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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
March 31, 2008
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on March 31, 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
GUEST
R. Haycock, HYLA
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
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
L. Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate
Planning
G. Manson, Manager of Communications
C. Nolan, Manager of Accounting
J. Pickering, Director of Planning
S. Blue, Manager of Economic Development
T. Fryer, Manager of Corporate and Development
Engineering
Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved with the following amendments and additions:
4.5 Nightingale House Proposal
4.6 Agricultural Fair -Councillor King
4.7 Metro Vancouver Decision to ship solid waste to United States
4.9 Cemetery Update
4.8 Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee Policy Paper
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2. MINUTES
R/08-131
Minutes
March 17, 2008
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of March
17, 2008 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
Note: Item 4.2 was dealt with prior to Item 4.1
4.1 Corporate and Community Energy and Emissions Plan -Russ Haycock, HYLA
Environmental Services Ltd.
Staff report dated March 25, 2008 recommending that staff proceed with the
development of a Corporate and Community Energy and Emissions Plan and
apply for funding through the Federal Canadian Municipalities Green
Municipal Fund.
The Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning reviewed the report
and introduced the environmental consultant.
Russ Haycock, HYLA Environmental Services Ltd., gave a PowerPoint
presentation outlining a preliminary 2007 Corporate and Community Energy
and Emissions Sustainability Plan for the District of Maple Ridge. A copy of
the presentation was circulated to Council.
R/08-132
Energy and
Emissions Plan It was moved and seconded
1. That staff proceed with development of a Corporate and
Community Energy and Emissions Plan; and further
2. That staff apply for funding through the Federal Canadian
Municipalities Green Municipal Fund.
CARRIED
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4.2 Reserves
Staff report dated March 25, 2008 providing an overview of the District's
financial resources.
The Manager of Accounting gave a PowerPoint presentation which provided
an update on the year end reserves including the accumulated surplus,
reserve funds, reserve accounts and restricted revenues.
R/08-133
Reserves
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated March 25, 2008 titled "Reserves"
be received for information.
CARRIED
4.3 Emergency Management BC -Award of Grant
Letter dated March 20, 2008 from W.H. (Wes) Shoemaker, Associate Deputy
Minister, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General informing the District
of Maple Ridge of the award of a grant for design and construction of a new
drainage system and construction of a storm water pump station at or near
the intersection of Wharf Street and Hazelwood Avenue.
The Manager of Corporate and Development Engineering provided a
description of the drainage study area and the proposed storm sewer pump
station.
4.4 Metro Vancouver -Process to Amend the Green Zone
Letter dated March 19, 2008 received from Johnny Carline, Commissioner/
Chief Administrative Officer, Metro Vancouver responding to a request from
Maple Ridge Council to amend the Green Zone boundary. Staff report dated
February 14, 2008 titled "Regional Growth Strategy and Livable Region
Strategic Plan" attached.
The Director of Planning reviewed the response of Metro Vancouver to the
District's request to amend the Green Zone. There was a discussion as to
whether or not to also proceed with a request to Metro Vancouver to remove
the starred properties from the Green Zone under the Regional Growth
Strategy Exemption Regulation process.
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R/08-134
Green Zone
Amendment
Process
It was moved and seconded
That a request be forwarded to the Metro Vancouver Board to
initiate an amendment to the Livable Region Strategic Plan to
amend the Green Zone boundary in the District of Maple Ridge
pursuant with Provincial Order in Council 768 (Greater
Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy
Exemption Regulation) for properties identified on Map 1
attached to the report dated February 14, 2008 entitled
"Regional Growth Strategy and Livable Region Strategic Plan
Amendment", based on the understanding that the removal of
the properties can also be considered as part of the Livable
Region Strategic Plan Review.
CARRIED
Mayor Robson, Councillor Speirs, Councillor King -OPPOSED
4.5 Nightingale House
Staff report dated March 27, 2008 recommending that a letter be forwarded
to the Canadian Mental Health Association -Simon Fraser Branch offering
District support in principle to the establishment of a women's only supportive
housing project.
The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation
Services reviewed the report.
R/08-135
Nightingale House
Proposal -Women's It was moved and seconded
Only Supportive
Housing Project
That a letter be forwarded to the Canadian Mental Health
Association -Simon Fraser Branch offering the District's
support in principle to the concept of the Association
establishing a women's only supportive housing project with a
focus on assisting clients to develop the required life and
parenting skills to help them on the road to repatriation with
the children, noting that a variety of partnerships and details
need to be worked out in advance of the program being
delivered.
CARRIED
Mayor Robson -OPPOSED
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4.6 Agricultural Fair
Councillor King advised that the Maple Ridge Fair will be submitting a request
for a grant. The request has been endorsed by the Agricultural Advisory
Committee.
4.7 Metro Vancouver Decision to Ship Solid Waste to United States
Councillor Dueck provided an update on the decision by the Metro Vancouver
Board to proceed with the plan to ship solid waste to the United States given
that the Village of Cache Creek and the First Nations Bands have not yet
reached an agreement.
R/08-136
Metro Vancouver
Solid Waste
Decision
It was moved and seconded
That the Provincial Government be advised that the District of
Maple Ridge is not in favour of shipping garbage to the United
States; and further
That the Provincial Government become involved in the
process of providing solutions to the garbage issue.
CARRIED
Councillor Stewart-OPPOSED
4.8 Cemetery Master Plan
Council discussed a suggestion by Mayor Robson that a further report on
alternate providers of cemetery services be provided.
4.9 Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee Policy Paper
Councillor Speirs provided an overview of a Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory
Commission public discussion policy paper on the Local Government
perspective on cooperative management agreements. He advised that a copy
will be distributed to the Property and Risk Manager and the General Manager
of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services.
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5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -12:32 p.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer