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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
October 17, 2011
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on October 17, 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
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
C. Nolan, Manager of Accounting
S. Judd, Manager of Infrastructure Development
C. Carter, Manager of Community Planning
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:
4.6 Update on Northumberland Court
4.7 Fish Ladder at Ruskin Dam
4.8 Silver Valley Excess Park Land
2. MINUTES -October 3, 2011
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Minutes
October 3, 2011
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of October
3, 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 Volunteer Income Tax Rebate
Discussion of proposed motion submitted by Councillor Ashlie
Councillor Ashlie spoke to the motion proposed.
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Volunteer Income
Tax Rebate
It was moved and seconded
That a letter be sent to Randy Kamp, Member of Parliament,
requesting his feedback on the proposed volunteer income
tax rebate proposed by Council.
CARRIED
4.2 Financial Update
Staff report dated October 17, 2011 providing an update on financial
activities to the end of August 2011.
The Manager of Accounting reviewed the report.
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Financial Update
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated October 17, 2011 titled "Financial
Update" be received for information.
CARRIED
4.3 Albion Dyking District and Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District Update
Staff report dated October 17, 2011 providing a status report on the ongoing
dialogue between the District of Maple Ridge and the Provincial Government
with regard to the Albion and Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking Districts.
The General Manager Public Works and Development Services reviewed the
report.
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The Manager of Infrastructure Development spoke to consultant work done to
compile terms of reference. He provided an explanation of how seismic
upgrading is carried out. Seismic upgrade options were discussed.
Note: Councillor Dueck left the meeting at 9:58 a.m.
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Dyking District
Update
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Dyking District
Update
4.3.1
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated October 17, 2011 titled "Albion
Dyking District and Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District
Update" be received.
CARRIED
4.3.2
It was moved and seconded
That research be done with respect to bringing together
communities affected by dyking systems to form a group; and
further
That the Fraser Basin Council be invited to appear at a future
Council meeting.
CARRIED
4.4 Requested Amendments to Metro Vancouver's Regional Growth Strategy
Staff report dated October 17, 2011 recommending that Metro Vancouver be
advised that the District of Maple Ridge has no comments on the Greater
Vancouver Regional District, Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No.
1150, 2011.
The Manager of Community Planning reviewed the report.
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Regional Growth
Strategy
Amendments
It was moved and seconded
That a letter be forwarded to Metro Vancouver indicating that
the Greater Vancouver Regional District, Regional Growth
Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1150, 2011 (Type 3
Amendment) has been reviewed and that the District of Maple
Ridge has no comments other than to assert that no impact is
expected to the Special Study Area of the District of Maple
Ridge.
CARRIED
4.5 Veterans' Way Signage and Peace Tree Dedication
The Manager of Corporate Communication provided information on work
pertaining to the "Veterans' Way" signage and the Peace Tree. He advised
that the dedication will take place on October 25 at 5:30 p.m.
He spoke to the Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association 's idea of
including a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in conjunction with the
Christmas in the Park event.
4.6 Northumberland Update
Mayor Daykin provided an update on the progress of the demolition work
being done at Northumberland Court. He advised that Fire Chief Spence is
following the progress of the work being carried out and will provide
information as to the timing of the actual demolition.
4. 7 Ruskin Fish Ladder
Councillor Ashlie spoke to the Ruskin Dam project and requested information
on work being carried out on the proposition of a fish ladder at the dam.
Councillor Hogarth expressed concern in regard to the possible use of water
for human consumption from the Ruskin Dam system by the City of
Abbotsford.
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Ruskin Fish
Ladder It was moved and seconded
That BC Hydro be invited to attend a future Council meeting for
discussion of the Ruskin Dam project to address concerns of
both power supply and environmental opportunities specific to
the fish ladder plus the correlating water supply and
consumption issue.
CARRIED
It was suggested that the formation of an Environmental Advisory Committee
be added as a discussion item at Business Planning.
4.8 Silver Valley Excess Park Land
Clarification on what is expected to be done with the excess land remaining in
the recent Silver Valley park development was requested.
The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services will provide
an explanation to Council.
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT-10:43 a.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer