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District of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES September 12, 2011 1:00 p.m. Council Chamber PRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor E. Daykin J. Rule, Chief Administrative
Officer Councillor C. Ashlie K. Swift, 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 M. Morden Services Councillor C. Speirs J. Pickering, Director of Planning
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services Other Staff as Required C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environment Services 1. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1.1 BC Hydro Wireless
Smart Meters -Val MacDonald MacDonald, Citizens for Safe , Technology Ms. MacDonald expressed concerns pertaining to the installation of BC Hydro Wireless Smart Meters in terms of health
issues and privacy issues for residents. She requested that Council support a moratorium on the nonconsensual installations of wireless smart meters in the District of Maple Ridge and
provided a list of other municipalities which have done so. Ms. MacDonald also requested that Council write a letter expressing concern with the dangers associated with wireless meters
to the Provincial and Federal Governments. Acting Mayor Ashlie advised that information on the subject of Smart Meters will be heard by Councillors attending upcoming Union of British
Columbia Municipalities conference and will be discussed at a future Council Workshop. She also advised that Maple Ridge Council has put forward a request to BC Hydro to attend a Council
Workshop.
Committee of the Whole Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 2 of 5 Una Sinclair – Director irector – Citizens for Safe Technology Ms. Sinclair provided information on the potential of obtaining
information through wire transmission lines. Council requested that the matter of Smart Meters be referred to a Council Workshop after the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.
Ms. MacDonald requested that Skype experts be included at the meeting scheduled to discuss Smart Meters. 2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Note: The following items have been
numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda: 1101 2011 2011-045 045-RZ, 12087 240 Street, RS RS-3 to R R-1 and R R-2 Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending that Maple
Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6862-2011 to include a new R-2 (Urban Residential District) zone in the Urban Residential Designation be given first and second readings
and be forwarded to Public Hearing and that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6828-2011 to allow a future subdivision of 10 single family dwellings be given second reading and be
forwarded to Public Hearing. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13, 2011 2011. Note: Councillor Hogarth excused himself from discussion
of Item 1102 as he is the manager of the property. He left the meeting at 1:21 p.m. 1102 RZ/086/08, 12060, 12074, 12068, 12082 227 Street, First Extension Staff report dated September
12, 2011 recommending that a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/086/08 to permit construction of a four-storey, wood-frame, 81 unit residential apartment building.
The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Neighbourhood Context
Committee of the Whole Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 3 of 5 • OCP Context • Site Characteristics • Development Information Meeting • Preliminary Design Plans • Park Dedication Plan
RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13, 2011. Note: Councillor Hogarth returned to the meeting at 1:23 p.m. 1103 DP/002/08, 11580 223
Street Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/002/08 to permit development of a four storey wood frame apartment
building. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Neighbourhood Context
• OCP Context • Site Characteristics • Landscape Plan RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13, 2011 2011. 1104 2011 2011-103 103-DVP,
20683 Westfield Avenue Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2011-103-DVP to reduce side yard setbacks. RECOMMENDATIO
RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13, 2011 2011.
Committee of the Whole Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 4 of 5 1105 Release of Landscape Buffer Restrictive Covenant, 24730 to 24790 102A Avenue Staff report dated September 12, 2011
recommending that Landscape Buffer Restrictive Covenant BX528664 be released. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13, 2011 2011. 1106
Contract No. ITT ITT-EN10 EN10-171 Amendment for Road Reconstruction River Road Drainage Improvements (Darby Street to Carshill Street) Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending
that Contract No. ITTEN10-171; River Road Drainage Improvements (Darby Street to Carshill Street) awarded to Double M Excavating Ltd. be increased. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report
be fo forwarded to the Council Meeting of rwarded September 13, 2011 2011. 1107 Summer Market – September Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending that the use of municipal
streets be authorized for the Summer Market on Sunday, September 24, 2011. Note: The Manager of Legislative Services noted that the date in the recommendation will be revised at Council
to “Saturday, September 24, 2011” RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13, 2011 2011. 1108 Dr Drinking Water inking Quality Report 2010
Staff report dated September 12, 2011 providing information on the regulatory framework and water quality monitoring data for 2010. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded
to the Council Meeting of September 13, 2011 2011.
Committee of the Whole Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 5 of 5 1109 Local Newspaper Advertising Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending that a contract be awarded to the Maple
Ridge and Pitt Meadows News for all regular and local advertising for a period of one year with an option to renew and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract.
RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13, 2011 2011. 3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police) 1131 Disbursements
for the month ended July 31, 2011 Staff report dated September 12, 2011 recommending that the disbursements for the month of July 2011 be approved. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report
be forwarded to the Council Meeting of September 13, 2011 2011. 4. COMMUNITY DEVEL DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES OPMENT – Nil 5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 6. OTHER ISSUES – Nil 7.
ADJOURNMENT – 1:40 p.m. 8. COMMUNITY FORUM – Nil ___________________________________ C. Ashlie, Acting Mayor Presiding Member of the Committee