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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMACAI 2014-02-20 minutes.pdf) 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, February 20, 2014 at 5:00 pm. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Bruce Bell Julie Lewis Kathy Marshall Maria Kovas Councillor Al Hogarth Connelle Styles Kevin Priebe, Chair Thelma Boudreau, Vice-chair STAFF PRESENT Petra Frederick Joanne Georgelin Wendy McCormick REGRETS/ABSENT Brenda Brown Lisa Smith Randy Wagner Gillian Small 1. Call to Order and Introductions Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows Fraser Health Authority School Board Trustee, School District No. 42 Community At Large, Maple Ridge Council Liaison, District of Maple Ridge Ministry of Social Development & Social Innovation Community At Large, Maple Ridge Community at Large, Pitt Meadows Recreation Coordinator Committee Clerk Director of Recreation Community Living BC MCFD, Child and Youth Social Worker Maple Ridge Community at Large, Maple Ridge Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living There being a quorum present, Kevin Priebe called the meeting to order at 5:12 pm and introductions were made. 2. Adoption of the Agenda R14-001 It was moved and seconded. That the Agenda dated February 20, 2014 be adopted with the following additions; Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 1 of4 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Thursday, February 20, 2014 • Item 5. 7 Housing Action Plan • Item 5.8 Transportation Plan ~I CARRIED 3. R14-002 Minutes of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Regular Meeting. It was moved and seconded. That the Minutes of the November 21, 2013 Regular Meeting be adopted. CARRIED 4. Delegations and Presentations -Nil 5. Unfinished & New Business 5.1 Election of Chair and vice-chair 5.2 Petra Frederick called for nominations for Chair. Kevin Priebe was unanimously nominated, and accepted the role of Chair. Ms. Frederick called for nominations for vice-chair. Thelma Boudreau was unanimously nominated, and accepted the role of Vice-chair. Review Meeting Schedule Petra Frederick reviewed the March meeting date with committee members and suggested due to a conflict with Parks & Leisure Services Commission the May 15th meeting may either have to be re-located to Pitt Meadows, or it may be starting at an earlier start time of 4:45pm. Ms. Frederick will update members once a decision is reached. 5.3 Review Business Plan 2014 Petra Frederick reviewed the 2014-2018 business plan with the committee members. Ms. Frederick highlighted the top 3 deliverable projects for the year: • Asset mapping of accessibility parking in downtown core in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows. • Asset mapping of accessible public transit bus stops in downtown core of Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows. • Asset mapping of M Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows core areas in relation to curb let downs and tactical surfaces Councillor Al Hogarth suggested there could be linkages with other committees of council and these should be explored further. Wendy McCormick, Director of Recreation advised the committee that Ms. Frederick is working on researching the history this committee to determine its original mandate. Ms. McCormick further commented that Ms. Frederick has been in discussions with Social Planning staff to determine how this committee can work more closely with them to accomplish common objectives .. Please note: Committee members chose to discuss another topic at this time. Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Page2 of4 \ Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Thursday, February 20, 2014 5.4 Annual Accessibility awards (discussion) Petra Frederick reviewed last years accessibility awards flyer and suggested that award criteria should be evaluated for this years awards. Ms. Frederick will take suggestions from committee members and report back at the March meeting. 5.5 White Paper Conversation (discussion and submission) Kevin Priebe gave a brief overview of the White Paper Conversation. Petra Frederick worked with committee members present to complete the White Paper survey and had also encouraged individuals to take advantage of submitting their own survey comments on line too. Please note: Committee members chose to discuss another topic at this time. 5.6 Intersection Project (discussion and involvement) Petra Frederick handed out a letter from Diana Hall and the Agricultural Advisory Committee regarding an upcoming networking potential called Intersections. This will be an opportunity for committees of council to come together and review one another's action items for the year and determine where crossovers might occur and how committees may be able to work with or support one another. R14-003 It was moved and seconded. That the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues will support the initiative "Intersections" by attending. CARRIED 5. 7 Housing Action Plan Petra Frederick briefly reviewed the Municipal Housing Action Plan and requested committee members fill out the Housing Action Plan questionnaire. 5.8 Transportation Plan Councillor Al Hogarth updated committee members briefly on the 20 year municipal Transportation Plan and commented how it could have impacts on this committee. Councillor Hogarth further stated that Council recently has given direction that the Bicycle Advisory Committee is on hold at this time. 6. Committee Reports 6.1 Curb Cuts & Bus Stop Pads -Deferred 6.2 Annual Accessibility Awards -Deferred 6.3 Displays & Presentations -Deferred Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 3 of4 J : I Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Thursday, February 20, 2014 7. Roundtable -Deferred 8. Correspondence -Nil 9. Next Meeting: Agenda Deadline: Thursday, March 20, 2014 Wednesday, March 5, 2014 10.~f!::2 Chairperson /jg Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 4 of4