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TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee, held in the
Blaney Room, at Maple Ridge City Hall on November 27, 2019 at 7:00 pm.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Chelsa Meadus Council Liaison - Alternate
Vijay Soparkar, Chair Member at Large
Gary Hare, Vice Chair Member at Large
Pascale Shaw School District No. 42
Cpl. Steve Martin Ridge Meadows RCMP – Traffic Services
Eric Phillips Member at Large
Jennifer Wright Member at Large
Jordan Arsenault Member at Large
Kim McLennan Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness
Representative
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Purvez Irani Manager of Transportation/ Staff Liaison
Erin Mark Committee Clerk
ABSENT
Ineke Boekhorst Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association
Zane Rossouw Member at Large
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-013
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda for the November 27, 2019 Transportation Advisory Committee be approved
as circulated with the following amendment:
Addition of Item 6.4 - BC Active Transportation Strategy.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2019-014
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting dated
September 25, 2019 be adopted.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATION - Nil
5. QUESTION PERIOD - Nil
Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes
November 27, 2019
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6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1 Advisory Committee Review Update
Councillor Meadus reviewed the recently approved updates to Committees of Council Policy
3.11 including the Transportation Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.
6.2 Active Transportation for Schools
Jennifer Wright and Kim McLennan sought interest in creating an Active Transportation for
Schools initiative to encourage kids to travel to school using active transportation.
R/2019-015
It was moved and seconded
That Jennifer Wright, Kim McLennan, and Pascale Shaw examine and prepare a proposal to
create a task force to fulfill the Active Transportation for Schools initiative.
CARRIED
6.3 2020 Meeting Schedule
The Committee discussed the 2020 meeting schedule.
R/2019-016
It was moved and seconded
That the Transportation Advisory Committee Meetings in 2020 will be held: January 29,
March 25, May 27, September 23, and November 25, beginning at 7:00 pm in the Blaney
Room, City Hall.
CARRIED
6.4 BC Active Transportation Strategy
Jennifer Wright shared that the Province of BC released their Active Transportation Strategy
“Move Connect Commute” in June 2019.
7. CORRESPONDENCE - Nil
8. ROUNDTABLE
Members shared ideas and project updates on relevant transportation issues.
The staff liaison advised that the Abernethy extension options were presented to Council on
November 26, 2019.
Councillor Meadus shared that the City Bylaw regarding cycling on sidewalks has been
modified to be in alignment with the Provincial Motor Vehicle Act and now bans cycling on
sidewalks.
9. ADJOURNMENT – 8:36 pm.
Vijay Soparkar, Chair
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