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District of Maple Ridge
SOCIAL PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Social Planning Advisory Committee, held in the Mount
Blanshard Room at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Road, Maple Ridge, British
Columbia, on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Linda King Council Liaison
Councillor Cheryl Ashlie Council Liaison
Alanna Robson Community at Large
S/Sgt. Andrew Martin Ridge-Meadows RCMP
Treena Innes Community at Large
Linda Morgan, Vice-Chair Community at Large
Ken MacDonald Fraser Health Authority (Alternate)
Andrea Walker, Chair Community at Large
Candace Gordon Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Sue Wheeler Director of Community Services
Shawn Matthewson Recreation Coordinator
Kelly Swift General Manager, Community Development, Parks
and Recreation
Tracy Camire Committee Clerk
REGRETS/ABSENTS
Lyn Taylor-Scott Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living
Grover Telford Ridge Meadows Seniors Society
Eleanor Palis School Trustee (alternate), School District No. 42
Dave Fleugel Ridge-Meadows RCMP
Mike Huber School Trustee, School District No. 42
Ineke Boekhorst Business Improvement Association
Erin Corry Fraser Health Authority
1. Call to Order and Introductions
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. Agenda Approval
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R11-040 Motion was moved and seconded
That the Agenda for November 2, 2011 be adopted with the following amendments;
• Add Item 6.6 Alouette Home Start Society Request
• Add Item 7.3 Community Network Request for Gaming Revenue Grant update
• Add Item 8.3 Port Haney Change Initiative Update
• Defer Item 6.2 2012 SPAC Delegation and Presentation Draft List
• Defer Item 6.3 National Affordable Housing Framework
• Defer Item 6.4 Housing Affordability Symposium
• Item 3 should read “Minutes of October 5, 2011”
CARRIED
3. Minutes of October 5, 2011 Meeting
R11-041 Motion was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 5, 2011 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
4. Delegations & Presentations
Andrea Walker presented Councillor Linda King with a thank you gift for her dedication and
commitment to the Committee.
Please note that Councillor Ashlie joined the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
5. Roundtable
Councillor King thanked the Committee for their dedication and commitment to Social
Planning in our community.
Ken MacDonald noted that:
• Smoking replacement therapy funding has changed – as of September 30th all forms
of Smoking replacement therapy will be covered under medical.
• There are concerns on the governments’ change that requires pharmacies to not
reward points (Save On, Shoppers, etc.) to customers for prescriptions that are
subsidized under government funding.
ACTION ITEM: Staff to research this and report back to the next meeting.
Alanna Robson:
• Thanked the Committee for providing contacts of knitters. Ms. Robson explained that
Period of Purple Crying is an education campaign regarding shaken baby syndrome.
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Knitted caps are given with educational material to all parents of newborns in the
Fraser Region where 17,000 babies are born annually.
Please note that Treena Innes joined the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
Andrea Walker noted that:
• She is participating in the “Help Portrait” International Day where photographers take
portraits of those that wouldn’t necessarily be able to have professional pictures
taken. The date of this event is December 10th at Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall and St.
Andrews United Church. Ms. Walker asked the Committee to spread the word. There
is a website with all the information is ~ www.helpportraitridgemeadows.com
Sue Wheeler noted that:
• The Youth Action Park in Pitt Meadows is nearing completion and there will be a
grand opening on Sunday, November 13th at 1:30 p.m. with activities following for the
youth.
Shawn Matthewson noted that:
• The Greg Moore Youth Centre’s 10th Anniversary and the Leisure Centre’s 30th
Anniversary celebration events took place on October 15th and both were very
successful.
• On November 24th there will be a presentation sponsored by the Early Childhood
Development Committee on “The Impact of Technology on the Developing Child”
between 9am to Noon at the South Bonson Community Centre and November 23rd
between 6:30 – 8;30 in Council Chambers.
Candace Gordon:
• Provided a review of the Community Chili event that fed the community on Friday,
October 14th at The Act where those attending were encouraged to sit down and
enjoy a bowl of chilli.
6. New Business
6.1 SPAC 2012-2016 Business Plan Review
Sue Wheeler reviewed the 2012-2016 Business Plan with the Committee.
The Committee discussed the importance of the Affordable Housing Strategy that will
be a main focus in 2012. Staff was asked to amend the plan to reflect the joint
neighbourhood development work of this committee in partnership with Parks and
Leisure Services.
R11-042 Motion was moved and seconded
That the amended 2012-2016 Business Plan be endorsed and forwarded to Council
for adoption.
CARRIED
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6.2 2012 SPAC Delegation and Presentation Draft List – defer to the December meeting
6.3 National Affordable Housing Framework – defer to the December meeting
6.4 Housing Affordability Symposium – defer to the December meeting
6.5 The Hive at Eric Langton – Potential Changes
Sue Wheeler provided an update on The Hive to the Committee. The Community
Network has put a task group together to meet with School District staff to work in
partnership to find solutions to the space issues as the Hive. Ms. Wheeler noted
that the group will have their first meeting in mid December.
R11-043 Motion was moved and seconded
That staff report back on a regular basis regarding the progress on developing a plan
to preserve The Hive, including both the collaborative initiatives and the resources
attached to The Hive.
And that a request for quality improvement data be collected from service providers.
CARRIED
6.6 Alouette Home Start Society Request
Sue Wheeler reviewed the request from the Alouette Home Start Society (AHSS) to
work in collaboration on the proposal to the Vancouver Foundation for the Route 29:
The Road Home project that will target homelessness amongst youth transitioning
into adulthood in our community. Ms. Wheeler also noted that Alouette Home Start
Society (AHSS) would like the Committee to consider forwarding a recommendation
to Council requesting that a municipally owned rental property be donated at no cost
or the use of this project. Ms. Wheeler noted that the Alouette Home Start Society is
confident that such a commitment to the project would help to leverage this funding
from Vancouver Foundation and also noted that the application outcome will be
known in December. Staff advised that there is currently a house available that
would meet the needs of this program.
R11-044 Motion was moved and seconded
That the letter received from the Alouette Home Start Society be forwarded to Council
along with any additional information on the project, with a recommendation that
Council approve this request in principle, pending the outcome of the application.
CARRIED
7. Unfinished Business
7.1 Community Living BC Funding – Local Update –from Lynn Taylor Scoot
Shawn Matthewson reviewed the update on Ridge Meadows Association for
Community Living (RMACL) received via email from Lyn Taylor-Scott who noted that
they are in the process of negotiating service levels and operating costs with
Community Living BC.
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7.2 Homeless Action Week Event- Event Highlights and final report timeline
Sue Wheeler reviewed the four events that were held during the Homelessness
Action Week with the Committee. Ms. Wheeler noted that the newspaper coverage,
most of which was donated was remarkable. Staff noted that more information will
be shared when the Alouette Home Start Society submits their final report.
7.3 Community Network Request for Gaming Revenue Grant update
Sue Wheeler reminded the Committee that a letter was received in October from the
Chair of the Community Network requesting that SPAC send a recommendation to
Council to relook at the criteria of the Gaming Revenue and to consider contributing
funding from this source for the coordination of the Network. Ms. Wheeler noted that
at a Senior Staff meeting it was determined that this request could be
accommodated within the current criteria established by Council, and that a staff
recommendation will be forwarded to Council through the annual business planning
process.
Ms. Wheeler noted that this will be highlighted in a portion of the business plan to
allocate a portion of the gaming dollars to be used to fund the coordinator’s role for
the Community Network.
Treena Innes talked about the www.kinjoe.com website that connects you and your
interests with others in your community.
8. Committee Reports
8.1 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network Update
Candace Gordon provided an update on the Community Network projects including
the development fund called a community chest, the Hive, and the Resource Fair.
8.1.1 Community Resource Fair Highlights
Candace Gordon provided an update on the Community Resource Fair and
noted that there were three major partners who put on this event; the
Community Network, the Downtown Business Improvement Association and
the Fall Prevention Committee. Ms. Gordon noted that the event was highly
successful; in fact it was a challenge to accommodate all of the displays. Ms.
Gordon noted that as this event continues to grow, the planning committee
will be looking for solutions.
8.2 2011 Spirit of Community Awards – Nomination process and timelines
Shawn Matthewson provided a review of the Spirit of Community Awards which
includes award categories to recognize both “Good Business” and “Good Neighbour”
contributions to creating a healthy, connected community. Ms. Matthewson
distributed nomination forms that are now available to the Committee and noted that
presentations are usually given at a council meeting in early 2012.
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8.3 Port Haney Change Initiative Update
Sue Wheeler provided an update on the Port Haney Change Initiative and noted that
the group hosted a Port Haney Day on September 18th and noted that the event was
very successful especially for a first time event. Ms. Wheeler also advised the
Committee that new recruits have been hired ongoing and they have been working in
partnership with Engineering and Transit to find solutions to the parking, traffic, and
speeding concerns that the Neighbourhood has expressed. It was noted that their
next focus will be to prioritize their action list for 2012.
9. Correspondence
9.1 Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Starting on Solid Ground – Municipalities
and Immigrant Settlement
Related News Releases:
• Cities press Ottawa to do more for immigrants
• CTV report – Immigrants need more affordable housing, transit: Study
9.2 BC Non-Profit Housing – Sustaining the Non-Profit Housing Sector Conference
10. Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 – 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Deadline: Monday, November 21, 2011
Location: Blaney Room, Maple Ridge Municipal Hall
11. Adjournment - 9:02 p.m.
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Chairperson
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