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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Meeting Access Information
Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) meetings are held in a hybrid format. Members of the EAC and the
public are asked to join the meeting in-person in the Blaney Room at Maple Ridge City Hall or remotely using
the following access information:
Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone
https://mapleridge-ca.zoom.us/j/86293470840
Or join the meeting using your phone
Dial: 1-778-907-2071 Meeting ID: 862 9347 0840
1.CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Land Acknowledgment
2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES – March 8, 2023
4.DELEGATIONS
5.NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 2023 Meeting Schedule
5.2 Green Infrastructure Implementation Plan Presentation
5.3 Ecological Network Management Strategy Presentation
6.LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison
6.2 Council Liaison
7.TASK FORCE UPDATES
8.QUESTION PERIOD
9.ROUNDTABLE
10.ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting: September 25, 2023
Agenda Items Submission Deadline: September 11, 2023
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.
City of Maple Ridge
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 Council Liaison
Brian Clark, Chair Environmental Professional
Mark Adams, Vice Chair Member at Large
Marian Schwaiger Member at Large
Kirk Grayson Member at Large
Janice Jarvis Environmental Professional
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Rodney Stott Environmental Planner 2 & Staff Liaison
Arsh Dhillon Committee Clerk
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT
Bill Hardy Member at Large
1.CALL TO ORDER – 7:05 p.m.
2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2023-EAC-001
It was moved and seconded
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.
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March 8, 2023
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5.2 Advisory Committee Overview
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 Brain 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.
________________________
Arsh Dhillon, Acting-Chair
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Brian Clark, Chair
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Committee:Meeting Time/ Location:
Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC)7:00 pm - Zoom OR Blaney Room, Maple Ridge City Hall
Meeting Dates:
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Monday, September 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM
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