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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
March 3, 2008
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on March 3, 2008 at
10:30 a.m. in the Blaney Room of the Municipal Hall , 11995 Haney Place, Maple
Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor G. Robson
Councillor E. Daykin
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor L. King
Councillor C. Speirs
Councillor K. Stewart
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
M. Murray, 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. Leeburn, Executive Director
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
L. Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate
Planning
G. Manson, Manager of Communications
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
J. Pickering, Director of Planning
R. Stott, Environmental Planner
S. Blue, Manager of Economic Development
Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted with the following additions
4.3 Whonnock Lake Update
2. MINUTES
R/08-085
Minutes It was moved and seconded
February 25, 2008
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of February
25, 2008 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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March 3, 2008
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Environmentally Sensitive Areas
The Environmental Planner provided a PowerPoint presentation of the
Environmental Sensitive Area Review for the District of Maple Ridge.
R/08-086
Environmental
Sensitive Area
Review
It was moved and seconded
That the Environmental Sensitive Area Review be received for
information.
CARRIED
ACTION REQUIRED
Staff is to place the Environmental Sensitive Area Review presentation on the
District website.
Note: Item 4.3 dealt with prior to Item 4.2
4.2 Metro Vancouver Growth Strategy
Councillor Dueck reviewed the report titled "Results of the Preliminary Public
Consultation on the Proposed Issues, Goals and Strategies for Metro
Vancouver's Regional Growth Strategy" attached to the agenda. She reported
that the report will be submitted to the Metro Vancouver Land Use and
Transportation Committee on March 7, 2008. Metro Vancouver will develop a
draft Regional Growth Strategy for presentation to the public and municipal
councils for further feedback.
It was the consensus of Council that comments will be provided to Metro
Vancouver following receipt of the draft Metro Vancouver Growth Strategy.
4.3 Whonnock Lake Update
The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation
Services advised that an agreement with the Department of Fisheries and
Ocean has been finalized and that finalization of a water license through the
Ministry of Environment was expected soon. He also advised that
construction was scheduled to begin by the end of the week or early in the
following week.
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5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Renewed Fisheries Act Reintroduced
Letter dated February 15, 2008 from Councillor Mary Sjostrom, Chair,
Community Economic Development Committee, Union of British Columbia
Municipalities, providing information pertaining to Fisheries Act Bill C-32 and
requesting feedback and comments.
R/08-087
Fisheries Act
Bill C-32 It was moved and seconded
That the letter dated February 15, 2008 from the Union of
British Columbia Municipalities be referred to staff for a report
on Fisheries Act Bill C-32.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
8. ADJOURNMENT -12:04 p.m.
--G. Robson, Mayor
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer