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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-12 Council Meeting Agenda and ReportsCorporation of the District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING A GENDA February 12, 2002 7:00p.m. Council Chamber MEETING DECORUM Council would like to remind all people present tonight that serious issues are decided at Council meetings which affect many people's lives. Therefore, we ask that you act with the appropriate decorum that a Council Meeting deserves. Commentary and conversations by the public are distracting. Should anyone disrupt the Council Meeting in any way, the meeting will be stopped and that person's behavior will be reprimanded. Note: This Agenda is also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.rnapleridge.org 100 CALL TO ORDER 200 OPENING PRA YERS Rev. Oliver Johnson 300 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 400 ADOPTION OF MINUTES 401 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 22, 2002 and the Special Council Meeting of January 29, 2002. 402 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of January 22, 25, 30 and 31, and February 4, 2002. 500 DELEGATIONS 600 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 601 DVP/57/00, Ritchie Avenue north of 117 Avenue (an application to defer planting of street trees on the road fronting the isolated undeveloped portion of the subdivision until that portion of the property is developed) Page 1 Council Meeting Agenda February 12, 2002 Council Chamber Page 2 of 5 700 CORRESPONDENCE 701 Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat, Protocol and Events Branch, 2002 Call for Nominations for the Order of British Columbia Letter dated January 30, 2002 from Heidi Elliot, Coordinator and Secretary to the Advisory Council, providing information on nominations for the Order of British Columbia. 702 Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services, Heritage Week, February 18 —24, 2002 Letter from George Abbott, Minister, providing information on Heritage Week. Request for Resolution 703 Alonette River Management Society, Closure of Ailco Fish Hatchery E-mail dated January 24, 2002 from Jenny Ljunggren requesting a letter of support be sent to the Society in order to lobby the provincial government to keep thehatchery operating. 704 British Columbia Aviation Council, Security Surcharge Letter dated January 31, 2002 from Jerry Lloyd, President and Chief Executive Officer, requesting support to exempt small coastal air operators and those who serve the northern communities in B.C. from the $24.00 security surcharge. 800 BY-LAWS 801 Maple Ridge Dog Pound and Dog Control Amending By-law No. 6004-2001 final reading (text -amendments) 802 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 5990-2001 • final reading (text amendments incorporating regulations controlling the height and mass of - -- --------esideii1iaFdwellings)- - Council Meeting Agenda February 12, 2002 Council Chamber Page 3 of 5 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RE COMMENDA TIONS 900 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 901 Minutes - February 4, 2002 The following issues were considered at an earlier Committee of the Whole meeting with the recommendations being brought to this meeting for Municipal Council consideration and final approval. The Committee of the Whole meeting is open to the public and is held in the Council Chamber at 12:30 p.m. on the Monday the week prior to this meeting. The Committee concurred with the staff recommendations unless otherwise noted below. 902 RZ/019/98, 22810 113 Ave., Final One Year Extension Staff report dated January 15, 2002 recommending that the subject application for 19 detached units on bare land strata lots under the RM- 1 Townhouse Residential zone be granted a one-year extension. 903 RZ/071/01, 20540 Lorne Avenue, C-3 to RS-1 to permit renovation of a single family residence Staff report dated January 15, 2002 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 6011-2002 be read a first time, that the Municipal Clerk be authorized to notify qualifying property owners that approval of DVP/71/01 respecting this property will be considered at the April 9, 2002 Council meeting and that the by-law be referred to the Community Heritage Commission prior to second reading. 904 51h Annual Vistas Run, Ridge Meadows Hospice Society, Use of Streets Staff report dated January 28, 2002 recommending that the Ridge 'Meadows Hospice Society be authorized to use municipal streets on Sunday, May 26, 2002. Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 931 RCMP Revised 2002-2006 Business Plan Staff report dated January 22, 2002 recommending the revised Business Plan be approved and incremental requests requiring funding be forwarded to the Quarterly Financial Plan Review. (See also Correspondence, Item 971) Council Meeting Agenda February 12, 2002 Council Chamber Page 4 of 5 Community Development and Recreation Service - Nil Other Committee Issues - Nil Correspondence 971 Kenneth G. Ringrose, Ringrose Pharmacies, Community Policing Office Letter received January 23, 2002 in support of a Community Policing Office at Meadow Ridge Centre. The recommendation was to receive the letter for information. 972 TransLink, Support of Bus Pass Program for Low-Income Seniors A letter dated January 31, 2002 from Doug McCallum, Chair, TransLink was circulated to Council. The recommendation was to send a letter to Premier Gordon Campbell, with copies to the Minister of Finance,the Minister of Transportation, TransLink, and the Greater Vancouver Regional District, indicating strong support of the efforts of TransLink to have the Provincial Government maintain its bus pass program for low-income seniors. 1000 STAFF REPORTS 1001 SPCA Statistics Staff report dated February 5, 2002 providing information on the SPCA. 1098 MAYOR'S REPORT 1099 COUNCILLORS' REPORTS Council Meeting Agenda February 12, 2002 Council Chamber Page 5 of 5 1200 NOTICES OF MOTION 1300 ADJOURNMENT 1400 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD The purpose of the Question Period is to provide the public with an opportunity to seek clarification about an item on the agenda, with the exception of Public Hearing by-laws which have not yet reached conclusion. Council will not tolerate any derogatory remarks directed at Council or staff members. If a member of the public has a concern related to a Municipal staff member, it should be brought to the attention of the Mayor and/or Chief Administrative Officer in a private meeting. The decision to televise the Question Period is subject to review. Each person will be permitted 2 minutes only to ask their question (a second opportunity is permitted if no one else is sitting in the chairs in front of the podium). The total Question Period is limited to 15 minutes. If a question cannot be answered, it will be responded to at a later date at a subsequent Council Meeting. Other opportunities to address Council may be available through the office of the Municipal Clerk who can be contacted at (604) 463-5221. Checked by: II Dale: CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS COMMITFEE MINUTES K. Kirk, Recording Secretary Lot 1, District Lot 398, Group 1, Plan 9388, NWD 22284 Lougheed Highway Chevron Canada Ltd. Restrictive Covenants - Rezoning Development Agmt; Statutory R-O-W (Storm Sewer) January 22, 2002 Mayor's Office PRESENT: Mayor Al Hogarth Chairman R. Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer Member 1. RZ/42101 LEGAL: LOCATION: REQUIRED AGREEMENTS THAT THE MAYOR AND CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AND SEAL THE PRECEDING DOCUMENTS AS THEY RELATE TO RZ-42-01. CARRIED R. 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I 44 i L9451' RS-1 193 194 -1 195 000 59 196 4 -S 205 6 198 197 204 .. 202 203 < 77)207 87- — ER BEtD 209 208 621 0 /226/225/-) 211 22173 N OCSTCTOF Chevron Canada Limited PITT ______ 22284 Lougheed Highway —4 48. 1 IL WOR9 CORPORATION OF MAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12, September, 1874 PLANNING DEPARTMENT DATE: Jan 16 2002 FILE: RZ-42-01 BY: RS SCALE: 1:2,500 KEY MAP \ CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS COMMITTEE MINUTES January 25, 2002 Mayor's Office PRESENT: Mayor Al Hogarth Chairman R. Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer Member K. Kirk, Recording Secretary 1. RZ/01102 LEGAL: Lot A, District Lot 397, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan 68759 LOCATION: 22188 Lougheed Highway OWNER: Shepherd Properties Inc. REQUIRED AGREEMENTS: Discharge of Covenants X13341 I & AA136701 (off-site services) THAT THE MAYOR AND CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AND SEAL THE PRECEDING DOCUMENTS AS THEY RELATE TO RZ/01/02. CARRI R. Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer Member I I I I_ JP68I8 I21JH I _ 19 17I '1 18 •1.. 61 32 C. EEO C-3 0. f Rem A P9388 .t P9388 II 44 ICY NORTH AV I I 1117491 1_ri A 41I42I43 I (1)11174611 LMP 39631 PI155 I I Cr) I LMS3814 I C'114411 c'i 1117401 I \ /5947 \ / :4/'\ — Rem \2iRerr W12L835 3130 29 127 195 P 188 oOD °' -11710 11727 Rem 5 181 2o6 7em 8 I 177 176 ....4 11741 a z03 (fr 207 LMP 17221 "l i 116 .1 183 184 185 200 <9% 182 11707 11767 ,,.. P115 1705 11747 NDR%JER BEND (9 208 PcI. _ \R41 The Corporation ofthe District of Maple Ridga c 3io229T777m_ makes noguarante:reg:rduigth:accuracyo: N Subject Property AW SCALE: 12,500 KEY MAP 2218Lougfleed Hwy. CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICTOF MAPLE RIDGE MAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12, September, 1874 PLANNING DEPARTMENT DATE: Jan 8 2002 FILE: BY: TM l]/•Vl: 11901 'a cJ 777R 1 I08 11887 I A C. PNW S294B 2 ] 118 69 E s 11869 /76 ' W2762 SPN2611(P 6808) 1511857 11867 j 74l21- rPP7'6483 01 C" 16 11841 liI - 1_i 1 1887 I 1 [1888 _ I1iQ A 18 17 (/) 1 C',' T rR _1SE 'I ern 0 P 1251 I 118511 (P11251) P 672p_4 LOUGHEED HWY L783 1 1- ( I I It I I I I I i iC"r6 JC5h P6'59 CY 121 10 J 9 I 8 7 LiI I I P18614 8 921 I /1 (, P 36 J 37 I 38 I I 40 I 41 I 42 I 43 \I Rem 84 Nk. P 9 — 1 b I 45 \'192 193 194 9218 I I 25126 I • — I P 11251 Ii 27128 29130 1 31132 I I _ ,j '' 14,1 I4,J I,.l cal 14,1 lI 11875 CJi________ RM 1184 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS COMMITTEE MINUTES January 30, 2002 Mayor's Office PRESENT: Mayor Al Hogarth Chairman R. Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer Member 1. SD/45/01 LEGAL: LOCATION: OWNER: REQUIRED AGREEMENTS K. Kirk, Recording Secretary Lots 1,2 & 3; District Lot 402, Group 1, NWD 22821 116 Avenue Russell & Deborah Jansen Restrictive Covenant - Exterior Design Control THAT THE MAYOR AND CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AND SEAL THE PRECEDING DOCUMENT AS IT RELATES TO SD/45101. CARRIE R. Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer Member 1' \ \11678 I 11671! 11680 z I 873 IM5 804 _______ ______ 11672 I 1,6691 \ 238 rF4 1 LMS 11 "662 1166 _______ /'N/f I I \ 171 1-0 ____________________ 15.2 023 7 6 8 12i9 10 240 ° GILLEY AVE. 11646 Q P 12197 \ 241 \ I J P 12316 EP 12951 .563 he J 1163 Co ••i B 27 - RW 1831 3 - - - I 1 9A rern. r'- 2292 - ------1 P 12316 Of I I orb 1 i 2 I RP 1 327 22908/10 22901 0 -. 10 .809ho Rem. 41 - BO •A 9. l6. NWS 3378 P 64285 P16473 - 0.. ç - --- bc:1 )/ N P 83761 0993 ha. LMP 41296(Ieose / / - B ,,kiMP 48047 2 LMp,g7 J'L! / LMP 30405 Le 465 1.01 he 1-0 / .580 - - 0 116 AVE 39046 LMP 2117 LM 41118 4 7 ' Rem M / I LP 2118 ) /I PcI. A P 12274 A 0 SD i1519 L f 1518 LMP 12 P I 0.504 ha. q 2 , . 1 121 . NW 3409 LMS 1 4 v" ),Afi 7352 1.094 ha. \L.L2l I-2 (000 I5 / Do / /4 1f52 11524_ — P 83811 -- 14 110 /575 38 1 11464 j11502 rLMP 5488 / 37 15 6 / I 16.if" 548 -- , 15iJ . LLLQ_L 11509 / 1 2 17 I 4.NN. r5 OC4 11506 1596 11496 JI / -p I PcI. A C6 TELOSKYA P 71276 o ___ —•-.L&a 2 2 , \\ 11492 j I 3211]O NOtSrFUM OF SUBJECT PROPERTY SILVER A VALLEY _42h-Ift, _ HEY _ a CORPORATION OF THE __DISTRICT (W APLE_RIDQ SCALE: MAPLE RIDGE PNNING DEPARTMENT AON -- _ 1:2500 Incorporated 12 September. 1874 rsca RNER DRAWN BY: T.M. DATE: JULY 12, 2001 I FILE: SD-45-01 S' I I INN P 2155 I i I 21 20 19 J 18 [1 J 16 15 14 J 13] CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS COMMITTEE MINUTES January 31, 2002 Mayor's Office PRESENT: Mayor Al Hogarth Chairman R. Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer Member K. Kirk, Recording Secretary 1. SD/59/00 LEGAL: Lot 1 Except: Parcel "A" (Explanatory Plan 84584); District Lot 275, Group 1, Plan 77823, NWD and Lot 119, District Lot 275, Group 1, Plan 48850, NWD and Lots 1-23, District Lot 275, Group 1, NWD LOCATION: 23500 Block of 109 Avenue OWNER: Stacks & Decker Developments Inc REQUIRED AGREEMENTS: Release of Statutory R-O-W L77808 (Lot 119) Covenant - Private Easement (Lots 1-4) Geotechnical (Lots 1-23) Exterior Design Control (Lots 1-23) Subdivision Servicing Agreement (Lots 119 & Rem 1) THAT THE MAYOR AND CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AND SEAL THE PRECEDING DOCUMENTS AS THEY RELATE TO 5D159100. CARRIEç AR/Hogart . Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer C airm Member I 11120 1< co iC') Ic'J PcI. "A' EP 84584 1581 18 \ PLANf2 / 15 1 14 13 17 8 REMI P77823 N2218 11€... cg 12 cV 4 7 51 I, , 52 , 6 119 P 48850 2 27 " 4 28''T 29 c:?f<1.2 37 5 4 36 -1 -.1 11 30 b :t3b 10 if 12 31 q r, '&35 32 Gb 8 14 'pa 4/ 23q 4 C %16 15 49 07 17 749 Ar 49 .0 if .0 I - 1.. 4C FI.... SUBJECT S - - - - duu.iiIIil. - -- -i S. :Y CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS COMMITTEE MINUTES February 4, 2002 Mayor's Office PRESENT: Mayor Al Hogarth Chairman R. Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer Member K. Kirk, Recording Secretary 1. SD/59100 LEGAL: Lot 1, Except: Firstly: Parcel "A" (Explanatory Plan 84584); Secondly: Part on Plan LMP5 1244, District Lot 275, Group 1, Plan 77823, NWD LOCATION: 23500 Block of 109 Avenue OWNER: Stacks & Decker Developments Inc REQUIRED AGREEMENTS: 'Release of Statutory R-O-W Covenant AB80596 THAT THE MAYOR AND CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AND SEAL THE PRECEDING DOCUMENT AS IT RELATES TO 5D159/00. CARRIED R. Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer Member I 11120 1 < IC') lc'.J Pd. "A" EP 84584 LAN2158I 13 18 \P I 16 / 15 I 14 'yb ( 9 REMI P77823 P N221 8 Icy "9 7 51 6 119 P48850 52 qb4 27 4 2353 28 29 2 37 5 4 -o 4 36 30 34 + () 12 31 ( / 35q qd(\ 9 ;1 8 o Kv 32 14 33 W 7 '0 <1/l ,''• '1% 16 15 17 iO 0 I NIV SUBJECT PROPERTIES zr SCALE: 1:2,500 KEY MAP THE DISTRICT OF frr'N ) 1 MAPLE RIDGE MAPLE RIDGE 1HONHU, I l AkIMIkIt IArRA.rr DATE: Nov 15 2000 FILE: SD-59-00 BY: TM Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 6A9 Telephone: (604) 463-5221 Fax: (604) 467-7329 itvlA.PLE RIEXE E-mail: enquiries@mapleridge.org lncumted www.mapleridge.org January 23, 2002 File No: 3090-20IDVP/57/00 Dear Sir/Madam: PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the Municipal Council will be considering a Development Variance Permit at the regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 in the Council Chamber. Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge. The particulars of the Development Variance Permit are as follows: APPLICATION NO.: DVP/57/00 LEGAL: Rem. Lot 41, District Lots 401 & 402, Group 1, Plan 64285. NWD LOCATION: Hollyrood Avenue/227th Street ZONiNG: RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) PURPOSE: The applicant is requesting waiver of the requirement to provide street trees on the road fronting the undeveloped portion of the proposed subdivision The planting of the trees will be deferred until that portion of the property is developed. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a copy of the Development Variance Permit and the Planning Department report dated December 10, 2001 relative to this application will be available for inspection at the Municipal Hall, Planning Department counter during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from January 23 to February 12, 2002. ALL PERSONS who deem themselves affected hereby shall be afforded an opportunity to make their comments known to Municipal Council by making a written submission to the attention of the Municipal Clerk by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 12. 2002. Yours truly, Terry Fryer, P.Eng Municipal Clerk r Att. cc: Confidential Secretary 601 "Promoting a Safe and Livable Community for our Present and Future Citizens" 100% Recycled Paper C!v!n ¶N -. FEB04 2002 o Copk, o O Stf t> Prop!I' Staff to RY - 'S. ' 0 0ttti: . BRFrIsH COLUMBR Januaiy 30, 2002 His Worship Al Hogarth Mayor of the District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney P1 Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 6A9 Dear Mayor: Re: Order of British Columbia - 2002 Call for Nominations It is time once again to "call for nominations" for the Order of British Columbia, the Province's highest award for excellence and outstanding achievement. I seek your assistance in informing your municipality about this opportunity to take part in the public recognition of its outstanding citizens. Could you bring this up at your next council meeting? An independent Advisory Council chaired by the Chief Justice of British Columbia considers nominations to the Province's highest award for excellence and outstanding achievement. The purpose and criteria of the Order are outlined in the attached brochure. One hundred and seventy-nine distinguished British Columbians have been honoured since 1990. For your information, we have attached a report listing all of the recipients of the Order. Nomination forms for the Order are available from the Honours and Awards Secretariat in Victoria, (250) 387-1616, the Protocol and Events website: www.protocol.gov.bc.ca or from the nearest Government Agent. Deadline for receipt of completed nominations by the Secretariat is March 10, 2002. Your continuing support of the Order of British Columbia is very much appreciated. Yours sincerely, Heidi Elliott Coordinator and Secretary to the Advisory Council Attachment Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat Mailing Address: Location: Protocol and Events Branch P0 Box 9422 Stn Prov Govt Room 215, 553 Superior Street Victoria BC V8W 9V1 Victoria Telephone: (250) 387-1616 70/ Facsimile: (250) 356-2814 Web site: vw.protocoI.govbc.ca &Im of £& & Recipients 1990-2001 29-Jan-02 Year Recipient Name Year Recipient Name 1994 Joan Acosta 1990 Bryan Adams 1999 Jean Jacques André 1990 Dr. Gerald Andrews 1998 Mark Angelo 1993 F. Gordon Antoine 1995 Nava Ashraf 1993 Unity Bainbridge 1992 Dr. Patricia Baird 1996 Dr. Peter John Banks 1991 Dr. Vivien E. Basco 2001 'Robert Bateman 1990 ' Frank Beinder ' 1991 Jack T. Bell 1990 Hon. Henry P. Bell-Irving 1990 Dr. David A. Boyes 1997 Geraldine Braak 1990 Dr. Vernon C. Brink 1993 May Brown 1995 Rosemary Brown 1991 Bernard 0. Biynelsen 2000 Helen Burnham 1998 Hon. lona V. Campagnolo 1992 R. Wayne Campbell 1999 Alex A. Campbell 1998 Brian A. Canfield 1994 Ric Careless 2001 Raffi Cavoukian 2001 Simon Charlie 1999 Eric Charman 1990 Phyllis Chelsea 1992 Dr. Suezone Chow 1990 Joseph H. Cohen 1997 Michael Conway Baker 1995 Robert Cooper 1995 Edna Cooper 1992 Mel Cooper 1994 Jean Coulthard 1995 George Frederick Curtis 1993 Marilyn Dahi 1998 Albert Dalzell 1998 Kathleen Dalzell 1992 Sushma Datt , 1995, Robert Davidson 2000 Lorne W. Davies 1991 Edmund Desjardins 1995 Isabelle Diamond 1991 Jack Diamond 1999 Dr. Beverly Witter Du Gas 1991 Neville (Pat) Duke Page 1 of 4 Year Recipient Name Year Recipient Name 1992 Ronald Eland 1990 Helmut Eppich 1997 Frances L. Fleming 2000 Thomas James Foord 1997 Marguerite Ford 2001 Judith Forst 1995 David W. Foster 1995 Hon. John A. Fraser 1999 Timothy J.C. Frick 1990 Lori Fung 1992 Joan Gentles 1998 Kenneth V. Georgetti 2000 Virginia Giles 1999 Charan Pal Singh Gill 1990 Dr. Gurdev S. Gill 2000 Murray Goldman 1999 Dr. Joseph Arthur Gosnell 1998 Hilda Gregoty 2001 C. Gunn 1994 M. Rendina Hamilton 1990 Rick Hansen 1997 Dr. Walter Gordon Hardwick 1996 Jack K. Harman 1995 Tara Singh Hayer 1997 Kathleen Heddle 2000 Jane Heffelfinger 1997 Meg Hickling 2000 Paul Frederick Howard 1991 Richard Hunt 2000 Vicky Husband 1991 Asa Johal 2001 Chester Johnson 1994 Lucille Johnstone 1997 Douglas Jung 1991 Sherwin Kelly 1997 John C. Kerr 1996 Henry Ketcham 1990 Walter C. Koerner 1998 Kazuko Komatsu 2000 Diana Krall 1995 Dorothy T. Lam 1995 Hon. David C. Lam 1995 J. Fenwick Lansdowne 1996 Peter Anthony Larkin 1998 Dr. Charles Laszlo 1990 Robert H. Lee 1992 Kerrin Lee-Gartner 1994 Peter James Lester 2000 Dr. Victor Ling 1992 Dorothy Livesay 1991 Tong Louie 1990 AnneE. Macdonald 1991 Irene MacDonald 1991 Gordon F. MacFarlane 1990 Grace Macinnis 1996 Rosalind MacPhee 1996 Eleanor Malkin 1997 Col. William Everett McKinney Page 2 