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Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness
AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 4:30 pm
Held via Zoom Teleconference
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – February 17, 2022
4. DELEGATIONS – Parks Department – Park Development
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Welcome of New Committee Member
5.2. Welcome of General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture
5.3. Chair and Vice Chair Selection
5.4. Accessibility and Inclusiveness Framework Update
5.5. Dementia Friendly Funding
5.6. Accessibility and Inclusiveness Awards (Discussion)
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1. Staff Liaison
6.2. Council Liaison
7. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES
7.1. Age-friendly Subcommittee
8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC
9. ROUNDTABLE
10. ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting: June 16, 2022
Agenda Submission Deadline: June 2, 2022
QUESTION PERIOD
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concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak. Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period.
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City of Maple Ridge
Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness
MEETING MINUTES
February 17, 2022 Regular Meeting
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and
Inclusiveness (MACAI), held via Zoom teleconference on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 4:30 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Chelsa Meadus Council Liaison
Don Mitchell Member at Large
Katie Sullivan School District 42 Board Trustee
Kim McLennan Fraser Health Representative
STAFF PRESENT
Petra Frederick Staff Liaison/Community Engagement Coordinator
Amelia Bowden Planner 2
Mike McLean Committee Clerk
ABSENT
Carolina Echeverri Family Education and Support Centre Representative
1. CALL TO ORDER – 4:30 pm
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2022-001
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda for the February 17, 2022 Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility
and Inclusiveness Regular Meeting be approved as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
R/2022-002
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness
Regular Meeting dated November 25, 2021 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATIONS
4.1 Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan
Amelia Bowden, Planner 2, provided an outline of the Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan.
Note: A. Bowden left the meeting at 4:51 pm.
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5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Welcome/Member Introductions
Committee members introduced themselves.
5.2. Committee Orientation
The Staff Liaison provided a background of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility
and Inclusiveness and the Committee Clerk presented an overview of Committee
proceedings.
5.3. MACAI Structure
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the future of the Committee following the decision by
the City of Pitt Meadows to no longer participate.
5.4 2022 Meeting Schedule
The Committee approved the meeting schedule for 2022.
R/2022-003
It was moved and seconded
That the Committee approve the 2022 meeting schedule as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.5 Chair and Vice Chair Selection
The selection of the Chair and the Vice Chair was deferred due to lack of interest.
5.6 2022 Work Plan
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the 2022 Work Plan.
5.7 Accessible British Columbia Act – Part 3 – Municipal Requirements
The Staff Liaison provided an overview of the implications of the Accessible British Columbia
Act for municipalities.
5.8 Accessibility and Inclusiveness Framework Update
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the Accessibility and Inclusiveness Framework.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the following:
• New public health orders for recreation facilities and opening up capacity
• Albion Community Centre nearing completion
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6.2 Council Liaison – NIL
Council Meadus provided an update on the following:
• Council Matrix
• Involvement of the Committee in Parks, Recreation and Culture projects
7. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES
7.1 Age-Friendly Subcommittee
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the Age-friendly Subcommittee. D. Mitchell spoke
about the activities of the Subcommittee, including providing access to digital devices, and
consulting with property managers to improve emergency response procedures. The Staff
Liaison spoke about community safety initiatives, emergency preparedness, providing
resources for property and strata managers, the entry of the Subcommittee in the inaugural
Maple Ridge innovation contest and the Seniors on the Move app.
8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC – NIL
9. ROUNDTABLE
Committee members discussed issues relating to accessibility and inclusiveness.
10. ADJOURNMENT – 6:01 pm
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Petra Frederick, Acting Chair
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