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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
April 2, 2012
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on April 2, 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
C. Carter, Acting 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
D. Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities
C. Nolan, Manager of Accounting
T. Thompson, Manager of Financial Planning
Superintendent D. Walsh, Office in Charge, Ridge Meadows RCMP
Inspector D. Fleugel, Operations Officer, Ridge Meadows RCMP
Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as circulated.
2. MINUTES
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Minutes
March 19, 2012
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of March
19, 2012 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
April 2, 2012
Page 2 of 4
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 RCMP Update
Superintendent Dave Walsh gave a PowerPoint presentation providing
highlights of the Ridge-Meadows RCMP Annual Report for 2011.
4.2 Wildlife Interface Management Strategy
-Presentation by Conservation Officer Denny Chretien, Fraser Valley Zone
Conservation Officer Service, Ministry of Environment
Officer Chretien spoke to the goal of the Conservation Officer Service in having
communities realize the importance of dealing with human/wildlife conflict
and taking ownership in helping to mitigate negative interactions between
humans and wildlife. He provided a chart outlining bear calls in the Maple
Ridge area and provided information on the Bear Aware Program. He advised
that the contact number for the Fraser Valley Zone Conservation Officer
Service is 1-877-952-7277.
4.3 Bear Aware Program
-Presentation by Kim Day, Executive Director, Ridge Meadows Recycling
Society
Staff report dated April 2, 2012 providing information on the "Bear Aware
Program".
The Director of Parks and Facilities reviewed the report. He provided an
overview of the Bear Aware Program in Maple Ridge.
The Executive Director of the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society gave a
PowerPoint presentation outlining the steps for bear awareness the Society is
focusing on and providing details on the Bear Aware Program.
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Bear Aware
Program It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated April 2, 2012 titled "Bear Aware
Program" be received information.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
April 2, 2012
Page 3 of 4
Note: The meeting was recessed at 11:05 a.m. and reconvened at 11:10 a.m.
4.4 Reserves
Staff report dated April 2, 2012 providing an overview of the District's
financial resources.
The Manager of Accounting reviewed the report. She gave a PowerPoint
presentation which provided information on transfers, accumulated surplus,
(revenue funds), reserve funds, reserve accounts and restricted revenues.
R/2012-137
Reserves
It was moved and seconded
That a discussion regarding the creation of a policy on an
agricultural land conversion tax reserves fund, with the
establishment of criteria for the use of such a fund, be added
to the Council Matrix.
CARRIED
4.5 Municipal Police Unit Agreement
Staff report dated April 2, 2012 recommending that the Municipal Police Unit
Agreement be approved and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign
and seal the agreement.
The General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services reviewed the report.
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Municipal Police
Unit Agreement
Sign and seal
It was moved and seconded
That the Municipal Police Unit Agreement dated April 1, 2012
be approved and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to
sign and seal the agreement.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
April 2, 2012
Page 4 of 4
5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development -Strategic
Community Investment Funds
Letter dated February 24, 2012 from the Ministry of Community, Sport and
Cultural Development requesting authorization for entering into a Strategic
Community Investment Funds Agreement.
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Strategic
Community
Investment Funds
Sign and seal
It was moved and seconded
That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal the
Strategic Community Investment Funds Agreement.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -11:58 a.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer