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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 Maple Ridge Municipal Hall
,11995 Haney Place,Maple Ridge,British Columbia,on Thursday,September 19,2013 at 5:00
p.m.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Kevin Priebe, Chair Community At Large, Maple Ridge
Councillor Bruce Bell Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows
Gillian Small Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living
Kathy Marshall School Board Trustee, School District No. 42
Thelma Boudreau Community at Large, Pitt Meadows
STAFF PRESENT
Petra Frederick Recreation Coordinator
Joanne Georgelin Committee Clerk
REGRETS/ABSENT
Councillor Al Hogarth Council Liaison, District of Maple Ridge
Brenda Brown Community Living BC
Joylene MacBurnie, Vice-Chair Community at Large, Maple Ridge
Julie Lewis Fraser Health Authority
Lisa Smith MCFD, Child and Youth Social Worker Maple Ridge
Mike Murray School Board Chair, School District No. 42
Randy Wagner Community at Large, Maple Ridge
Susan van der Heever Community at Large, Maple Ridge
Theresa Whyte Community at Large, Maple Ridge
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1.Call to Order and Introductions
There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 5:11 pm.
2.Adoption of the Agenda
R13-019 It was moved and seconded.
That the Agenda dated September 1 9, 2013 be adopted with the following changes:
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5.5 B11 Regulations for Motorized Mobility Aids in Sidney
CARRIED
3.Minutes of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues
Regular Meeting .
R13-020 It was moved and seconded.
That the Minutes of the May 16, 2013 Regular Meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
4. Delegations and Presentations - Nil
5.Unfinished & New Business
5.1 Review MACAI 2013 Business Plan
Petra Frederick reviewed the goals of the 2013 Business Plan.
5.2 Business Planning 2014
The Committee worked with staff to make revisions and suggestions for the 2014
Business Plan.Staff will make revisions and the Committee will review the draft
Business Plan at the next meeting.
5.3 Review Accessibility Awards Event (changes for 2014)
Petra Frederick thanked the committee for their attendance at the awards. The
event was well received by all who attended. Committee members agreed they
saw a need to increase the nominations.
5.4 Request Pitt Meadows City Hall to evaluate CP crossing at Harris Road
Kevin Priebe gave an overview of recent research and photos he had taken at the
Harris Road CP crossing and discussed the concerns with wheels (bike, wheelchair,
walker, etc) have at this crossing. Mr. Priebe also presented research that this
crossing is not just a localized problem and that the installation of a rubber flange way
filler could potentially stop the problems of wheels getting stuck into railway crossings.
R13-021 It was moved and seconded.
That the Committee will forward a staff report with recommendations and personal
accounts regarding the dangers at the CP crossing at Harris Road to the City of Pitt
Meadows staff.
CARRIED
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5.5 B11 Regulations for Motorized Mobility Aids - Sidney
Kevin Priebe gave an overview of the UBCM recommendation made by the City of
Sidney regarding wheelchairs in the mobility act.
Kathy Marshall stated that the UBCM conference had occurred earlier in the day on
September 19, and this resolution was not passed.
6.Committee Reports
6.1 Curb Cuts & Bus Stop Pads
Kevin Priebe gave an overview of the recommendations made to Pitt Meadows
City Hall with the curb at Charlton Motors on Harrris Road in Pitt Meadows and
the outcome of what the City of Pitt Meadows did to repair this location.
R13-022 It was moved and seconded.
That a letter be sent from the Chair of the Committee to the City of Pitt Meadows
thanking them for the repairs made on the curb cut at Charlton Motors in Pitt
Meadows at Harris Road and north of 122 nd Avenue .
CARRIED
6.2 Annual Accessibility Awards
Dealt with under 5.3.
6.3 Displays & Presentations - Nil
7.Roundtable
Gillian Small reported that on October 2 there are 2 events taking place to celebrate
Community Living Day.One is from 11:30-2:00 pm at Memorial Peace Park and includes
a free lunch;the second event is later in the evening at 6:00 pm at The ACT which
includes guest speakers. Tickets for the 6:00 pm event are $20.
Thelma Boudreau reported that the Seniors Centre is doing wonderfully and just recently
had several events which included;a youth and senior night,a patio party,a dessert and
coffee where 42 people attended and they will be having a Chinese lunch October.
Petra Frederick reported there are two Seniors Symposiums coming up on October 5 in
Pitt Meadows and October 12 in Maple Ridge.Ms.Frederick also reported that GetiFest
is looking a involving individuals with varying abilities in their festivities,specifically a
parade.
Maria Kovacs,resident of District of Maple Ridge brought to the attention of the
committee,the City of Vancouver’s new Housing bylaw initiative which is going forward
for 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings.
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Ms.Frederick also reported she received an email from concerned citizen back in
September regarding poor repair on sidewalks within the downtown core and that
Engineering was made aware of this email.
Kevin Priebe explained the frustrations of using gas pumps in Maple Ridge,which are
quite inaccessible for people in wheelchairs.
8.Correspondence
9.Next Meeting : Thursday, October 17 , 2013
Agenda Deadline:Thursday, September 30, 2013
10.Adjournment : 7:09 pm.
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Chairperson
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