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Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
March 8, 2023
The Minutes of the Regular Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting held via Zoom teleconference
and hosted in the Blaney Room at Maple Ridge City Hall on March 8, 2023 at 7:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Sunny Schiller
Brian Clark, Chair
Mark Adams, Vice Chair
Marian Schwaiger
Kirk Grayson
Janice Jarvis
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Rodney Stott
Arsh Dhillon
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT
Bill Hardy
1. CALL TO ORDER -7:05 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2023-EAC-001
It was moved and seconded
Council Liaison
Environmental Professional
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Environmental Professional
Environmental Planner 2 & Staff Liaison
Committee Clerk
Member at Large
That the agenda for the March 8, 2023 Environmental Advisory Committee Regular Meeting
be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2023-EAC-002
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the October 5, 2022 Environmental Advisory Committee Regular Meeting
be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATIONS -NIL
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Welcome/Member Introductions
New and returning members introduced themselves to the group.
5.2 Advisory Committee Overview
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A. Dhillon, Committee Clerk, provided a general overview of Committee proceedings and
functions. R. Stott, Staff Liaison, described the mandate and ongoing work of the
Environmental Advisory Committee.
5.3 Chair and Vice Chair Selection
The Environmental Advisory Committee appointed Brian Clark as Chair and Mark Adams as
Vice Chair for 2023.
R/2023-EAC-003
It was moved and seconded
That Brian Clark be appointed as Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee for 2023.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
R/2023-EAC-004
It was moved and seconded
That Mark Adams be appointed as Vice Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee for 2023.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.4 2023 Meeting Schedule
The Environmental Advisory Committee requested alternative meeting dates be provided via
email to determine the best meeting schedule for all Committee members. A revised 2023
meeting schedule will be provided at the next regular meeting.
5.5 2023 EAC Work Plan
R. Stott, Staff Liaison, provided an overview of the draft 2023 EAC Work Plan. Committee
members provided their recommendations and feedback. The Environmental Advisory
Committee approved the 2023 Work Plan and forwarded the recommendations to Council for
approval.
R/2023-EAC-005
It was moved and seconded
That the 2023 Environmental Advisory Committee Work Plan be approved and forwarded to
Council for approval.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. LIAISON UPDATES -NIL
7. TASK FORCE UPDATES -NIL
8. QUESTION PERIOD FROM THE PUBLIC-NIL
9. ROUNDTABLE
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Committee members shared updates and reports related to environmental activities and
events.
10. ADJOURNMENT -9:11 p.m .
The next regular meeting of the Environmental Advisory Committee is to be determined.
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