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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
November 2, 2021
The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on November 2, 2021 at 9:03 a.m. held
virtually and hosted in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 11995 Haney Place,
Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor M. Morden
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor C. Meadus
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
ABSENT
Councillor K. Duncan
Appointed Staff
S. Hartman, Chief Administrative Officer
C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services
C. Crabtree, General Manager Corporate Services
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
P. Hlavac-Winsor, General Counsel and Executive Director,
Legislative Services
S. Nichols, Corporate Officer
T. Thompson, Director of Finance
Other Staff as Required
D. Denton, Property Manager
A. Grochowich, Planner 2
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
M. Orsetti, Manager, Director of Bylaw & Licensing
F. Smith, Director of Planning
L. Zosiak, Manager, Community Planning
These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Councillor Robson chose to participate
electronically. The Mayor chaired the meeting from Chambers.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2021-WS-086
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the November 2, 2021 Council Workshop Meeting be
approved as circulated.
CARRIED
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES -Nil
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
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4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Proposed Options to Regulate Pharmacies in the Town Centre Area, including
a draft Zone Amending Bylaw
Staff report dated November 2, 2021 recommending that applications for
Pharmacy Business Licenses in the Town Centre Area continue to be held in
abeyance until adoption of a Zone Amending Bylaw and that a draft Zone
Amending Bylaw to regulate new small-scale pharmacies in the Town Centre be
presented at an upcoming Committee of the Whole Meeting.
The Manager of Community Planning provided background on the item.
A. Grochowich, Planner gave a presentation providing details on the
pharmacies currently in Maple Ridge and speaking on regulatory options. Staff
responded to questions from Council.
R/2021-WS-086
Moved and seconded
1. That applications for Pharmacy Business Licenses in the Town Centre
Area continue to be held in abeyance until adoption of a Zone Amending
Bylaw; and further
2. That the item be referred back to staff to prepare a hybrid of option one
and two for further consideration of a Zone Amending Bylaw at a future
Committee of the Whole Meeting.
CARRIED
Note: The meeting was recessed at 9:54 p.m. A vote was called to move into a Closed
Council Meeting.
R/2021-WS-087
Moved and seconded
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Sections 90 (1) and 90
(2) of the Community Charter as the subject matter being considered relates to
the following:
Section 90(1)(e)
Section 90(1)(g)
The acquisition of land or improvements, if the council
considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected
to harm the interests of the municipality.
Potential litigation affecting the municipality.
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Section 90(1)(k) Negotiations and related discussions respecting the
proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their
preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council,
could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the
municipality if they were held in public.
Any other matter that may be brought before the Council that meets the
requirements for a meeting closed to the public pursuant to Sections 90 (1)
and 90 (2) of the Community Charter or Freedom of Information and Protection
of Privacy Act.
CARRIED
Note: The meeting was reconvened at 1:59 p.m. Mayor Morden and Councillor
Robson were absent when the meeting reconvened and did not return.
Councillor Meadus chaired the meeting in place of Mayor Morden.
4.2 Telecommunications Antenna Structure Siting Policy No. 5.59 -Proposed
Staff report dated November 2, 2021 recommending that the attached report
dated November 9, 2021 titled "Telecommunications Antenna Structure Siting
Policy No. 5.59 -Proposed" be forwarded to the Council Meeting of November
9, 2021.
The Executive Director of Legal and Legislative Services, General Counsel,
reviewed the staff report. Staff responded to questions from Council.
Note: The Property Manager joined the meeting at 2:06 p.m. during questions from
Council.
R/2021-WS-088
Moved and seconded
That the attachment to the November 2, 2021 Workshop Council Workshop
report titled "Telecommunications Antenna Structure Siting Policy No. 5.59 -
Proposed" be forwarded to the Council Meeting of November 9, 2021.
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. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING
Item 8 was dealt with prior to Item 4.2
9. ADJOURNMENT -2:31 p.m.
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