of 4 Year Recipient Name Year Recipient Name 2001 Sarah McLachlan 1999 David George Alexander McLean 1991 Dr. Ian McTaggart-Cowan 1995 Kenneth McVay 2000 Margaret Mitchell 1999 J. Mayor Moore 1996 Basil Morissette 2001 Beverly Nann 1990 Nathaniel T. Nemetz 2000 Grace Elliott Nielsen 1992 R.T. (Phil) Nuytten 1998 Dr. Michael V. O'Shaughnessy 1990 Margaret Ormsby 1990 James Oscar Orr 1990 Jim Pattison 2001 Myfanwy Pavelic 1993 Elida Peers 1993 Barbara Pentland 2001 Leonel Perra 1990 Howard E. Petch 1990 Leslie Peterson 1994 Chief Sophie Mae Pierre 1996 Derek Porter 1993 Ross Charles Purse 1991 Barbara Rae 1994 Bill Reid 1999 Dr. Geoffrey C. Robinson 2001 R. Hayward Rogers 1990 Hon. Robert P. Rogers 1990 Ian Ross 1998 Jane Rule 1993 Dunc. Russell 1992 Carole Sabiston 1998 Dr. Martha Salcudean 1994 Dr. William G. Saywell 1994 Dr. Martin T. Schechter 1996 Ruth Schiller 1992 Dr. Joseph Segal 1993 Sydney Segal 1990 Jack Shadbolt 1995 Herbert Skidmore 1995 Arthur Skidmore 1994 Michael Smith 2000 Gordon A. Smith 1993 A.J. (Jim) Spilsbury 1999 Dr. Richard Stace-Smith 1996 (Dorothy) Isabelle Stubbs 2001 Sarah-Spring Stump 1995 Dr. David T. Suzuki 1990 Erwin M. Swangard 1999 Alison Sydor 1993 Takao Tanabe 2000 Dr. Harvey Thommasen 1998 Dr. Roger S. Tonkin 1999 Nancy J. Turner 1996 John J. Verigin 1998 Roy Henry Vickers 2000 Henry Hiroshi Wakabayashi Page 3 of 4 Recipient Name Year Recipient Name Year 1991 Lawrence J. Wallace 1991 Harry V. Warren 1999 Winnifred Ariel Weir 1997 Howard White 2001 Mervyn Wilkinson 1993 Lorna Williams 2001 Jan Willoughby 2001 Ken Willoughby 1990 Peter Wing 1994 Morris Wosk 2001 YosefWosk 1992 Wolfgang Zimmermann 1996 George B. Zukerman Page 4 of 4 RTN CLE. FEB 04 2002 BRrnSH COLUMBIA Ref: 59888 January 2002 Dear Mayor and Council: February 18 to 24, 2002 is Heritage Week in British Columbia. This year the spotlight is on "Heritage that Works - BC's Industrial Heritage" to celebrate the many industrial activities that have influenced British Columbia's history and development, including forestry, mining, fishing, shipbuilding, manufacturing and energy production. As Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services, I invite you and your Council Members to recognize our vast and unique industrial heritage, and support it through local heritage initiatives. Enclosed is a copy of the provincial proclamation, which you may wish to post during Heritage Week. Heritage Week is an opportunity to pay respect to legacies such as our logging history, First Nations culture, revitalized buildings and sites in heritage districts, and courageous early exploration, enterprise and settlement. British Columbia has a rich industrial heritage we should be proud and eager to share with the millions of people who annually visit our province. Numerous events have been planned around the province to celebrate our industrial heritage, including the presentation of the British Columbia Heritage Award. More information on heritage celebrations is available at www.heritage.gov.bc.ca/trust and www.is!andnet.com/-hsbc. Please join me in encouraging leaders in your community to make Heritage Week 2002 a time to celebrate our history and heritage as a contribution to building a better British Columbia. Yours truly, -2zz 7- George Abbott Minister Enclosure : i:flflhI 'I_),,• Future Ageoda Ror%y(4 Stoff to F'ropar3 epnr - stntf WitfliC.C.,.-. C - Ministry of Office of the Minister Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services Mailing Address: Location: Parliament Buildings Parliament Buildings Victoria BC V8V 1 X4 Victoria 702.--- anaba. i9robince of j5ritiob Qtotumtiia Of racLamatton ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith To all to Wijom tljese presents shall tome - reettn Whereas the Province of British Columbia annually recognizes the importance of protecting and conserving our rich and diverse heritage: and Whereas our beautiful British Columbia has been built by the industry of its people and the business of its industries: and Whereas the unique geography and resources of the Province led to the industrial development of a combination of forestrs. mining. fishing, manufacturing, energy production and other innovative industries: and Whereas the character of each community has been distinguished from every other in part by the industries shich shape industrial and cultural landscapes complete with factories, machinery, trades, housing and transportation, and Whereas the heritage of communities has attracted the attention of individuals. organizations and businesses who seek to preserve. restore and present this legacy for posterity, and Whereas every person should have the opportunirs to explore and appreciate the industrial heritage of his or her communht. and to assist in the work of preserving the evidence of significant industrial activity of each community with a view to presenting it to the public today and future generations, and Whereas Our Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council. has been pleased to direct b Order in Council in that behalf that a Proclamation be issued designating February 18 to 24. 2002. inclusive, as 'Heritage Week in British Columbia: Now Know Ye That We do by these presents acknowledge the industrial legacy of this province, and proclaim and declare that the week of Februars 18 to 24, 2002, shall be known as "Heritage Week" in the Province of British Columbia IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Our Province to be hereunto affixed, WITNESS The Honourable lona Campagnolo. Lieutenant Governor of Our Province of British Columbia. in Our Circ of Victoria. in Our Province, this twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand two and in the fiftieth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND. /?I ATTORNEY GE ERAL AND MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR TRPATY NFCOTIATIQNS • - EkLF Fax Mnil flEmafl 1Page 1 of 2 Fiotu1iUt1 1110 Q __________Lisa FIatla From: Jenny Ljunggren - ARMS [arms@telus.net ] 13 Staff to Respond Directly with a c-c- to M& C Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 12:02 AM o Other: To: Wilson, Greg FISH:EX; William J. Andrews; WestslbpePihrl WnyDDa;Vivian Saare; Tracy Keeling; Tourism Pitt Meadows; Tony Matahlija; Tom Cadluex; The Times; The News; Terry Glavin; Terry Fryer; Tara Hauck; Susan Leech; Sonja Hirschberg; Sierra Legal Defence Fund; Sherry Trethewey Stewart; Shawn Dimen; Sharon Anderson; Sand Northrup; Rod Templeton; Robert Purdy - Regional Coordinator - Fraser Basin Council; sabnna Aven; Maple Ridge Museum; MacLean, Ron; KEEPS; Kathryn Baird; tlaender, Mike; Graham Marshall; Dave Boag; Rich Chapple - Executive Director, Pacific Salmon Foundation; Randy Hawes; Pier van Dishoeck; Peterson, Don FISH:EX; Paul Lawson; Paul Lawson; Natavio, Mely; Nancy Gomerich - Director of Corporate Services; Misewich, Bruce; Mike Murray; Mel-Lynda Andersen; McLean, Allister; Randy Cooke; Mayor Don Maclean; Janice Elkerton; Gwen O'Connell; Deborah Eisel; Charline Hooper; John Appleton; Mary Robson; Al Hogarth; Kathy Morse; Faye Isaac; Candace Gordon; John Hams; Craig Spiers; Mandeep Bhuller, Lorene Stuart; Longworth, Godfrey; Lisa Ferns; Kim Grout; Ken Stewart; Kelly Swift; Katzie First Nation; John Heaven (E-mail); Joanne Macdonald; Janice Jarvis; Jackie Campbell; Jim Sheehan; Harvey Andrusak; Grant McNally, MP; Gavin and Lyn; Gary Logan; Frank Quinn; Edwin Landale; Ed White; Michael Main; Zale Hammren; Tom Saare; Rick Baily; Jenny Ljunggren - ARMS; Chelsa Meadus; Caresse 011enberger (E-mail); Geoff Clayton; Debi Johnson; David Brooks; Dave Smith (E-mail); Dan and Sandi Wight; Cindy Farnsworth; Chelsa Meadus; Case Winder, Carol Lamont; Carl Durksen; Campbell, Chris (LMP); Brian J. Clark; Bonnie Gauthier; Bob Robertson; Bill Otway; Bemister, Charlotte; Dale Larson; Geordie Craig; Neuman, Ross ELP:EX; Ken Scheer; Babs McLaren; Terry Molstad; Steve Macfarlane; Marvin Rosenau; Riley, Deirdre; Abe Neufeld Subject: SUPPORT TO HAULT CLOSURE OF ALLCO FISH HATCHERY Due to the cutbacks announced on January 17, the Alouette River Correctional Centre is slated for closure. This will seriously jeopardize the operation of the Ailco Hatchery, which is located adjacent to the Alouette River Management Society and the Rivers Heritage center. ARMS has been informed that the hatchery may cease operations as early as June of this year and not later than October 2002. A number of partnerships which currently exist between federal, provincial and municipal governments, BC Hydro and a number of other organizations in the Lower Mainland will be adversely impacted as a result of this decision. Such public-private partnerships are being encouraged by the Liberal Government as the future of our province. We feel that the existing relationship developed over the years between ARMS and the Solicitor General Department should continue, with Correctional staff and inmates maintaining the hatchery as the transition to a woman's prison unfolds. The ALLCO hatchery is operated as an inmate work program, run with ARCC Fisheries Officers and imnate labour. The original fisheries programs at ARCC started in 1979, through funding from federal and provincial governments, utilizing inmate labour. The ALLCO hatchery rears trout, steelhead and salmon for the Alouette and Brunette watersheds. The facility is also an important component of our environmental education programs offered to the community. The partnership between ARMS and the ARCC fisheries programs has flourished over the years and now includes Fisheries Instructors and ARMS technicians educating children and adults throughout the Greater Vancouver Regional District. A day long program teaching students about a variety of topics such as environmental stewardship, fish culture and forest ecology has evolved since 1999. Currently, two classes each month visit the Rivers Heritage Centre and ALLCO hatchery to participate in this program. This summer, the program will be included in the Ridge Meadows Parks and Leisure Kids Day Camp and will also be offered to a number of International Summer Students who took part in a similar program last summer. Public support of this program has been overwhelming and we can only see it continuing to grow as it gains recognition throughout the Lower Mainland. Staff and inmates play a key role in the Ridge Meadows Annual Rivers Day Celebrations at Allco Park assisting with the organization of the event and by providing resources to showcase the operations of the hatchery facility. The hatchery also offers the public the opportunity to release coho salmon into local tributaries at the Rivers Day event. 1/24/02 103 Page 2 of 2 We have attached a draft letter of support in order to lobby our provincial government to keep the hatchery operating by the Ministry of Public Affairs and Solicitor General. We hope that you recognize the important part that Corrections plays in the enhancement of our watershed and environmental education of the region by completing the letter of support and returning it to us by email or flux: 604-467-6478. You may feel that you would like to draft your own letter of support. You may also contact your local MLA or The Ministry of Solicitor General directly. For more information on the partnerships between ARMS and Corrections, please visit our website at www.alouetteriver.org. A form on this letter is posted on this site. Thank you for your support. Directors and Staff - Alouette River Management Society 1/24/02 DATE Alouette River Management Society P0 Box 21117, Ridge Post Office Maple Ridge, BC V2X 1P7 Re: Alico Hatchery Closure - Maple Ridge, BC email: arms@telus.net Fax: 604-467-6401 We understand that the partnership that has developed between the Alouette River Correctional Centre Fish Hatchery and ARMS is in jeopardy due to the closure of the Alouette River Correctional Centre. This partnership was formed in conjunction with ARMS being registered as a non-profit Society in 1993 and has continued to grow over the years since that time. We are writing to request that the decision to close the Ailco Hatchery be reversed due to the important role it plays in our community. The ARCC hatchery not only has been key to the restocking of the Alouette and Brunette watersheds, but also plays an intricate role in the education of youth and adults throughout our community, through structured educational programs that ARMS and the Correctional staff partner on. The cost effectiveness of the operation is made possible through the work program offered to inmates who gain positive and meaningful work ethics while involved in the hatchery program. The hatchery staff and inmates also play a key role in the success of our community's annual Rivers Day celebrations, stated to be one of the largest in the Province. it is our understanding that the hatchery could be kept open as an inmate work program with the fisheries officers working out of Fraser Regional Correctional Centre transporting inmates to the hatchery to carry out the related duties. We hope that you will consider this as one of the options as a means of the provincial government supporting our community. The new direction and mandate by the Liberal Government was that increased partnerships, between government and the private sector. This, we have been told, will include the non-profit organizations, such as ARMS, who have worked hard to build partnerships such as the one with your Ministry. It would be a step backwards to terminate the partnerships that have been built over the years to build within our community. Yours truly, Name and/or organization cc: Joyce Murray - Minister of Water Land and Air Protection Ken Stewart - MLA - Maple Ridge Randy Hawes - MLA - Mission Debbie Hawboldt - District Director - ARCC 4. BRITISH COLUMBIA AVIATION COUNCIL 4360 - Agar Drive, Richmond, BC V7B 1A3 Tel (604) 278-9330 Fax (604) 278-8210 Web www.bcaviation.org Email bcac@dowco.com oq&-2oQf fp-r'iA. January 31, 2002 Mayor Al Hogarth 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 ECEWE) IN CLFG i.PT. FEB 042002 Dear Mayor Hogarth; AVIATION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! Please send a letter or memo to Minister Collenette and Minister Martin re the $24.00 security surcharge about to be introduced. The small coastal air operators and those who serve the northern communities in this province will lose their customers with the introduction of the fee. These additional charges will divert passengers to the ferry system in coastal communities. Flying in a Beaver Aircraft from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour caters to the low risk passenger. Those who live in northern communities will not fly. The members of the British Columbia Aviation Council would like some assurances that these fees will only be assessed on International, cross-border and travel across Canada. All the small air carriers seek your support to exempt them from the new fee. Many of the Mayors haveahead sent letters and we thank you for your support. Yours thiI. n I n G.N. (Jerry) Lloyd President and Chief Executive Officer AckSont 0 Fax 0 Mall 0 tEmafi to M & C [][Iondinij tile LI Copkw to: AmA9endaIthfli o Staff to Prepare Report o Staff to Respond DIreciJy with a cc to M & C 0 Other: _________ 701 1999 Recipient - Belt of Orion - Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 6004 - 2001 A By-law to further amend Maple Ridge Dog Pound and Dog Control By-law No. 4524 - 1991 and amendments thereto. WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to further amend Maple Ridge Dog Pound and Dog control By-law No. 4524 - 1991. NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This By-law shall be cited for all purposes as "Maple Ridge Dog Pound and Dog Control Amending By-law No. 6004 - 2001". That Schedules "B", "C" and "D" of Maple Ridge Dog Pound and Dog Control By-law No. 4524 - 1991 as amended, be deleted in their entirety and replaced with Schedule "B" as attached hereto and forming part of this by-law. READ a first time this day of READ a second time this day of READ a third time this day of RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED the day of CLERK Attachment: Schedule "B" tthompson/jhertzog 05/12/01 c0 MAPLE RIDGE DOG POUT1) AND DOG CONTROL AMENDING BY-LAW NO. 6004 - 2001 SCHEDULE "B" Annual Do2 Licence Fees Dog licence fees shall be as follows: Paid before March 1 of the Paid on or after March 1 of Current Calendar Year the Current Calendar Year Male or female dog $42.00 $58.00 Neutered dog $15.00 $31.00 2. An owner of a dog licensed under Section 1(a) above, may apply to the Municipality for a twenty-seven ($27.00) rebate if a Certificate of Castration/Ovariohysterectomy from a registered veterinary surgeon is provided and the claim is made in the same calendar year as the year in which the fees were paid. 3. If a person acquires or purchases a dog anytime between March 1St and July 31St and applies for a dog licence within (30) thirty days of such acquisition or purchase along with reasonable proof of the date of acquisition or purchase, the fee for such dog licence is forty-two dollars ($42.00) or fifteen dollars ($15.00) if the dog is neutered. If a person acquires or purchases a dog anytime between August 1st and December 31st and applies for a dog licence within thirty (30) days of such acquisition or purchase along with reasonable proof of the date of acquisition or purchase, the fee for such dog licence is twenty-one dollars ($21.00) or seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) if the dog is neutered. 4. A fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be charged for: replacing a lost dog tag; transferring a dog licence from one owner to another; transferring a dog licence from a deceased dog to a new dog if both dogs are neutered or both dogs are not neutered; or transferring a dog licence from another municipality to this one. 5. A rebate of fifty per cent (50%) of the licence fee paid shall be given to an owner who provides the Corporation with a written application during the current year and reasonable proof of the death of the licensed dog in the first six months of the year. 6. The owner ofeach "Seeing EyeDog". or "Hearing Assistance Dog" .shallcomplete an application form with the Corporation and whereupon satisfactory proof has been provided as to the use of the dog for such purpose, no fee will be charged. tthompson/jhertzog 05/12/01 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 5990 - 2001 A By-law to further amend Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 and amendments thereto. WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to amend Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This by-law may be cited as "Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5990 - 2001". Part 2, Interpretation, is amended by: deleting the definition of Height and replacing it with the following: HEIGHT - means the greatest vertical distance from the Building Height Base Line to the topmost part of the building. adding the following definitions in correct alphabetical order: AVERAGE CURB ELELVATION- means the average of the front lot line elevation projected to the..edge of road pavement minus 0.1 metres (4"). BUILDING HEIGHT BASE LINE - means: averaging the two front Datum Determination Points on the lot; and averaging the two rear Datum Determination Points on the lot; and longitudinally extending a line joining (i) and (ii); illustrated by way of the following diagram Fron Ps Maximum Building Height Line> at Points) - Property Buiing Height Base Une DATUM DETERMINATION POINTS - means the two points on a lot created where the frontmost or rearmost wall face or the principal buildings or projections thereof intersect with the outermost sidewall faces or projections thereof measured as the lesser of Natural or Finished Grade. FINISHED GRADE - means the topography on the property after construction, including the addition of fill or removal of soil, but excludes Localized Depressions. LOCALIZED DEPRESSION - means: i) an existing depression in Natural Grade not exceeding 3 metres (9.8ft.) in width, or the lesser of 3 metres or 20% of the wall length along any building wall that it intersects; ii) a depression below Finished Grade created for the purposes of providing vehicles or pedestrian entrance to a building subject to the following conditions: only one vehicle entrance and one pedestrian entrance are permitted as Localized Depressions on a single family residential building.. on any side of the building in a single family residential zone, the Localized Depression width shall not exceed the lesser of 50% of the corresponding building width or: • 6.Om (20 ft.) width for vehicle access. • 2.44m (8 ft.) wide 3.0 m2 in area for a pedestrian access. • 7.3m (24 ft.) wide for a combined vehicle and pedestrian access. iii) any combination of vehicle or pedestrian entrances and existing depressions remaining after finish grading shall not exceed 50% of the corresponding building width or length along any side of a building. NATURAL GRADE - normally existing topography or the topography established as a component of subdivision servicing on the property prior to any construction, but excludes Localized Depressions. RETAINING WALL GRADE LINE - means the line used to determine the maximum height of a retaining wall or soil deposit anywhere on the property calculated as follows: Rear or side property line: Determined by drawing a line 1.2m (4') vertically from natural grade at the rear or side property line and then in towards the property at 1.1 slope, as illustrated by Diagram A. Front or Flanking (Exterior) Side property line: Determined by drawing a line 1:2m (4') vertically from natural grade at the front or side property line and then in towards the property at 3:4 slope as illustrated by Diagram B. Rear or side property Adjacent line 1/ property Wall Envelope I.... Natul1de Front or flanking side property Adjacent e Property •.-Wall Eovelope or road PROPERTY NatumlGrade Diagram B 3 Part IV General Regulations, Section 403 is amended by adding the following as Subsection (8): l.koperty Line _ Grade Line 4ft.mai .....7 exposed ..... Finished .... height at prop. Fill line Natural Grade S ite Section . Maximum Retaining Wall Height The entire height of all retaining walls must be below the Retaining Wall Grade Line. The maximum exposed height of a retaining wall at a property line is 1.2m (4'). As illustrated by Diagram A. 4. Diagram A The maximum exposed height of an excavated wall (a shoring wall below natural grade is 1.2m (4'). As illustrated by Diagram B. Diagram B Part IV General Regulations, Section 403 is amended by adding the following as Subsection (9): a) All single family and two family residential buildings shall not exceed the Highest Building Face height of 7.0 metres. The Highest Building Face: applies to only one building elevation, the elevation which has the greatest height between the top plate and the average of the lesser of Natural or Finished Grade at its base. Attached garageicarport Dwelling (plan view) I I Highest Building Face The regulation applies to all portions of the face shown in heavy line is established by drawing a series of lines 7metres (23) up from the lesser of Natural or Finished Grade along each point on the exterior building face, and then in towards the building at a 45 degree angle. A series of vertical lines at each change of ground level elevation will be required to determine the envelope over the entire elevation. The top plate of the wall must be within the measured envelope. / Highest building face envelope 450 Thrd floor ne at ollows ground line) Second floor First Floor N N - Now I — Garage!door -- below 1/3 Exempt I Driveway Ground level (Lower of natural or dshed wade) Highest building face Cross S1 ionA,'__ Exemption for up to 1/3 of the Length of the building face Cross Section B " 7mJ ' Compliance with step Cross Section C garage Exemption for garage parapet kH1building flatrf ighest ---, - - Soffit conforming non-conforming non-conforming b) Highest Building Face Exemptions: (I) 40% of the length of the building face can be exempt from this regulation. Different parts of the building face can be exempted, provided that the sum of their lengths does not exceed 40% of the total length of the elevation. Roof eaves, decks, decorative features, and the pitched roof portion of either gable ends or dormers are exempt. Any portion of the roof structure above the top plate is exempt from this calculation. dormer ,/ 'c... Highest building face Pitched roof portion o envelope f a dormer is exempt - Upper floor 7m. Main floor Basement Ground level (lower of natural or finished grade) Part IV General Regulations, Section 403 is amended by adding the following as Subsection (10): All single family and two family residential buildings shall not exceed either the maximum Height stipulated by the zone or the Highest Building Face regulation in Section 403(9)a except where the average elevation of the front Datum Determination Points is below the average curb elevation so that a line joining the two average elevations inclines at a slope of 10% or greater below the horizontal, then - the allowable height of the principal building is bonused with an increase in height of 0.5 metres for a slope of 10% or greater; or 1.0 metres for a slope of 15% or greater; and - the allowable Highest Building Face is bonused with an increase in height of 0.5 metres for a slope of 15% or greater to the extent that the height of the Highest Building Face does not exceed 7.0 metres from Finished Grade; as illustrated by the following diagram. Average Curb Elevation - - - Average Front DDPs slope or greater 6.66 1 T6 eight bonus 0.5m. eg. Ratio 1:6.66 15% slope or greater height bonus 1 .Om. READ a first time the day of , A.D. 200. PUBLIC HEARING held the day of , A.D. 200. READ a second time the day of A.D. 200. READ a third time the day of , A.D. 200. APPROVED by the Minister of Transportation and Highways this day of , A.D. 200. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of , A.D. 200. MAYOR CLERK CORPORA FION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: January 15, 2002 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/019/98 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: Final One Year Extension Application 22810 113 AVE PURPOSE: Council granted a one year extension to the above noted application on January 23, 2001. The applicant has now applied for a final one year extension under Maple Ridge Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879- 1999. This application is for 19 detached units on bare land strata lots under the RM-1 Townhouse Residential zone. Staff supports this application for an extension. RECOMMENDATION: That pursuant to Maple Ridge Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/019198. BACKGROUND: Applicant: G.D.HAMILTON ASSOCIATES CONSULTING LTD. Owner: PICKTON BROTHERS INVESTMENTS INC Legal Description: Lot: 2, Section: 402, Plan: LMP39949 OCP: Existing: Compact Housing 30-60 Proposed: Compact Housing 30-60, DPA XXXIV (3) Zoning: Existing: RS-3 One Family Rural Residential Proposed: RM-1 Townhouse Residential Surrounding Uses: N: Vacant S: Haney Bypass E: Single Family Residential W: Townhouses Existing Use of Property: Vacant Proposed Use of Property: 19 bare land strata lots Access: 1 l3 Ave Servicing: Rezoning Development Agreement and security for the servicing is required as a condition of rezoning. This application is for 19 detached units on bare land strata lots. A requirement of the development process included the site into a Development Permit Area to ensure the form and character of the development at the Building Permit stage. - 1 - The following dates outline Council's consideration of the application and Bylaw/s 5744-1998 and 5745- 1998: - The land use report (see attached) was considered on September 29, 1998; - First Reading was granted January 26, 1999; - Public Hearing was held February 16, 1999; - Second and Third reading was granted on October 26, 1999; - First extension was granted January 23, 2001. The following are the outstanding Council conditions to be addressed prior to consideration Of final reading: Approval from the Ministry of Transportation; Registration of a Rezoning Development Agreement including the deposit of security as outlined in the Agreement; Amendment to Schedule "A" & "H' of the Official Community Plan; A geotechnical report which addresses the suitability of the site for the proposed development; DISCUSSION: The subject property has recently been sold. The new owners request an extension to examine the proposed development in context of the surrounding community. INTERGOVERNMENTAL ISSUES: N/A ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A CITIZEN/CUSTOMER IMPLICATIONS: N/A INTERDEPARTMENTAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A ALTERNATIVES: N/A -2- SUMMARY: Council granted a one year extension to the above noted application on January 23, 2001. The applicant has now applied for a final one year extension under Maple Ridge Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5 879- 1999. This application is for 19 detached units on bare land strata lots under the RM-1 Townhouse Residential zone. The subject property has recently been sold. The new owners request an extension to examine the proposed development in context of the surrounding community. Pepared by: David Stevenson Manniniz Tethnician M.C.I.P Approved by: Fran k Quinn GM: Public Works & Development Services Concurr'è'2ce: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer DS/jvt -3- • L JFA1 LWIJLI.ULLIU 1 ULI LI Igl !ii Y4j1_ rllIr! SILVER ZONING VALLEY BJECT Engineering and Planning Consultants 9th Floor 1199 West Hastings Vancouver British Columbia Canada V6E 3T5 Telephone: 604 / 684 4488 Facsimile: 604 / 684 5908 email office@gdhamilton.com www.gdhamilton.com January 9, 2002 District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 6A9 Attention: Moreno Rossi, Registered Planner Dear Sir: RE: REZONING APPLICATION RZ119/98, BYLAW NO. 5744, 22800- 113 AVENUE Iso 9001 Registered Quality Assured I write further to our meeting of yesterday morning as it pertains to the above noted rezoning application. On behalf of our client, Pickton Brothers Investment, we respectfully request an extension to the rezoning application. The additional time will permit our client, who purchased the property, to carefully examine the proposed development concept in context of the surrounding community. I thank you in advance on behalf of client in presenting this request to Council. Enclosed is the application fee of $500 for processing. Should you have any questions pertaining to this request, please do not hesitate to call. Yours sincerely, G. D. HAMILTON ASSOCIATES CONSULTING LTD. per: Art Phillips Vice President of Development Planning Enclosure cc: D. Pickton Our File: 7532 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth and Members of Council FROM: Chief Administrative Officer SUBJECT: First Reading Bylaw No. 6011-2002 20540 LORNE AVE PURPOSE: DATE: January 15, 2002 FILE NO: RZ/071/01 ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev Property located at 20540 Lorne Ave. is the subject of an application to rezone from C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) to RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential). There is a house and a detached garage on the property. The owner wishes to renovate the house. However the C-3 zone does not permit a single family use. Accordingly this application requests the RS-1 zone to permit the renovations to proceed. The above described buildings do not conform to the exterior side yard setback requirements prescribed for the RS- I zone. Accordingly authorization of a Development Variance Permit is also requested. RECOMMENDATION: That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6011-2002 be given First Reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing; That the Municipal Clerk be authorized to notify qualifying property owners that approval of DVP/71/01 respecting the property located at 20540 Lorne Avenue will be considered by Council at the April 9, 2002 meeting; and That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6011-2002 be referred to the Community Heritage Commission for review and comment prior to granting second reading of Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6011- 2002. BACKGROUND: Applicant: G. Barthels Owner: M. Burdett Legal Description: Lot 737, DL's 278 and 279, Gp 1, Plan 2180, New Westminster District Existing: Proposed: Zoning: Existing: Proposed: Surrounding Uses: N: S: Existing Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property Access: Servicing: Short Term Residential Long Term Apartment (STRLTA) No Change C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) RS- 1 (One Family Urban Residential) Single Family Residential Single Family Residential Single Family Residential Single Family Residential Single Family Residential Single Family Residential Lome Ave. and Waresley St. Full urban T03 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This development proposal requests the rezoning of the subject property from C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) to RS- I (One Family Urban Residential) to permit renovations to the existing house. The C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) zone does not permit a single family use. Accordingly the zone amendment must be completed prior to issuance of a building permit. PLANNING ANALYSIS: The C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) zone in this area of Hammond was applied in order to encourage commercial development. However, as much of the existing land use is single-family residential, this situation has resulted in legal non-conforming status for much of the neighbourhood. This has created problems for individuals in respect to financing and/or house insurance. In recognition of this, the Short Term Residential Long Term Apartment (STRLTA) Official Community Plan designation was intended to support those individuals wanting to rezone from C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) to a single-family residential designation thus negating the non-conforming status by bringing the land use into conformity with the zone. The other function of the Official Community Plan designation is to provide direction in respect to accommodating residential densification in this area of Hammond. Official Community Plan: The subject property is currently designated "Short Term Residential Long Term Apartment ('STRLTA)" on Schedule "B" of the Official Community Plan (OCP). This designation anticipates continuation of the existing single family use of the area with a transition to higher density residential use in the future. Heritage Issues: The property, known as the Renstrom Residence (1929), is included in the Heritage Resources of Maple Ridge, the District's heritage inventory. In 1998, Council adopted the District of Maple Ridge Heritage Management Plan that was established to provide a framework to better manage situations involving potential heritage sites. The staff report which accompanied the Heritage Management Plan noted that applications for rezoning, development permit or development variance permit involving heritage properties should be referred by Council resolution to the Heritage Advisory Committee (since reconstituted as the Community Heritage Commission). Given the inclusion of the Renstrom Residence in the District's heritage inventory, it is recommended that the application be referred to the Community Heritage Commission for comment prior to granting second reading to the zone amending bylaw. Such a referral is also consistent with the District's processing of similar applications in the past. Development Variance Permit: The existing buildings are sited closer to Waresley St. than the RS-1 zone permits as illustrated in the following table: Building 'type Required Setback Actual Setback Difference House 4.5 in 2.47 in 2.03 in Garage 3.0 m 0.54 m 2.46 in In an effort to streamline the development application process, notice of the Development Variance Permit will occur in tandem with the Public Hearing notification for this application. Following the adoption of the Zone Amending Bylaw Council will be asked to pass a resolution approving the Development Variance Permit to reduce the setback of the home by 2.03 metres and the garage by 2.46 metres. -2- INTERGOVERNMENTAL ISSUES: N/A ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A CITIZEN/CUSTOMER IMPLICATIONS: N/A INTERDEPARTMENTAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A ALTERNATIVES: N/A SUMMARY: Application RZ/071/01 proposes to rezone property located at 20540 Lorne Ave. from C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) to RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential). The owner wishes to renovate the house. However the C-3 zone does not permit a single family use. Accordingly this application requests the RS- 1 zone to permit the renovations to proceed. Technician ~- j ~irecto'Wf ilanning Frank Quinn, P.Eng., PMP GM: P bile Wor Deve opment Services z+- Robert W. 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Gordon Barthels 20540 Lorne Avenue CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICTOF ma MAPLE RIDGE MAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12, September, 1874 PLANNING DEPARTMENT DATE: Oct 19 2001 FILE: RZ-71-01 BY: RS NHI N 0 0 N N N N N P21 10 651 648 647 644 643 650 649 646 645 642 11406 P280 04 m 11386 fV c ID, 0 IN C')i Ics1 IN N .14 667668 671 672675 rV 666 66 670 673 674 P 180 I 7 PeIB PARK NO 87z c U)U) (O00 CV N N 691 11391 I:k4492 692 695 352 J176RV$ P114 P55931 690 & I CO 0 N N N INE, \ 581 C 57 CO F') CD cJ, C,, 2 N.) 1415 CA Co I H 1405 1395 T DISTRICT OF I MTT N SCALE: 1:2,500 KEY MAP CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 6011 - 2002 A By-law to amend zoning on Map "A" forming part of Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended. WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This by-law may be cited as "Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 6011 - 2002." That parcel or tract of land and premises known and described as: All that portion of: Lot 737, District Lot 278 and 279, Group 1, New Westminster District Plan 2180 and outlined in heavy black line on Map No.1265 a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law, is hereby rezoned to RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended and Map "A" attached thereto are hereby amended accordingly. READ a first time the day of , A.D. 2002. PUBLIC HEARING held the day of , A.D. 2002. READ a second time the day of , A.D. 2002. READ a third time the day of , A.D. 2002. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of 2002. 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PcI A,p '88Q,2 1/240 - 1/2 of F L t 790 /22/74209 10 59 S 1/2 790 _________ 1232 a W 71976 ('4 MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING Bylaw No. 6011-2002 Map No. 1265 From: C-3(Town Centre Commercial) To: RS-1(One Family Urban Residential) AMAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12 September, 1874 1:2500 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor Al Hogarth DATE: January 28, 2002 and Members of Council FILE NO: E0 1-035-001.2 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: 5nd Annual Vistas Run Purpose: A request has been received (see attached copy) from the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society to use Municipal Streets for their 5nd annual 5 and 10 km Vitas Run on Sunday May 26, 2002. A map showing the run routes is attached. Recommendation: That Ridge Meadows Hospice Society (the organizer) be authorized to use Municipal Streets for their 5 nd annual Vistas run on Sunday May 26, 2002 provided the conditions outlined in the report of the Chief Administrative Officer are met. Background: From time to time the Municipality is requested to allow the use of Municipal Streets for organized events. Unless there are some unusual safety implication, approval is usually given on condition that the Municipality be indemnified against any liability for injury or damage resulting from the event. The conditions of approval of the event are attached as "Schedule A" Intergovernmental Issues: N/A Environmental Implications: N/A Citizen/Customer Implications: N/A Interdepartmental Implications: N/A -1- 101 Financial Implications: N/A Alternatives: N/A Submitted by: Andrew Wood, P.Eng. : Jank Quinn, P.Eng. M: Public Works & Development Services Conurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer -2- Schedule 'A' To Council Memorandum Dated January 28, 2002 5nd Annual Vistas Run Condition of Approval Approval for the event is given on condition that the organizers: traffic control plan must be authorized by the R.C.M.P, a copy of the plan with a R.C.M.P. signature must be delivered to the Engineering Department prior to the event; notify local Fire Department, and Ambulance Services of the event; obtain any required permits from the District of Maple Ridge Parks and Leisure Services Department for park facility use if required; make arrangements with Coast Mountain Bus Company (formally BC Transit) for any required rerouting of buses; advertise the event in a local newspaper and notify all surrounding businesses and residents of the event (a minimum of one week prior to the event date); hold and save harmless the Corporation from and against all claims, and damages arising out of or in any way connected with the event; obtain and maintain during the term of this event a comprehensive general liability insurance policy providing coverage of not less than $5,000,000.00, naming the Corporation as an additional named insured. A copy of such policy shall be delivered to the Corporation prior to the event; refurbish all municipal infrastructure to an equal or better condition than that which existed prior to the event, all within 24 hours of the completed event, to the satisfaction of the District of Maple Ridge; The Corporation of District of Maple Ridge reserves the right to withdraw this permission to use Municipal Streets should the organizers fall to comply with the above requirements. Chief Administrative Officer -3- 'EY TRUNK RD. F- U, (0 N Lj LANE AVE 04 A; N IVEAAVE N START DEWDNEY TRUNK RD LANE 117 AVE. ) 117 AV 116 AVE 116AVE. 9 ) * * >2 E. - ---------------- bi : : : BOSONWORTH AVE. 112 AVE. * - N - 5km ROUTE 10km ROUTE A 5th ANNUAL SCALE: VISTAS RUN CORPORATION OF THE I DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE I MAPLE RIDGE ENGINEERING I Incorporated 12 September, 1874 DEPARTMENT I FILE/DWC No Vistas—Run DATE: JAN 2002 JAN-21 -02 MON 23: 14 HANEY BUGEL FAX NO. 6044638426 P. 03 01/18/02 16:42 FAX 604 467 7633 RCMP RIDGE MEADOWS 001 JAN-14-02 MON 9:54 HANEY BUGEL FAX NO, 604433426 P. 01 Arf r\t ~e&IL &t 4 r~ ~4 N -r/ r\j r\J A' - - / DOtHS of the Evetit 'Date:: ciQ/_L2—'O 2 Contact Person:j 24'5 2L/ r,Jrvu #i / Sketch of Traffic Control Plan: cLt A " 0' ft 11 (A r1v) ee!k VL. RCMP concurrence for the proposed Traffic Control Plan The fol1owng agendes have been advised a nd aciowtedge the even JAN 1 i 212 BC Trnsit_,_.