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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMACAI 2011-06-16 minutes.pdf\ --J District of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows MAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWS MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues, held in the Blaney Room at the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Greg Turnbull, Chair Councillor Al Hogarth Councillor Bruce Bell John Ricketts Joylene MacBurnie John Kanjer Stepan Vdovine (alternate) Julie Lewis Thelma Boudreau STAFF PRESENT Shelley Jorde Tracy Camire REGRETS/ABSENT Gillian Small Manfred Wuensche, Vice-Chair Mike Huber Kathy Doull Teresa Daniels Brenda Brown 1. Call to Order and Introductions Community At Large, Maple Ridge Council Liaison, District of Maple Ridge Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows Community at Large, Maple Ridge Community at Large, Maple Ridge Community at Large, Maple Ridge School Trustee, School District No. 42 Fraser Health Authority Community at Large, Pitt Meadows Recreation Manager Community Connections Committee Clerk Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living Ministry of Children and Family Development School Trustee, School District No. 42 Fraser Health Authority Community at Large , Pitt Meadows Community Living BC There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. 2. '<11-018 0 Adoption of the Agenda It was moved and seconded That the Agenda dated June 16, 2011 be adopted with the following amendments: Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility issues Page 1 of4 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility issues June 16, 2011 3. R11-019 • Defer Item 4.1 SaferHomes Society Update • Delete Item 5.3 Review past bus stop updates CARRIED Minutes of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Regular Meeting It was moved and seconded That the Minutes of the May 19, 2011 Regular Meeting be adopted. CARRIED 4. Delegations and Presentations -Nil 4.1 SaferHomes Society Update -Patrick Simpson -defer 5. Unfinished & New Business 5.1 Review past and present Curb Cut Requests John Ricketts provided a list of curb cut requests that need to be addressed by the Engineering Department. Mr. Ricketts also provided the following areas in Pitt Meadows that need to be addressed; Please note that Councillor Hogarth joined the meeting at 5:09 p.m. • 228 and Lougheed, on the northwest side there is an island that needs a curb cut • Laity and Lougheed there is an island that needs a curb cut • The curb cut on Lougheed Hwy and Benz Transmission on the Northwest corner • There is one across from 7-Eleven that needs to be fixed 5.2 Pedestrian Safety Hammond (staff update) Shelley Jorde advised the Committee that the letter was forwarded on to Council and the Engineering Department and reviewed the reply from Michael Eng in the Engineering Department that noted there will be a public process to determine what is needed in the Hammond Neighbourhood. 5.3 Review past bus stop updates -deferred 5.4 Accessible parking in the Downtown Core -update from Councillor Hogarth Shelley Jorde reviewed drawings from the Engineering Department providing examples for accessible parking in the downtown core. Please note that Councillor Bell joined the meeting at 5:34p.m. Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility issues Page 2 of4 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility issues June 16, 2011 R11-020 • 1st priority -Picture 3 -location -with both the first and second spots -224 on the west side in front of the Massage Therapy place (with lane being widened to 3.8) • 2nd Priority-Picture 1 -location -223 on the east side just north of the lane • 3rd Priority-Picture 2 -location -224 on the west side north of Lougheed in front of the deli - • 4th -Picture 4 -location -224 on the east side south of Lougheed near the oral surgery place It was moved and seconded MOTION Rll-019 CARRIED CARRIED 5.5 Review of Accessibility Awards Shelley Jorde thanked the Committee for preparing the nominations and helping with the night of events. Ms. Jorde noted that she was pleased to see Pitt Meadow's Council Chamber's full. Shelley Jorde also requested the Chair to present who the award recipients were at the update to Councils in July. Shelley Jorde noted that she would like to see the Committee explore how they can connect to some organizations that go above and beyond how they provide services to those with accessibility issues. 5.6 Chair & Vice-Chair -Terms of Reference (extension of terms & Co-Vice-Chair options) The Committee Clerk advised that the calendar year runs January 1 through December 31 and there for the Chair and Vice-Chair appointments should happen as the first item of business at the January meeting of each year. The Committee Clerk also advised that there can be an "alternate to the Vice-Chair" appointed in the situation where the Chair is away from the meeting and the Vice- Chair is also unable to chair the meeting. 5. 7 Accessibility of Transitional Housing Project & surrounding area Shelley Jorde advised the Committee that she will provide an update on this item once she hears back from the Engineering Department. The Committee discussed different associations and organizations that assist those with disabilities throughout our community along with the idea of sending out a monthly letter from the Chair of the Committee thanking them. Staff confirmed that this information will be included in the press release on the awards event. 6. Committee Reports 7. Roundtable Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility issues Page 3 of4 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues June 16, 2011 R11-021 John Kanjer -thanked the Committee for their work and noted that it has been a pleasure . working with the Committee and District staff on accessibility issues. Judy Lewis -noted that she is very pleased to see the advancement along with the fact that there is an accessibility committee here. Thelma Boudreau -noted that the ground has been broken for the new Senior's Centre in Pitt Meadows. Shelley Jorde -noted that Manfred, herself and the Engineering Department did a site visit to the 224th Shelley Jorde noted that she needs a member of the Committee to work on the Rick Hansen Relay in Motion Steering Committee for their 25th Anniversary Tour. It was moved and seconded That Greg Turnbull and John Kanjer will represent MACAI on the Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion Steering committee to assist in the planning of their 25th Anniversary Tour. CARRIED Councillor Bell -provided an update on yesterday's Pitt Meadow's ADP meeting and thanked Greg Turnbull for his role and expertise on the Panel. Stepan Vdovine -noted that the School District also works on inclusion and when I come to places like this I'm blown away by the work and dedication from the Committee. 8. Correspondence 9. Next Meeting -Thursday, September 15, 2011 5 :00 p.m., Blaney Room, Maple Ridge Municipal Hall Agenda Deadline: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 10. Adjournment -7:01 p.m. ~ Chairperson /tc Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 4 of4