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City of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
February 1, 2016
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on February 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in
the Blaney Room of City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for
the purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials Appointed Staff
Mayor N. Read E.C. Swabey, Chief Administrative Officer
Councillor C. