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Transportation Advisory Committee
MEETING MINUTES
November 24, 2021 Regular Meeting
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC),
held via Zoom teleconference on November 24, 2021 at 7:00 pm.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Chelsa Meadus Council Liaison
Vijay Soparkar, Chair Member at Large
Eric Phillips, Vice Chair Member at Large
Jennifer Wright Member at Large
Korleen Carreras School District No. 42 Board Trustee
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Mark Halpin Staff Liaison/Manager of Transportation
Rodney Stott Environmental Planner 2
Mike McLean Committee Clerk, Legal and Legislative Services
ABSENT
Ineke Boekhorst Member at Large
1. CALL TO ORDER – 7:01 pm
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2021--023
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda for the Transportation Advisory Committee Regular Meeting dated November
24, 2021 be approved as circulated.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
R/2021--024
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Transportation Advisory Committee meeting dated
September 22, 2021 be adopted.
CARRIED
Note: Kate Woochuk joined the meeting at 7:05 pm.
4. DELEGATIONS – NIL
4.1. Green Infrastructure Subcommittee
Rod Stott, Environmental Advisory Committee Staff Liaison and Environmental Planner 2
provided an update on the Green Infrastructure Subcommittee.
Note: Allison Clavelle joined the meeting at 7:30 pm.
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Note: R. Stott left the meeting at 7:32 pm.
4.2. ICBC Road Safety Campaigns
K. Woochuk, ICBC Road Safety & Community Coordinator provided an overview of ICBC’s
road safety campaigns, including pedestrian safety and the identification of various risk
factors.
Note: K. Woochuk left the meeting at 7:36 pm.
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Strategic Transportation Plan Phase 3 – Urban Systems
A. Clavelle of Urban Systems provided an overview of the Strategic Transportation Plan,
including proposed pedestrian, cycling, transit and road networks and Phase 3 public
engagement.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the following:
• The challenges of service delivery currently faced by the Engineering Department
• The impacts of recent flooding on transportation
• Engagement efforts for the Strategic Transportation Plan (STP)
6.2 Council Liaison
Councillor Chelsa Meadus provided an update on the following:
• Building Permit Function Review
• Economic Development Strategic Plan
• Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan
• Glow Maple Ridge currently underway
• Appreciation for current and outgoing Committee members, including Pascale Shaw,
Korleen Carreras, Eric Phillips, Gary, Ineke, Jennifer Wright and Vijay Soparkar.
7. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC – NIL
8. ROUNDTABLE
Committee members shared information on relevant events and activities.
9. ADJOURNMENT – 8:56 pm
The next regular meeting of the Transportation Advisory Committee will be held on
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
Vijay Soparkar, Chair
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