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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMACAI 2015-01-15 minutes.pdfDec.p Roots Greater Heights 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 Municipal Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Greg Turnbull Andrew Pozsar Councillor Craig Speirs Maria Kovacs Kevin Priebe Bernice Rolls Councillor Bruce Bell Mike Murray STAFF PRESENT Petra Frederick Sunny Schiller Jeff Boehmer Michael Eng Erica Messam REGRETS/ABSENT Connelle Styles Julie Lewis Gillian Small 1. CALL TO ORDER Community At Large, Maple Ridge Community At Large, Maple Ridge Council Liaison, City of Maple Ridge Community At Large, Maple Ridge Community At Large, Maple Ridge Community at Large, Maple Ridge Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows School District #42 Trustee Recreation Coordinator Committee Clerk Engineering Dept., Manager of Design & Construction Engineering Dept., Traffic & Transportation Technologist Engineering Dept., Project Manager Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation Fraser Health Authority Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living There being a quorum present, the Staff Liaison called the meeting to order at 5:07 pm . 2. AGENDA APPROVAL R15-001 It was moved and seconded That the agenda dated January 15, 2015 be adopted. CARRIED Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 1 of 3 i J Regular Meeting Minutes -Thursday, January 15, 2015 3. MINUTES APPROVAL R15-002 It was moved and seconded That the Minutes of the November 20, 2014 meeting be adopted. CARRIED Andrew Pozsar entered the meeting at 5:12 pm. Bernice Rolls entered the meeting at 5:15 pm. 4. DELEGATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 5. 4.1 Design Concept for Abernethy Way & 128th Avenue, Erica Messam, Project Manager, Engineering Department, City of Maple Ridge 5.1 The Project Manager gave a presentation on the planned improvements to Abernethy Way and 128th Avenue which include widening of this main east/ west corridor along 3.2 kilometers. The roadway will be upgraded to a rural arterial standard, with four lanes and a paved shoulder. A multiple use path will be created on the north side for pedestrians, cyclists and equestrian users. Construction will be done in two phases, with Phase 1 completed in summer 2015 and Phase 2 tentatively planned for the summer of 2016. The committee made suggestions to improve accessibility and safety on topics including lighting, pathway materials, intersection / crosswalk design and separation of different modes of transportation. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS Election of Chair and Vice Chair It was decided to defer the elections until the February meeting when new members would have the opportunity to put their names forward. It was agreed the Staff Liaison would chair the January meeting. 5.2 2015 Committee Work Plan The 2015 work plan was reviewed and discussed. 5.3 Sub-committee Appointments Councillor Speirs, Councillor Bell, Kevin P and Gillian S. volunteered to serve on the Terms of Reference Review Sub-committee. Maria Kovacs volunteered to serve on the Accessibility Awards Sub-Committee. 5.4 MACAI -Past and Future The Committee discussed the role of and mandate of MACAI. Ways to use social media to support the work of the Committee were examined. 5.5 Resident Survey It was decided to use a survey to solicit feedback regarding the committee from Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge residents. This work will be done by the Terms of Reference Review Sub-Committee. 5.6 MACAI Awards -Deferred Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 2 of 3 \ ----! Regular Meeting Minutes -Thursday, January 15, 2015 6. ROUNDTABLE 7. CORRESPONDENCE 7.1 SCI BC Housing Report The report was distributed with the agenda and the committee was encouraged to review the report. 8. NEXT MEETING - AGENDA DEADLINE - LOCATION- Thursday, February 19, 2015 Monday, February 9, 2015 Blaney Room, Maple Ridge City Hall Committee member (Maria Kovacs) shared that Chum (Edward) Richardson, past MAGA/ member, is very ill. Committee members wishing more information regarding Chum's illness are asked to contact Staff Liaison or Maria Kovacs. 9. AJOURNMENT 7:09 pm Chairperson /ss Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 3 of 3