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Environmental Advisory Committee
MEETING MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC)
held via Zoom teleconference on May 26, 2021 at 7:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Judy Dueck Council Liaison
Bill Hardy, Chair Member at Large
Jessie Lees, Vice Chair Member at Large
Ross Davies Member at Large
Dennis Kinsey Member at Large
Simon Matthews Member at Large
Janice Jarvis Environmental Professional
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Rodney Stott Staff Liaison/Environmental Planner
Sabina Chand Committee Clerk, Legal and Legislative Services
GUEST
Anne Marie Whittaker Eco Plan International
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2021-005
It was moved and seconded
That the May 26, 2021 Environmental Advisory Committee agenda be approved as circulated.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2021-006
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee meeting dated April
14, 2021 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS
4.1 Green Infrastructure Strategy Overview - Anne Marie Whittaker, Eco Plan International
Anne Marie recapped the presentation from the December 9, 2020 EAC meeting and provided
further details on the Green Infrastructure Strategy Plan. Highlights of the presentation
included: creation of the roadmap to green infrastructure, project process/timeline, currently
in Phase 3: EAC review/department review and details on next steps for Council review and
adoption.
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Following the presentation, the Committee asked the Staff Liaison to forward the draft Green
Infrastructure background reports to members that will be reviewed by Council at the July 13,
2021 Workshop.
Note: Jessie Lees joined at 7:28 pm and left at 7:43 pm
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. 2022 Business Plan
The Staff Liaison advised the Committee of the annual business planning timeline and that the
2022 draft EAC Work Plan will be reviewed and endorsed by Council in the fall.
5.2. Environmental Professional Vacancy
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the Environmental Professional vacancy for the EAC
membership and advised members to refer candidates for 2022 membership recruitment this
fall.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1. Staff Liaison
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the upcoming Green Infrastructure Subcommittee
speaker series presentations and noted that the recorded sessions will be forwarded to the
Committee.
6.2. Council Liaison
Councillor Dueck provided update on the following:
• Strategic Transportation Plan public engagement survey was sent to EAC via email
• Building Service Review – currently in progress and working with a consultant
• COVID-19 City safety protocols
Note: Anne Marie left at 7:57 pm
7. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE
7.1 Green Infrastructure Subcommittee
The Chair noted that the ongoing presentations for the Green Infrastructure speaker series will
continue and the meeting information will be shared with the Committee shortly.
8. QUESTION PERIOD
Kirk Grayson, Member of the Public, inquired to the creation of the design charette referenced
in the Green Infrastructure Strategy presentation to which the Staff Liaison replied that various
stakeholders and experts are brought together to compile the design and final feedback is
provided by Council.
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9. ROUNDTABLE
Members provided updates and reports on related environmental activities and events.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Environmental Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday
September 8, 2021 at 7:00 pm.
Bill Hardy, Chair
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