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Home My WebLink AboutPLSC 2005-02-10 minutes.pdfCorporation of the District of Maple Ridge and the Corporation of the District of Pitt Meadows MAPLE RIDGE and PITT MEADOWS PARKS & LEISURE SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission, held in the Council Chambers, Pitt Meadows Municipal Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, on Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 7:00 pm. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Commissioner Don MacLean, Chair Commissioner Cheryl Ashlie Commissioner Judy Dueck Commissioner Debra Eisel Commissioner Dave Rempel Commissioner Kathie Ward Commissioner John Appleton Commissioner Craig Speirs Commissioner Faye Isaac District of Pitt Meadows, Mayor School District No. 42, Trustee Chair District of Maple Ridge, Councillor District of Pitt Meadows, Councillor School District No. 42, Trustee School District No. 42, Trustee District of Pitt Meadows Councillor District of Maple Ridge Councillor District of Maple Ridge Councillor COMMISSION MEMBERS AT LARGE PRESENT Commissioner Jo Anne ten Brink Commissioner Kathy Reinheimer Commissioner Bunny Horne Commissioner Keith Nightingale Commissioner Ian Brown STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Mike Murray David Boag Jaynne Aster Shelley Jorde REGRETS Commissioner Kathy Morse Commissioner Gwen O'Connell Commissioner Gerry Trerise Commissioner Ernie Daykin Commissioner Gwen O'Connell Member at Large, Maple Ridge Member at Large, Maple Ridge Member at Large, Pitt Meadows Member at Large, Pitt Meadows Member at Large, Maple Ridge GM Community Development, Parks & Recreation Director, Parks & Facilities Committee Clerk East Area Recreation Manager District of Maple Ridge, Mayor District of Pitt Meadows, Councillor Member at Large, Maple Ridge District of Maple Ridge, Councillor District of Pitt Meadows, Councillor Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Minutes Page 1 of6 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 10, 2005 There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 7: 11 pm. J, Adoption of the Agenda MOVED BY: Commissioner ten Brink SECONDED BY: Commissioner Ashlie That the Agenda for February 10, 2005 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 2. Minutes of the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Meeting Remove: Commissioner Nighingale's name as seconder of motion. Remove: Names of alternates under Regrets heading MOVED BY Commissioner Isaac SECONDED BY Commissioner Eisel That the Minutes of the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission January 13, 2005 Regular Meeting be adopted as amended. 3. Delegations or Presentations -Nil 4. Decision Items 4.1 Silver Valley Park Site Design MOVED BY: Commissioner Rempel SECONDED BY: Commissioner Ashlie CARRIED That a recommendation be forwarded to the Maple Ridge Council that construction of a storm water detention facility on a neighbourhood mini park site at 239 Street at 130 Avenue, and described in the January 31, 2005 memo on this subject, be approved. CARRIED Commissioner Horne joined the meeting at this time. 4. 2 Festival Support Recommendations Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Minutes Page 2 of6 ..,- Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commiss ion Regular Meeting Minutes February 10, 2005 MOVED BY: Commissioner Rempel SECONDED BY: Commissioner Ward That festival support allocations for 2005 be approved as noted in the summary developed by the Parks & Leisure Services Commission Festival support sub- committee attached to the 2005 02 10 report on this subject, and further, that staff contact the two new event organizers and request that they submit additional information, be approved. CARRIED Commissioner Ward reported each application was reviewed and the group came up with their recommendations. They looked at what was granted last year and took into consideration insurance increases. This process is to prevent people from approaching the two councils individually. The Commissioners discussed the recommendations and reasons for amounts of grants and how much fundraising was done for each of these groups. It was noted real costs for events are difficult to pull from financial statements of societies and that could be refined through our requirements (i.e. our own template). Suggest we look at type of reporting form for next time. Pitt Meadows airport event was discussed. 80% of the attendees where from outside the community. 4. 3 Ridge Meadows Community Festival Society Fee for Services Agreement MOVED BY: Commissioner Rempel SECONDED BY: Commissioner Isaac That the Chair and General Manager of Community Development, Parks & Recreation be authorized to execute the Ridge Meadows Community Festival Society's Fee for Service agreement. 