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Transportation Advisory Committee
MEETING MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Transportation Advisory Committee,
held via teleconference on September 30, 2020 at 7:02 pm.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Ahmed Yousef Council Liaison
Vijay Soparkar, Chair Member at Large
Gary Hare, Vice-Chair Member at Large
Eric Phillips Member at Large
Ineke Boekhorst Member at Large
Pascale Shaw School District No. 42 Representative
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Josh Mickleborough Director of Engineering
Mark Halpin Staff Liaison/Manager of Transportation
Sabina Chand Committee Clerk
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT
Jordan Arsenault Member at Large
Jennifer Wright Member at Large
Josh Mickleborough introduced the new Staff Liaison, Mark Halpin at the beginning of the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2020-019
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda for the September 30, 2020 Transportation Advisory Committee be
approved as circulated.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2020-020
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Transportation Advisory Committee meeting dated July
2, 2020 be adopted.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS – Nil
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5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Proposed 224 Street Road Closure
Josh Mickleborough noted that a report was presented to Council that provided information
on potential impacts of a temporary closure of 224 Street. Ineke Boekhorst advised that
Business Improvement Association was engaged to consult merchants along 224 Street and
the survey feedback was provided to staff.
5.2 2021 Work Plan
It was determined that the Committee will confirm the 2021 Work Plan at the November
meeting. Mark Halpin indicated that updates on development of the Strategic Transportation
Plan will likely comprise a lot of committee time in 2021. Discussion ensued and members
provided feedback and suggestions.
R/2020-021
It was moved and seconded
That the Transportation Advisory Committee consider additional meetings as needed to
support the Strategic Transportation Plan until 2020.
CARRIED
Councillor Yousef OPPOSED
5.3 2021 Membership Update
The committee clerk provided an update on the fall membership recruitment process.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison
Mark Halpin provided an update on ongoing initiatives for the transportation plan and
answered questions and comments from the Committee.
6.2 Council Liaison
Councillor Yousef noted that Council is seeking feedback on the new Boulevard Maintenance
Bylaw that was presented at the Council Workshop on September 29, 2020.
7. SUBCOMMITTEE & TASK FORCE UPDATES
7.1. Active Transportation for Schools Task Force
Gary Hare provided an overview of the ongoing work initiated by the Task Force and potential
engagements with the school district.
Community Transportation Update
Mark Halpin provided a verbal update on the active projects that promote improvement of
transportation safety around Maple Ridge schools. M. Halpin advised that he will seek for
Committees feedback as the work continues.
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8. ROUNDTABLE
The Committee discussed opportunities for involvement of community partners.
9. QUESTION PERIOD – Nil
10. ADJOURNMENT – 8: 35 pm
Vijay Soparkar, Chair
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