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Home My WebLink About2008-03-25 Council Meeting Minutes.pdf District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETINGCOUNCIL MEETINGCOUNCIL MEETINGCOUNCIL MEETING March 25, 2008 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on March 25, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business. PRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor G. Robson J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer Councillor E. Daykin P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services Councillor J. Dueck F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor A. Hogarth Services Councillor C. Speirs J. Pickering, Director of Planning Councillor K. Stewart C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary ABSENT Councillor L. King Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca The meeting was filmed by Shaw Communications Inc. 100 CALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDER 200 OPENING PRAYERSOPENING PRAYERSOPENING PRAYERSOPENING PRAYERS 300 INTRODINTRODINTRODINTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMSUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMSUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMSUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAAPPROVAL OF THE AGENDAAPPROVAL OF THE AGENDAAPPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as circulated. Council Minutes March 25, 2008 Page 2 of 12 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTESADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTESADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTESADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 11, 2008 R/08-112 501 Minutes Council It was moved and seconded March 11, 2008 That the mThat the mThat the mThat the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of inutes of the Regular Council Meeting of inutes of the Regular Council Meeting of inutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 11March 11March 11March 11, , , , 2002002002008888 be adopted as circulatedbe adopted as circulatedbe adopted as circulatedbe adopted as circulated.... CARRIED 502 Minutes of the Public Hearing of March 18, 2008 R/08-113 502 Minutes Public Hearing It was moved and seconded March 18, 2008 That the minutes of the Public Hearing of That the minutes of the Public Hearing of That the minutes of the Public Hearing of That the minutes of the Public Hearing of March 1March 1March 1March 18888, 200, 200, 200, 2008888 be be be be received.received.received.received. CARRIED 503 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of March 6 (2) and 14(2), 2008 R/08-114 503 Minutes Development Agmts It was moved and seconded Committee TTTThat the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee hat the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee hat the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee hat the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of Meetings of Meetings of Meetings of March March March March 6 (2)6 (2)6 (2)6 (2) and 14(2), and 14(2), and 14(2), and 14(2), 2002002002008888 be received.be received.be received.be received. CARRIED Council Minutes March 25, 2008 Page 3 of 12 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 601 Earth Hour 2008Earth Hour 2008Earth Hour 2008Earth Hour 2008 The Manager of Legislative Services announced that the District will be participating in Earth Hour 2008 on March 29 and provided information on this global event which raises awareness of climate change. 700 DELEGATIONSDELEGATIONSDELEGATIONSDELEGATIONS – Nil 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESSUNFINISHED BUSINESSUNFINISHED BUSINESSUNFINISHED BUSINESS 801 DP/DP/DP/DP/DVP/105/07, DP/106/07, 11952DVP/105/07, DP/106/07, 11952DVP/105/07, DP/106/07, 11952DVP/105/07, DP/106/07, 11952, 11958 and 11962 224, 11958 and 11962 224, 11958 and 11962 224, 11958 and 11962 224 StreetStreetStreetStreet Staff report dated February 25, 2008 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/105/07 to vary minimum road carriageway widths, requirements for street trees along McIntosh Avenue and setbacks and further that, the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/105/07 and DP/106/07 in support of a mixed use building including ground floor commercial and three storeys of residential above. The Manager of Legislative Services advised that no correspondence has been received on this item. R/08-115 DP/DVP/105/07 DP/106/07 It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/105/07 respecting properties located at 11952, 11958 DVP/105/07 respecting properties located at 11952, 11958 DVP/105/07 respecting properties located at 11952, 11958 DVP/105/07 respecting properties located at 11952, 11958 and 11962 224 Street; anand 11962 224 Street; anand 11962 224 Street; anand 11962 224 Street; and furtherd furtherd furtherd further That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/105/07 and DP/106/07.DP/105/07 and DP/106/07.DP/105/07 and DP/106/07.DP/105/07 and DP/106/07. CARRIED ACTION REQUIREDACTION REQUIREDACTION REQUIREDACTION REQUIRED Staff is to provide an update on the Public Arts PolicyStaff is to provide an update on the Public Arts PolicyStaff is to provide an update on the Public Arts PolicyStaff is to provide an update on the Public Arts Policy.... Council Minutes March 25, 2008 Page 4 of 12 900 CORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCE 1000 BYBYBYBY----LAWSLAWSLAWSLAWS Note: Items 1001 to 1003 are from the Public Hearing of March 18, 2008 Bylaws for Second and Third ReadingBylaws for Second and Third ReadingBylaws for Second and Third ReadingBylaws for Second and Third Reading 1001 CP/117/07, 27700 Block of 112 AvenueCP/117/07, 27700 Block of 112 AvenueCP/117/07, 27700 Block of 112 AvenueCP/117/07, 27700 Block of 112 Avenue Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6546Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6546Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6546Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6546----2008200820082008 To amend the conservation boundary Second and third readings. R/08-116 CP/117/07 BL No. 6546-2008 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No.That Bylaw No.That Bylaw No.That Bylaw No. 6546654665466546----2002002002008888 be given second and third be given second and third be given second and third be given second and third readings.readings.readings.readings. CARRIED 1002 RZ/111/07, 20453 and 20471 123 AvenueRZ/111/07, 20453 and 20471 123 AvenueRZ/111/07, 20453 and 20471 123 AvenueRZ/111/07, 20453 and 20471 123 Avenue Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6552Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6552Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6552Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6552----2008200820082008 To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RS-1b (One Family Urban [Medium Density] Residential) to permit a 4 lot subdivision. Second and third readings. R/08-117 RZ/111/07 BL No. 6552-2008 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6552That Bylaw No. 6552That Bylaw No. 6552That Bylaw No. 6552----2008 be given second and third 2008 be given second and third 2008 be given second and third 2008 be given second and third readings.readings.readings.readings. CARRIED 1003 RZ/103/07, 22899 Dewdney Trunk RoadRZ/103/07, 22899 Dewdney Trunk RoadRZ/103/07, 22899 Dewdney Trunk RoadRZ/103/07, 22899 Dewdney Trunk Road Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6549Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6549Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6549Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6549----2008200820082008 To rezone from CS-1 (Service Commercial) to C-2 (Community Commercial) to permit a broader range of professional and retail uses. Second and third readings. Council Minutes March 25, 2008 Page 5 of 12 R/08-118 RZ/103/07 BL No. 6549-2008 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6549That Bylaw No. 6549That Bylaw No. 6549That Bylaw No. 6549----2008 be given second and third 2008 be given second and third 2008 be given second and third 2008 be given second and third readings.readings.readings.readings. CARRIED Bylaws for Final ReadingBylaws for Final ReadingBylaws for Final ReadingBylaws for Final Reading 1004 RZ/119/06, 13080 2RZ/119/06, 13080 2RZ/119/06, 13080 2RZ/119/06, 13080 240 Street40 Street40 Street40 Street Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6481Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6481Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6481Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6481----2007200720072007 Staff report dated March 18, 2008 recommending final reading. To rezone from RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) and RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-1b (One Family Urban [Medium Density] Residential) to permit subdivision into 5 single family lots. Final reading R/08-119 RZ/119/06 BL No. 6481-2007 It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6481That Bylaw No. 6481That Bylaw No. 6481That Bylaw No. 6481----2007 be adopted.2007 be adopted.2007 be adopted.2007 be adopted. CARRIED 1005 Maple Ridge Municipal Officials Indemnification BylawMaple Ridge Municipal Officials Indemnification BylawMaple Ridge Municipal Officials Indemnification BylawMaple Ridge Municipal Officials Indemnification Bylaw No. 6548No. 6548No. 6548No. 6548----2008200820082008 To provide indemnification for Maple Ridge municipal officials. Final reading. R/08-120 BL No. 6548-2008 Final reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6548That Bylaw No. 6548That Bylaw No. 6548That Bylaw No. 6548----2008 be adopted.2008 be adopted.2008 be adopted.2008 be adopted. CARRIED Council Minutes March 25, 2008 Page 6 of 12 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONSCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONSCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONSCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLECOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLECOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLECOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MinutesMinutesMinutesMinutes – March 17, 2008 R/08-121 Minutes It was moved and seconded COW March 17, 2008 That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 17, March 17, March 