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Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
October 17, 2005
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on October 17,.2005 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 Recreation Services
P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
J. Leebum, Executive Director
C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
J. Sorba, Director of Finance
L. Benson, Policy Analyst
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.org
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was amended to include:
4.4 RCMP Update
2. MINUTES
R/05-396
Minutes
October 3, 2005
MOVED by Councillor Dueck
SECONDED by Councillor Daykin
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of
October 3, 2005 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
October 17, 2005
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Financial Overview
Staff report dated October 17, 2005 providing an overview of District finances.
The Policy Analyst gave a Power Point presentation on the Financial Outlook. A
copy of the presentation was circulated at the meeting.
ACTION REQUIRED
Staff is to prepare a one page Fast Facts on the 4 % tax increase.
• Note: The meetirtg recessed at 10:04 a.m. and reconvened at 10: 13 a.m.
4.2 Grant Request
Staff report dated October 7, 2005 recommending that a request for a financial
grant be denied.
The General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services and the Director of
Finance provided background information on the discussions that took place with
Generations Christian Fellowship Church prior to completion of their transaction
to purchase the former Maple Ridge Primary School building.
R/05-397
Grant to Generations
Christian Fellowship
Church
MOVED by Councillor Dueck
SECONDED by Councillor Gordon
That a grant in the amount of $1,890.00 be approved for
Generations Christian Fellowship Church.
CARRIED
4.3 TransLink Update
The General Manager Public Works and Development Services provided an
update on the development of the designs for the downtown transit hub and
advised that Translink has responded positively to moving up the date for a direct
route from Maple Ridge to Braid Street.
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Council Workshop Minutes
October 17, 2005
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Mayor Morse advised that the Translink Board of Directors voted to maintain the
majority of the natural gas buses at the Port Coquitlam garage for testing. Results
of the testing are expected in Spring 2006.
Note: Item 4.4 was dealt with prior to item 4.1
4.4. RCMP Quarterly Update
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Insp. Armstrong gave an update on RCMP activities through the second quarter of
2004.
CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM
COUNCIL
Councillor Gordon questioned the request of Council at the October 3, 2005
Council Workshop to invite Mayor Drew to provide an update on treaty
negotiations at a fU;ture Council Workshop. As Vice President of the Lower
Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, she would be able to provide the same
information as Mayor Drew. She distributed a copy of a presentation she will be
giving to the Sunshine Coast Regional District. It was the consensus of Council
that the request to have Mayor Drew present an update be withdrawn and that
Councillor Gordon provide an update at a future Council Workshop.
MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
ADJOURNMENT -10:47 a.m.
K. Mse,Mayor
Certified Correct