___ Fire Deparnent Ambulance Seces___ ___ Other )I JA-21-02 MON23:14 HANEY BUGEL FAX NO, 604463842 Vistas Run January 22, 2002 Municipality of Maple Ridge ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Attention: MIKE ENG Fax: 604-467-7425 RE: 5th ANNUAL VISTAS RUN To benefit Ridge Meadows Hospice Society It's that time of year again! Planning is underway for the fifth annual Vistas Run, and I'm hereby applying for permission to hold it again in east Maple Ridge. The route will be the same as in the previous four years. Date & Time: Sunday, May 26, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. Distance: 5 km andlO km Participation:Approximately 275 to 300 runners Route: Starting and finishing at Webster's Corner elementary school, 256th and Dewdney Trunk. Runners/walkers will head south on 256 " to 1 12th Avenue Diversion, then west to the entrance of Kanaka Creek Regional Park. Five-km runners will do a loop through the park, returning to the school along 256th• 10km runners pass through the park, exiting at the Cliff Park area. They will travel up 252 d Ave. to Dewdney, then travel west along the shoulder to 250 0' , travelling side streets to 248th There they turn south, travel through the gully, then east along Ferguson Street, through the park, and back up 256 6' to the school. PrefPost Run: Runners will be off the course by approximately 10:30 am. Pre-race registrations and post-race awards and snacks will be available at Webster's Corner elementary school. Volunteers will begin arriving at 7 a.m. and finish between noon and 1 p.m. P. 01 JA-21-02 MON 23:14 HANEY BUGEL FAX NO. 6044638426 P. 02 - 2- Parking: Webster's Corner elementary school has 32 marked parking stalls. On the wide shoulder in front of the school there's room for approximately 20 vehicles, plus dozens more all the way along 256th Street. We will also get approval to park at the businesses on the north side of Dewdney that are closed Sunday, at Samo Hall, and in the private lot on the southeast corner of 256 and Dewdney (same as last year). Safety: Teams of volunteers will assist with race day organization, act as route markers, and direct runners along roadways as needed to ensure a safe race. The Vistas Run has gone very smoothly in previous years, largely due to the number and calibre of our volunteers. We anticipate our run this year to be better than ever! A copy of the RCMP approval for the Vistas Run follows. If I can answer any questions, or provide further information, please contact me at one of the numbers below. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Maggie Prince Race Director Tel: 604-463-8686 Cell: 604-862-4524 Fax: 604-463-8426 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor Al Hogarth DATE: January 22, 2002 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C/S SUBJECT: RCMP Revised 2002 - 2006 Business Plan Purpose: During the business planning process it was decided that the RCMP Business Plan required some work in order to bring it in line with Council's strategic direction. Paul Gill, Cindy Dale, and Bill Dingwall redrafted this plan and it is attached for your consideration. Recommendation(s): That the RCMP revised 2002 - 2006 Business Plan be approved, and that the incremental requests requiring funding ($110,000) be forwarded to the Quarterly Financial Plan Review scheduled for April. Background: As part of the 2002 —2006 Business Plan deliberations, Council agreed that funding for policing matters would be treated as a priority provided that: The business plan was redrafted and, Our financial position improved. The purpose of this Business Plan is to comply with the first condition. While initial indications are that our financial condition will improve, the commitment to fund the priorities outlined herein should be deferred to the Quarterly Financial Plan Review scheduled for April. Financial Implications: $1 10,000 (details attached) Alternatives: Status Quo. S. r Prep red by: 4n'y Dale, Executive Assistant Apvy: Paul Gill, B.B.A., C.G.A. Gen anager Corporate & Financial Services Con nce: Chief Administrative Officer RWR:cd q3j District of Maple Ridge RCMP Business Plan 2002 - 2006 RCMP Page 1 1.0 Executive Summary District of Maple Ridge RCMF Business Plan 2002 - 2006 The Ridge Meadows Detachment of the RCMP, in partnership with the community, is dedicated to the preservation of the quality of life and safety of the public we serve. We are dedicated to the principle of community policing and working with the public to provide long-term solutions to identified problems. We encourage positive community relations, a professional police image, public education, and the ability to respond to the needs of our community. Our goals strive to create better service to our customers, an improved working environment and open communication with all of our partners, a clear understanding of our objectives, and positive results from our achievements. This business plan describes in more detail what we do, highlights successes and accomplishments from last year, outlines important projects in progress, details the work we plan to do over the next year. and shows how we intend to measure our results. 2.0 Corporate Overview Financial Management • Maintain and update the 5-year financial planning documents so that they can be used as a forecasting tool. • Provide Council and Senior Staff with quarterly financial statements to show how we are doing in relation to budget. Inter-Government Relations/Partnerships • Actively participate in the BC Policing Study initiative along with other Lower Mainland Detachment municipalities. • Pursue opportunities with Mission Detachment to streamline duplication and increase both operations and financial efficiencies. • Pursue transition of dispatching to E-Comm. • Review roles with outside agencies to redefine police-appropriate police involvement. • MSSH social worker assignment with RCMP Domestic Violence Coordinator pilot project. • Youth Justice Act legislation and definition of police involvement. Safe and Livable Community/Community Relations • Review the services that we 'provide so that they are 'being provided in the best possible way. • Encourage community engagement through Community Policing. • Youth Hockey Camp. Transportation RCMF Page 2 Smart Managed Growth • Address staff resourcing, ongoing service delivery reviews and future needs. • Begin planning for RCMP office space needs 5+ years out (including community facilities). • Increased customer service at existing Pitt Meadows Community Policing Office. • Incorporate police resourcing needs into Official Community Plan. • Input on RCMP Web page with press releases and relevant community information. 3.0 Departmental Overview. Services Provided • Provide police protection and safety for citizens of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. • Preserve the quality of life for citizens of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. • Provide long-term solutions to identified policing problems. • Work with community members and volunteer groups. • Provide public education on police and safety issues. • Specialized Forensic Identification services. • Police Dog Services. • Command Search and Rescue operations. • Municipal Employees provide administrative and technical support to the RCMP. • Provide Victim Services support to victims of crime. Customers • Residents of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. • Mayor and Councils of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. • Outside Agencies (School District). • Community Partners. • Volunteer Groups. • Staff. Resources Detachment staff includes 34 full-time municipal support staff employees, with approx. 40 part-time on- call employees, and 89 total RCMP members broken down as follows: • Maple Ridge: > 68 RCMP members funded by Maple Ridge (plus, .33 of I School Liaison member funded between District of Maple Ridge, District of Pitt Meadows and the Maple Ridge School Board) • Pitt Meadows: > 17 RCMP members funded by Pitt Meadows • School Board 42 > .33 of one School Liaison Officer • Provincial > 3 RCMP members funded by the Province + .5 public servant • Federal > I Federally Funded CIS (Intelligence Position) RCMP Page 3 Values Officers of the RCMP: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is Canada's national police service. Proud of our traditions and confident in meeting future challenges, we commit to preserve the peace, uphold the law and provide quality service in partnership with our communities. Municipal Support Staff, The commitment to provide quality police services to our community in cooperation with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and associated agencies. RCMP Page 4 GIS NCO (Sgt) Chart 2 OPS 1 ( OPS Support 1 NCO J I NCO (SIS?t) l• (SISgt) Chart 3J Chart4 Organization Chart Officer in Charge Commander (Inspector) Municipal, Administrative Manager Assistant ME ME Clerk .5ME J Serious Crime (Cpl) GIS NCO (Sgt) General Strike Investigations Force (CpI) I (Cpl) Cst Cst Cst Cst Cst J Cst Total Expenditure Budget = $8,966,667 RCMP Officers =89 Victim Services Cst Cat (2 yr) • PT Contract Cst Cat (2 yr) • PT Contract j I Cst J L Cat (6 mo) J Cst(6mo) Full-Time Municipal Staff= 34 Part-Time Municipal Staff = 40 RCA')? Page 5 Operations NCO (SISgI) A Watch B Watch C Watch D Watch SeJ L Sgt J Sgt Road 1 r Road Road 1toad Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor CpI J L Cpt J L Cpl J Cpl Cit Cii - Cit Cit Cit Cit -- Cst Cii Cit Cit -- Cit Cit Cit Cit Cit Cit Cit Cit Cit Csi Cit Cit Cit Cit Cit - Cit Cit Cit Cit Cit Cit Cit Cit Cit - Cit Cit Cit Cst Cit DisPatch] [ Dispatch [2Etd1 ] L_Dispatch_] ME Operations Support NCO (S/Sgt) r Rcid/ 1 r F1S PSD 11 CiII 1 r Cr1 1 r Go 1 r Go 1 r L Recorden J [ (Set) J L Cit J Triflic J L CPT J L ME J b ME j bk (CSTJ . [ Gid L.2MH r Readers rCV0 1 ME__J L °°M L_2ME__J CPIC ME I L SME ( inittrancc' I Clerk( I Receptionist L RCMP Page 6 Successes/Accomplishments in 2001 . Solved a murder/suicide and a second murder file. • Addition of 19 new Auxiliary Constables (which includes "extensive" training requirements). • Many significant and successful drug related investigations (i.e.: providing critical information in relation to the seizure of 420 pounds of marihuana). • 7 members seconded to the Summit of Americas Summit in Quebec City. • Arrest and conviction of a suspect in relation to 10 armed robberies. • Successful application for additional provincial "seasonal policing funding" for the parks. • Cst. Glen Carrier was the runner-up for the National 3-M Coaching award for his work with the RCMP Hockey Youth Camp. • Detachment deployments as a result of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre on September 1 1th (ie: tactical troop, ERT, secondments to HQ for investigative and intelligence work). • Successful operational plan for Pitt Meadows Days. • Additional policing services secured through ICBC funding (counter attack & speed enforcement) • New Police radios implementation on June 17th, 2001. • Joint Police Liaison Committee produced a comprehensive package of information for Councils (April). • Created a 5-Year RCMP (Contract Costs) Financial Plan. • Created a 5-Year Financial Forecasting document, which provides overall costs associated to police (both Federal and Municipal on a calendar-year basis). • Council approved additional space (Annex) for the detachment and renovations in 2001. • From existing budget allocations, the detachment moved from 1 full-time guard supplemented by part-time guards, to 3 full-time guards to handle the 3200+ prisoners/year. • From existing budget allocations, 2 part-time Records staff were added to deal with workload pressures. • Ridge Meadows Detachment (including the Mayor, Paul Gill and the Officer In Charge) is taking a lead role with the BC Policing Study initiative. Projects in Progress • Decrease police attendance on alarms and increase alarm companies' role in alarm maintenance. • Evaluate service delivery with respect to motor vehicle incidents, fraud/false pretences, counterfeit money, drug enforcement, shoplifters, theft of auto, and movie overtime. • Explore alternatives for handling found property. • Transition to centralized dispatch. • Renovations to the main detachment building and Annex. • Ongoing resource study involving workload and crime analysis. • Re-evaluation of Records structure/efficiencies. 4.0 Performance Measures/Indicators 4.1 Service Area: Business Planning/Financial Management Provide financial reports that meet Council's strategic goals and ensure that they identify areas for review, change, and alternate service delivery. RCMP Page 7 Objectives: Prepare a Business Plan that is aligned with the Corporate direction. Measures: of reports submitted within the expected timeframe Action, Responsibility, and Timeline: • Work with the Finance Department to develop 5-year financial plans that meet Council's objectives; Maureen Jones; ongoing. • Submit quarterly reports in a timely manner to report our alignment with Council's strategic goals; Cindy Dale; quarterly. • Provide financial report to Pitt Meadows; quarterly. Trevor Thompson • Gather information and statistics for ICMA report and submit by deadline; Cindy Dale; March 1, 2002. 4.2 Service Area: Safe and Livable Community Define level of service provided by RCMP while still providing quality service in partnership with our communities. Objectives: • Affordable and appropriate service delivery for the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. • Decrease police attendance on alarms and increase alarm companies' role in maintenance. • Provide an avenue for the RCMP to talk to Senior Staff and Council about policing matters. • Work cooperatively with the Bylaw Departments of both municipalities. • Explore alternatives for handling found property. • Provide an enhanced level of service to the community by opening a 207th Street Community Policing Office or sub-office. • Obtain feedback from our citizens on how we are doing by participating in the Municipal Citizens' Satisfaction Survey. Measures: • # of false alarms attended by RCMP. • # of citizens reporting excellent service. • # of hours freed up for other police work. • # of citizens attending Community Policing offices. Action, Responsibility and Timeline: • Attend Joint Police Task Force meetings. • Explore the implementation of false alarm registry program; March 2002. • Meet with Director of Licenses, Permits & Bylaws and review areas where we can be of assistance. • Work with Municipal staff to strike a committee to research the current Found Property Policy with a view to shifting the responsibility to the Municipality if it is feasible: Kevin Yeates; Spring 2002. • Research and prepare a report on feasibility of opening a Community Policing Office or sub- office at 207th Street Mall; Bernie Smandych; January 2002. • Participite in RCMP Page 8 4.3 Service Area: Smart Managed Growth Ensure that growth is well managed and fits with the Official Community Plan. Objectives: • Provide secure police car parking to reduce damage/vandalism to cars, and ensure the safety of weapons, computers, and radios. • Ensure the needs of the RCMP are established with respect to long-term housing. • Phased-in resourcing for both Municipal staff and RCMP to adequately provide "first- responder" level police services for the present and future. Measures: • # of police cars parked on the street. • # of police cars damaged/vandalized. • # of items stolen from police cars. Action, Responsibility and Timeline: • Work with the General Manager: Community Developments, Parks, & Recreation Services to examine options for police car parking; OIC; Spring 2002. • Develop five-year projections for office space needs; OIC; Fall 2002. • Establish and maintain an RCMP Capital Reserve account; Paul Gill; February 2002. • Develop five-year projections for Municipal staffing needs, looking at innovative ways of utilizing the capabilities of existing staff; Maureen Jones; Fall 2002. • Develop five-year projections for RCMP staffing needs taking into account the Official Community Plan; OIC; Fall 2002. 4.4 Service Area: Inter-Government Relations/Partnerships Develop and maintain strong, positive working relationships, with all levels of government, other detachments, and other agencies. Objectives: • Pursue opportunities with other detachments, all levels of government, and other agencies to streamline operations, reduce duplication and increase both operations and financial efficiencies. Measures: • # of incidents of decrease in duplication • $ Decrease in training costs • $ Decrease in overtime costs Action, Responsibility and Timeline: • Ongoing communication and meetings with Mission Detachment to define and encourage efficiencies between the two detachments; OIC and PPC in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows; ongoing. • Business Plan to Corn. Gary Forbes outlining efficiencies and potential of relationship, how to streamline services and how to minimize duplication; OIC; Spring 2002. • Produce report outlining options relating to centralized dispatch i.e. Coquitlam, Surrey or E- COMM; "E" Div.; March, 2002 RCMP Page 9 • Attend GVRD meetings (note: Mayor Al Hogarth is Chair of Steering Committee); OIC; ongoing. • Attend Police Chief meetings; OIC; ongoing. • Attend Maple Ridge CMT meetings; OIC; 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month. • Attend Pitt Meadows Senior Management meetings; OIC; every Tuesday. • Actively participate in the BC Policing Study Initiative along with other Lower Mainland Detachment municipalities; OIC and PPC in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows; ongoing. • Review roles with outside agencies to redefine police-appropriate police involvement: OIC; ongoing. 