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Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MINUTES
January 31, 2005
1:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor K. Morse
Councillor E. Daykin
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor C. Gordon
Councillor J. Harris
Councillor F. Isaac
Councillor C. Speirs
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
T. Fryer, Municipal Clerk
M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development,
Parks and Recreational Services
P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
J. Pickering, Director of Planning
C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
D. Hall, Planner
D. Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities
1. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS -Nil
2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda:
Councillor Speirs was excused from discussion of item 902 as he owns property
in the area.
902 AL/127/04, Application to Exclude Land from the Agricultural Land
Reserve, 23467 124th Avenue
Staff report dated January 19, 2005 recommending options for consideration of
AL/127/04.
The Planner reviewed the report noting that the applicant has satisfied all
requirements for notice.
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Ron Moore, the applicant, provided information on the property. He indicated that
he has tried to farm the property for 25 years and has found that there is nothing
to be produced that will bring a return on his investment. He spoke of problems
that have been created for the land by the subdivision to the west. He asked that
Council forvvard the application to the Agricultural Land Commission for
exclusion.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of February 8,
2005 .•
Note: Councillor Speirs returned to the meeting
3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORA TE SER VICES (including Fire and Police)
931 Social Planning Advisory Committee Amending Bylaw No. 6293-2005
Staff report dated January 18, 2005 recommending that Bylaw No. 6239-2005 to
increase the size of the Committee by the addition of one Councillor be given
three readings.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of February 8,
2005.
932 Maple Ridge Size of Council Establishment Bylaw No. 6292-2005
Staff report dated January 26, 2005 recommending that Bylaw No. 6292-2005
which enables Council to remain at six Councillors be given three readings and
that approval of the electors be sought through an alternative approval process.
The Municipal Clerk advised that he would give a presentation on this bylaw at
the Council meeting which will include information on the steps other
municipalities have taken and the important dates in the alternative approval
process.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of February 8,
2005.
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.) .) Disbursements for the month ended December 31, 2004
Staff report dated January 25, 2005 recommending that the disbursements for
December 2004 be approved.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of February 8,
2005.
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
951 Parks Policies -4.05 & 4.06
Staff report dated January 3, 2005 recommending that Sport Field Closure Policy
4.05 and Sport Field Damage Policy 4.06 be rescinded.
The Director of Parks and Facilities reviewed the report and described some of
the policy improvements that were adopted under a new policy.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of February 8,
2005.
ACTION REQUIRED
Staff is to discuss with field user groups the requirement to turn off field
lights at the conclusion of the final event of the day.
952 Indoor Pool Recommendations, Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre
Staff report dated January 19, 2005 recommending that the recommendations
contained in the Professional Environmental Recreation Consultants report on an
indoor/outdoor pool addition to the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre be
endorsed subject to financial capability being approved in future long term
financial plans of both municipalities.
The General Manager Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services
provided a summary of the report.
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RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of February 8,
2005.
ACTION REQUIRED
The presentation of this item at Council is to include information on the costs
of an additional indoor pool if it was not a shared facility with Pitt Meadows.
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. OTHER ISSUES -Nil
7. ADJOURNMENT -l :30 p.m.
8. COMMUNITY FORUM-Nil
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Acting Mayor Candace Gordon
Presiding Member of the Committee