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Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
July 14, 2003
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on July 14, 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 F. Isaac
Councillor C. Speirs
ABSENT
Councillor J. Harris
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
T. Fryer, Municipal Clerk
M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development,
Parks and Recreational Services
C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
D. Pollock, Director of Project Engineering
A Wood, Municipal Engineer
J. Pickering, Director of Planning
D. Cramb, Recreation Manager-West
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.org
1. MINUTES
R/03-W-30
Minutes
June 3, July 7, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Dueck
SECONDED by Councillor Speirs
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of June
30 and July 7, 2003 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
2. DELEGATIONS -Nil
3. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
3.1 Abernethy Way Connector Update
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July 14, 2003
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The Director of Project Engineering displayed maps and an overhead of Maple
Ridge to illustrate the location of the Fraser River Crossing interchange and
connector options.
Mayor Morse noted that a letter has been sent to the Agricultural Land
Commission requesting that they clarify what their specific concerns are with the
options. She pointed out that it is possible the connector could stay as 2 lanes and
not ever be expanded to 4 lanes. She clarified that TransLink's funding of the
connector to 210 Street is conditional on studies proving that the route selected is
the one that will best serve the entire community.
It was the consensus of Council that Mayor Morse should raise the possibility
with TransLink that the route selected be an interim measure until the overall
transportation strategy for Maple Ridge is determined.
ACTION REQUIRED
A color map of the District of Maple Ridge is to be permanently displayed in
the Blaney Room.
TransLink is to be requested to provide information on what the appearance
of the right of way will be along the connector.
The Ministry of Transportation is to be contacted to determine if the
Provincial Government owns any land along the route previously identified
for a northern highway.
Note: Mayor Morse left the meeting at 9:45 a.m. Councillor Dueck assumed the Chair in
her absence.
The meeting recessed at 9:48 a.m. and reconvened at 10:05 a.m.
3.2 ACT Fee for Service Agreement
The General Manager Community Development, Parks and Recreation distributed
and reviewed the Arts Centre Operating Agreement and Business Plan. He
pointed out that there are staff and Council liaison positions with the Arts Council
that ensure lines of communication are maintained between the Arts Council and
the District. He advised that the Business Advisory Committee required under the
terms of the agreement will begin functioning by October. It was noted that the
agreement with the Arts Council is similar to agreements with the Recycling
Society and the Seniors Society.
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July 14, 2003
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3.3 Clarification of BC Senior Games Bid Resolution
This item was withdrawn from the Agenda, as no further clarification of the
resolution was required.
3.4 Haney Intermediate Care Closure
Cow1cil discussed the impacts on the community of the closure of intermediate
health care facilities due to the availability of Provincial funding for assisted care
facilities.
ACTION REQUIRED
A meeting is to be scheduled with the Fraser Health Authority and local
MLA 's in September to discuss health care facilities.
4. CORRESPONDENCE
4.1 Backyard Burning, Ann Roberts
E-mail asking that Council consider a ban on backyard burning.
The Municipal Clerk requested that Council provide direction to staff on whether
or not they wished to consider changes to the bylaw permitting burning in rural
areas.
ACTION REQUIRED
5.
6.
Staff is to prepare a report providing information on the sufficiency of the
urban/rural boundary established for burning.
BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF IN TEREST/QUESTIONS FROM
COUNCIL -Nil
MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil
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7. ADJOURNMENT -11:00 a.m.
Certified Correct
T. Fryer
K. Morse, Mayor