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City of Maple Ridge
Environmental Advisory Committee
MEETING MINUTES
November 17, 2021 – Regular Meeting
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC)
held via Zoom teleconference on November 17, 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
Janice Jarvis Environmental Professional
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Rodney Stott Staff Liaison/Environmental Planner
Michael McLean Committee Clerk
Mark Halpin Manager of Transportation
ABSENT
Dennis Kinsey Member at Large
Simon Matthews Member at Large
1. CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 pm
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2021-011
It was moved and seconded
That the November 17, 2021 Environmental Advisory Committee agenda be approved as
circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2021-012
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting dated October 6, 2021
be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATIONS
Manager of Transportation Mark Halpin presented an overview of the Strategic
Transportation Plan and answered questions from Committee members.
Note: Mark Halpin left the meeting at 7:53 pm
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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5.1. Green Infrastructure Subcommittee Terms of Reference Renewal
R/2021-013
It was moved and seconded
That the Committee supports the extension of the Green Infrastructure Subcommittee Terms
of Reference for 2022.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.2. Update on Green Infrastructure Management Strategy
The Staff Liaison outlined key elements of the Green Infrastructure Management Strategy.
5.3. Scoping Report for Ecological Network Management Strategy
The Staff Liaison discussed the progress of the scoping report for the Ecological Network
Management Strategy, including the re-development of infill areas, inventorying natural assets
and the potential for a subcommittee to explore the implementation of the strategy.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1. Staff Liaison
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the following:
• Improving and building upon communication and outreach efforts by the Committee
6.2. Council Liaison
Councillor Dueck provided an update on the following:
• Recognizing the contributions of outgoing Committee members
• Results from the Building Permit Function Review
7. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE
7.1 Green Infrastructure Subcommittee
This item was dealt with in Item 5.2.
8. QUESTION PERIOD - NIL
9. ROUNDTABLE
Members provided updates and reports on related environmental activities.
10. ADJOURNMENT – 8:45 pm.
The next regular meeting of the Environmental Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday
February 9, 2022 at 7:00 pm.
Bill Hardy, Chair