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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
September 8, 2014
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on September 8, 2014 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 J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor B. Masse
Councillor M. Morden
ABSENT
Councillor C. Ashlie
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
S. Wheeler, Director of Community Services
D. Fleugel, Superintendent, Ridge Meadows RCMP
S. Rutledge, Manager of Collections and Revenue
C. Carter, Director of Planning
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/2014-386
Minutes
August 25, 2014
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of August
25, 2014 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
September 8, 2014
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
4.1 Vibrant Downtown Pilot Project Recommendations
Staff report dated September 8, 2014 providing recommendations on the
learnings and outcomes of the Vibrant Downtown project.
The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation
Services reviewed the report. The Director of Community Services and Ridge-
Meadows RCMP Superintendent Fleugel provided further clarification.
Note: The meeting was recessed at 9:56 a.m. and reconvened at 2:32 p.m.
4.2 Property Tax Collection Period
The Manager of Revenue and Collections gave a PowerPoint presentation
providing information on the 2014 Property Tax Collection period.
4.3 Job Incentive Program
The Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning gave a PowerPoint
presentation providing information on job creation incentives program and
possible considerations as to what form such a program will take. She
requested feedback in terms of the types of incentives Council would like to
support.
Note: Mayor Daykin excused himself from the meeting at 2:55 p.m. Councillor
Dueck assumed the Chair.
Note: Mayor Daykin returned to the meeting at 3:01 p.m. Councillor Dueck
remained as Chair.
4.4 RCMP Contract Update
The General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services provided an update
on the current RCMP contract.
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5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia (MIABC)-Voting Delegate
E-mail dated August 8, 2014 from Lisa Storoshenko, MIABC requesting
confirmation of the District of Maple Ridge's current voting delegation and two
alternates for the 27th Annual General Meeting.
R/2014-387
MIABC
Voting Delegates
27th AGM
It was moved and seconded
That the General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services
be appointed as the voting delegate for the Municipal
Insurance Association of British Columbia's 27th Annual
General Meeting and that Councillor Hogarth be appointed as
the alternate.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
8. ADJOURNMENT -4:00 p.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer