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Home My WebLink AboutPLSC 2011-05-12 Minutes.pdf Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Minutes Page 1 of 4 District of Maple Ridge and the City 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 Meadows Room at the Pitt Meadows Municipal Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Commissioner Ian Brown, Chair Member at Large, Maple Ridge Commissioner Michael Morden District of Maple Ridge, Councillor Commissioner Judy Dueck District of Maple Ridge, Councillor Commissioner Doug Bing City of Pitt Meadows, Councillor Commissioner Gwen O’Connell City of Pitt Meadows, Councillor Commissioner Stepan Vdovine School District No. 42, Trustee(Alternate) Commissioner Eleanor Palis School District No. 42, Trustee Commissioner Dave Rempel School District No. 42, Trustee (Alternate) Commissioner Christine Smith Member at Large, Pitt Meadows Commissioner Bonny Klovance Member at Large, Maple Ridge Commissioner Mandeep Bhuller Member at Large, Maple Ridge STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Wendy McCormick Director of Recreation David Boag Director of Parks & Facilities Sue Wheeler Director of Community Services Christa Balatti Recreation Manager of Health and Wellness Bruce McLeod Manager of Parks and Open Space COMMISSIONERS ABSENT Commissioner Ernie Daykin District of Maple Ridge, Mayor Commissioner Don MacLean City of Pitt Meadows, Mayor Commissioner Craig Speirs District of Maple Ridge, Councillor Commissioner Ken Clarkson School District No. 42, Chair Commissioner Mike Huber School District No. 42, Trustee Commissioner Terri Smith Member at Large, Pitt Meadows Commissioner Tyler Shymkiw Member at Large, Maple Ridge There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. 1. Adoption of the Agenda R11-034 It was moved and seconded That the Agenda for May 12, 2011 be adopted with the following amendments; • Item 5.1 was renumbered to Item 4.1 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - Thursday, May 12, 2011 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Minutes Page 2 of 4 • Item 5.4 was renumbered to Item 4.2 • Item 5.2 was renumbered to Item 5.1 • Item 5.3 was renumbered to Item 5.2 CARRIED 2. Minutes of the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Meeting R11-035 It was moved and seconded That the Minutes of the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Meeting of April 14, 2011 be adopted as circulated. Please note that School District No. 42 Trustee, Stepan Vdovine was absent from the April 14, 2011 meeting. CARRIED 3. Delegations 3.1 Ms. Christa Balatti, Recreation Manager, Health and Wellness, H&W Update Ms. Christa Balatti, Recreation Manager of Health and Wellness provided an update on the Health and Wellness Department. Please note that Eleanor Palis joined the meeting at 7:14 p.m. 3.2 Mr. Bruce McLeod, Manager Parks & Open Space – North Alouette River Greenway Mr. Bruce McLeod, Manager Parks & Open Space provided an update on the North Alouette River Greenway project which included the installation of a new bridge along with improvements to the Vernon Bridge. 4. Decision Items - Nil 4.1 School District No. 42 & PLS Master Agreement Outcomes Ms. Sue Wheeler, Director of Community Services, reviewed the staff report dated May 12, 2011 titled, School District No. 42 – Parks and Leisure Services Master Agreement Outcomes with the Commission. That the report titled School District No. 42 – Parks and Leisure Services Master Agreement Outcomes be forwarded to Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Councils for information. CARRIED 4.2 Core Area Park Update – Verbal Report R11-036 It was moved and seconded Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - Thursday, May 12, 2011 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Minutes Page 3 of 4 Mr. Bruce McLeod reviewed the staff report dated May 12, 2011 titled “Core Area Park Concept Plan” with the Commission. R11-037 It was moved and seconded That the concept plan dated May 3, 2011 as prepared by Durante Kreuk Ltd. and titled Core Park be endorsed. CARRIED Please note that Sue Wheeler left the meeting at 7:54 p.m. 5. Discussion Items 5.1 Equi-Sports Centre Agreement Update – Verbal Report Mr. David Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities, provided a verbal report on the Equi- Sports centre Agreement and noted that there should be a proposed agreement for the next meeting. 5.2 Haney Horsemen Agreement Termination Notice – Verbal Report Mr. David Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities provided a verbal report on the Haney Horsemen Agreement Termination Notice that has been received and noted that as of June 15, 2011 the Haney Horsemen will not be completing any maintenance or inspections of the horse trails. R11-038 It was moved and seconded That staff obtain legal advice pertaining to the maintenance of the horse trails and that the findings are presented to the Haney Horsemen Club. And that Staff forward this information on to both Councils for information. CARRIED 6. Information Items 6.1 Invitation – 2011 Volunteer Appreciation Events 6.2 District of Maple Ridge 2010 Citizens Report 6.3 City of Pitt Meadows 2010 Annual Report R11-039 It was moved and seconded That the above items be received. CARRIED 7. Commission Liaison Reports Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - Thursday, May 12, 2011 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Minutes Page 4 of 4 Commissioner Gwen O’Connell noted that the Community Garden Society in Pitt Meadows has been invited to the PNE to put on an exhibit on Community Gardens. 8. Staff Liaison Reports Mr. David Boag advised that on Monday, May 16th between 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Fraser Room of the Maple Ridge Library there will be an open house regarding the piece of land adjacent to Memorial Peace Park. Two questions will be asked of residents and businesses; should this site be developed into a family themed public space or should this site be developed as mixed use commercial development? Mr. Bruce McLeod advised the Commission that the Core Park Area Concept Plan information session will be held on Wednesday, May 18th between 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers foyer and also noted that construction has started on the Webster’s Corner park site. 9. Question Period 10. Adjourned R11-040 It was moved and seconded That the regular meeting of the Parks and Leisure Services Commission be adjourned. CARRIED The regular meeting adjourned at 8:24 pm _________________________________ Chairperson /tc