4.5 Service Area: Community Relations To communicate with and educate our citizens through the use of the District of Maple Ridge website, media releases, and published documents. Objectives: • Ensure we are on the leading edge for information dissemination on our website. • Timely release of press releases as a proactive way to communicate with our citizens. • Ensure a quality Annual Report is produced in a timely manner. Measures: • # of hits to RCMP website. • # of press releases issued. • # of copies of Annual report distributed. Action, Responsibility, and Timeline: • Research other police websites to gather ideas for increasing the RCMP website content; Cindy Dale; April 1, 2002. • Ensure all press releases are sent to the media in a timely manner; Lance Harris; ongoing. • Produce Annual Report outlining accomplishments and statistics, distribute to public, publish on website, and submit to library; Cindy Dale; March 1, 2002. • Attend Committee of the Whole meetings; OIC; quarterly. • Produce and distribute Citizen Survey on policing; Constable on staff; Spring 2002. RCMF Page 10 District of Maple Ridge Proposed Financial Plan 2002-2006 Police Services Account 2001 Adopted AFPOI-05 2002 Proposed CFP02-06 $ Proposed Changes % 2003 Proposed CFP02-06 2004 Proposed CFP02-06 2005 Proposed CFP02.06 2006 Proposed CFP02-06 Revenues Fines $ (20,200) $ (21,200) $ 1,000 5% $ (21,200) $ (21.200) $ (21,200) $ (21.200) Firearms Acq. Certificates (1,000) - (1,000) -100% - - - - Other Grant (Conditional) (479,276) (498,955) 19.679 4% (493,807) (500,876) (507,945) (513,826) Program Fees (36.000) (36,000) - 0% (36.000) (36,000) (36,000) (36,000) Prov. Grant (Conditional) (41.417) (41.417) - 0% (41,417) (41,417) (41,417) (41,417) Recovery (84,638) (84,638) - 0% (84,638) (84,638) (84,638) (84,638) Sale of Services (160,000) (160,000) - 0% (160,000) (160,000) (160,000) (160.000) $ (822,531) $ (842,210) $ 19,679 2% (837,062). (844,131) (851,200) (857.081) Expenditures Contract $ 5,660,832 $ 6,163,058 $ (502,226) -9% $ 6,434,236 $ 6,468,456 $ 6.557,540 $ 6,700,131 Court Time (Auxiliary RCMP) 24,500 24,500 - 0% 24,500 24.500 24,500 24,500 Equipment 3,130 3,130 - 0% 3,130 3,130 3.130 3,130 Lease - Radio System & Annex 315,000 484,460 (169.460) -54% 484,460 484,460 484.460 484.460 Maintenance - General - 3,750 (3.750) N/A 3,750 3,750 3.750 3.750 Meals 3,200 3,200 - 0% 3,200 3.200 3200 3,200 Operating Repairs 200 200 - 0% 200 200 200 200 Other Outside Services 375.000 500,000 (125,000) -33% 650,000 650,000 650,000 650,000 Professional Fees - Other 300 300 0% 300 300 300 300 Program Costs 25,893 25,893 - 0% 25,893 26,693 26,693 26,693 Property Tax - 20,000 (20,000) N/A 20,000 20,000 20.000 20,000 Publications 2,200 2,200 - 0% 2,200 2.200 2,200 2.200 Salaries 44,303 45,751 (1,448) -3% 46,779 47,951 49.149 50,135 Supplies 13,773 13,773 - 0% 13,773 13,773 13.773 ' 13,773 Training 17,132 17,379 (247) -1% 17,554 17,755 17.960 • 18,128 Utilities - Gas & Hydro - 10,125 (10,125) N/A 10,125 10,125 10.125 10,125 Utilities - Telephone 80,094 65,694 14,400 18% 65,694 65.694 65,694 65,694 wages 1,587,561 1,583,256 4,306 0% 1,406,303 1,439,487 1.473,439 1.501,700 8,153,118 8,966,669 (813,550) -10% 9,212,097 9,281,674 9,406,113 9,578,119 Totals 7,330,587 8,124,459 (793.871) -11% 8,375,035 8,437,543 8,554,913 8,721.038 Proposed Changes and/or Remarks: Other Grant (Conditional) - Pitt Meadows Cost Recovery is slightly higher, to cover municipal police services increases. Contract - The base contract has increased by $562,000. In addition, CMT has recommended a reduction of $60,000 and this has been reflected in the numbers above Lease - Full year impact of wide area network radios results in a S 100,000 unfavourable variance. In addition, the cost of committee room 6, for $15,000, has been eliminated, and $85,000 added for the Annex. Other Outside Services -2001 included a startup date of April 1st at $500,000 per year. 2002 has been adjusted for a March 1st startup RCMP . ' Page 11 2002 Proposed Budget Division: Department: Submitted By: Date: Decision Unit: Package: Protective Services RCMP Insp. Dingwafl/PauJ Gill January 11, 2002 Additional Support 1 of 1 Municipal Council was unable to approve any incremental requests in the 2002 - 2006 Financial Plan. On the recommendation of the CMT, Municipal Council indicated that additional support to the RCMP would be viewed as a priority, as financial conditions improved. One of the key variables in our Financial Plan is Real Growth - money from an expansion of the tax base. The Plan was based on 1.5% Real Growth. Based on recent information received from the B.C. Assessment Authority, it appears that Real Growth will be closer to 2%. This amounts to additional ongoing revenue of $130,000 per year. Based on the incremental requests that were received, and in light of the changes that may be forthcoming as a result of the B.C. Policing Study, we recommend that the following be given favourable consideration when the 2002 —2006 Financial Plan is reviewed at the end of March 2002. Clerical Support in Records - Staff— One FTE $35,000 Protective Services Reserve 50,000 Increase in part-time Clerical support funding to the RCMP - to assist with workloads at discretion of Police Chief 25,000 Manager of Police Services • Attached for background, is information from the originaL 2002 Business Plan submission. RCMP Page 12 Original Submissions RCMP Page 13 2001 Proposed Budget Division: Department: Submitted By: Date: Decision Unit: Package: Purpose: Protective Services RCMP Insp. Dingwall March 21', 2001 Capital Funding 2 of 3 Major municipal service areas such as Fire, Public Works, and Parks & Leisure Services have long range capital funding programs in place to meet future capital acquisition and replacement needs. The RCMP is our biggest cost centre and does not have a similar program. Recommendation (s': That Council: Establish an RCMP Capital Reserve account and Annually allocate ¼% of General Revenue Taxation (cumulative) in each of the next 5 years to it. Background: Police Services is and will continue to be a growth area. With growth will come the need for additional capital investment. Our existing 5 year Financial Plan does not provide for this. As well, we already have a considerable investment in RCMP assets, which include the building, furnishings and equipment. We have not been setting aside funds to provide for the replacement and/or renewal of these assets. The seriousness of this can be seen by looking at our RCMP building which would cost in the range of $8 to $10 million to replace. This is not to suggest that a new building is required in the near future. Instead, our intent is to point out that our replacement cost for this one asset is nearly the same as our initial investment into the downtown core project and our current financial model does not have the ability nor a plan to fund it. Financial Implications: One quarter percent of general revenue equates to approximately $65,000. If we contribute this amount annually and cumulatively, after 5 years, we will be making an annual contribution of $325,000 to the reserve. In addition, the reserve would have a balance of nearly $1 million, if withdrawals are not made. It should be noted that this recommendation implies a tax increase of ¼% over the 4% that Council has already authorized. Alternatives: We can continue our existing policy and deal with expenditures as they arise. While those expenditures are some years away, they will require a significant capital outlay at that time. This option was not recommended as our reserves are not as healthy as they used to be because of the siificant investments we have made in recent years. - RCMP Page 14 Council may elect to reduce the operating budget of the RCMP and or other service areas in order to provide for this contribution. This was not recommended because of the workload pressures being experienced in the service areas, notably the RCMP. Having said this, Council may wish to reduce service levels and if we do this, it may indeed free up funding. If Council is considering a service level reduction, that should be looked at corporately and at the time that the business plans are reviewed. Council may want to transfer funds from the existing capital program to this initiative. This was not recommended because our existing capital program is not adequately funded. We could target the proceeds from specific land sales to go into this reserve. We did not recommend this because most of the lands that we own are some time away from their highest and best use. Further, our recent experience has shown that land sales are hard to predict. As well, land sales cannot be relied on as a permanent source of funding whereas the need that has been identified is expected to be ongoing. Su mmarv: We have some time before we have to provide for major expenditures for RCMP capital assets. This recommendation allows Council to make graduated changes to its financial plan so that it can be prepared for these outlays. It should be noted that we currently contribute 2% of General Revenue taxation to a Fire Department capital reserve and an additional 1% to a Fire Department Equipment Replacement reserve account. Prepared by: Insp. Bill Dingwall Approved by: Paul Gill, Jake Rudolph RCMP Page 15 *** Decision Package Report 2002 Proposed Budget Division: Department: Submitted By: Date: Decision Unit: Package: Activities/Purpose: Protective Services RCMP Insp. Dingwall November 2002 Records Clerk 3 of 3 This full-time position will data entry file information into the CIIDS computer system, code files with appropriate OSR scoring, modify PIRS computer system entries, as well as Records maintenance clerical duties such as filing, and file maintenance. In summer of 2001, the Detachment underwent a detailed audit performed by the RCMP "E" Division Audit Team of approximately 5 individuals. The report clearly showed that the Records Section is understaffed and not keeping the Records maintenance function up to RCMP standards. There are too many errors, and volume of work is unmanageable (App. 3). In fall, 2001, a review of other detachment's records processes was done in an effort to identify and implement as much efficiency as possible. The outcome of review shows that volume is the issue of concern in this Section. Functions PerformedfDeree of Service: • Data entry on CIIDS computer system • OSR Scoring • File Review for coding • Modification of PIRS computer system • File management Alternatives Considered/Reasons for Not Recommending: • Volume of work has become unmanageable and is having a huge negative effect on Operations. morale and burn-out. Staff Position 1 Records Clerk Performance Measure: • Decrease in errors • Manageable workload/Volume decrease • Efficiency Package Costs: $42,000 RCMP Page 16 Ken Ringrose Ringrose Pharmacies Inc. 11920 207 Street Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X1X7 UF.rF.' IN Mr. Al Hogarth Mayor, Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge Maple Ridge, B.C. Dear Al: JAN 2 3 2002 It has come to my attention that the RCMP wishes to establish a Community Policing office in the shopping centre where I operate my business (Meadow Ridge Centre). Further, it is my understanding that my landlord has generously offered the space, rent-free, for the first year of operation. Such an office would be most beneficial to the community, especially in the west side of Maple Ridge, as a crime prevention and education centre for the tax-paying public. There is no other Community Polidng office that I am aware of, except in Pitt Meadows. The problem I am having is that a number of your coundllors appear to be balking at the idea in the name of cost containment. Yes, the program obviously has a cost component, but that cost wilF be more than offset in the enhanced visibility of the RCMP, law enforcement and crime prevention, as it relates to the level of property crime in Maple Ridge, which is a tremendous cost to the business and property owners (i.e. taxpayers) of Maple Ridge. I encourage you and your council to endorse and implement this initiative in the coming year as a cost- effective initiative for the benefit of ALL of the taxpayers of Maple Ridge. Yours truly, Kenneth G. Ringrose cc. Councillors' Gordon, Harris, Isaac, King, Morse, Speirs AC)flI Dn D MiJI DEmi. S Copk I(I4 C DHwidina F3 911:uture Agendu 1em Li St t ProperG o St:ff to Rsponc! Oroct1 y WIthQC.ctoM&C 0 Othet: - 77/ 1 / 02 PHD 16: 27 FAX I T1ansLink 1600-4720 Kingsway TRANS?K Bumaby, BC V5H 4N2 Canada Tel 604-453-4500 Fax 604453-4637 CHAIR www.translink.bc.ca Doug McCaIlum January 31, 2002 Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority VIA FAX DIRECTORS Tom 9Ioin Mayor Al Hogarth Malcolm Brodle The Corporation of the Disirict of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Doug Drummond Maple Ridge BC V2X 6A9 Marlene Grinnefl Al Hogarth Dear Mayor Hogarth: MarvIn Hunt I am writing to request the assistance of you and your council to pass a resolution in Jon Klngsburj support of our effort to have the Provincial Government maintain its bus pass program for Don MacLean low-income seniors. Gordon PrIce As you know, the Province is attempting to reduce the cost of government. While it is George Pull generally believed that this is a positive direction, the specific decision to cancel the Ron Wood seniors bus pass program will create undue hardship for nearly 25,000 people who rely on low-cost access to the transit system within the GVRD. These people are dependent on public transit to do their shopping, get to medical appointments and participate in CEO community and social events, all of which add inuneasurably to their quality of life. Pat Jacobsen Currently, low-income seniors pay $45 for a year's pass. Without the provincial subsidy their cost would be $40 per month, or $480 per year. The impact on our regional transportation system would also be significant. You will recall that TransLink went through an extremely lengthy and difficult process to obtain an additional $80 million in revenue per year to stabilize road and transit services. This decision will mean the loss of $12 million in annual revenue beginning in 2003, making it extremely difficult for us to proceed with even modest system improvements. The government has been made aware of these issues and we have had productive discussions with them. However, the help of your council in passing a resolution calling for the seniors bus pass program to be continued would be valuable and timely. Yours truly, Doug McCallum Chair IQo1 172, CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor Al Hogarth DATE: February 5. 2002 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: Cowuc i- SUBJECT: SPCA Statistics PurposefProblem: The Executive Assistant to the General Manager: Corporate & Financial Services has been tracking the statistics supplied by the SPCA since 1992. Two reports are attached comparing the number of dogs and cats handled against the percentage euthanised. Recommendation(s): That the attached SPCA dog and cat statistical reports be received for information. History/Background: SPCA statistics have been kept since 1992 on the number of dogs and cats handled, claimed, adopted, euthanized, transferred, stolen, euthanized at the owner's request, and found dead on arrival. The complete statistics are found on our website at http://www.maplendge.org/communitv/spcalyour pet.htm]. We have achieved the lowest level of cat euthanasia in 10 years. Dog euthanasia has experienced a sharp increase, due to a new method of reporting for 2001. In the past this was not being properly captured. Upon speaking to the Vancouver Regional SPCA office it has been determined that we maintain some of the lowest levels of euthanasia in the lower mainland. We are unable to support this with statistics as each municipality owns their statistics and the SPCA is unable to release them to other municipalities. Prepared byYCindy Dale, Executive Assistant A'pn-oi7ed by: Paul Gill, B.B.A., C.G.A. General Manager: Corporate & Financial Services L&4 Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, Ph.D. Chief Administrative Officer PG:cd Att. /001 Dogs Yearly SPCA Dog Statistics 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 11111111111111111ITotal Dogs Hanced —4—Percentage Euthanized 1 Page 1 1 1 1 00% 10% 50% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 199 uuu Cats Yearly SPCA Cat Statistics Page 1 Maple Ridge Court House Financial Impact of Court House Closure Executive Summary The Maple Ridge Court House is scheduled to close June 1" 2002. The decision is defended on the basis of financial savings, that is, the court house closure is expected to avoid the following costs: $410,000 in one time renovation costs. $5 90.000 in annual salary and benefit costs. $520.000 in annual rent payable to BCBC. $90.000 in annual operating costs. The annual savings are estimated at $1.2 million in the analysis that the Province has relied upon. Our review indicates that the actual savings will be much less - closer to $275,000. Further, these savings do not take into account the added costs to other agencies supported by the Province. These costs are projected to be at least $40,000. As well, there will be downloading to the municipality (additional policing costs & guarding costs) which is something that the Provincial government has committed not to do. Those costs will approach $90,000. Our analysis suggests that the business case for the closure of the Maple Ridge Court House is weak. Further, the community impacts will be significant so we respectfully ask that the decision to close the court house be reversed. Analysis of Data from the Province. We have reviewed the data from the Province and have also done our own research. This research included a review of how operations will be conducted, once the move to Port Coquitlam is made. Our comments on the projected cost savings follow: $410,000 renovation costs These costs are for the renovation of space previously occupied by the Community Policing Team of the RCMP. The costs can be avoided by simply not renovating the space. $590,000 in annual salary & benefit costs The savings projected by the Province are based on 12 positions that have been cut from the Attorney General's budget. While this is the case from a budgetary perspective, there are a number of positions in Port Coquitlam that are currently vacant. If our workload is transferred to Port Coquitlam, many of these vacant positions that are not needed at the present time will have to be filled. 4 Analysis of Data from the Province (Cont'd.) After taking into account the vacant positions that will need to be filled, the cost reductions total $275,000, details of which follow: 2 Crown Council support staff@ $40,000 $ 80,000 1.5 crowns $80,000 $120,000 Crown Victim Services $ 75.000 Total $275,000 $520,000 in annual rent payable to BCBC This is simply a transfer between government agencies and does not represent a net cost. $90,000 in annual operating costs It is important to note that the court house building will still be occupied by Probation Services. This means that heat, light, etc. will still be required. Further, many of the operating expenses are consumables and will be costs required in Port Coquitlam. If Probation Services are relocated, there will be added operating costs at the new site. If relocation occurs and the building is vacant, there will still be ongoing costs such as heat and security. We are of the view that the true operating cost savings are marginal if they exist at all. It is interesting to note that we are now being told that annual savings from the court house closure will total $1.2 million. When the matter of the closure came up in 1997, we were told that the closure would save $400,000. Suffice to say we have little confidence in these numbers. In any event, our analysis suggests that the annual savings will be in the order of $275,000 and not $1.2 million. Further, the savings do not include the additional costs that other agencies of the Province will incur. Additional Costs to the Province Probation Costs Probation Services are to remain at the court house in order to be close to the people that they serve. This means that they will have to commute to Port Coquitlam. It is estimated that they will have to travel to Port Coquitlam at least once each day. Using a 5 day work week for say 50 weeks out of the year, this loss in productive time will exceed $6,000. Social Worker Costs In a typical month (we used data from October & November, 2001), there are 25 court appearances under CFCS by 9 different Social Workers. These appearances include first reports and applications for extensions but do not include trials. Each of these appearances will require an additional hour for commuting. 