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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 October 6, 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
Simon Matthews Member at Large
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Rodney Stott Staff Liaison/Environmental Planner
Michael McLean Committee Clerk, Legal and Legislative Services
ABSENT
Dennis Kinsey Member at Large
Janice Jarvis Environmental Professional
1. CALL TO ORDER – 7:06 pm
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2021-007
It was moved and seconded
That the October 6, 2021 Environmental Advisory Committee agenda be approved as
circulated.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2021-008
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting dated May 26, 2021 be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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5.1. 2022 EAC Work Plan Draft
The Staff Liaison discussed the progress of the 2022 EAC Work Plan. Items included the Green
Infrastructure Subcommittee community outreach, guest speaker series on green
infrastructure, environmental communications tools and updates on EAC activities.
5.2. Annual Committee/Subcommittee Presentation to Mayor and Council
The Staff Liaison outlined the activities of the EAC and the Green Infrastructure Subcommittee,
including dates for presentation to Council.
5.3. Subcommittee Terms of Reference Renewal
The Staff Liaison discussed the renewal of the terms of reference for the Green Infrastructure
Subcommittee.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1. Staff Liaison
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the following:
• The progress of applications for Members at Large and Professional Volunteers
• Efforts by Metro Vancouver to identify long-term planning objectives
• Performance targets for livability, resiliency to climate change, and urban development
6.2. Council Liaison
Councillor Dueck provided an update on the following:
• Metro 2050 plan and collaborating with other municipalities
• Adoption of a regional growth strategy
• Additional business planning by Council
• Selection of a new Chief Administrative Officer and Fire Chief
7. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE
7.1 Green Infrastructure Subcommittee
The Staff Liaison discussed the progress of findings from the Green Infrastructure
Subcommittee.
8. QUESTION PERIOD - NIL
9. ROUNDTABLE
Members provided updates and reports on related environmental activities.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:08 pm.
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The next regular meeting of the Environmental Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday
November 10, 2021 at 7:00 pm.
Bill Hardy, Chair
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