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City of Maple Ridge
SOCIAL PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Social Planning Advisory Committee, held in the Fraser
Room of the Maple Ridge Public Library, 224 70 Dewdney Trunk Road on Wednesday, June 3, 2015
at 7:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Pierre Welbedagt
Steven Lamothe, Chair
Councillor Bob Masse
Mana Bayanzadeh
Delaram Farshad
Korleen Carreras
Annette Morgan
Jassy Maghera
Sgt. Brenda Gresiuk
Kathy Doull
Colene Thompson
Candace Gordon
Stephanie Ediger
Jassy Maghera
Bob Daley
lneke Boekhorst, Vice-Chair
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Sunny Schiller
Shawn Matthewson
Sue Wheeler
Kelly Swift
REGRETSL.ABSENTS
Vicki Kipps
Dr. Shovita Padhi
Councillor Shymkiw
Jenny Tan
Josee Brazeau
Rajinder Kalra
Member at Large
Ministry of Social Development & Social Innovation
Council Liaison
Fraser Health
Fraser Health
School District #42 Trustee
Seniors Network
Family Education & Support Centre.
RCMP
Executive Director, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Health Services &
Ridge Meadows Hospital (Fraser Health)
Chair, Community Network
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network
Poverty Alleviation
Family Education and Support Centre
Member at Large
Downtown BIA/ Friends in Need
Committee Clerk
Social Planning Coordinator/ Staff Liaison
Director of Community Services ·
General Manager, Community Development, Parks & Rec Services
Community Network
Fraser Health
• Council Liaison
Member at Large -Youth Representative
Community at Large
Community at Large
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Regular Meeting of June 3, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS
There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
2. AGENDA ADOPTION
R15-015 It was moved and seconded
That the Agenda for June 3, 2015 be adopted.
CARRIED
3. MINUTE ADOPTION
R15-016 It was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of the May 6, 2015 Regular Meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
It was decided to deal with Item 5.1 as the next item of business.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 SPAC Review -Committee Input -Kelly Swift, General Manager, Community
Development, Parks & Rec Services
The General Manager, Community Development, Parks & Rec Services provided an
update on the review of Advisory Committees currently underway. Ms. Swift
explained that the review committee has looked at the current SPAC membership
and mandate. The review committee is proposing a change in organization that
would involve having SPAC focus on high level work, with specific projects (ie youth
strategy) being worked on by sub-committees.
SPAC provided feedback on the proposed changes, including potential effects on
productivity and the impact on volunteer time. Ms. Swift will bring the feedback
collected from SPAC back to the review committee.
lneke Boekhorst entered at 7:12 pm.
Kelly Swift left the meeting at 7:48 pm.
4. DELEGATIONS
4.1 Housing Action Plan -Implementation Plan Discussion -Siobhan Murphy
The Planner provided the background of the development of the Housing Action Plan.
Ms. Murphy explained the role of the municipality in regards to housing includes
developing policy and regulations, identifying opportunities and building
relationships. Ms. Murphy reviewed some of the specific actions recommended in
the plan and explained how they are being implemented by the City.
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Actions identified in the Housing Action Plan have been sorted into short, medium
and long term time frames. Ms. Murphy outlined specific short term actions that
could be taken if the implementation framework is endorsed, such as the
development of zoning to allow different types of housing, changing regulations
regarding secondary suites, and providing information on affordable housing on the
city website. Ms. Murphy answered questions from the comm ittee regarding the
plan.
5.2 Provincial Response to 2014 UBCM Resolutions submitted by City of Maple Ridge
Printed copies of the report of the provincial response to the 2014 UBCM resolutions
were provided. The Director of Community Services provided an overview of the
responses.
5.3 Age Friendly Initiative Forum -June 10th
5.4
Mana Bayanzadeh reported that the $20,000 grant received by Maple Ridge (and
Pitt Meadows) has allowed the establishment of an age friendly working group. A
conversation on Age Friendly Communities will be held on June 10th. The discussion
will be led by Dr. Elaine Gallagher, director of the age-friendly implementation team.
Surveys are being prepared for those who are unable to attend the forum. Two
smaller events are planned for September. Committee members were asked to
communication the forum to their networks. The overall goal is for Maple Ridge and
Pitt Meadows is to obtain the Age Friendly designation.
Release of BC Senior's Advocates' Report on Seniors Housing in BC
Annette Morgan reported favorably on the recent release of the report on seniors
housing by the Sen ior's Advocate. The report includes 18 recommendations to
improve housing for seniors, including changes to the senior's subsidy program, and
an expense deferral program. The report is available on the seniors advocate
website.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1 Mayor's Task Force on Homeless Solutions Update:
Councillor Masse updated the committee that the Mayor's Task Force on Homeless
Solutions has been renamed the Maple Ridge Resilience Initiative. The organization
includes a standards enforcement team, a team to connect those in need with
services, and a kid 's team. A public briefing was held on May 28, 2015 and a video
of the briefing is available on the city website. A Facebook page has been setup to
share current information related to the work of the Initiative.
Councillor Masse reported a discussion regarding Riverview is coming up in early
June.
6.2 Iron Horse Youth Services Update
Stephanie Ediger reported that Iron Horse is operating as a day program seven days
a week as a result of a one time grant obtained from the provincial government. Ms.
Ediger reported the community has really stepped up to support Iron Horse. The
organization continues to work to obtain sustainable funding.
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6.3 Committee July Meeting Date -discussion
As the next regularly scheduled meeting falls on Canada Day it was decided to hold
the next meeting on July 8 th.
7. COMMITTEE UPDATES
7.1 Community Network
The Director of Community Services notified members of the upcoming meeting of
the Community Network and encouraged members to attend.
7.2 Neighbourhood Development
Sue Wheeler announced that the Intergenerational Garden has received a $12,000
provincial grant. National Aboriginal Day will be celebrated in Memorial Peace Park
on June 21. Canada Day will also be celebrated in the Peace Park from 10:00 am to
3:00 pm on July 1. Street musicians have been added to the lineup for this year's
event. Neighbourhood Development has been working with Allouette Home Start and
area neighbours to organize a movie night at Nakai Park.
8. CORRESPONDENCE-Nil
9. COMMUNITY FORUM -Nil
10. ROUNDTABLE
11. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved and seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 9:03 pm.
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