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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MINUTES
December 1 7, 2001
12:30p.m.
Council Chamber
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor A. Hogarth
Councillor C. Gordon
Councillor J. Harris
Councillor F. Isaac
Councillor K. Morse
Councillor C. Speirs
REGRETS
Councillor L. King
Appointed Staff
R. Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer
T. Fryer, Municipal Clerk
M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development,
Parks and Recreational Services
P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
A. Wood, Municipal Engineer
C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
P. Grootendorst, Fire Chief, Manager of Operations
J. Irving, Manager of Utility Engineering
Before proceeding the Acting Mayor announced that Item 1.1, By-law Department
Update, was withdrawn from the agenda
l. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS -Nil
2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda:
902 Water Service Bylaw
Staff report dated December 5, 2001 recommending that Maple Ridge Water
Service Bylaw No. 6002-2001 be given three readings.
The Manager of Utility Engineering outlined the proposed bylaw focusing on the
text of the bylaw. He advised that public consultation was conducted through
comments from the Economic Advisory Committee and a Public Open House.
He reviewed the thirteen parts of the bylaw.
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On question, he explained that the District owns and maintains water meters but if
there are problems with the rest of the plumbing on a property it is the
responsibility of the property owner. He advised that the two line items on tax
bills related to water would be combined into one fee of $221 for a single family
home. He indicated that although there is a trend to universal water metering this .
by-law does not address that issue. A water meter study that is being completed
for presentation to Council will look at that possibility.
RECOMMENDATION
That Maple Ridge Water Service Bylaw No. 6002-2001 be read a first and
second time and that the rules of order be waived and By-law No. 6002-2001
be read a third time.
3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police)
931 Exchange of Surplus Equipment for Access to the Fire and Safety Training
Center
Staff report dated December 3, 2001 submitting information on the exchange of
Pumper 2-2 for access to the Training Center for four years.
The Fire Chief, Manager of Operations advised the Pumper 2-2 reached the end of
its life and was donated to the Fire and Safety Training Centre in return for access
to the Centre for fire fighter training. The Pumper was replaced with an existing
piece of equipment in the Department. He announced that the Department
graduated seventeen new recruits who will soon commence work.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report entitled "Exchange of surplus equipment for access to the
Fire and Safety Training Center" dated December 3, 2001 be received for
information.
932 Expense Policy for Employees and Other Authorized Persons
Staff report dated November 27, 2001 recommending that the subject policy be
adopted.
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RECOMMENDATION
That Policy 5.35 "Expense Policy for Employees & Other Authorized Persons"
attached to the staff report dated November 27, 2001 be adopted.
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES -Nil
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
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6. OTHERBUSINESS -Nil
7. ADJOURNMENT -1:20 p.m.
8. COMMUNITY FORUM -Nil
Presiding Member of the Committee