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Home My WebLink About2008-11-17 Committee of the Whole Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTESMINUTESMINUTESMINUTES November 17, 2008 1:00 p.m. Council Chamber PRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor G. Robson J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer Councillor E. Daykin M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development, Councillor J. Dueck Parks and Recreation Services Councillor A. Hogarth P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services Councillor L. King F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor C. Speirs Services Councillor K. Stewart J. Pickering, Director of Planning C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental Services L. Zosiak, Planner 1. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONSDELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONSDELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONSDELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS 2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESPUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESPUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESPUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda: 1101 DVP/082/08, 20544 Powell AvenueDVP/082/08, 20544 Powell AvenueDVP/082/08, 20544 Powell AvenueDVP/082/08, 20544 Powell Avenue Staff report dated November 6, 2008 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/082/08 to vary the maximum allowable height for a single family dwelling in the R-1 (Residential District) zone. Committee of the Whole Minutes November 17, 2008 Page 2 of 3 The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services indicated that the area shown as park on the property map referred to conservation area for McKinney Creek. RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of November 25, November 25, November 25, November 25, 2008.2008.2008.2008. 1102 Bylaw for Highway Closure & DBylaw for Highway Closure & DBylaw for Highway Closure & DBylaw for Highway Closure & Dedication Removal for Portion of Undeveloped edication Removal for Portion of Undeveloped edication Removal for Portion of Undeveloped edication Removal for Portion of Undeveloped Road Dedicated on Plan BCP33856 (west of the 13800 Block of 232 Street)Road Dedicated on Plan BCP33856 (west of the 13800 Block of 232 Street)Road Dedicated on Plan BCP33856 (west of the 13800 Block of 232 Street)Road Dedicated on Plan BCP33856 (west of the 13800 Block of 232 Street) Staff report dated November 7, 2008 recommending that Maple Ridge Highway Closure and Dedication Removal Bylaw No. 6629-2008 to allow the closure of the highway and removal of the road dedication be given first, second and third readings. RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of November 25, November 25, November 25, November 25, 2008.2008.2008.2008. 1103 Statements of Significance for Maple Ridge HeritagStatements of Significance for Maple Ridge HeritagStatements of Significance for Maple Ridge HeritagStatements of Significance for Maple Ridge Heritage Registere Registere Registere Register Staff report dated November 6, 2008 recommending the 12 Statements of Significance for inclusion in the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Register be endorsed. The Planner advised that the Statements of Significance for the Maple Ridge Heritage Register did not offer protection of heritage resources such as trees. She advised that should older trees become a hazard, an arborist would be asked for a recommendation. The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services confirmed that should an arborist indicate a tree has become a hazard, the tree will be removed. There was a discussion regarding remnants of land in the vicinity of the CEED Centre. RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of of of of November 25November 25November 25November 25, , , , 2002002002008888.... Committee of the Whole Minutes November 17, 2008 Page 3 of 3 ACTION REQUIREDACTION REQUIREDACTION REQUIREDACTION REQUIRED Staff is to provide the Community Heritage Commission with comments of Staff is to provide the Community Heritage Commission with comments of Staff is to provide the Community Heritage Commission with comments of Staff is to provide the Community Heritage Commission with comments of Council referring to the potential purchase of remnants of land in the vicinity Council referring to the potential purchase of remnants of land in the vicinity Council referring to the potential purchase of remnants of land in the vicinity Council referring to the potential purchase of remnants of land in the vicinity of the CEED Centre to establish an area to place heritage buildof the CEED Centre to establish an area to place heritage buildof the CEED Centre to establish an area to place heritage buildof the CEED Centre to establish an area to place heritage buildings obtained ings obtained ings obtained ings obtained by the District.by the District.by the District.by the District. Staff is to investigate the possible purchase of land remnants owned by the Staff is to investigate the possible purchase of land remnants owned by the Staff is to investigate the possible purchase of land remnants owned by the Staff is to investigate the possible purchase of land remnants owned by the Department of Highways which border the Haney Bypass.Department of Highways which border the Haney Bypass.Department of Highways which border the Haney Bypass.Department of Highways which border the Haney Bypass. 3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police)FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police)FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police)FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police) 1131 Disbursements for the Disbursements for the Disbursements for the Disbursements for the month ended October 31, 2008month ended October 31, 2008month ended October 31, 2008month ended October 31, 2008 Staff report dated November 12, 2008 recommending that disbursements for October 2008 be approved. RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of November 25, November 25, November 25, November 25, 2008.2008.2008.2008. 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICESND RECREATION SERVICESND RECREATION SERVICESND RECREATION SERVICES – Nil 5. CORRESPONDENCE CORRESPONDENCE CORRESPONDENCE CORRESPONDENCE –––– Nil 6. OTHER ISSUESOTHER ISSUESOTHER ISSUESOTHER ISSUES – Nil 7. ADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENT – 1:16 p.m. 8. COMMUNITY FORUMCOMMUNITY FORUMCOMMUNITY FORUMCOMMUNITY FORUM – Nil ___________________________________ K. Stewart, Acting Mayor Presiding Member of the Committee