HomeMy WebLinkAboutMACAI 2019-03-21 minutes.pdfMAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWS
MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVENESS
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee
on Accessibility and Inclusiveness, held in the Blaney Room at the Maple Ridge City Hall on
March 21, 2019 at 4:39 pm
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Kiersten Duncan Council Liaison, City of Maple Ridge
Councillor Gwen O’Connell Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows
Kristina Morrison, Chair Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Brad Dinwoodie Member at Large, Pitt Meadows
Don Mitchell Ridge Meadows Seniors Society
Gillian Small, Vice Chair Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living
Greg Turnbull Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Kathleen Sullivan School Trustee, School District No. 42
Kim McLennan Fraser Health
Maria Kovacs Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Roberta O’Brien Local Immigration Partnership, Family Education and
Support Centre
STAFF PRESENT
Petra Frederick Recreation Coordinator
Staff Liaison, City of Maple Ridge
Jackie Senchyna Recreation Program Services Coordinator
Staff Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows
Amanda Allen Committee Clerk
ABSENT
Rysa Kronebusch Member at Large, Maple Ridge
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-001
It was moved and seconded
That the March 21, 2019 Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness agenda be amended as follows:
Add Item 6.4 MACAI representative to the Lougheed Transit Corridor Study
Add Item 6.5 Building Partnerships with Local Immigration Partnership
And that the agenda as amended be approved.
CARRIED
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3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
R/2019-002
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness dated September 20, 2018 be adopted.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATION – Nil
5. QUESTION PERIOD
Brian Hetherington enquired about the committee. P. Frederick, staff liaison provided an
overview of the committee.
6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1. 2019 Chair and Vice Chair Elections
P. Frederick, staff liaison opened the floor to nominations for a Chair.
By acclamation, Kristina Morrison was selected Chair of the Municipal Advisory Committee
on Accessibility and Inclusiveness for 2019.
P. Frederick, staff liaison opened the floor to nominations for a Vice Chair.
By acclamation, Maria Kovacs was selected Vice Chair of the Municipal Advisory Committee
on Accessibility and Inclusiveness for 2019.
6.2. 2019 Meeting Schedule
There was discussion on meeting start time. The meetings for the Municipal Advisory
Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness will be set at 4:30 pm. There was agreement
to hold the September meeting in Pitt Meadows.
R/2019-003
It was moved and seconded
That the 2019 Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness meeting
schedule attached to the March 21 2019 Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and
Inclusiveness agenda be adopted.
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6.3. MACAI representation on the Active Transportation Advisory Committee
There was discussion on the Active Transportation Advisory Committees in Maple Ridge and
Pitt Meadows.
R/2019-004
It was moved and seconded
That Kim McLennan represent the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and
Inclusiveness on the Active Transportation Advisory Committee for a term ending December
31, 2020.
CARRIED
6.4. MACAI representative to the Lougheed Transit Corridor Study
P. Frederick, staff liaison advised of the Lougheed Transit Corridor open house on April 10,
2019 and full day workshop on May 11, 2019. Members were encouraged to attend.
6.5. Building Partnerships Local Immigration Partnership
Roberta O’Brien, Local Immigration Partnership, FESC
Ms. O’Brien gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following information:
What is the Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs)
Who are LIPs Council Members
Steps in the LIPs process
Strategic Focus Areas
LIPs Resources
Future Directions
Ms. O’Brien conveyed interest in holding a community wide LIPs event and answered
questions from the committee. There was discussion on endorsing a formal partnership or
forming a subcommittee.
R/2019-005
It was moved and seconded
That MACAI endorse the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Local Immigration Partnership (LIP)
to make a presentation to both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Council with the intention to
form a collaborative partnership to support both community’s needs as the immigrant and
refugee populations increase.
CARRIED
7. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES
7.1. MACAI Awards
P. Frederick, staff liaison provided a summary of the event, the nomination categories, and a
potential guest speaker for the annual MACAI awards. There was discussion on including
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additional inclusivity wording in the description “to embrace all people” and on adding a
second speaker to the event.
R/2019-006
It was moved and seconded
That a subcommittee be formed consisting of Greg Turnbull, Maria Kovacs, Petra Frederick
and Jackie Senchyna to organize the 2019 MACAI Awards.
CARRIED
7.2. Age Friendly Initiative – Review of the Implementation Strategy
The item was postponed.
7.3. UBCM ‘Accessible Senior Transportation’
The item was postponed.
8. STAFF LIAISON UPDATES
8.1. City of Pitt Meadows
J. Senchyna, staff liaison, provided a summary of City of Pitt Meadows Parks and Recreation
programs, wayfinding and facility updates. Members were invited to the Volunteer
appreciation event on April 7, 2019 at Boston Pizza.
Note: Councillor O’Connell left the meeting at 6:17 pm and did not return.
Note: Greg Turnbull left the meeting at 6:17 pm and did not return.
8.2. City of Maple Ridge
P. Frederick, staff liaison reported on City of Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation and Culture
programs and provided an update on the aquatics facility retrofit.
8.2.1. Plan H Funding – Facility Auditing
P. Frederick, staff liaison advised of funding received for Parks, Recreation and Culture
facility auditing and the need to create a checklist for public facilities and parks to identify
the accessibility of those spaces.
R/2019-007
It was moved and seconded
That a subcommittee be formed consisting of Kim McLennan, Brad Dinwoodie, and Petra
Frederick to create a facility audit document.
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8.2.2. UBCM Funding - Wayfinding
P. Frederick, staff liaison reported on the development of custom mapping geared to Seniors.
There was discussion on opportunities to translate the mapping into different languages and
utilizing GPS on mobile devices.
9. CORRESPONDENCE - Nil
10. ROUNDTABLE
An invitation was extended to the re-opening party at the Maple Ridge Seniors Activity Centre
on April 9, 2019.
11. ADJOURNMENT – 6:36 pm.
“Original signed by Kristina Morrison”
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K. Morrison, Chair
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