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Home My WebLink AboutEAC 2021-11-17 agenda.pdf City of Maple Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee AGENDA Wednesday, November 17, 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/82594489748?pwd=VXBHYWxPSVlUdjdINTdVR1M3OWxOQT09 Or join the meeting using your phone Dial: 1-778-907-2071 Meeting ID: 825 9448 9748 Passcode: 753062 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – October 6, 2021 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1 Strategic Transportation Plan Overview – Mark Halpin 5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Green Infrastructure Subcommittee Terms of Reference Renewal 5.2 Update on Green Infrastructure Management Strategy Report to Council 5.3 Scoping Report for Ecological Network Management Strategy 6. LIAISON UPDATES 6.1 Staff Liaison 6.2 Council Liaison 7. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES 7.1 Green Infrastructure Subcommittee 8. QUESTION PERIOD 9. ROUNDTABLE 10. ADJOURNMENT Next Regular Meeting: February 9, 2022 Agenda Items Submission Deadline: January 26, 2022 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. /mm mapleridge.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 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 mapleridge.ca Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes October 6, 2021 Page 2 of 3 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. Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes October 6, 2021 Page 3 of 3 The next regular meeting of the Environmental Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday November 10, 2021 at 7:00 pm. Bill Hardy, Chair /mm