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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, February 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Commissioner Ernie Daykin
Commissioner Carisa Bell
Commissioner Al Hogarth
Commissioner Don Mitchell
Commissioner Alanna Carmichael
Commissioner Tyler Shymkiw
Commissioner Deb Walters
Commissioner Doug Bing
Commissioner Gwen O'Connell
Commissioner Terri Smith, Vice-Chair
Commissioner Garett MacDonald
Commissioner Dave Rempel
GUESTS
Tom Littlewood
Jennifer Wilson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Kelly Swift
David Boag
Sue Wheeler
Shelley Jorde
Wendy McCormick
Danielle Pope
Tony Cotroneo
Don Cramb
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Commissioner Ian Brown, Chair
Commissioner Eleanor Palis
Commissioner Mike Murray
District of Maple Ridge, Mayor
District of Maple Ridge, Councillor
District of Maple Ridge, Councillor
Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Member at Large, Maple Ridge
City of Pitt Meadows, Mayor
City of Pitt Meadows, Councillor
City of Pitt Meadows, Councillor
Member at Large, Pitt Meadows
Member at Large, Pitt Meadows
School District No. 42, Board of Education, Trustee
Pitt Meadows Resident
Jennifer Wilson Consultants Ltd
General Manager, Community Development, Parks and
Recreation Services
Director Parks and Facilities
Director of Community Services
Recreation Manager, Community Connections
Director of Recreation
Manager of Business Operations
Recreation Manager, Child Youth and Neighbourhood Services
Senior Recreation Manager
Member at Large, Maple Ridge
School District No. 42, Board of Education, Trustee
School District No. 42, Board of Education, Trustee Chair
There being a quorum present, the Vice-Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Adoption of the Agenda
R12-010 It was moved and seconded
That the Agenda for February 9, 2012 be adopted with the following amendments;
• Item 6.1 was changed to Item 4.2
• Add Item 5.6 Municipal Alcohol Policy (MAP)
CARRIED
3. Minutes of the Commission Regular Meeting -January 19, 2012
R12-011
It was noted that the January 19, 2012 meeting started at 7:09 p.m. and not 10:02 a.m.
It was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission
Regular Meeting of January 19, 2012 be adopted as amended.
CARRIED
4. Delegations
R12-012
4.1 Mr. Tom Littlewood -Bike Rentals at Waterfront Park, Pitt Meadows
Mr. Tom Littlewood reviewed the proposal for bike rental pod for Osprey Village in Pitt
Meadows. Mr. Littlewood is the owner of Fraser River Bike Tou rs and Rentals.
It was moved and seconded
That staff pursue the possibilities of bike rentals in Osprey Village.
CARRIED
4.2 Cultural Mapping Results -Presentation by Jennifer Wilson
Shelley Jorde, Recreation Manager -Community Connections reviewed the Cultural
Mapping report dated February 9, 2012 with the Commission.
Jennifer Wilson reviewed the cultural mapping results with the Commission.
Please note that Commissioner Dave Rempel joined the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
Kelly Swift thanked Ms. Wilson for her presentation and noted that the next step is for
Parks and Leisure Staff to review this information and then forward to the steering
committee to start forming strategies.
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Please note that Ms. Wilson left the meeting at 7:4 7 p.m.
5. Decision Items
R12-013
R12-014
R12-015
Amendment
5.1 Artist in Residence Program Structure
Shelley Jorde, Recreation Manager, Community Connections, reviewed the Artist in
Residence Contract Renewal 2012 report dated February 9, 2012 with the
Commission.
It was moved and seconded
That the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services Commission
extend the contract for the Artist in Residence (Ms. Kjaer Pedersen) to June 30, 2013.
CARRIED
5.2 Arena User Fee Levy
Don Cramb, Senior Recreation Manager, reviewed the Arena User Fee Levy report
dated February 9, 2012 with the Commission.
It was moved and seconded
That a recommendation be forwarded to Pitt Meadows City Council that the addition of
an Arena Amenity Fee is not recommended at this time.
It was moved and seconded
That the resolution be amended to include the following text "consider revisiting an
arena amenity fee in 2014 once the full incremental funding increase for subsidized
hours is complete, depending on the levy of subsidized support achieved through that
process".
