 It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to prepare the Terms of Reference required, in accordance with Committees of Council Policy 3.11, for an Environmental Advisory Committee Ecological Network Management Strategy Subcommittee and submit it to Council for consideration. CARRIED 9. ROUNDTABLE Councillor Dueck noted that there is ongoing interest and discussion on pollinator species and gardens going forward with the Agricultural Advisory Committee. Members provided updates and reports on related environmental activities and events. 10. ADJOURNMENT Jessie Lees, Vice Chair RS/em