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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 Meadows Room at the Pitt Meadows
Municipal Hall on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Kevin Priebe, Chair
Councillor Bruce Bell
Greg Turnbull
Mike Murray
Cydney Peacock, Vice-Chair
Bernice Rolls
STAFF PRESENT
Petra Frederick
Sunny Schiller
REGRETS/ABSENT
Julie Lewis
Gillian Small
Councillor Craig Speirs
Maria Kovacs
1. CALL TO ORDER
Community At Large, Maple Ridge
Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows
Community At Large, Maple Ridge
School District #42 Trustee
Community at Large, Maple Ridge
Community at Large, Maple Ridge
Staff Liaison / Recreation Coordinator
Committee Clerk
Fraser Health Authority
Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living
Council Liaison, City of Maple Ridge
Community At Large, Maple Ridge
The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:13 pm. As quorum was not present it was
decided to begin with Item 4.1.
4. DELEGATIONS
4.1 Yvonne Chui -Recreation Manager, Arts and Community Connections
Sidewalk Stamping -Presentation and Discussion
The Recreation Manager explained the Sidewalk Poetry Sidewalk Stamping
project. Poems will be stamped into new or renovated sidewalks in Maple Ridge.
Visuals examples were provided. Installation sites will be chosen to allow people
to stop at the poems without impeding pedestrian traffic. Selkirk Avenue in
Maple Ridge has been selected as a test site for the first installation.
Bernice Rolls and Cydney Peacock entered at 5:16 pm. Quorum was reached at this time.
The Committee provided feedback on the stamping. It was requested that no
edge be allowed around the wording. It was suggested that a plaque with the
poem in braille could be provided at the poem site to improve accessibility.
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R15-025
It was moved and seconded
That the Sidewalk Stamping project be supported.
2. MINUTES ADOPTION
R15-026
It was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of September 17, 2015 be adopted.
3. AGENDA ADOPTION
R15-027
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda be amended to include Item 7.2 Park Accessibility Community
Concern and be adopted as amended.
5. QUESTION PERIOD
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1 Online Survey -Review and Roll Out
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The Staff Liaison provided an update on the online accessibility survey which is
currently available to committee members for testing. After discussing the
feedback provided Mike Murray volunteered to reword the survey and work with
Staff to improve the design. It was suggested that testing be done by a member
of the public before full launch. A PDF will be generated for written submissions.
It was agreed that a fillable PDF was not required.
6.2 Age Friendly Project -Update and Initial Findings
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the process of evaluating Maple Ridge
and Pitt Meadows for age friendliness. Reports are currently being created
based on the data gathered. Recommendations and ideas based on the
feedback were shared. Bernice Rolls was thanked for her contributions to this
project.
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 PM Resident Concern -Discussion and Recommendations
A concern regarding the accessibility of crossings and sidewalks in Pitt Meadows
has been received from a local resident. Councillor Bruce Bell reported the
concern has been referred to Pitt Meadows staff for follow up. It was suggested
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that the Staff Liaison follow up with Pitt Meadows staff: It was suggested that
the newly hired Pitt Meadows Engineer be invited to a meeting in the spring to
familiarize them with the work done by MACAI.
7.2 Park Accessibility Community Concern
The Staff Liaison reported a resident in the neighbourhood of Reg Franklin Park
in Maple Ridge had reported a concern regarding accessibility being negatively
impacted by construction. The matter will be forwarded to Parks staff for follow
up.
8. CORRESPONDENCE
9. ROUNDTABLE
Councillor Bell reminded members that the holiday train will be coming through Pitt
Meadows on Friday, December 18th. This event gathers donations for the local food
bank. Councillor Bell also provided an update on a recent incident involving one dog
attacking another.
Greg Turnbull showed off the new safety antennae for his scooter provided by the Tetra
Society (an organization providing custom assistive devices to people with disabilities).
Greg Turnbull left the meeting at 6:33 pm.
Bernice Rolls related her experience attending the graduation ceremony for a service
dog. Service dog certification was discussed. Ms. Rolls offered to find out information
on the PADS certification program.
Mike Murray asked how accessibility related input is collected for municipal projects
such as park renovations and the leisure centre renovation. The Staff Liaison provided
information on the leisure centre retrofit.
Cydney Peacock requested an update on the accessible bus stop that has been
requested for east Maple Ridge. The information has been provided to Engineering.
The Staff Liaison will provide an update in the future.
Kevin Priebe reported he has recently begun working at the Rick Hansen Foundation,
where he is carrying out accessibility audits in local communities and advocating for
improvements. In response to a request from the Staff Liaison Mr. Priebe offered to
check on the availability of an audit for the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre.
10. ADJOURNMENT