HomeMy WebLinkAboutMACAI 2021-09-23 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 via Zoom teleconference on September 23, 2021 at 4:30 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Chelsa Meadus Council Liaison, City of Maple Ridge
Councillor Gwen O’Connell Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows
Laurie Geschke, Chair Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Kim McLennan Fraser Health Representative
Trina Prince Member at Large, Pitt Meadows
Katie Sullivan School District 42 Board Trustee
STAFF PRESENT
Petra Frederick Staff Liaison, City of Maple Ridge
ABSENT
Michael Biggar Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Don Mitchell Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Carolina Echeverri Family Education and Support Centre Representative
Jackie Senchyna Staff Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2021-011
It was moved and seconded
That the September 23, 2021 Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness agenda be adopted.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
R/2021-012
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness dated April 15, 2021 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS
The Committee expressed interest in inviting the City of Maple Ridge’s Community Safety Officer
as a delegation to the November meeting to provide an update on the Community Safety Plan.
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5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. 2022 Committee Work Plan Draft
The Committee discussed 2021 deliverables, found milestones and 2022 deliverables.
R/2021-013
It was moved and seconded
That the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness supports the 2022
Committee Work Plan as proposed and recommends approval by Council.
CARRIED
5.2. COVID-19 Safety Update
P. Frederick provided a brief update to members regarding the implementation of the vaccine
passport within Parks, Recreation and Culture (PRC) services along with opportunities for
community members to access their vaccine card through the Maple Ridge Library or BC
Government Service agency.
5.3. Inclusive and Accessible Volunteerism (discussion)
P. Frederick introduced to the committee a draft supplemental guide ‘Creating Accessible and
Inclusive Events’. P. Frederick will distribute the guide with committee members for their review,
comments and feedback. The final version will be presented at the November meeting for
adoption.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 City of Pitt Meadows
The City of Pitt Meadows is open for business with a masking mandate still in effect. The new
BC Housing building located directly behind the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre
offering attainable rent has been approved and the start date is to be announced. The new
Community Services building is slated to open January 1, 2022 and will offer residents of both
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows a one-stop shop for accessing community services along with
some attainable housing options, including Youth beds (18 to 25 years old). At this time the
building manager has been hired. Pitt Meadows is a growing community and continues to see
traffic issues, which the city is working through.
6.2 City of Maple Ridge
The City of Maple Ridge is in the process of hiring a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), as
the outgoing CAO Al Horseman has resigned from his position. Council hopes to have a new
CAO in place by October 2021 and is looking for someone that can offer long-term guidance,
growth and communication. The City’s new Community Safety Officer program is in full
operation, with six staff members and runs seven days per week, 16 hours per day.
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7. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES
7.1 Age-Friendly Subcommittee
Age-Friendly Subcommittee hosted a workshop for building managers, building owners and
strata councils who are supporting senior residents and providing attendees with resources
pertaining to Building Emergency Preparedness, Community Safety and Senior-based
resources, to support ‘Aging Well in Place’. The workshop had 23 participants with 20 buildings
and/or strata’s representatives.
7.2 2021 Work Plan Update – reviewed during agenda item 5.1
7.3 2021 MACAI Awards
The 2021 MACAI award nominations have now closed with nine nominations. It was noted that
P. Frederick will work with the same photographer from last year and staff to put together the
virtual video of the 2021 award nominees.
8. ROUNDTABLE – NIL
9. ADJOURNMENT – 6:06 p.m.
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Laurie Geschke, Chair
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