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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
October 3, 2011
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on, 2011 at 9:00 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 J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor L. King
Councillor M. Morden
Councillor C. Speirs
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
W. McCormick, Acting 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
Other Staff as Required
L. Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws
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 addition of the following item:
4.4 RCMP Negotiations and Municipal Auditor General
2. MINUTES
R/2011-465
Minutes It was moved and seconded
September 26, 2011
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of
September 26, 2011 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Summer Festivals Update -Recreation Manager
The Recreation Manager gave a PowerPoint presentation which provided an
overview of work carried out by the Volunteer office and outlined festival
activities during the summer months.
4.2 Sustainability Update -Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning
The Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning provided a PowerPoint
presentation outlining sustainability and corporate planning initiatives.
Note: Councillor Dueck left the meeting at 10:15 a.m. and returned at 10:45 a.m.
Note: The meeting was recessed at 10:34 a.m. and reconvened at 10:45 a.m.
4.3 Reporting Out on Meetings with Provincial Ministers at Union of British
Columbia Municipalities Conference
• Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General (Liquor Pricing Policies)
Council representatives met with Minister Shirley Bond and Premier
Christy Clark. The Saskatchewan model of alcohol pricing and the current
RCMP contract situation were discussed.
• Ministry of Agriculture (Funding for the Agricultural Land Commission)
Council representatives met with Minister Don McRae to discuss funding
levels. Issues around soil infill were also discussed.
• Ministry of Transportation (Completion of four lanes of Lougheed Highway
from Maple Ridge to Mission)
Council representatives met with Minister Blair Lekstrom. The Minister
advised that the Lougheed Highway project is in the pre-engineering phase
and that the Province will provide progress reports to the District.
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• BC Ambulance Services (Response Times and Wait Time)
Council representatives met with BC Ambulance Service. Concern was
expressed that times remained the same since 2010. BC Ambulance
Service advised that statistics will be updated and that a new ambulance
station will be implemented at the south side of the Golden Ears Bridge.
They also advised that representatives will attend a Maple Ridge Council
meeting in 2012.
4.4 RCMP Negotiations and Municipal Auditor General
Note: Item 4.4 was dealt with as part of Item 4.3
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -11:30 a.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer