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City of Maple Ridge
and the
City of Pitt Meadows
MAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWS
MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee
on Accessibility Issues, held in the Meadows Room at the Pitt Meadows City Hall, 12007 Harris
Road, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Thelma Boudreau, Vice-chair Community at Large, Pitt Meadows
Bernice Rolls Community at Large, Maple Ridge
Councillor Bruce Bell Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows
Maria Kovacs Community At Large, Maple Ridge
Kevin Priebe, Chair Community At Large, Maple Ridge
GUESTS PRESENTS
Linda McGowan Translink
STAFF PRESENT
Petra Frederick Recreation Coordinator
Sunny Schiller Committee Clerk
REGRETS/ABSENT
Julie Lewis Fraser Health Authority
Kathy Marshall School Board Trustee, School District No. 42
Andrew Pozsar Community At Large, Maple Ridge
Greg Turnbull Community At Large, Maple Ridge
Gillian Small Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living
Connelle Styles Ministry of Social Development & Social Innovation
Councillor Al Hogarth Council Liaison, City of Maple Ridge
Note:No quorum was present at the start of the meeting. Item 4.1 was dealt with prior to Item 1
and prior to quorum being met
1.Call to Order and Introductions
There being a quorum present,the Chair called the meeting to order at 6:13 p.m.
2.Agenda Approval
R14-011 It was moved and seconded
That the agenda dated September 18, 2014 be adopted.
CARRIED
Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues
Thursday, September 18, 2014
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3.Minutes of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Regular
Meeting
R14-012 It was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of the June 19, 2014 meeting be adopted with the following amendment;
●Connelle Styles was present when the meeting was called to order
CARRIED
Note:Item 4.1 was dealt with prior to Item 1.
4.Delegations and Presentations
4.1 Linda McGowan, Translink
Linda McGowan,Consumer Advocate for HandyDart, gave a presentation on
Handydart and Translink services for persons with disabilities.
5.UNFINISHED & NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Video –Hamilton Bus Stops
The committee members viewed a video demonstrating challenges and safety issues
faced by persons with mobility issues when accessing bus stops in Hamilton, Ontario.
5.2 Bus Stop Mapping
The Chair shared a spreadsheet from TransLink which listed Maple Ridge/Pitt
Meadows main bus stops and accessibility data. The committee discussed plans to
map local bus stops, confirm information provided by TransLink and record addi tional
accessibility information.
The Chair also provided a questionnaire which could be used to assess bus stops.
The committee will review the stops, complete the questionnaire and note whether
bus stop signs have a wheelchair icon.
Note:Councillor Bruce Bell left the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
5.3 2015 Business Planning
The Recreation Coordinator reviewed the deliverables from the previous business
plan. The deliverables requiring completion will be carried forward to the 2015 plan.
6.ROUNDTABLE –Nil
7.CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues
Thursday, September 18, 2014
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8.NEXT MEETING Thursday, October 16, 2014
AGENDA DEADLINE Wednesday, October 1, 2014
LOCATION Blaney Room, Maple Ridge City Hall
9.ADJOURNMENT 6:59 p.m.
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