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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
May 26, 2003
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on May 26, 2003 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 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
C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
J. Pickering, Director of Planning
C. Carter, Manager Development and Environmental Services
M. Rossi, Planner
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.org
Councillor Gordon was not in attendance at the start of the meeting.
l. MINUTES
R/03-W-1 8
Minutes
May 12, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Dueck
SECONDED by Councillor Daykin
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of May
12, 2003 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
2. DELEGATIONS
2.1 Fraser Health Authority Update
• Valerie Spurrell, Health Services Administrator, Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows
• Ward Tinney, Medical Director Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows
• Kathy Kinloch, COO, Fraser North
• Syndney Tomchenko, Communications
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Mayor Morse advised the Fraser Health Authority that Councillor Isaac has been
assigned as their Council liaison.
Kathy Kinloch described the role of the Fraser Health Authority and highlighted
the initiatives being undertaken. She indicated that one of the major concerns in
Maple Ridge is the retention and recruitment of medical professionals. Fiscal
challenges include a reduction of $160 million from the operating budget.
Dr. Ward Tinney described how the reorganization of the Fraser Health Authority
has resulted in benefits to the community through the development of a
community teamwork process. He extended his appreciation to the District for the
package put together to assist in their recruiting efforts and spoke of the success
of the recruiting campaign. He gave an overview of health services in the area
indicating areas of concern related to life expectancy statistics.
Valerie Spurrell spoke of the shift to out patient services and described the
changes proposed to enhance those services.
Mayor Morse requested that the Fraser Health Authority provide the District with
a list of wells in Maple Ridge. Karen Kinloch indicated that this would be
provided.
Syndney T ornchenko suggested that any questions or concerns that Council may
have be forwarded to her. She offered to provide an update to Council on mental
health issues related to the homeless. A folder of information on the Fraser Health
Authority was distributed to Mayor and Council.
3. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS I NESS
3.1 Silver Valley Commercial/Residential Flex-Zone
The Planner gave a verbal presentation on the Commercial/Residential Flex Zone
planned for in the Silver Valley Area Plan. He advised that the intent is to look for
opportunities to zone property for commercial and residential use simultaneously
to enable property owners to build for residential use first and include a
commercial element at a future date without rezoning. He reviewed statistics
provided by the Land Economist on the viability of commercial business in Silver
Valley. The Director of Planning indicated that this type of commercial centre
would not be intended to be in direct competition with business in the downtown
core, as the types of uses would be different. The businesses in this area would
provide daily niche market needs to the community. She also noted that the
Planning Department would need to work with the Building Department to
develop construction standards for this type of zone.
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ACTION REQUIRED
The statistics provided by the Land Economist are to be provide to Council.
Note: The meeting recessed at 10:00 a.m. and reconvened at 2:45 p.m.
4. CORRESPONDENCE
4.1 Village of Burns Lake, Reinstatement of Community Health Councils
Letter dated April 10, 2003 from Mayor Bernice Magee asking all B.C.
municipalities to write to the Minister of Health Services requesting that health
authorities be required by law to conduct meaningful consultation with
communities and to reinstate community health councils.
R/03-W-19
Village of Bums Lake
Comm. Health Councils
MOVED by Councillor Harris
SECONDED by Councillor Isaac
That the letter. dated April 10, 2003 from Mayor Bernice
Magee, Village of Burns Lake, be received for information
and no further action be taken.
CARRIED
5. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM
COUNCIL
6. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
7. ADJOURNMENT -2:50 p.m.
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