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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 Blaney Room at the Maple Ridge Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple
Ridge, British Columbia, on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Commissioner Ernie Daykin District of Maple Ridge, Mayor, Chair
Commissioner Michael Morden District of Maple Ridge, Councillor
Commissioner Craig Speirs District of Maple Ridge, Councillor
Commissioner Don MacLean City of Pitt Meadows, Mayor
Commissioner Gwen O’Connell City of Pitt Meadows, Councillor
Commissioner Doug Bing City of Pitt Meadows, Councillor
Commissioner Eleanor Palis School District No. 42, Board of Education, Trustee
Commissioner Dave Rempel School District No. 42, Board of Education, Trustee (Alternate)
Commissioner Tyler Shymkiw Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Commissioner Mandeep Bhuller Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Commissioner Bonny Klovance Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Commissioner Christine Smith Member at Large, Pitt Meadows
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Kelly Swift General Manager, Community Development, Parks & Recreation
Sue Wheeler Director of Community Services
Wendy McCormick Director of Recreation
Don Cramb Senior Recreation Manager, Pitt Meadows Area
Shelley Jorde Recreation Manager, Community Connections
Tony Cotroneo Recreation Manager, Children, Youth & Neighbourhood Services
Ingrid Kraus Executive Assistant
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Commissioner Ken Clarkson School District No. 42, Board of Education, Trustee (Chair)
Commissioner Mike Huber School District No. 42, Board of Education, Trustee
Commissioner Ian Brown, Chair Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Commissioner Terri Smith, Vice-Chair Member at Large, Pitt Meadows
There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
1. Adoption of the Agenda
R11-061 It was moved and seconded
That the Agenda for October 13, 2011 be adopted.
CARRIED
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Meeting
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It was noted that Trustee Rempel was incorrectly listed as absent.
R11-062 It was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission
Regular Meeting of September 8, 2011 be adopted as amended.
CARRIED
3. Delegations – Nil
4. Decision Items
4.1 Approval of the CDPR Draft Business Plan 2012-2016
Ms. Kelly Swift, General Manager, lead the discussion. Staff at all levels had input into
the plan. Ms. Danielle Pope, the new Business Operations Manager, is working with both
municipalities to streamline the process and overseeing coordination of the Division’s
business plans.
Ms. Swift explained how the new Parks, Recreation and Cultural Master Plan is
incorporated into the business plan document which is a change this year. A PowerPoint
presentation was then used to identify the key accomplishments for 2011 and highlights
of the 2012 work plans for Administration, Community Services, Parks, Facilities and
Open Space and Recreation. A discussion followed and questions by the Commissioners
were addressed.
Action Items:
• When the workshop on Neighbourhood Development is planned for 2012, staff are
asked to ensure that School District No. 42 Board of Education and staff are notified
as they would be interested in participating.
• Staff was asked about whether the new Dyson hand dryers could be installed in park
washrooms.
• Ms. Eleanor Palis asked to receive information about how to volunteer for the Many in
Motion Relay to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Rick Hanson Man in Motion
Event.
R11-063 It was moved and seconded
That the Draft 2012-2016 Community Development, Parks and Leisure Services
(CDPR) Business Plan be endorsed noting that finalization of the plan is subject to
adoption by Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Municipal Councils.
CARRIED
5. Discussion Items - Nil
6. Information Items – Nil
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7. Commission Liaison Reports
• Commissioner O’Connell: is unable to attend the Leisure Centre and Greg Moore Youth
Centre Anniversary event. The new seniors housing in Pitt Meadows is progressing and
suggested that Commission and staff may be interested in viewing the plans at the visitor
centre.
8. Staff Liaison Reports
• Kelly Swift reminded that the Arts Centre is celebrating their 40th anniversary and tickets are
still available for the October 21 event.
• Sue Wheeler extended an invitation to attend the Homeless Awareness Week luncheon at
the Arts Centre on October 14 from 11:30 am-1:30 pm.
9. Question Period - Nil
10. Adjourned
R11-064 It was moved and seconded
That the regular meeting of the Parks and Leisure Services Commission be adjourned.
CARRIED
The regular meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm
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Chairperson
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