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Home My WebLink AboutEAC 2021-10-06 agenda.pdf City of Maple Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee AGENDA Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 7:00 pm Held via Zoom teleconference Meeting Access Information To practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic we will be holding the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) meeting via Zoom 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/84757897233?pwd=SUFUYUplRnRnbnRpWTNCNkFpK3J6dz09 Or join the meeting using your phone Dial: 1-778-907-2071 Meeting ID: 847 5789 7233 Passcode: 356981 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – May 26, 2021 4. DELEGATIONS 5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 2022 EAC Work Plan Draft 5.2 Annual Committee/Subcommittee Presentation to Mayor and Council 5.3 Subcommittee TOR Renewal 6. LIAISON UPDATES 6.1 Staff Liaison 6.2 Council Liaison 7. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES 7.1 Green Infrastructure Subcommittee 8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC 9. ROUNDTABLE 10. ADJOURNMENT Next Regular Meeting: November 10, 2021 Agenda Items Submission Deadline: October 27, 2021 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 (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. MAPl.~ R l □GE tlr-JJ1h Cah11r:111 map endg;e ,ca Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes May 26, 2021 Page 2 of 3 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. Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes May 26, 2021 Page 3 of 3 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 /sc