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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPAC 2014-01-08 Minutes.pdf) District 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, January 8, 2014 at 7:00 pm. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Annette Morgan Arlana Kuzyk Kathy Marshall Candace Gordon Councillor Cheryl Ashlie Councillor Bob Masse Sheila McLaughlin S/Sgt. Roxanne Dowden Inspector David Fleugel Constable Cara Thomson RCMP Corporal Alanna Dunlop STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Shawn Matthewson Joanne Georgelin Siobhan Murphy Sue Wheeler REGRETS/ABSENTS John Heffernan Rajinder Kalra Sarah Nelson lneke Boekhorst Steven Lamothe 1. Call to Order and Introductions Seniors Network Community Health Specialist, Fraser Health Authority School Trustee, School District No. 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network Council Liaison Council Liaison Community at Large Ridge-Meadows RCMP Ridge-Meadows RCM P Ridge-Meadows RCMP Ridge-Meadows RCMP Social Planning Coordinator Committee Clerk Planning Technician Director Community Services Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living Community at Large School Trustee, School District No. 42 Business Improvement Association Community at Large Councillor Cheryl Ashlie called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. 2. Approval of the January 8, 2014 Agenda R14-001 It was moved and seconded That the Agenda of the Regular Meeting of January 8, 2014 be adopted. CARRIED Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 1 of 3 Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2014 -Draft 3. )R14-002 Approval of the December 4, 2013 Meeting Minutes It was moved and seconded ) 4. R14-003 That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 4, 2013 be adopted. CARRIED Presentations and Delegations 4.1 RCMP presentation on cyclists in the downtown core contravening the Motor Vehicle Act. Inspector Dave Fleugel introduced and welcomed Corporal Alanna Dunlop as the new SPAC liaison replacing S/Sgt. Major Andrew Martin with S/Sgt. Roxanne Dowden as her alternate. Inspector Fleugel acknowledged concerns brought forward regarding cyclists in the downtown core. Alanna Dunlop gave an overview of a 6 week project her team undertook to do a "street check" focused primarily on 12 local individuals. A number of common themes were noted including a history of petty crime, mental illness, poverty and drug use. Many have numerous medical issues, no driver's licenses, are not employable and have a lack up family support and/or minimal financial support from social services. Corporal Dunlop reported on current strategies set in place by RCMP to combat reported problems with individuals as listed in her presentations. Further recommendations included but were not limited to: lighting improvements, buy- in from community/stakeholders, public education, community policing committee, a review of the bylaw regarding cycling on sidewalks, It was moved and seconded That the Social Planning Advisory Committee forward a report to Council with recommendations as presented by RCMP regarding cyclists in the downtown core as well as a summary of the Committees discussions. CARRIED 5. New Business 5.1 Business arising from the presentation -Nil 5.2 Update on new members Shawn Matthewson gave an update on the service partner's letters which have gone out, also noting that interviews have occurred with 3 community members. Ms. Mathewson commented that Mr. Bob Goos and Ms. Treena lnnes's terms are now completed. 6 Unfinished Business 6.1 Canadian Rental Housing Charter Motion to Council Shawn Matthewson reviewed the Canadian Rental Housing Coalition Charter briefly with Committee members. Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 2 of 4 ) ) Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2014 -Draft R14-004 It was moved and seconded That the Social Planning Advisory Committee recommends that Council endorse the Canadian Rental Housing Charter as attached and that council requests that staff send a letter to the Coalition requesting that the area of accessibility be addressed within the Charter. CARRIED 6.2 Housing Planning Table Request regarding Trans/ink Shawn Matthewson reviewed the recommendation from Transl ink as brought forward at the December meeting (below) and be forwa rded to Maple Ridge Council for endorsement on behalf of the Regional Transit Working Group. Original motion: "Call on TransLink to establish a task force with representation of provincial ministries responsible for public transit, health and housing, and the Regional Transit Working Group, with the purpose of developing a Regional Homeless Transit Plan that will make the system accessible to homeless people while minimizing costs to TransLink, and; Request that TransLink includes a reduced fare option for individuals on income assistance along the lines of those now in place for persons with disabilities and low income seniors." Ms. Matthewson reviewed recent correspondence received from Karen O'Shaughnessy from the Regional Transit Working Group which gave further considerations to be ta ken into effect with this recommendation . Committee members agreed this recommendation be ta ken back to the Housing Planning Table which will host Karen O'Shaughnessy at a future meeting, as to formulate a better understanding of what SPAC's recommendation should be for council. 6.3 Housing Action Plan Update -Staff Report Siobhan Murphy updated committee members on the status of the Housing Action Plan. This plan was launched in September 2013, with an anticipated completion date of July 2014. Ms. Murphy explained the consultation plan document forwarded to committee members along with the situation report. Sue wheeler explained that a requirement of the RFP process was they select an organization which would bring a unique and innovative consultation approach as a platform for this Housing Action Plan. R14-005 It was moved and seconded That SPAC forward a staff report updating Council on the Housing Action Plan process. CARRIED Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 3 of 4 Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2014 -Draft 7 Roundtable Kathy Marshall reported that Kindergarten is now taking registration on line and that Maple Ridge was one of the first districts to change the report card system. Sheila McLaughlin reported that the Homelessness Partnership Strategy funding criteria has changed. This will impact Alouette Home Start Society's funding for the Iron Horse Youth Safe House. They are currently examining how they can fit within these guidelines. Candace Gordon reported that Community Network is having a strategic planning day on January 28 for the Facilitator's group. Sue Wheeler thanked Shawn Matthewson and Siobhan Murphy for their work on the Housing Action Plan. Arlana Kuzyk reported that the ' myhealthmycommunity' survey is still ongoing and encouraged all members to participate in it. Currently only 2% of the required 17% to create statistical relevance has participated in this survey. Ms. Kuzyk also commented that a Healthy Community Partnership grant has recently come through and they are looking at another component for the next level. On February 19, Fraser Health is putting on a Healthy People Places and Policies symposium. All SPAC members will be receiving an invitation shortly, and it will be free for SPAC members to participate. Siobhan Murphy reported that the new District of Maple Ridge website went live on December 27 and the Housing Action Plan questionnaire will go live January 27. 8. Correspondence -Nil 9. 10. /jg Adjournment: Next Meeting: Agenda Deadline: 9:06 PM Wednesday, February 5, 2014 Monday, January 27, 2014 Blaney Room, Maple Ridge Municipal Hall Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 4 of 4