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Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
March 6, 2006
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on March 6, 2006 at 10:33 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 G. Robson
Councillor E. Daykin
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor C. Speirs
Councillor K. Stewart
ABSENT
Councillor L. King
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
D. Boag, Director of Parks & Facilities
B. McDonald, Director of Licenses, Permits and Bylaws
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:
5.1 RCM.P, ''E" Division Crime Reduction Program
2. MINUTES
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Minutes It was moved and seconded
February 27, 2006
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of
February 27, 2006 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Campaign for Pesticide Reduction Requests
The Director of Parks and Facilities circulated sample pesticide use control
bylaws and provided background information on pesticide research. He
recommended that Council consider developing a bylaw to control the cosmetic
use of pesticides. The Director of Licenses, Bylaws and Permits spoke of the
challenges that staff would encounter in enforcing such a bylaw.
R/06-98
Pesticide Use
Bylaw
It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to prepare a bylaw to control the use of
pesticides.
CARRIED
5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 RCMP, "E" Division Crime Reduction Program
A letter dated January 19, 2006 from Gary Bass, RCI\1P requesting an opportunity
to make a presentation to Council on the RCMP Crime Reduction program was
circulated prior to the meeting.
Council indicated that Wednesday, March 29 would be its first choice of a
meeting date for a presentation from the RCMP.
ACTION REQUIRED
Staff is to advise the RCMP and the District of Pitt Meadows that March 29,
2006 would be the preferred date for a presentation to the Maple Ridge
Council.
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM
COUNCIL -Nil
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7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -10:56 a.m.
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G. Robson, Mayor
Certifi ed Correct
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