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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
January 7, 2013
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on January 7, 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. Ashlie
Councillor C. Bell
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
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
C. Carter, Director of Planning
D. Hall, Planner
J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning
L. Zosiak, Planner
David Pollock, Municipal Engineer
P. Grootendorst, Fire Chief
F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communications
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
R/2013-001
Minutes
December 3, 2013
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of
December 3, 2013 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
1.1 Hammond Mill -Ric Slaco, Vice President
Mr. Slaco gave a PowerPoint presentation which outlined various properties
owned by lnterfor and advised on plans for the future in relation to these
properties. He spoke to a vision of growth for the company and the
community and advocated for discussions between the District and lnterfor to
determine best use for surplus lands held by the company.
4.2 Pitt Meadows Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusion Application by Local
Government Referral
Staff report dated January 7, 2013 recommending that the report be received
as information and forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission for
consideration and that the City of Pitt Meadows receive a copy of the report.
The General Manager of Public Works and Development provided information
on the application submitted to the Agricultural Land Commission by the City of
Pitt Meadows.
The Municipal Engineer reviewed traffic statements and spoke to possible
traffic impacts resulting from the application. He advised that a full traffic
analysis has not been carried out.
R/2013-002
Exclusion Application It was moved and seconded
Forward to Council
That the report "Pitt Meadows ALR Exclusion Application by
Local Government Referral" dated January 7, 2013 be
received as information and be forwarded to the January 8,
2013 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
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4.3 2012-036-CP, Update on Public Consultation for Draft Wildfire Development
Permit Area Guidelines
Staff report dated January 7, 2013 recommending that staff be directed to
prepare the Wildfire Development Permit Area Guidelines Official Community
Plan Amending Bylaw, along with an amendment to Development Procedures
Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
The Fire Chief spoke to the history and background of the development of the
draft Wildlife Development Permit Area Guidelines. He introduced Bruce
Blackwell, the consultant who authored reports in 2006 and 2007 which
included recommendations to improve wildfire safety in the community, a
number of which the Fire Department has acted on. The Fire Chief gave a
PowerPoint presentation outlining the process followed to date.
L. Zosiak, Planner, explained the next steps in the process and reviewed the
recommendations.
Mr. Blackwell spoke to green space areas in the community which may
become hazardous. He advised on wildfire protection treatments carried out
in other communities. He commented on funding through grants available to
municipalities for various wildfire protection treatments.
R/2013-003
Wildfire Development It was moved and seconded
Permit Area
Guidelines
Refer to staff
That the staff report dated January 7, 2013 titled "2012-036-
CP, Update on Public Consultation for Draft Wildfire
Development Permit Area Guidelines" be referred back to
staff.
CARRIED
Note: The meeting was recessed at 11:10 a.m. and reconvened at 2:25 p.m.
Councillor Dueck was not in attendance when the meeting was reconvened.
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4.4 Labour Relations Service Bylaw No. 1182, 2012
Discussion of Item 1171 on the January 8, 2013 Council Meeting agenda
Letter dated December 5, 2012 from Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver
Board, requesting that Council consent to the terms and conditions of the
withdrawal of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Labour Relations
Service Bylaw No. 1182, 2012 and that Council approve the adoption of the
Greater Vancouver Labour Relations Service Bylaw No. 1182, 2012.
Mayor Daykin reviewed the letter. He stressed that the proposed bylaw
requires 100% acceptance by Metro Vancouver members and described other
aspects of the bylaw.
The Chief Administrative Officer provided information on the proposed bylaw.
He outlined the history of the Labour Relations Board which resulted in the
bylaw currently before Council. He described the process and functions which
will be put in place should Bylaw No. 1182, 2012 be adopted.
The Chief Administrative Officer distributed a report which reviewed the
fundamental structure under the proposed bylaw.
R/2013-004
Labour Relations
Service Bylaw
No. 1182,2012
Forward to Council
It was moved and seconded
That the letter dated December 5, 2012 from Greg Moore,
Chair, Metro Vancouver, titled "Labour Relations Service Bylaw
No. 1182, 2012 be forwarded to the January 8, 2013 Council
Meeting.
CARRIED
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
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7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -3:50 p.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer