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Home My WebLink AboutEAC 2020-09-23 agenda.pdf City of Maple Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee AGENDA Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 7:00 pm Held via teleconference Meeting Access Information To practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic we will be holding the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) meeting via teleconference. Members of the EAC and the public are asked to join the meeting from home using the following access information: Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone https://mapleridge-ca.zoom.us/j/93176255371?pwd=VGtTTk1GcjVHQlg0RFZ0VHcrQy9PQT09 Meeting ID: 931 7625 5371 Passcode: 170143 Or join the meeting using your phone Dial: 1-778-907-2071 Meeting ID: 931 7625 5371 Passcode: 170143 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – May 13, 2020 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1 Overview of Research & Pilot Studies for Maple Ridge − Natural Asset Inventory and Natural Capital Evaluation, Julia Alards-Tomalin & Laurie Stott, British Columbia Institute of Technology/ Mike Parlow, Foresite Forest Management Specialists 5. QUESTION PERIOD 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1 Overview of Environmental Vision, Policy Framework and Strategies for the Region 6.2 Subcommittee Formation Update 6.3 2021 Membership Recruitment 7. LIAISON UPDATES 7.1 Staff Liaison 7.2 Council Liaison 8. SUBCOMMITTEE & TASK FORCE UPDATES 9. ROUNDTABLE 10. ADJOURNMENT Next Regular Meeting: December 9, 2020 (last meeting) Agenda Items Submission Deadline: November 25, 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. /sc ------ HAPLI;; R l □GE Dr-.1J1h Cah.nr.1111 map endg;e.,ca City of Maple Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee MEETING MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Environmental Advisory Committee held via teleconference on May 13, 2020 at 7:04 pm. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Judy Dueck Council Liaison Bill Hardy, Chair Member at Large Dennis Kinsey Member at Large Janice Jarvis Environmental Professional Jessie Lees, Vice Chair Member at Large Ross Davies Member at Large Simon Matthews Member at Large STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Rodney Stott Staff Liaison / Environmental Planner Erin Mark Committee Clerk COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT Gary Letts Environmental Professional 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2020-011 It was moved and seconded That the May 13, 2020 Environmental Advisory Committee agenda be approved as circulated. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES R/2020-012 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee meeting dated March 11, 2020 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 4. DELEGATIONS – Nil 5. QUESTION PERIOD – Nil ------ MAPL~ RIO GE tlr-JJ1h Calw,r:1111 map endge .,ca Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes May 13, 2020 Page 2 of 3 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1. EAC Action Items and Work Distribution 6.1.1. Subcommittees – Frameworks, Membership, and Chair/Secretary Selection The Committee discussed the proposed subcommittees and assigned members to the subcommittees. The staff liaison reminded members that subcommittees are formed by Council resolution and Council will consider the proposed terms of reference when they are complete. Proposed Subcommittee EAC Members Green Infrastructure Management Strategy Bill Hardy and J.J. Lees Ecological Network Management Strategy Janice Jarvis and Gary Letts Environmental Communications Ross Davies, Simon Matthews, Dennis Kinsey 6.1.2. Financial Assistance/Grants and Business Planning The staff liaison and Chair described some of the grants that are available to municipalities for larger initiatives. The staff liaison sought interest from members with the grant writing applications as the need arises. 6.1.3. EAC Training, Education and Event Planning The staff liaison discussed hosting EAC training and/or events and sought interest from members in coordinating special events. 6.2. Green Infrastructure Overview & Update The Chair and staff liaison presented information about the Green Infrastructure work completed to date and confirmed that the Green Infrastructure RFP is currently open for bid. The work contained in the RFP includes identifying corporate and municipal strategies for Council to consider to ensure a livable and sustainable city. 7. LIAISON UPDATES 7.1. Staff Liaison The staff liaison did not have any additional updates. 7.2. Council Liaison Councillor Dueck provided an update on City operations during the COVID pandemic including a property tax deadline extension for those experiencing financial hardship due to COVID. 8. SUBCOMMITTEE & TASK FORCE UPDATES - Nil Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes May 13, 2020 Page 3 of 3 9. ROUNDTABLE Members provided updates and reports on related environmental activities and events and asked questions to the staff and Council liaisons. 10. ADJOURNMENT – 8:49 PM Bill Hardy, Chair /em