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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLSC 2013-03-14 Minutes.pdfDistrict 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, March 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Commissioner Don Mitchell, Chair Commissioner Ian Brown Commissioner Carisa Bell Commissioner Garett MacDonald, Vice-Chair Commissioner Shannon Roberts Commissioner Al Hogarth Commissioner Dave Rempel Commissioner Mike Murray Commissioner Doug Bing Commissioner Eleanor Palis Commissioner Gwen O'Connell Commissioner Alanna Carmichael Commissioner Tyler Shymkiw STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Kelly Swift David Boag Sue Wheeler Tony Cotroneo Geoff Mallory Kathryn Baird Christina Stewart GUESTS Rik Watson Derrick Terpsma & Scott Couture Robert Homsey Liz Bader 5 on a String Band Garry Stevenson COMMISSIONERS ABSENT Commissioner Deb Walters Commissioner Ernie Daykin 1. Welcome & Introductions Member at Large, Maple Ridge Member at Large, Maple Ridge District of Maple Ridge, Councillor Member at Large, Pitt Meadows Member at Large, Pitt Meadows District of Maple Ridge, Councillor School District No. 42, Board of Education, Trustee School District No. 42, Board of Education, Trustee City of Pitt Meadows, Councillor School District No. 42, Board of Education,Trustee City of Pit Meadows, Councillor Member at Large, Maple Ridge Member at Large, Maple Ridge General Manager: Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services Director of Parks and Facilities Director of Community Services Recreation Manager Youth/Neighbourhood Manager Parks & Open Space Recreation Coordinator Volunteer/Special Events Committee Clerk Ridge-Meadows Community Living Association Event Kit Trailer Crew for Ridge Meadow Community Living Association Executive Director, Bluegrass Festival Member of a Network of Bluegrass Festivals Across North America Bluegrass Festival Representatives Pacific Bluegrass and Heritage Society City of Pitt Meadows, Mayor District of Maple Ridge, Mayor The re being a quorum present, Don Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Minutes Page 1 of4 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Meeting Minutes -Thursday, March 14, 2013 Draft 2. R13-023 3. R13-024 Introductions of the Commission were made. Adoption of the Agenda It was moved and seconded That the Agenda for March 14, 2013 be adopted with the following amendments; • Item 4.2 is changed to the Bluegrass Festival Delegation • Item 4.3 is changed to Sport Field Maintenance Management Plan Presentation CARRIED Minutes of the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Meeting It was moved and seconded That the Minutes of the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Meeting of February 14, 2013 be adopted. CARRIED 4. Delegations 4.1 Mr. Rik Watson, Ridge-Meadows Community Living Association Presentation Kathryn Baird introduced the Ridge-Meadows Community Living Association delegation and gave an overview of the Event Kit Trailer program which is a partnership with the District of Maple Ridge and Ridge-Meadows Community Living Association. Ms. Baird presented each of the delegation with a baseball cap and certificate. 4.2 Bluegrass Festival Robert Homsey, Executive Director of the Bluegrass Festival, made a presentation describing the Bluegrass Festival and proposed having the event in Maple Ridge. Members of a Bluegrass Band were in attendance and provided a sample of the style of music for this type of festival. 4.3 Sport Field Maintenance Management Plan Presentation Geoff Mallory updated the Commission on the year round process of maintaining and renovating the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Sports Fields. Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Minutes Page 2 of4 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Meeting Minutes -Thursday, March 14, 2013 Draft 5. R13-025 R13-026 R13-027 R13-028 Decision Items 5.1 Festival Support Recommendations Kathryn Baird reviewed the Festival Support Recommendations compiled by the Festival Support Sub-Committee consisting of Alanna Carmichael, Dave Rempel and Kathryn Baird . It was moved and seconded That the festival support allocations for May to November 2013 be approved as noted in the summary developed by the Parks and Leisure Services Commission Festival Support sub- committee, attached to the 2013-03-14 report on this subject. CARRIED 5.2 BC Seniors Games bid 2015 or 2016 Tony Cotroneo, Recreation Manager Youth/Neighbourhood, advised that Maple Ridge is unlikely to be successful in the BC Seniors Games Bid 2015 or 2016 due to a shortage of accommodations needed for the event. It was moved and seconded That a recommendation be forwarded to both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Councils to respectfully decline the opportunity to bid on hosting the 2015 or 2016 BC Seniors Games. CARRIED Note: Commissioner Garett MacDonald opposed this motion. 5.3 Commission Policy Review Kelly Swift introduced the Commission Policy Review and explained that thisi s the first group of policies being brought forward for review this year. More will follow at future meetings. There are no recommendations to change this group of policies at this time. It was moved and seconded That the Commission Policy Review be received as information. CARRIED 5.4 Whonnock Neighborhood Process David Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities, provided an update on the Whonnock Neighborhood meeting that took place on February 21, 2013 It was moved and seconded That the update for the Whonnock Neighborhood Meeting be received as information. Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Minutes Page 3 of4 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Meeting Minutes -Thursday, March 14, 2013 Draft CARRIED 6. Discussion Items -Nil 7. Information Items 7.1 B.C. Recreation & Parks Association Resolution Process Kelly Swift reviewed the B.C. Recreation & Parks Association Resolution Process with the Commission. 8. Commission Liaison Reports Mike Murray and Eleanor Palis reported on financial issues at School District No. 42. 9. Staff Liaison Reports 10. 11. R13-029 David Boag reported on the Hammond Stadium project. Formal announcement of the project grant was made and construction will start soon. Question Period -Nil Adjourned It was moved and seconded That the regular meeting of the Parks and Leisure Services Commission be adjourned. CARRIED The regular meeting adjourned at 8:28 pm. Chairperson /cs Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Regular Minutes Page 4 of4