17, March 17, 2008 be received.2008 be received.2008 be received.2008 be received. CARRIED Public Works and DevelopmePublic Works and DevelopmePublic Works and DevelopmePublic Works and Development Servicesnt Servicesnt Servicesnt Services 1101 RZ/109/07, 22965 and 22953 Dewdney Trunk RoadRZ/109/07, 22965 and 22953 Dewdney Trunk RoadRZ/109/07, 22965 and 22953 Dewdney Trunk RoadRZ/109/07, 22965 and 22953 Dewdney Trunk Road, RS, RS, RS, RS----1 to C1 to C1 to C1 to C----2222 Staff report dated March 5, 2008 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6542-2008 to permit the construction of a two-storey commercial building be given first reading and forwarded to Public Hearing. R/08-122 RZ/109/07 BL No. 6542-2008 It was moved and seconded First reading 1.1.1.1. That Bylaw No. 6542That Bylaw No. 6542That Bylaw No. 6542That Bylaw No. 6542----2008 be given first reading and be 2008 be given first reading and be 2008 be given first reading and be 2008 be given first reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing; andforwarded to Public Hearing; andforwarded to Public Hearing; andforwarded to Public Hearing; and 2.2.2.2. That the following terms and conditiThat the following terms and conditiThat the following terms and conditiThat the following terms and conditions be met prior to ons be met prior to ons be met prior to ons be met prior to final reading:final reading:final reading:final reading: i)i)i)i) It will be necessary to file a Cross Access Easement It will be necessary to file a Cross Access Easement It will be necessary to file a Cross Access Easement It will be necessary to file a Cross Access Easement Agreement at the Land Title Office;Agreement at the Land Title Office;Agreement at the Land Title Office;Agreement at the Land Title Office; ii)ii)ii)ii) Consolidation of the development site;Consolidation of the development site;Consolidation of the development site;Consolidation of the development site; iii)iii)iii)iii) Removal of the existing buildings;Removal of the existing buildings;Removal of the existing buildings;Removal of the existing buildings; iv)iv)iv)iv) Council approval of a Development VariancCouncil approval of a Development VariancCouncil approval of a Development VariancCouncil approval of a Development Variance Permit e Permit e Permit e Permit for the minimum depth of a Cfor the minimum depth of a Cfor the minimum depth of a Cfor the minimum depth of a C----2 (Community 2 (Community 2 (Community 2 (Community Commercial) lot.Commercial) lot.Commercial) lot.Commercial) lot. CARRIED Council Minutes March 25, 2008 Page 7 of 12 1102 DVP/119/06, 13080 240 StreetDVP/119/06, 13080 240 StreetDVP/119/06, 13080 240 StreetDVP/119/06, 13080 240 Street Staff report dated March 5, 2008 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/119/06 to vary road standards for the subdivision. R/08-123 DVP/119/06 Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/119/06 respecting property located at 13080 240 DVP/119/06 respecting property located at 13080 240 DVP/119/06 respecting property located at 13080 240 DVP/119/06 respecting property located at 13080 240 Street.Street.Street.Street. CARRIED 1103 Animal ShelterAnimal ShelterAnimal ShelterAnimal Shelter Staff report dated March 12, 2008 recommending that staff be directed to issue a Request for Proposal for a consultant to design the new animal shelter. R/08-124 Request for Proposal It was moved and seconded Animal Shelter Design That staff be directed to iThat staff be directed to iThat staff be directed to iThat staff be directed to issue a Request for Proposal for a ssue a Request for Proposal for a ssue a Request for Proposal for a ssue a Request for Proposal for a consultant to design the new animal shelter.consultant to design the new animal shelter.consultant to design the new animal shelter.consultant to design the new animal shelter. CARRIED 1104 2007 TransLink Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing (BICCS) 2007 TransLink Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing (BICCS) 2007 TransLink Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing (BICCS) 2007 TransLink Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing (BICCS) ProgramProgramProgramProgram Staff report dated March 12, 2008 recommending that the Mayor and the Corporate Office be authorized to sign and execute the 2007 TransLink Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing (BICCS) Program (Block Allocation) Agreement. Council Minutes March 25, 2008 Page 8 of 12 R/08-125 BICCS Program Agreement 2007 It was moved and seconded That the Mayor and Corporate OfficThat the Mayor and Corporate OfficThat the Mayor and Corporate OfficThat the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and er be authorized to sign and er be authorized to sign and er be authorized to sign and execute the agreement titled “2007 TransLink Bicycle execute the agreement titled “2007 TransLink Bicycle execute the agreement titled “2007 TransLink Bicycle execute the agreement titled “2007 TransLink Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing (BICCS) Program (Block Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing (BICCS) Program (Block Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing (BICCS) Program (Block Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing (BICCS) Program (Block Allocation)” Agreement No. 0718Allocation)” Agreement No. 0718Allocation)” Agreement No. 0718Allocation)” Agreement No. 0718----4631101463110146311014631101----05 as attached to 05 as attached to 05 as attached to 05 as attached to the staff report dated March 12, 2008.the staff report dated March 12, 2008.the staff report dated March 12, 2008.the staff report dated March 12, 2008. CARRIED FFFFinancial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police)inancial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police)inancial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police)inancial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 1131 Disbursements for the Month Ended February 29, 2008Disbursements for the Month Ended February 29, 2008Disbursements for the Month Ended February 29, 2008Disbursements for the Month Ended February 29, 2008 Staff report dated March 11, 2008 recommending that the disbursements for February 2008 be approved. R/08-126 Disbursements February 2008 It was moved and seconded That the disbursements as listed below for the month ended That the disbursements as listed below for the month ended That the disbursements as listed below for the month ended That the disbursements as listed below for the month ended February 29February 29February 29February 29, 2008 now be approved., 2008 now be approved., 2008 now be approved., 2008 now be approved. GeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral $$$$7,681,3967,681,3967,681,3967,681,396.... PayrollPayrollPayrollPayroll $$$$1,806,9711,806,9711,806,9711,806,971.... Purchase CardPurchase CardPurchase CardPurchase Card $ $ $ $ 71,71,71,71,543543543543.... $$$$9,559,9109,559,9109,559,9109,559,910.... CARRIED 1132 2009 2009 2009 2009 –––– 2013 Business Pla2013 Business Pla2013 Business Pla2013 Business Planning Guidelinesnning Guidelinesnning Guidelinesnning Guidelines Staff report dated March 10, 2008 recommending that the Business Planning Guidelines for 2009 – 2013 be approved. The General Manager, Corporate and Financial Services provided highlights of the 2009-2013 business planning guidelines. He advised that the guidelines were available for viewing on the District website. He also advised that public business planning deliberations are scheduled for the week of December 8th. Council Minutes March 25, 2008 Page 9 of 12 R/08-127 2009-2013 Business Planning It was moved and seconded Guidelines That the Business Planning Guidelines for 2009That the Business Planning Guidelines for 2009That the Business Planning Guidelines for 2009That the Business Planning Guidelines for 2009----2013 be 2013 be 2013 be 2013 be approved.approved.approved.approved. CARRIED Community Development and Recreation ServiceCommunity Development and Recreation ServiceCommunity Development and Recreation ServiceCommunity Development and Recreation Service 1151 2008 Cemetery Master Plan Final2008 Cemetery Master Plan Final2008 Cemetery Master Plan Final2008 Cemetery Master Plan Final Staff report dated March 11, 2008 recommending the endorsement of the final 2008 Maple Ridge Cemetery Master Plan and that staff be directed to move forward with the recommendation. R/08-128 2008 Cemetery Master Plan Final It was moved and seconded That addenda #1 That addenda #1 That addenda #1 That addenda #1 attached to the staff report dated March 11, attached to the staff report dated March 11, attached to the staff report dated March 11, attached to the staff report dated March 11, 2008 2008 2008 2008 be incorpbe incorpbe incorpbe incorporated into the draft Cemetery Master Plan and orated into the draft Cemetery Master Plan and orated into the draft Cemetery Master Plan and orated into the draft Cemetery Master Plan and both the Addenda, and the draft master plan together be both the Addenda, and the draft master plan together be both the Addenda, and the draft master plan together be both the Addenda, and the draft master plan together be endorsed as the final version of the 2008 Maple Ridge endorsed as the final version of the 2008 Maple Ridge endorsed as the final version of the 2008 Maple Ridge endorsed as the final version of the 2008 Maple Ridge Cemetery Master Plan; and furtherCemetery Master Plan; and furtherCemetery Master Plan; and furtherCemetery Master Plan; and further That staff be authorized to move forward with the That staff be authorized to move forward with the That staff be authorized to move forward with the That staff be authorized to move forward with the recommendationrecommendationrecommendationrecommendations contained in this document as and when s contained in this document as and when s contained in this document as and when s contained in this document as and when the required funding becomes available to do so.the required funding becomes available to do so.the required funding becomes available to do so.the required funding becomes available to do so. CARRIED Mayor Robson – OPPOSED CorrespondenceCorrespondenceCorrespondenceCorrespondence – Nil Other Committee IssuesOther Committee IssuesOther Committee IssuesOther Committee Issues – Nil Council Minutes March 