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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, September 15, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Greg Turnbull, Chair
Manfred Wuensche, Vice-Chair
Councillor Al Hogarth
Councillor Bruce Bell
Joylene MacBurnie
John Kanjer
Thelma Boudreau
Gillian Small
Julie Lewis
Brenda Brown
John Ricketts
STAFF PRESENT
Petra Frederick
Tracy Camire
REGRETS/ABSENT
Mike Huber
Teresa Daniels
Stepan Vdovine (alternate)
1. Call to Order and Introductions
Community At Large, Maple Ridge
Ministry of Children and Family Development
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, Pitt Meadows
Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living
Fraser Health Authority
Community Living BC
Community at Large, Maple Ridge
Recreation Coordinator
Committee Clerk
School Trustee, School District No. 42
Community at Large, Pitt Meadows
School Trustee, School District No. 42
There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.
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Adoption of the Agenda
It was moved and seconded
That the Agenda dated September 15, 2011 be adopted with the following amendments:
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R11-023
• Add Item 5.4 Washrooms at Transit Stops
• Add Item 5.5 Street Lights at 122nd and Harris Road
• Add Item 5.6 Ramp at Kanaka Lodge
• Add Item 5.7 Intersection of Laity Road and Lougheed Hwy
CARRIED
Minutes of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Regular
Meeting
It was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of the June 16, 2011 Regular Meeting be adopted with the following
amendments;
Please note that Judy Lewis should ready Julie Lewis under "Committee Members Present"
Under Item 5.6 "there for" should read "therefore"
CARRIED
4. Delegations and Presentations -Nil
5. Unfinished & New Business
5.1 Business Planning 2012
Petra Frederick distributed and reviewed the 2010-2015 Business Plan with the
Committee. The Committee reviewed the bylaw in particular the ratio between Maple
Ridge and Pitt Meadows residents and how they are represented on the Committee. The
Committee agree to defer the portion of the business plan that refers to a senior's
representative.
Please note that Greg Turnbull lefl the meeting at 6:29 p.m. and returned at 6:38 p.m.
5.2 Review and evaluate two tactile surfaces
Petra Frederick reviewed the two options for tactile surfacing and the differences between
the two. The Committee Clerk reviewed resolution number R11-007 from the March 17,
2011 meeting.
The Committee reviewed and tested both products.
ACTION ITEM: Test the products on residents with walkers to provide feedback.
Determine if one product is more slippery than the other.
Have a staff member of the Engineering Department present at
the next meeting to answer questions.
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~ <11-024 It was moved and seconded
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That the Engineering Department provide evidence of performance, durability and
complaints with regards to both products being suggested so that the Committee can
make an informed decision.
CARRIED
5.3 Accessibility and Utility Poles
John Ricketts provided an update on the utility poles at a few locations in Maple Ridge.
The Committee agreed to keep this on the agenda for October to discuss further.
5.4 Washrooms at Transit Stops -deferred
5.5 Street Lights at 122nd and Harris Road -deferred
5.6 Ramp at Kanaka Lodge -deferred
5. 7 Intersection of Laity Road and Lougheed Hwy -deferred
6. Committee Reports -deferred
7. Roundtable -deferred
8. Correspondence -deferred
9. Next Meeting -Thursday, October 20, 2011
5:00 p.m., Blaney Room, Maple Ridge Municipal Hall
Agenda Deadline: Wednesday, October 5, 2011
10. Adjournment -7:04 p.m.
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