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Home My WebLink AboutCHC 2015-06-02 Minutes.pdfr~-:-\, f-"'..S ".\i --- \. ". MAPLE RIDGE ~O~tMUNlT Y HER]TACE COMMISSION \ The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Community Heritage Commission, held in the Blaney Room, at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place Road, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT Len Pettit Eric Phillips Sandra Ayres Brenda Smith, Chair Faye Isaac, Vice-chair Cyndy Johnson-McCormick STAFF PRESENT Lisa Zosiak Sunny Schiller GUESTS Marg Johnson REGRETS/ABSENT Steven Ranta Councillor Speirs 1. CALL TO ORDER Community at Large Community at Large Community at Large Maple Ridge Historical Society Maple Ridge Historical Society Community at Large Staff Liaison, Community Planner Committee Clerk Film Production Liaison, City of Maple Ridge Community at Large Council Liaison There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. 2. AGENDA ADOPTION R15-020 It was moved and seconded That the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of June 2, 2015 be adopted. 3. MINUTE ADOPTION R15-021 It was moved and seconded That the Minutes of the May 5, 2015 Regular Meeting be adopted. Community Heritage Commission CARRIED CARRIED Page 1 of 4 Regular Meeting -June 2, 2015 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1 Marg Johnson, Film Production Liaison -The History of Maple Ridge's Film Industry Marg Johnson made a presentation on the film industry in Maple Ridge . Maple Ridge has hosted film crews since the 1980s and attracts mostly smaller films. The Strategic Economic Development office estimates that a day of filming brings approximately $10,000 into the community. Ms. Johnson works with film scouts to find filming locations. The Memorial Peace Park gazebo, area parks and the businesses on 224th Street are all very popular locations. Ms. Johnson shared stories and pictures from her experiences working with the film industry. The variety of locations and the streamlined approval procedures are incentives to film in Maple Ridge. The Commission discussed the use of heritage homes for filming. Ms. Johnson will provide an article for the next edition of the Heritage Here Newsletter on how to communicate the availability of heritage homes. 5. FINANCE 5.1 Financial Report The Staff Liaison reported the current budget. Members were asked to review the May budget and determine what amount can be allocated to the Heritage Inventory project in the event that Council does not approve funding to start the project in 2015. 6. CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Chris Hay in response to congratulations letter from CHC Letter from CHC to Heritage BC regarding Heritage BC membership 7. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS R15-022 7.1 Membership 7.1.1 Calendar The calendar and attendance at recent heritage related events were reviewed. 7.1.2 September CHC Meeting The date for the next meeting was discussed. It was moved and seconded That the next meeting of the CHC be rescheduled from September 2, 2015 to August 25, 2015. DEFEATED The Committee Clerk will send out a poll to determine a date in the last three wee ks of August for the next committee meeting. Community Heritage Commission Page 2 of 4 -I Regular Meeting -June 2, 2015 7.2 Canada 150 The Chair provided the guidelines for projects eligible for Canada 150 funding. 7.3 CHC Recommendations to Council The Staff Liaison provided an update on the two recent recommendations made by CHC to Council . The report regarding the Robertson Family Cemetery is ready to go to the June 15th Committee of the Whole meeting. There is also a report on the St. Andrew's Manse property ready for the June 15th Closed Council meeting. 7.4 Culture Information Session: Culture Days and Cultural Space Planning An information session is being held June 2, 2015. Parks and Leisure Services staff have indicated willingness to share outcomes and include the heritage Commission and Historical Society in future consultation. The event is September 25-27, 2015. 8. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1 Communications Sub-committee 8.1.1 Heritage Here Newsletter 8.2 Articles for the next newsletter should be submitted to the Chair by June 15. 8.1.2 GETIFest 2015 The Chair and Faye Isaac reported on preparations for GETIFest. Recognitions Sub-committee 8.2.1 Marker Inventory A meeting was recently held with IT staff in regards to the Marker Inventory. The database is currently being developed. The next stakeholders meeting to review the draft database will be held at 11:00 am on June 18, 2015. 8.2.2 Heritage Awards A meeting with Fred Armstrong, Manager, Corporate Communications, is scheduled for later in June to discuss the Heritage Awards related material on the mapleridge.ca website. 8.3 Project Sub-committee 8.3.1 Heritage Inventory Update Project Previously covered (Item 5.1). 8.4 Education Sub-committee 8.4.1 Field Trip No update. 8.4.2 Workshop Series The Chair presented a proposal for workshops to be developed and presented by the CHC. Community Heritage Commission Page 3 of 4 Regular Meeting -June 2, 2015 9. LIAISON UPDATES 9.1 BC Historical Federation (AGM Report) The Chair reported on the annual general meeting of the Federation in Quesnel. 9.2 Heritage BC/BC Heritage Branch The Chair reported that there is an upcoming meeting scheduled with Heritage BC to discuss membership. 9.3 Maple Ridge Historical Society Sandra Ayres provided a review of the latest meeting of the society. A Strategic Planning meeting is scheduled for this week. 9.4 Council Liaison -Nil 10. COMMUNITY FORUM -Nil 11. ROUNDTABLE Cyndy Johnson-McCormick recently attended a "Lost Souls of Gastown" walking tour and highly recommends it. Tours can be found by searching "Forbidden Vancouver". Sandra Ayres recently travelled to Nelson. Eric Phillips asked for clarification regarding the CHC calendar. Mr. Phillips reported a local business recently changed hands and it's his understanding the new owner has no plans to make changes to the location. Mr. Phillips reported he had discussed a local park becoming overgrown with David Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities. Mr. Phillips recently attended the opening of the Katzie medical centre and the reopening of the Hammond stadium. Mr. Phillips raised the issues of business development in Hammond and Commission recruitment. The Staff Liaison discussed the Hammond Area Plan process and noted that options are being explored with regard to density and viability of the historic commercial area. Ms. Zosiak provided a brief update on the new information discovered by Donald Luxton regarding the construction date of Haney House. Donald Luxton has been doing research on this site for a Conservation Plan. The Chair reported she attended a performance as part of the BC Historical Federation event that was a recreation of a story of coming to Canada on a bride ship and reminded the Commission that there are lots of ways to tell history. It was moved and seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 8:58 pm. Next Meeting: TBD Agenda Deadline: TBD /ss &~~,{L Chairperson Community Heritage Commission Page 4 of 4