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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPAC 2013-07-03 Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge SOCIAL PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Social Planning Advisory Committee, held in the Blaney Room, at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 7:07 pm. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Bob Goos, Chair Treena Innes, Vice-Chair Councillor Cheryl Ashlie Councillor Bob Masse Arlana Kuzyk Candace Gordon John Heffernan Sarah Nelson Sheila McLaughlin Staff Sergeant Major Andrew Martin Steven Lamothe STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Sue Wheeler Joanne Georgelin REGRETS/ABSENTS Rajinder Kalra Inspector David Fleugel lneke Boekhorst Kathy Marshall GUESTS 1. Call to Order and Introductions Community at Large Community at Large Council Liaison Council Liaison Community Health Specialist, Fraser Health Authority Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living School Trustee, School District No. 42 Community at Large Ridge-Meadows RCMP Community at Large Director of Community Services Committee Clerk Community at Large Business Improvement Association School Trustee, School District No. 42 (Alternate) Chair Bob Goos called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm. Introductions of the Committee were made. 2. R13-022 Agenda Approval It was moved and seconded That the Agenda of the Regular Meeting of July 3, 2013 be adopted with the deferral of the following items: • 5.3 Research on the M.U.R.B Program • 5.4 CRHC Charter • 6.1 FCM Resolutions CARRIED Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 1 of5 Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes July 3, 2013 -Draft 3. R13-023 Approval of the June 5, 2013 Meeting Minutes It was moved and seconded ) That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 5, 2013 be adopted with the following correction: • Replace Fraser Heights with Alouette Heights in Sheila McLaughlin's roundtable. • CARRIED 4. Summer Cheer Bob Goos led the committee recalling Canadian songs. 5. New Business 5.1 Housing Action Plan Request for Proposal Sue Wheeler gave an overview of the Housing Action Plan which included the following goals and objectives; • Assessing local housing market conditions. • Identifying housing priorities. • Encouraging the supply of new rental housing. • Develop local partnerships and work with other levels of government to secure affordable housing. • Identify short, medium and long-term actions to meet housing needs across the housing continuum. The timeline for an RFP being sent out for the Housing Action Plan will be mid July, with interviews commencing in August and consultants beginning work in September. July 22, 2013 a report will be issued to council on the Housing Action Plan updates. R13-024 It was moved and seconded That the Housing Action Plan Update be received by the Social Planning Advisory • Committee and forwarded to Maple Ridge Council. CARRIED 5.2 RSCH Terms of Reference for the Homeless Count and a New Regional Homeless Plan Sue Wheeler gave an overview of Shawn Mathewson's role on the advisory committee and the upcoming homeless count. Ms. Wheeler indicated this will be the fourth annual homeless count within our community and will have a new structure in place including a coordinator who will be assigned to our community for this count. Sue gave an overview of the Terms of Reference for a new Metro Vancouver Regional Homelessness Plan, sent out electronically in the agenda package. Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page2 of5 ) Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes July 3, 2013 -Draft 5.3 Research on the M.U.R.B. Program -Deferred 5.4 CRHC Charter -Deferred 5.5 Canada Day Report Sue Wheeler gave an overview of the Canada Day Event in Maple Ridge including photos from the day. Ms. Wheeler reported that 32 volunteers attended and the Haney Farmer's Market had record sales. 6 Unfinished Business 6.1 FCM Resolutions -Deferred 6.2 Vibrant Downtown Task Force Update Arlana Kuzyk gave an update on the walking tour which recently took place with the Vibrant Downtown Task Force Group. The walking tour included a youth group which were very helpful in pointing out problem areas where youth congregate. The walking group identified "problem" areas which will be complied in a report and sent to the Vibrant Downtown Task Force before being forwarded on to the SPAC committee. Please note the committee members chose to discuss other topics at this time. 6.3 Membership Review with Committee Recommendations Sue Wheeler gave an update on last month's recommendations for SPAC membership and informed committee members this will be on the July 8 council meeting. 7 Committee Reports 7.1 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network Update -Nil 8 Roundtable Bob Masse reported he recently attended the RCMP Auxiliary Graduate event. Arlana Kuzyk reported that Fraser Health has launched a new survey. Data available after the survey will benefit neighbourhoods and include a population health report. John Heffernan reported a busy summer with Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living with all their camps full and having wait lists. Treena Innes reported on a new initiative coming soon regarding family doctors called "A GP for Me". Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page3 of5 ) Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes July 3, 2013 -Draft 9. Correspondence 9.1 The State of Homelessness in Canada 9.2 Treating Poverty Works Like Medicine 9.3 Canada Needs a Rental Housing Plan 10. Adjournment -8:43 pm. 11. Next Meeting: Agenda Deadline: Location: Chairperson /jg Wednesday, September 4, 2013 Monday, August 19, 2013 Blaney Room, Maple Ridge Municipal Hall Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page4 of5