25 hours per month at the rate of $35/hr will amount to $10,500 in additional costs to the Province -- - - - 3. Witness Costs In an average week, the Province provides cab fare for 10 \vitnesses to attend the Maple Ridge Court house. Most of these cab fares are small as they originate from within a few mile radius of the court house. Cab fare from Maple Ridge to Port Coquitlam is in the range of $22 to $25 one way. This means that in a typical year, the Province can be expected to pay an additional $22,000 in transportation costs for witnesses. Further, the commute will result in witnesses being out of town for at least an hour. In all likelihood, they will be eligible for meal money which is $9 for breakfast: $10.75 for lunch and S 19.75 for dinner. If half of the witnesses that receive commuting assistance are eligible for lunch only, the Province will pay an additional $2,500 per year. In summary, the commute to Port Coquitlam will increase witness costs by at least $24,500 per year. It should also be noted that in an average month, there are 3 occasions per month where a witness does not appear when needed but his whereabouts are known. In those cases, a police officer will pick up the witness and escort him to court. If they now have to provide the escort to Port Coquitlam, it will take additional time. Further, the judge may choose not to wait the additional time and may delay the trial. These sorts of costs while significant have not been quantified. Additional Costs to the Municipality 1. Additional RCMP Costs For the month of March, 2002, 58 police officers are scheduled to attend court. About half of this time is during regular duty; the other half is on days off. Our current practice is for these officers to work at the police station until their attendance is requested. The police officers will not be able to do this if the court is moved to Port Coquitlam. Further, at least I hour will be required for travel. When the officers attend the Maple Ridge Court House during regular duty, we operate on the understanding that they are available for service, if needed. We have to call them into service about 20% of the time. If they are in Port Coquitlam, they will not be available for service. If we have to call in police officers to provide coverage 20% of the time, they will be paid the overtime rate of $60 for a minimum of 4 hours. This will cost the municipality an additional $17,000. With respect to officers attending court when they are off regular duty, they get overtime pay but would be paid overtime for at least an additional hour for travel. This will cost the municipality S20.000 per year. This does not include the fact that productive time will be spent waiting in the court house when it could be spent doing work at the detachment. Incidental costs such as mileage and meal allowances are estimated at $10,000. In summary, the hard costs to the municipality will be at least $47,000, exclusive of the loss in productivity. Additional Costs to the Municipality (cont'd.) 2. Guarding Costs The cell block in the court house was expanded when the court house was opened, with the intent that the facility was to be used in partnership with the Province for Provincial Prisoners. The total cost for operating the cell block is $120,000 per annum, of which the Province pays about 35%. If the Provincial prisoners are now handled in Port Coquitlam, the Municipality will lose about $42,000 as its costs of operating the cell block are fixed. Criminal Justice Branch In the information received from the Province, there was a note indicating that the Criminal Justice Branch will be eliminated and this will save $420,000 per year, above and beyond the $1.2 million. It should be noted that this decision is separate from the court house closure. These savings can be achieved without closing the court house. 4 The Variety Club's 36th Annual Show of Hearts Telethon will air. province-wide from 7:00 pm Feb 16th to 6:00 pm Feb 17th, 2002, immediately following the BCTV News on Global TV. THE 36TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHOW OF HEARTS' ENTERTAINMENT WILL INCLUDE: THE BEST OF PAVAROTTI & FRIENDS, featuring: Andrea Bocelli, Bono (U2), The Chieftains, Bryan Adams, Nancy Gustafson, Joe Cocker, Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Lionel Richie, Meat Loaf, Michael Bolton, Dolores Mary O'Riordan Burton (The Cranbenies), Simon LeBon (Duran Duran), Brian Eno, and Giorgia. Andrea Bocelli In celebration of her achieve- ments, Dame Elizabeth Taylor (with Michael Jackson at her side) is honored at this fund- raising concert filmed at the Royal Albert Hall, A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH TAYLOR. Under the musical direction of John Barry, a 52 piece orchestra and an exceptional list of artists perform songs from Elizabeth Taylor's movies. Various clips Tony Bennett Destiny's Child Issue No 24 - February 2002 The 36th Annual Show of Hearts Telethon from her most famous films and tributes from the likes of Joan Collins and Sir David Frost, the host, are incorporated into the concert. Featured performances from world famous artists including Tony Bennett, Andrea Bocelli, Marti Pellow, Lesley Garrett, Martine McCutcheon, Reba McEntire, Jay Kay and Ute Lemper. THE PRINCE'S TRUST 2001: PARTY IN THE PARK from Hyde Park in London England. The 25th Anniversary concert for Prince Charles' charity, fea- tures an amazing line up, including: Ricky Martin, Destiny's Child, Tom Jones, Anastacia, Nelly Furtado, Geri Nelly Furtado Halliwell, Ronan Keating, Shaggy, Atomic Kitten, Usher, David Gray, Jamiroquai, and Sisquo. Once again Cirque du Soleil will remind us that there's more to the circus than lion tamers and the flying trapeze - there's the circus as art. QUIDAM, the Cirque du Soleil show will tell a story by use of 53 performers - acrobats, clowns, and no animal acts. Variety Tea Dance Step up to the dance floor and trip the light fantastic in the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort for a big band Tea Dance in support of the Variety Club. Join us Sunday February 17th, from noon to 4 pm, and dance to the sounds of Dal Richards and his orchestra. Have tea with the Times Colonist's Jody Patterson, or CH's Sophie Lui! There will be live cut-ins for the Variety Club telethon. Call Ticketmaster now for your tickets and join us for big band, big tea and big fun! Message from the President It has been an honour to be your president and Chief Barker this past year - an honour that I don't take lightly, for ours is vital work - ours is the "job of a lifetime." I say this because working in the service of children - working to make life better for our children - is an ongoing proposition. No matter how much money we raise, no matter how much we do for the children of British Columbia - the needs of children, their families, and children's organizations are growing and will con- tinue to grow as the population grows and as social, medical, and financial resources are stretched to the maximum. This is why we are continually soliciting new sponsorships, new fundraisers, and new volunteers. We need to build our partnerships. And make stronger the partnerships already in place. This past year saw more evidence that the new format of the ShOW of HeartS Telethon has -us mVirig in the right direction. I hope you will be watching the 36th annual Show of Hearts telethon on February 16th and 17th. Once again, a dedicated committee has been working hard to bring you an incredible show full of special presentations and surprises in order to raise the money required for BC's special kids. Fundraising for the year was up, thanks to a rejuve- nated special events department, a focused planned giving department, and our quarterly direct mail initiatives. Our "in-house" fundraisers such as Gold Heart Day, Cash for Kids, BC Bowls for Kids (regular and corporate campaigns), Variety Club Auction & Buy-Low Foods Vintage Variety Market, and the Million Dollar Lottery also contributed greatly to our success. Thank you once again to all who have given of their time, talent, or treasure to help make life better for the children of British Columbia. I look forward to continuing to work with you throughout 2002. Sincerely, L) 2002 to 2003 - Board of Directors President - Will Webster 1st Vice President - Peter Legge 2nd Vice President - Anne Crittenden Property Master (Secretary) - George Pitman Treasurer - Hugh Curtis Chairman of the Board - Bob Stewart Anne Crittenden Hugh Curtis Aurla Dueck Karey Durante Mark Dwor Wendy Harvey Ken Hayden Tom Jackson Barry Law étèLg"' Arlene MacDonald Doug Matthews Michelle Michaloski George Pitman John Ridley Tom Riglar Renee Rosko Debbie Scott Shirley Stocker Will Webster Gordon Winter Bob Stewart Chuck McVeigh Art Jones Rick Peters Barbara Stewart Will Webster Variety's Kids This year's Show of Hearts will introduce you to new children as well as provide you with updates regard- ing last year's children. We will once again feature in-depth vignettes about very special children who have been helped by the Variety Club. You will laugh with them, cry with them and celebrate their courage and aspirations. Jeneece is 7 years old and has Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Her condition is very rare, and involves deterioration of mobility as well as collapse of discs and vertebrae in her spine. Variety Club has assisted Jeneece for many years with a body brace, drug therapy, therapeutic swimming, travel and medical expenses. Grace is 5 years old and has Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. On a scale of 1-10 in severity, Grace is probably about at a 9 for this condition. It is a neuro- muscular condition that affects the muscles, joints and nerves. With this condition, Grace is without muscle tissue. Grace's mom describes her as 'gust the happiest child... and so bright!" Variety provided the family with funding for an elevator lift in their home. This is a great community story - together the community raised enough money for the family to purchase a van, and to get the family to Detroit to see a specialist. Grace's dad is a "home grown" Fernie boy who works in the mine and her mom home schools the 4 children in the family. Katelyn is 11 years old, and was diagnosed with scoliosis 3 1/2 years ago, when she slipped and hit her head in the tub. She has had 3 operations to remove a tumor on her spine, she has had pins & plates implanted in her spine, and spinal fusion. Variety Club has helped the family out with incidentals while visiting Vancouver for treatment, as well Variety Club provided Katelyn with a body brace that she needed to wear after one of the surgeries. Shayne is 9 years old and in Grade 4. He has seizures about every 3 weeks. Shayne was born with a heart defect and during surgery to repair it, a blood clot in the brain caused brain damage and resulted in his seizure condition. Variety Club has provided many things for Shayne including: a high chair, computer and most recently a Seizure Dog. The dog is a golden lab and it alerts Shayne's parents if Shayne is about to have a seizure. The dog protects Shayne and also helps him get dressed, brings him his blanket, and many other things. Jordan has cerebral palsy. He has been learning just recently to walk in his starwalker. He loves music and wants to some day be able to march in the pipe band that his parents are in. We will provide updates on Taylor, Jordan, Natasha and Damien. All are children that participated in last years Show of Hearts Telethon. PHOTO: Taylor Telethon Gold Panel Help Variety Club help kids... 'cause all kids need help! The corporate community can still get involved in our "Show of Hearts" Telethon Gold Panel. This is a premier opportunity to raise your corporate profile in the community ... and provide company employees with a focus for the corporate charitable efforts. Gold Panel participants will be seen on television during the Telethon, placing calls to corporate contacts, answering donor calls and receiving pledges for the Variety Club. The presti- gious Gold Panel is the front row of telephones on the set of the Show of Hearts Telethon and offers very high visibility, and your corporate logo will be displayed in front of your seat. There are just a few spots left so for more information about how you can reserve space for your company, call Jon Stettner at (604) 320-0505 or 1-800-381-2040. Gold Heart Day Variety Club's 12th Annual Gold Heart Day is celebrated on Valentine's Day internationally. Caring supporters of children with special needs wear their heart on their sleeve and encourage you to do that same - not just on February 14th, but all year long. "Share the Magic in your Heart" and purchase the 2002 limited edition gold heart. For a minimum $3 donation, you'll receive a gold heart designed by the Walt Disney Company. Disney has limited the pro- duction of the number of Gold Heart pins, basically ensuring that the pins will become collector's items. A beautiful heart-shaped col- lectors' case, complete with hearts from 1991 to 2000, is also available for just $60. PHOTO: Bob and Barbara Stewart on their wedding day December 15, 1951 Bob & Barbara Stewart Celebrate 50 Years Together Barbara and Bob Stewart, two of the pillars of the Variety Club of BC, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on December 15th, 2001. Mom and Dad to six wonderful children, Barbara and Bob have always put children first in their hearts. Barbara is a past President and Chairperson of the Variety Club of BC, and is currently the International Ambassador for the organization and Chair of the Gold Heart Day fundraising campaign to raise money for Variety Club's children with special needs. Besides her commitment to the Variety Club, Barbara is also a member of the board for Burnaby Crimestoppers, Burnaby Association for the Mentally Handicapped and Mainstream Burnaby. Bob Stewart is also a past President of the Variety Club and is the current Chairman of the Board. Bob retired as the Vancouver City Police Chief in 1991, and has served as the Chairman of the Justice Institute of BC and the Canadian Police Chiefs Association. Barbara and Bob Stewart are an amazing couple who exhibit a strong commitment not only to each other, but to their family and their community. Congratulations from the Variety Club and the hun- dreds of children that you have helped. Since December 8, 2001, Gold Hearts have been avail- able at Shoppers DrugMart, Safeway, Sears, Royal Bank, select Insurance Brokers -of BC, IGA Marketplace, The Brick, Bank of Montreal, London Drugs, Famous Players, Pharmasave, Buy-Low Foods, Metrotown Centre and select Credit Unions. Pick up yours soon before we run out! By "wearing your heart on your sleeve" you can help raise awareness of the work of Variety Club and its partners, while raising funds to assist with children's projects throughout British Columbia. A special thanks to Barbara Stewart, Chair of the Gold Heart Campaign. Once again we couldn't have done it without her. Giving is a necessity sometimes... more urgent, indeed, than having. - Margaret Lee Runbeck w. 20th Annual Variety Club Auction and Buy-Low Foods Vintage Variety Market On Sunday, November 4th, 2001 the Variety Club of BC and Buy-Low Foods raised $62,000 at the 20th Annual Variety Club Auction and Buy-Low Foods Vintage Variety Market at the Westin Bayshore. Among the items going to the highest bidders was a genuine Wurlitzer Jukebox that sold for $5,000. Donated by Will Webster, Variety Club President, this particular Wurlitzer Jukebox has been modified to play C Ds. The 20th Annual Variety club Auction (L to R) Del Mather, Variety Club Member; Barbara Stewart, Gold Heart Day Chair; Aurla Dueck, Variety Club Auction Chair. Bidders browsing and bidding on the vast "variety" of items available at the silent auction. cheque presentation for the Variety Club Auction and Buy-LOW Foods Vintage market. (L to R) Buy-Low Foods Sam Corea, Director of Retail Operations; Gene crowley, Advertising and Promotions Manager; Albert Lum. Director of Merchandising and Variety club's Aurla Dueck, Variety club Auction Chair and Jon Stettner, Executive Director. Mickey Mouse as "the Sorcerer's Apprentice", donning a limited edition 2002 Gold Heart Pin featuring the image of the Sorcerer's Wand, sold for $275 to Will Webster who presented it to Barbara Stewart, Variety Club Gold Heart Day Chair. For the past twenty years the Variety Club in partner- ship with Buy-Low Foods has raised over $1 million from the silent and live auctions, and from the Buy- Low Foods Vintage Variety Market. All of the money raised at the Variety Club Auction and Buy-Low Foods Vintage Variety Market will go to support the Variety Club's projects for children living with special needs. Thank you from the Variety Club to Aurla Dueck, Variety Club Auction Chair. Without your involvement the event wouldn't have been nearly as successful. __T - - - 1L - \ --• People taking advantage of the bargains at the Buy-Low Foods Vintage Market Calendar of Events Santa, his elves and Shopper's Life Bear were able to make an appearance to the delight of many of the kids aboard the ship. Shoppers DrugMart Carol Ship Cruise On December 5th, 2001 Shoppers DrugMart hosted its 8th Annual Shoppers DrugMart Carol Ship Cruise in support of the Variety Club. 120 kids with special needs set sail aboard the MV Abitibi for an evening of holiday cheer that included music performed by The Plutonics, face painting, the magician Bobby and his assistant Katie and of course a visit from Santa, a couple of his elves and Shoppers' Life Bear. In addition to hosting the cruise Shoppers DrugMart donated $5000 to the Variety Club. A couple of the boys enjoying the carol ship Cruise. We can make a living by what we get. Winston Churchill Jan. 27 Variety Club Cut-a-thon Pacific Centre & Metrotown Centre Variety Club Dart-a-thon Royal Canadian Legion ColI!ngwood Branch 48 Feb. 2 Variety Club Racquetball Tournament REV'S Racquet Club and Fitness Centre To register call Mike Starchuck at (604) 591-9704 or Pattie Carmichael at (604) 520-6465 Music Teachers of Port Alberni Performance Alberni Mall, Port Alberni Feb. 9 Veglione di Carnevale Italian Cultural Centre, Vancouver Coast Shuswap Lodge & Vic Pub Auction Vic Pub, Salmon Arm Fireman Car Wash Silverton VOlunteer Fire Dept. Town Hall Square, Silverton Variety Club Rock 'n' Bowl Revs at Maple Ridge, Maple Ridge For more information call (604) 467-2626 Wood Family Auction Mountain Shadow Inn, Burnaby Feb. 10 First Half Marathon Starts at The Roundhouse Community Centre To register call (604) 515-2488 Feb. 16 & 17 The Arms Pub Auction The Arms Pub, Port Coquitlam 2002 Variety Club Show of Hearts Telethon Global Television Variety Club members and friends are encouraged to come out and support all of our special events. If you would like to get involved, or for more information, call the Variety Club at (604) 320-0505 or toll free in r,' ,i err 7)A Our Partners The Variety Club of British Columbia owes a debt of gratitude to its many wonderful partners through- out the province. Throughout the year, Variety Club receives the support of the media, the corporate sector, retailers, government, schools, foundations, community organizations, and many individuals. This support comes in many forms: donations, donations-in -kind, promotional support, special events, grants, and volunteers. Our sponsors - our partners - our friends are too numerous. The following companies have been singled out because they have distinguished themselves with their ongoing commitment to our cause. Alaska Airlines Bank of Montreal BC Media Outlets The Brick Buy-Low Foods Ltd. Canada Wide Magazines & Communications Canwest Global Communications Century Plaza Hotel & Spa CH Compaq.Canada Credit Unions of BC Ford Canada Global Television HomeLife Realtors GA Marketplace JRfm 93.7 New Country Konica Canada Inc. London Drugs Metrotown Centre Microsoft Canada Inc. Metro Materials Recovery Inc. Pharmasave Royal Bank of Canada Safeway Sandhill Wines Sears Shoppers DrugMart Steeves & Associates The Province The Vancouver Sun Uniglobe Network Travel Burnaby Victoria Times Colonist White Spot Restaurants 7-Ekven Mi/re McCardell Memoir to Support Variety Club Programs Global Television's Mike McCardell is at the centre of a major new sponsorship program in support of children with special needs. Through February 28, 2002, partial proceeds from all sales of McCardell's bestselling memoir, Chasing the Story God (Harbour, $32.95), will be donated to the Variety Club of BC. Global Television and McCardell's publisher, Harbour Publishing, have joined forces to support the fundraising drive. Special public service announcements will air on Global's news broadcasts through the month of November, and Global and Harbour will co-operate on a range of additional fund- raising promotions. The Variety Club funds capital projects for hospitals and development centres, supports essential medical services, subsidizes the purchase of specialized equipment for independent living and provides support for children and families. Since its inception in 1965, the Variety Club of BC has raised over $90 million to help children with special needs. Executive Director Jon Stettner notes, "With extensive waiting lists, the current climate of fiscal restraint and higher costs of living, many of BC's children have fallen through the cracks. Fundraising partners like Mike McCardell help us make a difference for BC's kids." Chasing the Story God is a memoir of McCardell's life in journalism - from his early experiences on the police beat in New York City to his current position as one of BC's most celebrated television personalities. Published in September 2001, Chasing the Story God has already been on the BC Bestseller list for over three months, and is available in bookstores throughout British Columbia. Mike McCardell Contest Info: Win one of Mike McCardell's Memoirs! Be one of the first 5 people to call the Variety Club and answer the question "Who is the Variety Club of British Columbia's Chief Barker?" Just call (604) 320-0505 or 1-800-381-2040 and enter the Mike McCardell Contest. Ways to Pledge MONTHLY GIVING Through the Monthly Giving Program, the donor agrees to have a debit go through their bank account, VISA or MasterCard on a monthly basis for one year with total proceeds to the Variety Club. A $25 minimum monthly donation is required, and the donor receives a certificate, limited edition print by renowned Northwest Coast Native artist, Don Yeomans titled "Earth" and a 6-month subscription to TV Week Magazine. SUNSHINE COACH A donation of $1,047 helps toward the purchase of a Sunshine Coach - a specially equipped bus used to transport children with special needs. In recognition of a $1,047 donation, the donor is entitled to have the name of their choice printed on the side of a Sunshine Coach. The donor receives a limited edition print by renowned Northwest Coast Native artist Don Yeomans titled "Earth" and a photograph of the vehicle. PRINT Any donation of $149 or more will entitle the donor to a numbered limited edition print by renowned Northwest Coast Native artist Don Yeomans titled "Earth."(approximate size 13" x 13"). FREEDOM PLEDGE A donation of $2,500. This incredible gift gives you the power to make a child's dream of freedom come true. From a STARWALKER to be able to walk..., or an adapted BICYCLE to be able to ride a bike for the first time... or a specialized COMPUTER to give a child the gift of communication. These are only a few of the ways your donation can help give a child FREEDOM. To honor your donation, we will also send you a limited edition print of the painting by Northwest Coast Native artist Don Yeomans titled "Earth." TELUS MAKES DONATING EASY! 1-900-630-0047 Will add $47.00 to your next phone bill 1-900-630-0074 Will add $74.00 to your next phone bill 1-800-381-2040 Call toll free from anywhere in British Columbia to make a donation * KIDS (*5437) Call on your Telus cellular phone to make a donation. 604-669-KIDS (5437) Local calls to make a donation GIFT OF A LIFETIME Watch the Show of Hearts to learn more about the benefits of leaving a bequest to Variety Club in your will. INTERNET GIVING Donate on-line at www.variety.bc.ca U VARIETY The Variety Club's CWB Christmas Events nee4beb. I 1L '.. " \.Al - •____\ __VJA Children entranced by the entertainment at the Variety at Work Children's Christmas Party. Chief Barker Will Webster enlightens families about the origin of the Variety Club while at the 2001 Tree of Hearts unveiling at Metrotown Centre. Julia Watt, Director of Marketing IJ Ict. Volunteers Are you enthusiastic, positive and willing to take initiative? Then you have the right stuff to be a Variety Club Volunteer! For more information on how you can help the Variety Club help kids, attend our Volunteer Orientation Seminar on Monday, February 25th at the Variety Club office. Registration is required and you must be sixteen years of age or older. For more information on - volunteering - or to register for the next orientation seminar, contact the ' Variety Club at (604) 320-0505 or 1-800-381-2040. Welcome Julia Watt Julia Watt, Variety Club's new Director of Marketing, comes to the Variety Club with 10 years of experience in Marketing, Sales & Promotions. Julia formerly worked as Sales & Marketing Manager for Tourism Trends where she was a liaison with national and international corporate clients that Left to Right: included Labatt Breweries, Colliers Foundation Boai Realty, Serta Mattress Company, Telus and Marnee Pe and American Express. She has been Webster, and W volunteering as a Chair for Taste of the McVeigh Nation for the past 3 years. Other experience includes working for Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and being involved with various events within both the non-profit and hospitality sectors. Such events include Cops for Cancer, Hospitality Trade Expo and Canada a a Carte. Julia has a strong interest in ensuring that the marketing and communications objec- tives of the Variety Club are met, which will be supplement- ed by study, numerous courses and experiences obtained over the years. Variety Club of BC Supports the Special Care Nursery at Royal Columbian Hospital All newborns in the Special Care Nursery are placed in infant incubators. "This equipment provides stable climatic conditions (temperature, oxygen concentration, humidity), ensuring these tiny patients, some born after 24 weeks of gestation and weighing less then one pound, are provided the best care possible", adds Chung. This state-of-the-art equipment will significantly enhance Royal Columbian's ability as the tertiary care nursery for the Fraser Valley region, to meet the life- saving and diagnostic needs of its smallest and most vulnerable patients. Each year over 1,300 children and their families will be helped by the medical equipment provided by the Variety Club of British Columbia. The Variety Club of British to'fl' cull Columbia is delighted to announce a $78,000 gift to Special Care Nursery Royal Col umbian Hospital. This generous donation will be used to purchase two physiological - . monitors and two infant incuba- - tors for the Special Care Nursery. "Physiological infant most important pieces of equipment in the Special Care Nursery," says Marilyn Chung, - . patient care manager, Special Care Nursery and Pediatrics at Royal Columbian Hospital. "The monitors track the baby's heart rate, blood pressure, respiration and oxygen saturation, and Royal columbian Hospital alarms sound if the baby is in rd Members Brent Atkinson distress. te rs, Va ri ety President win If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way. - Budda fl Annuities: Increase your income for life and make a charitable gift You'd like to make a truly generous gift to Variety's Special Kids but you depend on your investments for income, and the return can be unpredictable. Also, those investments have to last as long as you do - and who knows how long that will be? Here's good news! With a charitable gift annuity, you may be able to make your gift and also secure a better cash flow at the same time - for as long as you live! 1' Receive fixed lifelong payments for yourself or you and your spouse that are guaranteed not to change and are largely or entirely tax-free. I' Potentially receive an immediate charitable donation receipt for a portion of the annuity purchase amount depending on your age. ( Your charity receives a significant gift for immediate or future use. The Gift that Gives Back Here's how it works: In exchange for your gift, Variety Club purchases a life annuity for you from a licensed insurance company. The amount of your annuity depends on the general interest rate level, your age and the size of your contribution but the rate will like- ly be significantly higher than what you are receiving from your present investments. Plus the annuity amount is guaranteed for as long as you live. The annuity payments will continue as long as you live, no matter what happens to the economy or interest rates. If you are married, you may choose a joint and last survivor annuity that continues as long as either you or your spouse lives. The gift annuity brings you a special bonus at tax time. All or almost all of your annuity payments may be tax- free. Donors over the age of 72 years will receive all annuity payments completely tax-free and donors over age 77 years will also receive a charitable donation receipt for a portion of the contributed amount that will result in immediate tax savings. LEAVE A LEGACY BRITISH COLUMBIA Please clipout, complete and return / YES, I would li/ce more information on charitable gift annuities.... I am interested in receiving further information On: D Bequests and Will Power D Donation of Insurance Policy Ii Charitable Gift Annuities Ii Charitable Trusts and Endowments Joining The Centre Ring I have already arranged a bequest to Variety Club in my will. ($ .00) or ( Name Address city Province Postal Code Telephone / Yours for the Asking... D Tick and return this coupon and receive i/our FREE copy of An Executor's Guide to Probate and Estate Administration" containing valuable estate informa- tion from Leave a Legacy BC. Please mail in confidence to: Peter Chipman, Director of Planned Giving Variety Club of British Columbia 4300 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, BC V5C 6C3 Tel: 604.320.0505 Email: peter.chipman@variety.bc.ca The Voice of Variety is a publication of the Variety Club of British Columbia, Tent 47 in the world of Variety Clubs International. Variety Club has fifty- three Tents (offices) around the world. Editor & Publisher: Julia Watt Contributors: Lennea Durant, Gio Festa, Peter Chipman, Marian Flanigan, Miami Duncan Design and Typesetting: Splat Designs Printing: SCP Printers Distribution: Coast Mailing Services Ltd. Variety Club of British Columbia 4300 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, BC V5C 6C3 Tel: (604) 320-0505 • Fax: (604) 320-0535 Website: www.variety.bc.ca Email: info@variety.bc.ca RECENT INDIVIDUAL GRANTS: Where the Money Goes Variety Club provides grants to children's organizations and to individual families throughout British Columbia. RECENT ORGANIZATION GRANTS: Catch Up Quesnel; $33,000 to purchase 7 customized bicycles to encourage physical activity and therapeutic play for 7 children with profound physical and developmental disabilities. Alcohol-Drug Education Society; $30,000 towards the printing and compilation of print, web and video Substance Abuse Prevention education resource for grade 8 & 9 students, their teachers and their parents. Spare Time Fun Centre; $12,610 for a modular unit to assist and accommodate children who are ill, need one to one counseling, time-out and completion of homework. Vancouver Community College; $74,960 to purchase equipment and bursaries for the Basic Education for Youth program. Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver; $7,500 towards refurbishing their adolescent residence. Disabled Sailing Association of British Columbia; $17,500 towards purchase of a sail boat to train children and teens with disabilities. Gilmore Community School; $1,962 for learning materials to assist special needs children. Richmond Therapeutic Equestrian Society; $50,000 for construction of a covered Riding Ring to allow use in winter/wet months. West Coast Violence Prevention; $4,280 for anti- violence training materials for children and their schools. "Evan" has Kabuki syndrome. A grant of $1,400 is helping to provide speech therapy for Evan. "May" has significant speech delay, ear tubes and ear infections. A Variety grant of $1,400 helped to provide speech therapy. "Yama" has severe autism. A grant of $2,000 was distributed for a behavioral management program for Yama and children with autism. "Dillon" has delayed speech. A grant of $1,400 helped to provide speech therapy for Dillon. "James" has a severe learning disability. $2,000 has gone towards tutoring at Variety Learning Centre. "Nikita" has a profound learning disability. A second grant of $1,852 has gone towards therapeutic tutoring. "Edward" has cerebral palsy. $6,107 helped to provide a curbside lift and adventure bike. "Rebecca" has cerebral palsy and developmental delay. Variety funding of $900 has gone towards intellito. "Kyle" has a learning disability. A second $1,852 was disbursed for a specialized tutoring program. "Michael" has prematurity affects and ataxia type cerebral palsy. $2,091 has provided Michael with a Freedom Discovery bike with foot plates and pulley. "Alicia" has hydrocephalus and cerebral palsy. Funding of $2,683 has gone towards a Freedom Discovers,, Bike, chest harness and headrest. "Lana" has Prader Willi syndrome. $2,126 was distributed for a Freedom Discovery Bike. "Jane" has an eating disorder and a learning disability. Variety funding of $1,260 has gone towards nutritional and psychological counseling. "Emmanuel" has significant protruding front teeth which affect his eating and speech. $5,027 has gone towards non-surgical orthodontics. "Sajia" has lupus. $1,500 was given to Sajia for electronic keyboard and lessons. "Madison" has a rare and serious metabolic disease and arthritis. Variety has provided $1,399 to go towards a computer and keyboard. "Jenna" has a profound learning disability. Variety funding of $1,852 was disbursed for tutoring. Help Us Help Kids Every year hundreds of kids like Courtney help the Variety Club. Whether it's volunteering at an event, selling Gold Hearts or making a donation, the Variety Club is thankful for all of the efforts made that "Help Us Help Kids". It's not easy being a kid, and it's even harder for kids that have special needs. Sometimes you need a helping hand, and sometimes you need a friend who understands. Variety understands and that's why we are here, for the children of BC. No child should have to live without the basic necessities. But unfortunately, some do. Please give to the Variety Club. Your donation, like Courtney's, will make a difference in a child's life. Thank you. Courtney,. now 10, with her 7 year old sister Aleesha, who has a rare brain disease called Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. bear Variety Club, t'1y name is Courtney Ialer and I am 9 years old.I don't have much money buti would like to send 30 to help Taylor, Vansha and other British Columbia children.'I o "Be The Best That They Can Be".I have a 6 year old sister with a rare brain disease that I love very, very, much. t..ove Courtney Please help Variety Club help Kids $25 U $50 U $100 U Other Piea.e print clearly so that we can issue you a ta.x recept with the correct information. If u.sing a Visa or Mastercard for your donation, please en.sure the name you print on the donation form appears on your l'isa or Mastercard. Name Address Province Postal code Telephone Email visa/Mastercard # Expiry Date Signature Variety Club of BC, 4300 Stilt C'ree/c Drive, Burnaby BC VÔC 60 02/02 STE S POST 1W CANADA Postage paid Port payd Addressed Medlaposte Admall avec adresse 01132881-99 fo VARIETY CWB kidsneeAbe4 4300 Still Creek Drive Burnaby, BC V5C 6C3 Variety Club requests your help to keep its mailing list up-to-date. To change a name or address, or to remove a name from our mailing list, kindly advise us. RETURN REQUESTED a CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: February 11, 2002 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: €oW C ocftJ c IL SUBJECT: Update on the Blue Mountain Provincial Forest Resource Strategy PURPOSE: This report is to provide Council with an update on the Blue Mountain Provincial Resource Strategy and to clarify the District's role in the process. RECOMMENDATION That the following list of issues be forwarded to Atticus Resource Consulting Ltd. for consideration in the Blue Mountain Provincial Forest Resource Strategy: The postponement of any decision by the Ministry of Forests to expand the BCIT Woodlot into Crown land until the completion of the Blue Mountain Forest Resource Strategy; The consideration of viewscape preservation, especially from Golden Ears Provincial Park; The consideration of possible neighborhood conflicts, i.e. parking congestion on local roads generated by recreation users; Possible liability if Provincial Forest access is provided through District owned property; The need to determine the number of residential surface water licenses and consider any possible impacts of timber harvest and recreation use in the area; The need for a wildlife use assessment and protection of wildlife corridors; The need to map and classify the watercourses in the area and delineate watershed boundaries; The need to complete an enviromnental impact assessment that takes into consideration the wide range of uses being undertaken in the areas; Consideration of possible mechanisms for dealing with illegal dumping and vandalism in the area; The identification of any mining claims in the area; and Assurance that the Woodlot No. 38 and the BCIT Woodlot will modify their management plans to reflect the outcomes of the Blue Mountain Resource Strategy. BACKGROUND: The Blue Mountain Provincial Forest is 4,385 hectares in size and is located in the north eastern sector of the community (See Map. 1). It is bound by Alouette Lake to the north, Mission Tree Farm to the east, the BC1T Woodlot and privately owned land under the jurisdiction of municipality to the south, and District owned land to the west. Blue Mountain Provincial Forest Strategy The Ministry of Forests, the agency responsible for the management of the Blue Mountain Provincial Forest, in October of 2001 announced that they were conmiitted to developing a Forest Resource Strategy for the lands identified as Provincial Forest (See Map 1), with the exception of the lands in Woodlot No.38 and the BCIT Woodlot. The area within the Woodlots are covered by a separate process, the Woodlot Management Plan process, that establishes how harvesting, road building, and other forest related activities are to be managed in these areas. The Ministry, however, does recognize the possible impact the Resource Strategy might have on the management of the Woodlots and expects that licensees may have to modify their Woodlot Management Plans to reflect the outcomes of the Resource Strategy. * within the 4, 385 hectares that make up the Blue Mountain Provincial Forest is 21 hectares of privately owned land. , . (7 There are a number of competing uses already underway in the Blue Mountain Provincial Forest that are impacting the forest resource, the environment, the surrounding community, and other users of the forest that need to be harmonized under the umbrella of a strategy. As the population of the Lower Mainland increases the demand for, and impact of, outdoor recreation use in the Blue Mountain Provincial Forest is increasing. The consequence of not having a strategy for the management of this area, to date, has been the restriction of access. The Ministry is no longer comfortable with the status quo and has initiated the Blue Mountain Forest Resource Strategy that will attempt to integrate the economic, ecological, spiritual and recreational values of the Provincial Forest. Regulatory Framework On Crown land, there a number of government agencies responsible for managing use. - The Ministry of Forests manages for forest use (described in more detail below); - BC Assets and Lands Corporation manages for non-forest use (ski resorts, telecommunications); - The Ministry of Energy and Mines manages for energy and mineral resource use (i.e. gravel pits); and - The Ministry of Transportation and Highways manages for road and highway use. A Provincial Forest under the Forest Practice Code must be managed and used in a way that is consistent with one or more of the following: Timber production, utilization and related purposes; Forage production and grazing by livestock and wildlife and related purposes; Recreation, scenery and wilderness purposes; Water fisheries, wildlife biological diversity and cultural heritage resource purposes; and Any purpose permitted by or under the regulation (i.e. communication towers, look outs, forestry camp, etc.). Within the framework of the uses described in the Forest Practices Code the Ministry is working with interested stakeholders to develop a forest resource strategy for Blue Mountain. Strategy Development Process The steps involved in the development of the strategy are outlined as follows: Phase 1: Information Collection (To be completed April 2002)) The Ministry of Forests has retained Atticus Resource Consulting Ltd. to facilitate the data collection phase of the Blue Mountain forest management strategy. The first phase has involved identifying all the resource/interest groups using, or impacted by, the Provincial Forest and meeting with them to identify their pattern of use in the area and any issues/concerns they might have with the development of a resource strategy for the area. A list of user/interest groups identified by the Ministry of Forests for involvement in the development of the Resource Strategy has been attached for information. The first meeting of this group was held on January 17, 2001 at the Rivers Heritage Centre. Due to the size of the group the meeting was divided into two three-hour sessions. The meetings were focused on introducing the study area, the management framework of the Ministry of Forests, the Resource Strategy development process, and the role of the various user groups. All the user groups have been asked to provide the consultant with the following material by February 14th, 2002: - a description of their Organization; - the activities