CARRIED
MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED
Please note that Shelley Jorde left the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
5.3 Golden Ea rs Physio Lease
R12-016
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Danielle Pope, Manager Business Operations, reviewed the Golden Ears Physiotherapy
Lease Agreement Renewal report dated February 9, 2012 with the Commission.
It was moved and seconded
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R12-017
R12-018
That a recommendation be forwarded to Maple Ridge Council that the Corporate
Officer be authorized to sign and seal the Golden Ears Physiotherapy Lease Agreement
2012-2014.
CARRIED
5.4 P&LS Commission Meeting Guidelines Policy 106
Kelly Swift, General Manager, Community Development, Parks and Recreation,
reviewed the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services Commission -
Meeting Guidelines Policy (P106) dated February 9, 2012 with the Commission.
It was moved and seconded
That the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services Commission -
Meeting Guidelines Policy P106 be adopted.
CARRIED
5.5 BCRPA -2012 Symposium Attendance (Verbal Report)
Kelly Swift, General Manager, Community Development, Parks and Recreation, advised
the Commission that the 2012 BC Recreation and Parks Association Symposium is
being held May 9 -11, 2012 in Victoria. Ms. Swift also advised that the Commission
can send three members to attend this symposium.
Commissioners Deb Walters, Tyler Shymkiw, Garett MacDonald, Alanna Carmichael,
and Don Mitchell expressed an interest in attending the symposium.
Kelly Swift noted that she will see if arrangements can be made for all five
Commissioners to attend.
5.6 Municipal Alcohol Policy (MAP)
Sue Wheeler, Director of Community Services reviewed the Municipal Alcohol Policy
report with the Commission. Ms. Wheeler noted that the idea is to reduce harm related
to hazardous drinking through the development of municipal alcohol policies.
It was moved and seconded
That staff work with the Substance Misuse Prevention Committee's Municipal Alcohol
Policy Development Team to develop a Municipal Alcohol Policy to be considered for
endorsement and adoption by Commission and the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows
Councils.
CARRIED
6. Discussion Items
Guttural Mapping Results ,P,r:esentation bj' Jennifer W-iJson
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This Item was covered under Item 4.2
6.1 Graffiti at Maple Ridge Park (verbal report)
David Boag advised that some graffiti occurred at Maple Ridge Park causing $2,500 in
damages. Mr. Boag distributed pictures of the graffiti that has occurred and confirmed
that this information will be forwarded on to the Ridge Meadows Detachment of the RCMP
to their crime analysis.
Please note that Danielle Pope left the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
Please note that Don Cramb left the meeting at 8:28 p.m.
6.2 BC Games Invitation -Bid to host the Games
Kelly Swift advised the Commission that Mayor Deb Walters and Mayor Ernie Daykin
received invitations to host the BC Winter or Summer Games in 2016 or 2018. Ms. Swift
reviewed the past BC Games that have been hosted in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.
Staff will prepare a report and recommendation on hosting the games, including budget
implications.
7. Information Items -Nil
8. Commission Liaison Reports -Nil
• Commissioner Smith: noted that she attended Richard Drdul's presentation on cycling
within the community.
• Commissioner Walters noted that on the agenda if we could please put page numbers
instead of (or including) the item number.
9. Staff Liaison Reports
10.
11.
• Kelly Swift noted that there is a conflict with the April meeting and a date is being worked
on.
• Sue Wheeler extended an invitation to attend the Jim Diers Neighbourhood Development
presentation on February 25th _
• Wendy McCormick -the Age Friendly Grant for $25,000 was approved and will be used to
hire someone to work with the seniors and establish a process for their volunteer base.
Question Period -Nil
Adjourned -8:39 p.m.
R12-019 It was moved and seconded
) That the regular meeting of the Parks and Leisure Services Commission be adjourned.
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12.
R12-020
CARRIED
Motion to move into Closed
It was moved and seconded
That the Parks and Leisure Services Commission move into a Closed Meeting pursuant to
242{b) personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a
municipal award or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition
of anonymity.
The regular meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm
Chairperson
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