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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
November 29, 2004
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on November 29, 2004 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
Cow1cillor 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, Gen~ral Manager Corporate and Financial Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
J. Lee bum, Director of Communications and Human
Resources
S. Wheeler, Central Recreation Manager/ Social Planning
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.org
Councillor Gordon were not in attendance at the start of the meeting
l. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted with the addition of the following item:
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2. MINUTES
R/04-506
Minutes
November 22, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Dueck
SECONDED by Councillor Isaac
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of
November 22, 2004 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
November 29, 2004
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 GVRD Homelessness Strategy
Staff report dated November 24, 2004 recommending that the Regional
Homelessness Plan for Greater Vancouver be endorsed.
The General Manager Community Development, Parks and Recreation reviewed
the Regional Homelessness Plan.
R/04-507
GVRD Homelessness
Strategy
MOVED by Councillor Dueck
SECONDED by Councillor Speirs
That the Regional Homelessness Plan for Greater Vancouver
attached to the staff report dated November 24, 2004 be
endorsed.
CARRlED
4.2 Discussion of Parks & Leisure Services Commissioners Selection Process
The General Manager Community Development, Parks and Recreation suggested
that Council members who are appointed to the Commission interview candidates
for the Citizen-at-Large positions and make recommendations to Council. It was
the consensus of Council to proceed in this manner.
4.3 Acting Mayor Schedule for 2005
Staff report dated November 23, 2004 recommending that the Acting Mayor
Schedule for 2005 be approved.
R/04-508
2005 Acting Mayor
Schedule
MOVED by Councillor Isaac
SECONDED by Councillor Harris
That the 2005 Acting Mayor Schedule attached to the staff
report dated November· 23, 2004 be approved.
CARRIED
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4.4 Discussion of Meeting with School District No. 42
The following items were suggested to be included on the agenda for a meeting
with School District No. 42 early in January:
• Drug Strategies
• Drug Free Zones
• OCP Review
4.5 RAVLine
Council discussed issues related to the projected shortfall in funding for
TransLink's RAV Line.
ACTION REQUIRED
5.
5.1
Staff is to fonvard a copy of the District's Public Private Partnership
Handbook to TransLink.
CORRESPONDENCE
GVRD, Nominations for GVRD Agriculture Advisory Committee
Letter dated November 17, 2004 from J. M arvin Hunt, Chair, Board of Directors,
inviting nominations fo r the GVRD Agriculture Advisory Committee for a two-
year period.
It was the consensus of Council that staff prepare a report with a recommendation
for nominations to the Committee.
ACTION REQUIRED
5.2
Staff is to prepare a report with recommendations for nominations to the
GVRD Agriculture Advisory Committee.
Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, 2005 Representatives
Letter dated November 17, 2004 from Mayor Ralph Drew, Chair, requesting that
representatives be appointed to the Committee.
Council Workshop Minutes
November 29, 2004
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R/04-509
LMTAC
Representative
MOVED by Councillor Isaac
SECONDED by Councillor Dueck
That Councillor Gordon be appointed to the Lower Mainland
Treaty Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
6: BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM
COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT-9:50 a.m.
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