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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
February 16, 2015
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on February 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
in the Blaney Room of City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
for the purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor N. Read
Councillor C. Bell
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor B. Masse
Councillor G Robson
Councillor T. Shymkiw
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
D. Pollock, Acting General Manager Public Works and
Development
Services
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
D. Spence, Fire Chief
H. Exner, Deputy Fire Chief
L. Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate
Planning
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted with the addition of:
Item 4.3 Member for the Metro Vancouver Agricultural Committee
2. MINUTES
R/2015-067
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of February 2, 2015 be
adopted as circulated ..
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
February 16, 2015
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1.1 Joint Parks and Leisure Services Model Review Update
Presentation by the General Manager of Community Development, Parks and
Recreation Services
The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation
Services gave a power point presentation outlining the services provided by
the Parks and Leisure Services Commission and an overview of the review
conducted in 2014 of the joint operating model.
4.1.2 Fire Department
Staff report dated February 16, 2015 providing a work plan overview for the
Fire Department.
Chief Spence and Deputy Chief Exner spoke to the organization of the Fire
Department and the services provided.
Note: The meeting recessed at 12:06 p.m. and reconvened at 4:13 p.m. Councillor
Masse was not in attendance.
4.2 Lower Mainland Local Government Association Resolutions
Working Group
Discussion by Council
R/2015-068
It was moved and seconded
11:50-noon
That Councillor Duncan, Councillor Speirs, Councillor Masse and Councillor
Bell form a working group to develop resolutions to be forwarded to the
Lower Mainland Local Government Association.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
February 16, 2015
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4.3 Member for Metro Vancouver Agricultural Committee
Correspondence from Metro Vancouver requesting nominations for
representation
Mayor Read indicated she would contact the Agricultural Advisory
Committee for recommendations.
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
8. ADJOURNMENT -4:30 p.m.
N. Read, Mayor
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer