HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-12 Adopted Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.pdfSeptember 12, 2011
1:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor E. Daykin
Councillor C. Ashlie
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor L. King
Councillor M. Morden
Councillor C. Speirs
District of Maple Ridge
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MINUTES
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development,
Parks and Recreation Services
P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
J. Pickering, Director of Planning
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
Other Staff as Required
C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environment
Services
1. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1.1 BC Hydro Wireless Smart Meters -Val MacDonald, Citizens for Safe
Technology
Ms. MacDonald expressed concerns pertaining to the installation of BC Hydro
Wireless Smart Meters in terms of health issues and privacy issues for
residents. She requested that Council support a moratorium on the non-
consensual installations of wireless smart meters in the District of Maple
Ridge and provided a list of other municipalities which have done so. Ms.
MacDonald also requested that Council write a letter expressing concern with
the dangers associated with wireless meters to the Provincial and Federal
Governments.
Acting Mayor Ashlie advised that information on the subject of Smart Meters
will be heard by Councillors attending upcoming Union of British Columbia
Municipalities conference and will be discussed at a future Council Workshop.
She also advised that Maple Ridge Council has put forward a request to BC
Hydro to attend a Council Workshop.
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Una Sinclair -Director -Citizens for Safe Technology
Ms. Sinclair provided information on the potential of obtaining information
through wire transmission lines.
Council requested that the matter of Smart Meters be referred to a Council
Workshop after the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.
Ms. MacDonald requested that Skype experts be included at the meeting
scheduled to discuss Smart Meters.
2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council
Agenda:
1101 2011-045-RZ, 12087 240 Street, RS-3 to R-1 and R-2
Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending that Maple Ridge
Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6862-2011 to include a new R-2
(Urban Residential District) zone in the Urban Residential Designation be
given first and second readings and be forwarded to Public Hearing and that
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6828-2011 to allow a future
subdivision of 10 single family dwellings be given second reading and be
forwarded to Public Hearing.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13,
2011.
Note: Councillor Hogarth excused himself from discussion of Item 1102 as he is the
manager of the property. He left the meeting at 1:21 p.m.
1102 RZ/086/08, 12060, 1207 4, 12068, 12082 227 Street, First Extension
Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending that a one year
extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/086/08 to permit
construction of a four-storey, wood-frame, 81 unit residential apartment
building.
The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point
presentation providing the following information:
• Application Information
• Neighbourhood Context
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• OCP Context
• Site Characteristics
• Development Information Meeting
• Preliminary Design Plans
• Park Dedication Plan
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13,
2011.
Note: Councillor Hogarth returned to the meeting at 1:23 p.m.
1103 DP/002/08, 11580 223 Street
Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending that the Corporate
Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/002/08 to permit development of a
four storey wood frame apartment building.
The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point
presentation providing the following information:
• Application Information
• Neighbourhood Context
• OCP Context
• Site Characteristics
• Landscape Plan
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13,
2011.
1104 2011-103-DVP, 20683 Westfield Avenue
Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending that the Corporate
Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2011-103-DVP to reduce side yard
setbacks.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13,
2011.
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1105 Release of Landscape Buffer Restrictive Covenant, 24 730 to 24 790 102A
Avenue
Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending that Landscape Buffer
Restrictive Covenant BX528664 be released.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13,
2011.
1106 Contract No. ITT-EN10-171 Amendment for Road Reconstruction
River Road Drainage Improvements (Darby Street to Carshill Street)
Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending that Contract No. ITT-
EN10-171; River Road Drainage Improvements (Darby Street to Carshill
Street) awarded to Double M Excavating Ltd. be increased.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13,
2011.
1107 Summer Market -September
Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending that the use of
municipal streets be authorized for the Summer Market on Sunday,
September 24, 2011.
Note: The Manager of Legislative Services noted that the date in the
recommendation will be revised at Council to "Saturday, September 24,
2011"
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13,
2011.
1108 Drinking Water Quality Report 2010
Staff report dated September 12, 2011 providing information on the
regulatory framework and water quality monitoring data for 2010.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13,
2011.
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1109 Local Newspaper Advertising
Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending that a contract be
awarded to the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows News for all regular and local
advertising for a period of one year with an option to renew and that the
Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract.
RECOMMENDA TJON
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13,
2011.
3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police)
1131 Disbursements for the month ended July 31, 2011
Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending that the
disbursements for the month of July 2011 be approved.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13,
2011.
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES -Nil
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. OTHER ISSUES -Nil
7. ADJOURNMENT-1:40 p.m.
8. COMMUNITY FORUM -Nil
C.A ,
Presiding Mem Committee