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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, September 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Linda Morgan, Chair
Bob Goos, Vice-Chair
Councillor Cheryl Ashlie
Councillor Robert Masse
Inspector Dave Fleugel
lneke Boekhorst
Candace Gordon
Arlana Kuzyk
Alanna Robson
Treena Innes
GUEST
Marika Sandrelli
) STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Sue Wheeler
Tracy Camire
REGRETS/ABSENTS
S/Sgt. Andrew Martin
Sarah Nelson
Kathy Marshall
Rajinder Kalra
1. Call to Order and Introductions
Community at Large
Community at Large
Council Liaison
Council Liaison
Ridge-Meadows RCMP
Business Improvement Association
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network
Community Health Specialist, Fraser Health Authority
Community at Large
Community at Large
Maple Ridge Resident
Director of Community Services
Committee Clerk
Ridge-Meadows RCMP
School Trustee, School District No. 42
School Trustee, School District No. 42 (Alternate)
Community at Large
Linda Morgan called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
2. Agenda Approval
R12-023 Motion was moved and seconded
That the Agenda for September 5, 2012 be adopted.
CARRIED
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R12-024
Minutes of May 2, 2012 Meeting
Motion was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 6, 2012 be adopted.
CARRIED
4. Delegations & Presentations
,(12-025
4.1 Compassionate Cities Presentation -Marika Sandrelli
Marika Sandrelli gave a presentation to the Committee regarding the "Campaign for
Compassionate Cities, Start a Campaign in Your City".
Marika Sandrelli explained that the process does take coordinated efforts and a few
designated champions to lead the coordination in becoming a "Compassionate City".
Ms. Sandrelli noted that the next steps would be to gather a small group of interested
parties to look at what is already being done in our community and how we can
enhance or leverage that work.
Sue Wheeler advised that the Committee could consider this project in the 2013
Business Planning discussion.
Motion was moved and seconded
That staff prepare a summary report about the Compassionate Cities Initiative to
prepare Committee for the October Business Planning discussion.
CARRIED
Please note that Marika Sandrelli left the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
5. New Business
R12-026
5.1 CARBC Email -Study Finds Increase in BC Overdose Hospitalizations
Sue Wheeler reviewed the email from the Centre for Addictions Research of BC
(CARBC) regarding the study that has found an increase in BC Overdose
Hospitalizations noting that there is a need to do more education in our Province
around the effects of alcohol and aim it at youth in high risk populations.
Motion was moved and seconded
That this topic be forwarded to the Substance Misuse Prevention Committee for
discussion and recommendation to SPAC.
CARRIED
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5.2 Social Issues discussion directed from Council Workshop Meeting (August 27, 2012)
Sue Wheeler provided a review of the discussion regarding social issues that came
up at the Council Workshop Meeting of August 27, 2012 with the Committee. Ms.
Wheeler noted that an initial meeting has been set up with community
representatives and a process will take place to engage a broader community
(organizations, businesses, residents) to create a planning process to integrate all
sectors of the community.
R12-027 Motion was moved and seconded
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That Arlana Kuzyk be appointed to the planning table regarding the social issues
within our community.
And that a request be sent to the Community Network to appoint one of their
members to the planning table.
CARRIED
5.3 Research on the Privatization of the BC Liquor Distribution Branch -deferred.
6. Committee Reports
6.1
6.2
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network Update
Candace Gordon provided an update on the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie
Community Network.
Port Haney Neighbourhood Change Initiative Update
Sue Wheeler provided an update on the Port Haney Neighbourhood Change and
noted that this Sunday, September 9th is the Port Haney Days between Noon -4pm
at Haney House.
7. Roundtable -deferred
8. Correspondence
8.1 Surrey Board of Trade releases a Poverty Reduction Policy
http://sboft.squarespace.com/wwwbusinessinsurreycom/2012/7 /9/surrey-board-
of-trade-releases-government-povertv-reduction.html
8.2 Canadian Medical Association releases findings of a powerful link to income and
health status -http://www.cma.ca/index.php?ci id=204846&la id=l
R12-028 It was moved and seconded
That the above item be received.
CARRIED
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10. Next Meeting:
Agenda Deadline:
Location:
11. Adjournment -
Chairperson
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012 (Business Planning)
Tuesday, October 26, 2012
Blaney Room , Maple Ridge Municipal Hall
9:05 p.m.
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