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City of Maple Ridge
Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, September 22, 2022 Regular Meeting
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and
Inclusiveness (MACAI), held via Zoom teleconference and at Maple Ridge City Hall on
September 22, 2022 at 4:30 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Chelsa Meadus
Alex Ward, Chair
Don Mitchell
Katie Sullivan
Kim McLennan, Vice Chair
Carolina Echeverri
STAFF PRESENT
Stephane Labonne
Tony Cotroneo
Krista Gowan
Arsh Dhillon
ABSENT
1. CALL TO ORDER -4:30 PM
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
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It was moved and seconded
Council Liaison
Member at Large
Member at Large
School District 42 Board Trustee
Fraser Health Representative
Family Education and Support Centre Representative
General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture
Acting Staff Liaison, Manager of Community Engagement
Planner 1
Committee Clerk
That the agenda for the September 22, 2022 Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and
Inclusiveness Regular Meeting be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
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It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Regular
Meeting dated June 16, 2022 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATIONS
4.1 Parking Bylaw Update
K. Gowan presented on the Off-Street Parking Bylaw. Topics included: recent updates, current
trends, recommendations and accessibility parking provisions. Committee members engaged in
discussion, asked questions and provided feedback.
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Note: K. Gowan left the meeting at 4:53 pm.
Note: S. Labonne joined the meeting at 4:55 pm.
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Committee Membership Review
A. Dhillon provided an update on the MACAI membership recruitment process and progress.
5.2 2022 Work Plan Deliverable
A. Ward provided an update on the MACAI Awards and Maple Ridge Low-Cost Directory.
5.3 2023 Workplan Process (SOAR)
T. Cotroneo facilitated the discussion for the 2023 Work Plan utilizing the Strengths,
Opportunities, Aspirations, and results (SOAR) Analysis. Topics of discussion included: community
and societal trends or gaps, committee assets, future goals and outcomes. T. Cotroneo will
generate a draft 2023 Work Plan using the discussion points for the MACAI to endorse at the next
regular meeting.
R/2022-MACAl-014
It was moved and seconded
That the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness create a 2023 Work Plan
Task Force.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.4 2022 Work Plan Deliverable
Item discussed during Item 5.2.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison
S. Labonne provided an update on the following:
• Community identified needs and concerns for the PRC Master Plan.
6.2 Council Liaison -NIL
6.3 SD42 Liaison
K. Sullivan provided an update on the following:
• Youth career development opportunities and post-secondary institutions.
• SD42 saw increased student enrollment for the school year.
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7. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES
7.1 Age-Friendly Subcommittee
D. Mitchell provided an update on the computer program for seniors, City collaboration with a
mapping process, and senior involvement in local Canada Day and Earth Day celebrations.
7.2 Awards Task Group
Item discussed during Item 5.2.
8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC -NIL
9. ROUNDTABLE
Committee members discussed issues relating to accessibility and inclusiveness.
10. ADJOURNMENT -6:19 p.m.
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