4. 4 B. C. Participation Program MOVED BY: Commissioner Isaac SECONDED BY: Commissioner Ashlie CARRIED That a recommendation be forwarded to both Municipal Councils and the School Board, School District No. 42 that the private member initiative to establish a British Columbia Income Tax Credit for parents of children participating in any organized athletic or recreational activity be endorsed and appropriate letters forwarded to local MLA's and the Provincial Government. Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Minutes Page 3 o/6 Maple Ri dge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commi ssion Regular Meeting Minutes February .I 0, 2005 DEFEATED Commissioner Ashlie: Prefer they calculate dollars given away and funnel it back into sports programs. Commissioner Maclean: It is measurable. Can track number that takes advantage of it. Commissioner Eisel: If it came back into our budgets then it would go to the neediest ones. Commissioner Ward: Adults and seniors could use the tax credit too. Commissioner ten Brink: Money should go into intramurals in schools. Mike Murray: Consider an alternate resolution -fund the active living after school programs. Commissioner Reinheimer: How about a tax on Nintendo/video games. It's the lifestyle. Commissioner Dueck: This currently is too political. Focus only on obesity issue. Otherwise not our role. MOVED BY: Commissioner Rempel SECONDED BY: Commissioner Eisel Suggest that funding go to active living initiatives including but not limited to after school programs. CARRIED 4. 5 BCRP A Conference Attendees (Discussion) Mike Murray: No one has stepped up to attend. Conference is April 12-14th in Prince George. Get registration in time for early registration fees. If no one responds with in a week it will be opened to staff. 4. 6 March Parks Commission Meeting Date (Discussion) Mike Murray: Another community event on March 10th (the Maple Ridge Foundation Awards). Probably result in no quorum for our meeting. Suggest we change to March 1 ?1h7 The Commission agreed to change March's Park Commission meeting to March 17, 2005. Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Minutes Page 4 of 6 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commi ssion Regular Meeting Minutes February IO. 2005 5. Information Items 5.1 MR/PM Parks & Leisure Services Community Group Liaison List 2005 5. 2 Community Events Calendar -March 2005 5. 3 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Events 2005 Brochure MOVED BY: Commissioner Ashlie SECONDED BY: Commissioner Isaac That the above information items be received. CARRIED 6. Commission Liaison Reports -Nil 7. Staff Liaison Reports 7.1 Spinning Classes Commissioner Appleton: Fully booked with waiting list for spinning classes. Great program going really well. 7. 2 Training Opportunity Shelley Jorde: There is a training opportunity Wed, Feb 23 rd, in Fraser Room. Addressing concerns of recruiting, keeping, and nominating committee for new members. Same facilitator. 12 registered already -sport groups and others. 7.3 238B Street Park Public Meeting David Boag: Bruce McLeod held a Public Meeting to talk about park (238B St, north of 120th Avenue). Small contingent showed up who were very vocal about anti-park development. Made time for those who hadn't spoken but people didn't take the opportunity, wouldn't say they supported the park in front of that group. Commissioner Ashlie: Can break it into stations for different input pieces to stop the whole grandstanding element. Can't monopolize the entire group. Commissioner Dueck: Survey is a must now. Many people went away frustrated. Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Minutes Page 5 of6 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February .I 0, 2005 7.4 Haney Horsemen David Boag: Meeting on Monday night with Haney Horsemen regarding equestrian trails for OCP. Two maps -schedule map, and a day working map. 7. 5 Pesticides David Boag: Met with group regarding reduction of pesticides. Getting that group to educate home owners. Under Pest Control Act, it's not legal to endorse home remedies. Group is strong and are looking to get a bylaw on pesticide use. 7. 6 Synthetic Field David Boag: New synthetic field -fabulous feedback on those usmg the field. Maximizing the use of the field. Commissioner Reinheimer: Install cleat brush at field. David Boag: Getting proper entrance to field and a mat will be installed. 8. Question Period 9. Motion to Move into Closed Session MOVED BY: Commissioner Rempel SECONDED BY: Commissioner Isaac That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Sections 242.2(1 )( c) of the Local Government Act as the subject matter being considered relates to labour relations or employee negotiations. CARRIED Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Minutes Page 6 of6