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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
February 6, 2012
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on February 6, 2012 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. Bell
Councillor C. Ashlie
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor B. Masse
Councillor M. Morden
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. Carter, Director of Planning
Superintendent D, Walsh, Officer in Charge -Ridge
Meadows RCMP Detachment
Inspector D. Fleugel, Ridge Meadows RCMP Detachment
Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted with as circulated.
2. MINUTES
R/2012-036
Minutes
January 9, 2012
January 23, 2012
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of January
9 and January 23, 2012 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
February 6, 2012
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
3.1 E-Comm 911 Presentation and Update
-David Guscott, President & CEO
-Doug Watson, Vice-President of Operations
-Mike Dunbar, Director, Police Services
Mr. Guscott gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the various facets of the
role of E-Comm as the provider of emergency call answer services to the
District of Maple Ridge.
Note: The meeting was recessed at 9:46 a.m. and reconvened at 9:56 a.m.
Note: Councillor Dueck was not in attendance when the meeting reconvened.
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
4.1 Area Planning Prioritization -Update
Staff report dated February 6, 2012 recommending that the report entitled
"Area Planning Prioritization -Update" be received for information.
The Director of Planning reviewed the report.
Note: Councillor Dueck returned to the meeting at 10:41 a.m.
R/2012-037
Area Planning
Prioritization
Update
It was moved and seconded
That the report entitled "Area Planning Prioritization -Update"
dated February 6, 2012 be received for information.
CARRIED
4.2 RCMP Contract Update
The General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services provided a
summary of the key points of the agreements negotiated between RCMP and
the federal, provincial and municipal governments.
Council Workshop Minutes
February 6, 2012
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4.3 Meeting with Premier Christy Clark and MLA Marc Dalton, arranged by Marc
Dalton
Mayor Daykin provided an update on topics of discussion raised during a
lunch meeting with Premier Clark and MLA Dalton.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union Local 378 -Smart Meters
Letter dated January 12, 2012 from David Black, President, COPE 378
representing meter readers and speaking to a loss of employment as a
consequence of the Smart Meters program.
R/2012-038
CUPE -Smart
Meters It was moved and seconded
That the letter dated January 12, 2012 from David Black,
President, COPE 378 be received for information.
CARRIED
5.2 Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) 2012 Resolutions
and Nominations
Memorandum dated January 26, 2012 from LMLGA providing information on
Resolutions for the March 23 Lower Mainland Local Government Association
2012 Annual General Meeting.
Councillor Ashlie put forward topics she would like discussed as possible
resolutions for the upcoming Lower Mainland Local Government Association
Annual General Meeting.
Potential resolutions will be discussed and provided to the Manager of
Legislative Services prior to the LMLGA deadline.
5.3 Metro Vancouver -Notification of Proposed Amendment to the Metro
Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy
Letter dated January 27, 2012 from Paulette Vetleson, Manager/Corporate
Secretary, Metro Vancouver notifying all affected local governments of a
proposed amendment from the City of Coquitlam to the Metro Vancouver
2040 Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw.
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February 6, 2012
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Mayor Daykin reviewed the letter.
The Director of Planning provided an explanation of the approval process
involving the request.
5.4 CUPE -Funding for P-3 Water Infrastructure from the Federal Government
Letter dated January 24, 2012 from Barry O'Neill, President, CUPE BC
Division, requesting alternatives to Federal funding of infrastructure through
public private partnerships.
R/2012-039
CUPE
Funding for P-3 It was moved and seconded
That the letter dated January 24, 2012 from Barry O'Neill,
President, CUPE BC, be received for information.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
Councillor Masse wished to know how Council can advocate for easier access
to dialysis for Maple Ridge residents.
Councillor Ashlie, Council's liaison to Fraser Health, advised that information
and concerns can be brought to the Fraser Health table for discussion.
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -11:37 a.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer