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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
December 3,2OO7
The Minutes of the Municipal council workshop held on December 3'2OO7 at 11:10 a'm'
in the Blaney Room of the Municipal Hall, l-1995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British
ColumbiaforthepurposeoftransactingregularMunicipalbusiness.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor G. Robson
Councillor E. DaYkin
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor L. King
Councillor C. SPeirs
Councillor K. Stewart
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Minutes
November !9,2OO7
November 26,2OO7
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development'
Parks and Recreation Services
P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
F. Quinn, General Mañager Public Works and Development
Services
J. Leeburn, Executive Director
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
OtherStaff as Required
L. Benson, PolicY AnalYst
G. Manson, Manager of Communication
B. MacDonald, Dirãctor of Licenses, Permits and Bylaws
J. Bergmann, Research Technician
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www'maoleridg;e'ca
t.ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as amended'
4.4 Metro Vancouver Motion on 15 litre Non-refillable water containers
M/NUTES
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of November
Lg,2OOTandNovember26,2OOTbeadoptedascirculated'
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3' PRESENIAT/ONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCII - NiI
CARRIED
UNF/N/SHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
Item 4.1_ was dealt with after ltem 4.2
RemedialAction update, strata plan NWg, Ll\31,Fraser street
The Director of Licenses, permits and Byraws reviewed the remediar actionprocess carried out to date in regard to Strata Plan NW8 and provided an ou¡ineof options to follow should the resolution to carry out a demolition order beconfirmed.
Michael Kwasnica
Mr' Kwasnica presented his views on why the demolition order issued should berepealed' He indicated that the building has been secured and is structurallysound' He felt that these are the issues that Council should be considering andnot the social issues related to the neighbourhood. He explained that the stratacorporation has applied to the Courts for the appointment of an administrator andasked council to readdress the issue at the time of that appointment.
concerns were expressed by council that not enough has been done by the strataowners to secure the vacant building.
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Note:
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Remedial Action
Strata Plan NWS It was moved and seconded
That the remedial action imposed upon units !,2,g and 4, 1,LT3LFraser street, passed by resorution of councir at the october 23,2OO7 Council meeting, be confirmed; and
That in the event the work required of the owner and the commonProperty owners is not done, the District's solicitors be authorizedto apply to the BC supreme court to enforce this resorution by wayof a court order; and further
That staff provide council with regular updates on the status of theremedial action.
CARRIED
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Remedial Action
Strata Plan NW8
Legal Opinion
It was moved and seconded
That a legal opinion be obtained on the recourse of a Strata
Corporation and the District of Maple Ridge with respect to unit
entitlement as set out in sections 259 and 261"of the Strata
Property Act.
CARRIED
4.2 Engagingthe Public in Performance Reporting - Workshop Evaluation Summary
Stafi report dated November L, 2OO7 providing information on how our peers
rated the District's Business Planning Process.
The Research Technician reviewed the report. She advised that a public workshop
has been scheduled for the end ofthe year.
4.3 UBCM Community Health Promotion Fund Application Endorsement "Beyond the
Walls"
Staft report dated November 28,2OO7 recommending the development of the
pilot project "Beyond the Walls" and the application for funding of the project be
endorsed.
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Application for
Funding It was moved and seconded
That the development of the pilot project "Beyond the Walls" and
the application for funding for this project under the UBCM
Community Health Promotion Fund be endorsed.
CARRIED
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4.4 Metro Vancouver Motion on 15 litre Non-refillable Water Containers
Councillor Dueck advised that the Metro Vancouver Board has passed a motion to
ban proposed 15 litre non-refillable water containers and has put this forward to
the Province.
5. CORRESPONDENCE - NiI
6. BR/EF'NG ON OTHER TTEMS OF /NTEREST/QUESTTONS FROM COUNCTL
6.L Translink - Bill 43
Mayor Robson provided an update on changes to the Translink Board of Directors
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT- NiI
8. ADJOURNMENT - 12:30 p.m
Robson, Mayor
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Ofiicer