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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
April 11, 2011
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on April 11, 2011 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 E. Daykin
Councillor C. Ashlie
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor L. King
Councillor M. Morden
ABSENT
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor Speirs
GUEST
Councillor D. Walters,
City of Pitt Meadows
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. Leeburn, Executive Director
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
J. Pickering, Director of Planning
A. Wood, Municipal Engineer
F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communications
Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Councillor Hogarth was not in attendance at the start of the meeting.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved with the addition of the following item:
4.6 Albion Hall
2. MINUTES
R/2011-148
Minutes
April 4, 2011
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of April 4,
2011 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
April 11, 2011
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Bar Watch Update
Presentation by Superintendent Dave Walsh and Inspector Derren Lench,
Ridge -Meadows RCMP
Inspector Lench provided an update on the local Bar Watch program. He
outlined the process involved in forming a Bar Watch Association and spoke
to the progress made working in conjunction with bar owners to move the
program forward in Maple Ridge. He provided examples of similar programs in
other Lower Mainland communities.
Note: Councillor Hogarth joined the meeting at 10:39 a.m.
Inspector Lench reported on guidelines set out through the Bar Watch
program and how the guidelines will be incorporated. He advised that the
program will go live on April 19. He thanked Councillor Ashlie for her
commitment toward the establishment of the program.
4.2 Transportation Plan Update
Presentation by John Steiner, Urban Systems Ltd.
Mr. Steiner of Urban Systems Ltd. gave a PowerPoint presentation providing
an overview of the 2003 Transportation Plan, a summary of completed
improvements from 2003 to 2010 and an update on the process involved in
establishment of the 2011 Transportation Plan.
4.3 Ministry of Agriculture Bylaw Standard for Residential Uses in the Agricultural
Land Reserve
Report dated April 4, 2011 from the Agricultural Advisory Committee
recommending that the report titled "Ministry of Agriculture Bylaw Standard
for Residential Uses in the Agricultural Land Reserve" be forwarded to the
Ministry of Agriculture for information.
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April 11, 2011
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R/2011-149
Ministry of
Agriculture Bylaw
Standard
It was moved and seconded
That the report titled "Ministry of Agriculture Bylaw Standard
for Residential Uses in the Agricultural Land Reserve" be
forwarded to the April 12, 2011 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
4.4 Remedial Action for the Demolition of Hazardous Structure at 11715 224
Street
The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws reviewed the report. She gave a
PowerPoint presentation providing photos of the property taken on March 17,
2011. She advised that concerns pertaining to the building have been
forwarded to the owner of the property and that the owner was notified of
Council meeting dealing with remedial action.
The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services advised that
the staff report was vetted through legal counsel.
R/2011-150
Remedial Action
Order
11715 224 St
4.5 Matrix Update
It was moved and seconded
That the recommendation in the staff report dated April 11,
2011 imposing remedial action requirements on the property
owner at 11715 224 Street be forwarded to the April 12,
2011 Council meeting.
CARRIED
Staff report dated April 11, 2010 recommending that the Council Matrix
attached as Appendix I be adopted.
The Chief Administrative Officer reviewed the report and the attached matrix.
R/2011-151
Council Matrix
It was moved and seconded
That the Council Matrix attached as Appendix I to the staff
report dated April 11, 2011 be adopted.
CARRIED
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April 11, 2011
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~.6 Albion Hall
There was a discussion pertaining to the demolition of Albion Hall. Councillor
King requested information on Council's ability to reconsider the original
motion authorizing demolition of the hall.
The Manager of Legislative Services advised that a reconsideration of an
original motion has a timeline of 30 days and that this time period has
elapsed.
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -1:35 p.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer