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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMACAI 2012-04-19 minutes.pdfDistrict 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 Fraser Room at the Maple Ridge Public Library, 224 70 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Manfred Wuensche, Chair Kevin Priebe, Co Vice-Chair Councillor Al Hogarth Teresa Daniels Randy Wagner Thelma Boudreau Councillor Bruce Bell Theresa Whyte Susa van der Heever Patricia Palomino STAFF PRESENT Petra Frederick REGRETS/ABSENT Joylene MacBurnie, Co Vice-Chair Julie Lewis Brenda Brown Kathy Marshall Gillian Small 1. Call to Order and Introductions Ministry of Children and Family Development Community At Large, Maple Ridge Council Liaison, District of Maple Ridge Community at Large, Pitt Meadows Community at Large, Maple Ridge Community at Large, Pitt Meadows Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows Community at Large, Maple Ridge Community at Large, Maple Ridge Community at Large, Maple Ridge Recreation Coordinator Community at Large, Maple Ridge Fraser Health Authority Community Living BC School Board Chair, School District No. 42 Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. 2. Adoption of the Agenda R12-014 It was moved and seconded That the Agenda dated April 19, 2012 be adopted with the following amendments: • Defer Item 4.1 to a future meeting Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility issues Page 1 of4 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility issues April 19, 2012 3. R12-015 CARRIED Minutes of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Regular Meeting It was moved and seconded That the Minutes of the March 15, 2012 Regular Meeting be adopted with the following amendment; Item 4.1 It was noted that Sandra Baker left the meeting at 5:45 p.m. and not 7:45 p.m. CARRIED 4. Delegations and Presentations 4.1 United Way's 2011 Seniors Forum -Aging with Dignity -Making it Happen for Everyone. Heather Treleaven, Coordinator -MRPMK Seniors Network -deferred 5. Unfinished & New Business 5.1 Downtown Accessible Parking Petra Frederick provided an update on the Downtown Accessible Parking and advised that staff are working closely with engineering to resolve some of the concerns and issues regarding accessible parking. The committee discussed the need to formulize accessible street parking with recommended guidelines based on location, length, width and sidewalk access. Please note that Brenda Brown arrived at 5:17 pm ACTION ITEM: Teresa Daniels will provide the committee with measurements for her van. Committee members are to research accessible street parking specifications. The Committee discussed the feasibility of requesting bylaws to complete a count of parking stalls versus accessible parking from North Road to Dewdney Trunk Road and between 222nd to 228th Street. Councillor Hogarth also indicated and received permission from the committee to take the issue of accessible street parking forward to council explaining that MACAI is working on this issue and looking for resolutions and solutions. 5.2 Annual Accessibility Awards Petra Frederick provided an update on the Annual Accessibility Awards and distributed the revised nomination form to the committee members. Ms. Frederick advised that the awards evening will be taking place on June 7th, 2012 in the Maple Ridge Council Chambers. Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility issues Page 2 of4 .J Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues April 19, 2012 Councillor Hogarth and Councillor Bell have requested 200 copies each of the nomination form, along with promotional material, which will be distributed at the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows home show. The Committee will also host an informational booth at the Rick Hansen End of Day Celebration in Maple Ridge to be supported by Manfred Wuensche, Susa van der Heever, Teresa Daniels and Councillor Hogarth. The Committee will also host an informational booth at the Pitt Meadows Rick Hansen noon hour celebration, to be supported by Teresa Daniels and Thelma Boudreau. 5.3 224th Pedestrian Presentation Petra Frederick reviewed the 224th Pedestrian Presentation with the Committee. 6. Committee Reports 6.1 Curb Cuts & Bus Stop Pads The sub-committee provided an update on the following Curb Cuts & Bus Stop Pads locations: • North on 223th and Dewdney Trunk Road -bushes are too high can not see traffic from a seated position • North side Dewdney at 223rd Street crossing hydro pole blocks line of site - someone crossing cannot see cars and cars cannot see them • Lougheed Highway and 228th Street -northwest corner island not accessible • Laity street and Lougheed Highway -southwest side cannot get to the push button to cross the street • Harris Road and Lougheed Highway -cannot access the island due to the telephone pole • John Ricketts email regarding Pitt Meadows curb cuts -include on the spreadsheet • 232nd and 128th (Yennadon just past school and Petro-Canada) -pavement ends (shoulder is grated with drainage however no sidewalk) resident in area that requires assistance due to surface) • Bonson Road (south) -no cross walk and no sidewalks 6.1.1 Top Ten List Required The sub-committee is in the process of reviewing the curb cut requests and will provide their top ten list which will be forwarded to, by staff, to the Engineering Department for review. 6.2 Annual Accessibility Awards An update for this item was provided under Item 5.2. Please note that Councillor Hogarth left the meeting at 6:35pm Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 3 of4 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues April 19, 2012 6.3 Displays & Presentations Kevin Priebe advised that he will design a poster board that highlights the work of the Committee which will be used as a promotional tool at community events. ACTION ITEM: Members are asked to forward all pictures and descriptive words to Mr. Priebe no later then May 4, 2012. 6.4 Rick Hansen Planning Committee Update Petra Frederick provided an update on the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Celebration that will take place over two days in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows and noted that the planning is going well. 6.5 Snow Angels Committee Update There was nothing to report on this Item. 7. Roundtable Patricia Palomino discussed the BC Ferries letter that was attached as correspondence to the March 15, 2012 agenda. Ms. Palomino noted that she would like the Committee to write a letter to BC Ferries requesting better signage to assist persons with disabilities. Manfred Wuensche advised the Committee that he has sent in his retirement resignation effective June 30, 2012 for his professional job. 8. Correspondence -Nil 9. 10. Next Meeting - Agenda Deadline: Adjournment - Chairperson /pf Thursday, May 17, 2012 Wednesday, May 2, 2012 6:50p.m. Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 4 of4