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District of Maple Ridge
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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, March 20, 2014 at 5:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Kevin Priebe, Chair
Thelma Boudreau, Vice-chair
Councillor Al Hogarth
Maria Kovacs
Gillian Small
Kathy Marshall
STAFF PRESENT
Petra Frederick
Joanne Georgelin
REGRETS/ABSENT
Brenda Brown
Lisa Smith
Randy Wagner
Councillor Bruce Bell
Julie Lewis
Connelle Styles
1. Call to Order and Introductions
Community At Large, Maple Ridge
Community at Large, Pitt Meadows
Council Liaison, District of Maple Ridge
Community At Large, Maple Ridge
Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living
School Board Trustee, School District No. 42
Recreation Coordinator
Committee Clerk
Community Living BC
MCFD, Child and Youth Social Worker Maple Ridge
Community at Large, Maple Ridge
Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows
Fraser Health Authority
Ministry of Social Development & Social Innovation
There being a quorum present, Kevin Priebe called the meeting to order at 5:08 pm and
introductions were made.
2.
R14-004
Adoption of the Agenda
It was moved and seconded.
That the Agenda dated March 20, 2014 be adopted with the following amendment;
• Item 5.6 Pitt Meadows School Parking
CARRIED
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3. Minutes of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Regular
Meeting.
1 R14-005 It was moved and seconded.
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5.
R14-006
That the Minutes of the February 20, 2014 Regular Meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
Delegations and Presentations -Nil
Unfinished & New Business
5.1 Compass Pass Update
Petra Frederick discussed the new universal Compass Pass being introduced by
Translink which replaces all other forms of memberships or cards currently
used. This new pass enables a better mechanism to track statistics as well as a
balance protection on your card. Ms. Frederick further discussed the challenges
which individuals may be facing with this new pass card. Ms. Frederick will
discuss this with the staff liaison from the Social Planning Advisory Committee
with the prospect of a joint letter forwarded to Council which will raise awareness
to the challenges of this new pass.
It was moved and seconded.
That staff will compose a letter to Mayor and Council informing them on the challenges
of this new Compass Pass byTranslink.
CARRIED
5.2 May meeting location
Kevin reviewed the meeting locations for May and September MACAI meetings
which will happen in the Meadows Room at Pitt Meadows City Hall. Petra
Frederick reminded members of a previous discussion by committee members
to alternate the meeting locations between Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.
5.3 Accessibility Awards (nomination approval)
Petra Frederick handed out updated copies of the Accessibility Awards
Application Form while asking for feedback from committee members.
Ms. Frederick reviewed the closing dates for nominations and the award dates,
along with the award categories and descriptions. Ms. Frederick will have
updated copies shortly for members
Please note: Councillor Bruce Bell entered the meeting at 5:46 pm.
5.4 Discussion/Brainstorm Citizen Survey
Petra Frederick reviewed the MACAI work plan item, Citizen Survey and the work
which has been completed so far with it. Ms. Frederick shared the research
which has been completed with other organizations who have similar awards.
Committee members brain stormed questions for the survey.
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5.5 Intersections Project
Petra reviewed the Intersections Project occurring on April 9 at the ACT and
explained that she is unable to attended, but encouraged members to attend.
Ms. Frederick explained what to expect during the evening.
5.6 Pitt Meadows Parking
Councillor Bruce Bell passed around pictures of parking issues at Edith
McDermon Elementary in Pitt Meadows and explained the concerns raised by
local resident. The local resident has forwarded an email on to City staff and
School District staff as well. Councillor Bell felt this individual could be a good
candidate for this committee when a spot becomes available. Kathy Marshall will
be following up on the concerns with School District Staff. Councillor Bell
explained that Mayor Walters recommended this discussion come before MACAI.
6. Committee Reports
6.1 Curb Cuts & Bus Stop Pads
Petra Frederick reported that Theresa White has stepped down from MACAI, MS.
White was the designated committee member who took care of curb cuts. Ms.
Frederick will be following up with Engineering to determine the status of curb
cuts in 2014.
Councillor Bell and Councillor Hogarth suggested using the respective OCP's to
determine what is designated as "downtown core" for all future curb cuts.
Kathy Marshall reported she visited Samuel Robertson Secondary recently to
investigate the accessible stop. Ms. Marshall will follow up with another visit to
answer questions raised.
6.2 Annual Accessibility Awards -Nil
6.3 Displays & Presentations -Nil
7. Roundtable
Maria Kovacs reported she received an email from a Surrey resident which had to do
with an audible signal. This email indicated that ASIC and CNIB advised the city to turn
down components related to the audible signals. Ms. Kovacs will contact CNIB to
investigate this matter.
Thelma Boudreau reported that the Seniors Centre recent held a senior lunch which
served 43 people.
Petra Frederick reported on an email she recently received from Dan Debeyer of Planat
who is interested in presenting at a future MACAI meeting.
Kevin Priebe reviewed a recent newspaper article which he felt could become a good
candidate for the Disability Awards.
8. Correspondence -Nil
9. Next Meeting: Thursday, April 17, 2014
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Agenda Deadline: Wednesday, April 2, 2014
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