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SPECIAL COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
November 16, 2021
The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on November 16, 2021 at 9:00 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 Appointed Staff
Elected Officials S. Hartman, Chief Administrative Officer
Mayor M. Morden
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor C. Meadus
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
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,
ABSENT
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor G. Robson
Legislative Services
S. Nichols, Corporate Officer
T. Thompson, Director of Finance
Other Staff as Required
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
Guest
Allan Neilson, Neilson Strategies Inc.
These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Councillor Yousef chose to participate
electronically. The Mayor chaired the meeting from Chambers.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2021-WS-095
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the November 16, 2021 Council Workshop Meeting be
approved as circulated.
CARRIED
2. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
2.1 Building Permit Function Review
Report and presentation by Allan Neilson, Neilson Strategies Inc.
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November 16, 2021
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R/2021-WS-096
Moved and seconded
That the findings in the report "City of Maple Ridge, Building Permit Function
Review", dated October 2021, be received, and that Administration be directed
to assemble the Implementation Strategy.
CARRIED
3. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING
R/2021-WS-097
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)(a) Personal information about an identifiable individual who
holds a position as an agent of the municipality.
Section 90(1)(c) Labour relations or employee negotiations.
Section 90(1)(e) The acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or
improvements, if the council considers that disclosure might
reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the
municipality;
Section 90(1)(i) The receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client
privilege, including communications necessary for that
purpose.
Section 90(1)U) Information that is prohibited or information that if it were
presented in a document would be prohibited from disclosure
under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act
Section 90(2)(b) Consideration of information received and held in confidence
relating to negotiations between the municipality, the
provincial government and a third party.
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
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4. ADJOURNMENT -10:50 a.m.
Certified Correct
S. Nich~ate Officer