they undertake in the Blue Mountain Forest; - any issues and concerns they have in the area; and - possible strategies they might have for dealing with those concerns. The following list of issues have been compiled on behalf of the District for submission to Atticus Resource Consulting Limited as part of the First Phase of the Forest Resource Strategy: - the postponement of any decision by the Ministry of Forests to expand the BCIT woodlot into Crown land until the completion of the Blue Mountain Forest Resource Strategy; - the need to consider the preservation of viewscapes, especially from Golden Ears Provincial Park; - the consideration of possible neighborhood conflicts, i.e. parking congestion on local roads generated by recreation users; - possible liability if Provincial Forest access is provided through District owned property; - the need to determine the number of residential surface water licenses and consider any possible impacts of timber harvest and recreation use in the area; - the need for a wildlife use assessment and protection of wildlife corridors; - the need to map and classify watercourses in the area and delineate watershed boundaries; - The need to complete an environmental impact assessment that takes into consideration the wide range of uses being undertaken in the areas; - Consideration of possible mechanisms for dealing with illegal dumping and vandalism in the area; - The identification of any mining claims in the area; and - Assurance that the Woodlot No. 38 and the BCIT Woodlot will modify their management plans to reflect the outcomes of the Blue Mountain Resource Strategy. The information collected in this phase is to be summarized and presented to the public for further input. Phase 2: Option identification Advisory Committee to identify and analyze options for management of the area. Phase 3: Option recommendation Advisory Committee to recommend option(s) for the management of the area for the consideration of the Ministry of Forests Chilliwack Forest District Manager. Phase 4: Option selection To be undertaken by the Ministry of Forests. Phase 5: Strategy implementation Ministry of Forests has responsibility for managing the area, but tenures or agreements could be developed based on the recommendations of the Advisory Committee to assist with the implementation of some portions of the Management Strategy. The outcome of this stage will depend on the suggestions and recommendations of the Advisory Committee Phase 6: Monitoring of the Strategy Implementation of the strategy to be undertaken to determine if future revisions maybe required. It is estimated that the entire strategy development process will take approximately two years to complete. District Role in the Process The municipality has no planning authority over crown land. While the Ministry of Forests does frequently request the input of the District on forest resource decisions it is not a legislated requirement. The Forest Act only requires notification from the Ministry of pending forest use decisions in one issue of one local newspaper. The District has been identified as a stakeholder in the development of a forest resource strategy for Blue Mountain and the Manager of Development and Environmental Services has been participating in the process on behalf of the municipality. Relevant District Policy Official Community Plan The Blue Mountain area has been designated as "Community Forest" in Schedule B of the Official Community Plan (See Map 2). While the OCP recognizes that the area is under the jurisdiction of the provincial government it does talk about the need to establish a "community forest" over the land base to: - provide a management presence in the area; - allow for integrated use between silviculture, forestry, wildlife enhancement, recreation usage; and - allow for educational programs and economic benefits that accrue locally. OCP Policy 15: "Maple Ridge will consider designation of Crown lands in the Blue Mountain Forest Reserve as a "community forest" to be operated on a sustainable basis for the benefit of the citizens of the municipality." Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Master Plan for Parks, Recreation and Culture The Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan has been identified the Blue Mountain Provincial Forest as an area in need of a management plan that recognizes the high value local citizens have placed on open space in the area. The following is an excerpt from the Master Plan: "In the case of Blue Mountain Provincial Forest, Maple Ridge should approach the Katzie Band to explore a partnership whereby the municipality could support the Band to develop and implement a management plan for this Crown owned site which has interest to both parties." INTERGOVERNMENTAL ISSUES: Have been discussed above. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Have been discussed above. CITIZEN/CUSTOMER IMPLICATIONS: There are a number of residents in the community who would like to see the Blue Mountain Provincial Forest protected as park. They are concerned that any type of logging activity in the area will have adverse impacts on the air and water quality of the community (see attached correspondence). There is also a concern that logging in the area will destroy the quality of well water in Whonnock, requiring the installation of municipal water services, similar to the services provide to the RossilGaribaldi area. The drinking water for the residents of the Garibaldi subdivision was taken directly from Kathryn Creek (See Map 1) under a water license approved by the Ministry of Health. It is the District's understanding that the poor water quality in the area was directly related to fecal coliform contamination from the withdrawal of water from an open water source (the creek), poor reservoir conditions and a lack of chlorination. There has been no evidence to suggest that logging was the cause of water contamination in this system. It is also unlikely that logging in the area would impact the quality of residential well water, but care should be given to the protection of drinking water taken from any surface water source. In order for the Blue Mountain Provincial Forest to be set aside as Park the Lieutenant Governor would have to reopen the land use decision that in 1992 reconfirmed the status of Blue Mountain as Provincial Forest. In 1992, the provincial government launched its Protected Area Strategy making a commitment to increase the amount of protected Crown land from 6% to 12% of the province by the year 2000. A review of Crown land throughout the province was undertaken to determine which lands should remain under their current management regime and which lands should be protected. The Blue Mountain Provincial Forest was considered during the course of this review. The decision was made to leave the area as provincial forest given that 14% of the Crown land in the Lower Mainland Region already held protected area status and the long harvest history of the area. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A ALTERNATIVES: N/A SUMMARY: The Ministry of Forests have committed to the development of a Forest Resource Strategy in the Blue Mountain Provincial Forest and the municipality has been invited to participate in the process. PreparedIby 14mGfout, P.A. Maer of De!elopment and Environmental Services Approved by: Jane Pickering, MCP, MCIP Dirctor of Planning Frank Quinn, P. Eng, PMP A'I:iPublic Wi)ks & DevIopment Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer KG/jvt 1% Blue Mountain Forest User! Interest Groups Alouette Equestrian Alouette Field Naturalists ARMS(Alouette River Mgt. Society) Back Country Horsemen of BC BC Hydro BC Parks BCIT Forest Society Beaver Canoe Club Black Sheep 4x4 Club Blue Mountain & Kanaka Creek Conservation Group Blue Mountain Woodlot Ltd. Central Fraser Valley Naturalists DFO(Dept. of Fisheries & Oceans) District of Maple Ridge District of Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services Drifters Rod and Reel Club Equestrian Trails Council Forest Gold Products Ltd. Four Wheel Drive Association of BC Fraser Valley Endurance Riders Fraser Valley Endurance Riders Golden Ears Athletics Golden Ears Trail Preservation (GETPARC) GVRD-Parks Hammond Streamkeepers Haney Horsemen's Association Happy Valley Pony Club International Mountain Bicycling Association Iron Mountain llamas Katzie First Nation KEEPS Kwantlen First Nation Mission TFL26 Pacific Northwest Motorcycle Association Pitt Meadows Rod and Gun Club Pony Club of East Maple Ridge Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club Ridge Meadows Outdoor Club Ridge Riders Mountain Bikers Summit Seekers. U.B.C. RESEARCH FOREST / GOLDEN EARS PROVINCIAL PARK DLLEN EARS PRDVINCIAL 0 zw 0(/) LL OckS LJ I— W Ix (I, a'- PRIVATE - PROViNCIAL PARK wl liii IIIII!iIII Ilifi! !1JI!'jIJIIIIIiIiUIIIIIi!JJiIIIIJ1jJ CORPORATION OF THE N DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BLUE MOUNTAIN MAPLE RIDGE PLANNING PROVINCIAL FOREST Incorporated 12 September, DEPARTMENT SHOWING OCP DESIGNATIONS A SCALE: FILE/BYLAW: DATE: FEB. 12, 2002 N.T.S. MAP 7 r oD ii t: V ILA S ..-.-.. • — .— —r•------- - -. - - - -- .- - 17 or • S . . S LO LJ 4-. 2: ts 1! 4pg -C JOL Wi V Mw Q404"IFY1 WESTERN CANADA WILDERNESS COMMITTEE (WCWC) 227 Abbott Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6B 2K7 Tel: 604-683-8220 Fax: 604-683-8229 E-Mail: info@wildernesscommittee.org Home Page: www.wildernesscommittee.org Toll Free: 1-800-661-9453 January 24, 2002 Councilor Linda King City of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 6G2 Dear Councilor King: Western Canada Wilderness Committee is Canada's largest membership-based citizen-funded wilderness conservation organization. We have about 26,000 members across Canada, with about 6,000 right here in the Lower Mainland. Last night 1 attended a meeting at the Whonnock Community Hall. Mayor Hogarth and Councilor Morse were in attendance as well. What we heard convinced me that right now is a rare once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand and improve one of the Lower Mainland's most popular recreation areas - Golden Ears Provincial Park. But if action is not taken soon I fear this opportunity will slip through our fmgers. That's why we have mailed you this letter and Educational Report about the need to protect the forests of Blue Mountain by adding them to Golden Ears Provincial Park. In fact, we've mailed a letter and report to every Council in the Lower Mainland. If you choose to take action, I believe that the fabulous forests of Blue Mountain - Maple Ridge's Backyard Wilderness - can be protected for people to enjoy now and far into the future. Here's what we are asking you to do... * Read the Educational Report. * Log on to our website www.wildernesscommittee.org to see maps, reports and an online slide show about the forests of Blue Mountain. * Write a letter to the Honourable Joyce Murray, the Minister Responsible for Parks - her address is listed on the back of the Educational Report. Let her know what you think about preserving Blue Mountain as an addition to Golden Ears Provincial Park. Please send us a copy of your letter and her response. Thank you for your time. (::,Jon cOAJctLO2 LN\J4)4-. Cç o MRS. BERYT. J CUNNlNfl lAM APT 210 22408121 AVE MAPLE RGE. BC \12X 3M WA-1 - A j Av 2 E_ Tk f,fab o ),,L& 'UA-\p~ ~o r t 0 C~ - s 'TL Cs o i SLc c-J -9-m rcr cuts 1u I 'O LCCI S Ct C C L 6 VL zc o c k cc ILo r S - C) R\f cJQ Ls V CAjc IIiU1Q __ S. S E/ LLLU\ JikQ L 'L- X&e fl q C cikc)C Vy\ cLuUT b cQ C Ljc-. C&4 e- fl_ ATIE • I\J +Y,\a r-lv\ CO- t--Q-T r V, 0- -v-,,,k • b—- C O'N r o Qc-cs or \j C (M L4 UL A-b - l 0-0 t Rk V L '~ZtNi~s z çotr A)cJUc\c c& cL - V --p /Y\k 'p ( 1• . L • S • C 'C a . CA- V\ ' .JAN. -30'02(YIED) 11:56 BROWN STRACHAN ASSOC TEL:6O46J27O3 - P. 001 m all t c Fre tcm -- Lj St tc Prcjjr- ioport Z. Szft 3-.r C.......:iv wl-m toE.1O Li tfli: David Brown 2187 Kings Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V7V 238 January 30, 2002 Maple Ridge Mayor and Council District of Maple Ridge BY FAX: 604 467 7329 Please preserve the Blue Mountain area at Maple Ridge by adding it to the Golden Ears Provincial Park. Thank you. David Brown 0 1L .Lc_L L1hCrL Matthew Wilkins 2975 W 7th Ave. Vancouver BC \'Gl< 1Z7 January 31, 2002 Maple Ridge Mayor and Council District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney P1 Maple Ridge BC \72X 6A9 CLEzL:z FEB04 2002 Dear I\•Iavor, Blue Mountain as we love it, is in danger from the BC forestry service. It is not even a very profitable place to log, the trees are relatively young. but log it they will if we don't stop them. It is shear lunacy: Blue Mountain is enjoyed by many people every year, why destroy if for practically no gain? For the protection of the Blue Mountain area it must be included in the Golden Ears Provincial Park. I really believe this Earth is on the brink of a severe environmental calamity. At no point in historvha.s such wanton destruction been levelled upon the Earth. I am unaware of all the forces at play in your office, but I am sure that they pale to inconsequentialities when compared to such potential cii- vironmental disasters as the ruin of Blue Mountain. So consult within your heart where you are still firmly connected to nature. listen to all the (on- cerned people. and stand firm for what is right: Save Blue Mountain. Yours sincerely. -- Matthew \Vilkiris Ack 5nnt LI 1- o o Future Agencifi Itom o Statt to Prop&o P.npc1 o s. Do'-_ o//o -2o-ot/8CFb. le Blue Mountain, within Katzie First Nation territory, is the spectacular backyard wilderness of Maple Ridge, BC. For generations I)eople have ircated the area like a park and taken for granted that it won't be logged. Now citizens are coming together to light logging plans for Blue Mountain. Blue Mountain's 7,500-hectare forest-covered ridge rises up from the eastern shore of Alouette Lake. It is the scenic viewscape for visitors to Golden Ears Pro- vincial Park's beaches and campgrounds. The west shore of Alouette Lake is protected within Golden Ears Park but the east shore, including Blue Mountain, is not. Boaters from the park often camp in time secluded bays and forests at the foot of Blue Mountain along Aiouette Lake's unprotected east shore. Hikers and mountain bikers enjoy the trails and overgrown roads that criss-cross its 80-year-old second growth forests. Now the BC Forest Service has begun a plauning process for logging this forest. The Wilderness Coin- immittee, Canada's largest iiienlrt)erShIuI)-l)1se(l (i)IISVI va- tion Urgailil.atl()ii, says tli;iI tIre time has ( mne tu rirake Blue Mounitaiti a Pt0t('(tl 1Ul (0-itiatiaged by the Katiic Fiist Nation and R( Parks by a(l(litlg it to ( ohlrii Ears Provincial Park a 1d haiti rig F i esi Service loggi ing plans - before it's too late. Read or to lear ii how you can join dit ut to save Blue Moutitaiit! olde rk NTAIN Wilderness Committee lue Mountain Forests Worth More Standing It all started several years ago when the Cltilliwack Forest Service district office first proposed logging the 80-year-old órests along the southeast shore of Alotielte Lake at the base of Blue Mountain. People were naturally upset - believing hat these forests were in a protected area. The Forest Service got so many complaints that logging plans along Alouette iake were temporarily 1Mit on hold. Then residents living near Dewdney Trunk Road, at the southern foot of Blue Mountain were dismayed to find several new clearcuts in the woodlot forests near their neighborhoods. Complaints to the Chilliwack Forest Service office increased. People wanted to 'know what was happening to their backyard forests on Blue Mountain. In November of 2001 Chilhiwack Forest Service District Manager Jerry Kennah announced that the Forest Service would convene a community consultation process for Blue Mountain. "When we heard about this community consultation process we were ini- tially pleased because Blue Mountain certainly warrants further study, which we believe will lead to full protection ' said Western Canada Wilderness Committee (WCWC) spokesperson Joe Foy. WCWC is Canada's largest membership based wilderness preservation organi zation with over 26,000 members nation-wide. The largest block of WWC snpporters is in the Vancouver-Lower Mainland region. "But after learning more about the proposed Forest Service process we caij see it is seriously flawed because they are not considering a protected area option forBlue Mountain - only a contin- ued logging option". Blue Mountain's forests are worth far more standing than cut down for lumber production. It takes about 30 loaded logging trucks to provide one full-time forestry job for one year. "You could clearcut Blue Mountain from top to bottom and still only provide a handful of short-term jobs because the trees there are small and of lower wood quality and volume," explained Foy. "Yet weknowfrom a 1995 government study that for eveiy dollarinvested in BC'S park system nine dollars in sustained economic activity are returned to the community. It just makes sense economically and ecologically to grant, protected area status to Boaters in Golden Ears Provincial Park look across Alouetie Lake ' Blue Mommiitain. Because Blue Mountain is part of Katzie First Nation territory it should Blue Mountain's unprotected forests and beaches. he co-managed between Katzie First Nation and BC Parks. Maple Ridge group calls for Blue Mountain mnt clearcut in woodlot on lower 1hern slopes of Blue Mountain. c_)4t10 -IJ:-•-ot /bC - • 1) e- -ft Y i—f--s -ec -' '_- es+S c . froC' i 6 &¼ 1L Lfr.J; S e - o Lp Nto + ,A , El 1 Q Frnn to M & C D1tu1duou F1h -El COIAM 44 o Futiro Agenda Item U staft to Prepare Report - ---- Q with a c.c. to hi - V727i_ CLES DL. FEBO 12002 0 4-L(0 .-70C.( 116 North Ellesmere Avenue Burnaby, B.C. VSB 1J8 January 30, 2002 Maple Ridge Council RECE1V!D IN 11995 Haney Place CLEt7S 'T. Maple Ridge, B.C. FEB 0 1 2002 V2X 6A9 Attention: Mayor and Council Dear SirsfMesdames: I am writing in support of the preservation of the Blue Mountain area by adding it to Golden Ears Provincial Park. I oppose any plans for the logging of this area by the B.C. Forest Service. I think it is crucial to preserve wilderness areas such as this one that are in close proximity to urban developments, both to curb the urban sprawl and to ensure a better quality of life for the existing residents. I believe we have to call a halt to development at some point, and put priority on preservation of the precious and dwindling natural habitat that we have left, before it is all destroyed. Please do what you can to influence the decision to protect and preserve Blue Mountain. Thank you. Yours truly, Cathy Morton c.c. Western Canada Wilderness Committee AckSont 0 F,ix 0 Mn 0 EmaIl to Pi & C L4 o Futur8 Aerida Item 0 Staff to Proparo Roport. o Stnff to Rospod Dlrociy wIth a C.C. to M & C fJ Oth&r: -cIf RrcFr''-' rN Maple Ridge Mayor and Council District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 6A9 January 31, 2002 Dear Mayor and Council, FEB04 2002 Re: Blue Mountain This is to let you know that we strongly support the Western Canada Wilderness Committee's suggestion that Golden Ears Park be expanded to include Blue Mountain. Moreover, because Blue Mountain is part of Katzie First Nation territory, we think that it should be co-managed by the Katzie First Nation and B.C. Parks. There are many reasons why we believe that the Blue Mountain forests should be preserved immediately. Among others, Blue Mountain is the headwaters source for a. number of streams that provide water for local residents, the communities surrounding Blue Mountain oppose changes to the area, and the Blue Mountain bays, forests and ridges are already sheltering boaters, hikers and mountain bikers. Logging in the Blue Mountain area is clearly not an option: trees are small and of lower wood quality and volume, whereas, for every dollar invested in B.C.'s park system, nine dollars in sustained economic activity are returned to the community. It makes sense politically, economically and ecologically to grant protected area status to Blue Mountain. As residents of the Fraser Valley, we feel that access to the beautiful Golden Ears area is an essential part of our lifestyle. I trust that you will support the initiatives of citizens who are not necessarily utree-huggers , but well-informed participants in what should be a long-term viable economy. Yours truly, j MilI 0 EmaIl i_i cc PA & C Nc ccicJircu Fib 6i o 7ti ro Agenda Itoni o Stft te Prepare Rnpor, !1 Stii1ta;:Dwtby cc. t3 M F. C Drs. D. Couloinbe and D.J. DeVoretz 24275 - 52 Avenue Langley, B.C. V2Z 2N2 zA 4. LJZ&. a 4ktvLJ1 { ,nji 4 't L( 4 . 4C L 1 .. 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