25, 2008 Page 10 of 12 1200 STAFF REPORTSSTAFF REPORTSSTAFF REPORTSSTAFF REPORTS 1201 Timing of Purchase of Fire TruckTiming of Purchase of Fire TruckTiming of Purchase of Fire TruckTiming of Purchase of Fire Truck Staff report dated March 19, 2008 recommending that staff be authorized to order the fire truck scheduled for purchase in 2009 immediately and that the financial plan be amended accordingly. R/08-129 Fire Truck Purchase It was moved and seconded ThatThatThatThat stastastastaff be authorized to order the fire truck scheduled for ff be authorized to order the fire truck scheduled for ff be authorized to order the fire truck scheduled for ff be authorized to order the fire truck scheduled for purchase in 2009 immediately and that the financial plan be purchase in 2009 immediately and that the financial plan be purchase in 2009 immediately and that the financial plan be purchase in 2009 immediately and that the financial plan be amended accordingly.amended accordingly.amended accordingly.amended accordingly. CARRIED 1202 AuditAuditAuditAudit ServicesServicesServicesServices Staff report dated March 18, 2008 recommending that the agreement with BDO Dunwoody LLP for the provision of audit services be extended for three years through the end of the 2010 audit. R/08-130 Audit Services It was moved and seconded That That That That on the recommendation of the Audit and Finance on the recommendation of the Audit and Finance on the recommendation of the Audit and Finance on the recommendation of the Audit and Finance Committee, the agreement with BDO Dunwoody LCommittee, the agreement with BDO Dunwoody LCommittee, the agreement with BDO Dunwoody LCommittee, the agreement with BDO Dunwoody LLP for the LP for the LP for the LP for the provision of audit services be extended for three years through provision of audit services be extended for three years through provision of audit services be extended for three years through provision of audit services be extended for three years through the end of the 2010 audit.the end of the 2010 audit.the end of the 2010 audit.the end of the 2010 audit. CARRIED 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCILRELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCILRELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCILRELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL – Nil 1400 MAYOR’S REPORTMAYOR’S REPORTMAYOR’S REPORTMAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Robson advised that he visited Whonnock Lake and the water level of the lake is rising. Council Minutes March 25, 2008 Page 11 of 12 1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTSCOUNCILLORS’ REPORTSCOUNCILLORS’ REPORTSCOUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor HogarthCouncillor HogarthCouncillor HogarthCouncillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth attended a Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee for Accessibility Issues. He advised that the Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion event is scheduled for June 8 and encouraged community participation. Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck attended the transit users open house and reported that it been well attended and Coast Mountain staff had been very receptive to concerns. She will be attending future Emergency Operations Centre meetings. Councillor Daykin Councillor Daykin Councillor Daykin Councillor Daykin Councillor Daykin attended a Maple Ridge Recycling Society meeting. He reminded all that a Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Challenge Workshop will be held at the ACT on April 30 and that April 26 is Earth Day. Councillor Daykin also attended a ceremony to celebrate a bequest of funds to purchase children’s books left to the Maple Ridge Branch of the Fraser Valley Regional Library by two local residents. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs attended the Run of River public meeting and the transit users open house. He reported that he will be attending a conference which will address the banning of plastic bags. Councillor Stewart Councillor Stewart Councillor Stewart Councillor Stewart Councillor Stewart attended a Police Liaison Committee meeting. He expressed condolences for the loss of Roland Veinotte. 1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTOTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTOTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTOTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 1700 NOTICES OF MOTIONNOTICES OF MOTIONNOTICES OF MOTIONNOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGSAND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGSAND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGSAND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS – Nil Council Minutes March 25, 2008 Page 12 of 12 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLICQUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLICQUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLICQUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC – Nil 1900 ADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENT - 7:49 p.m. _______________________________ G. Robson, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer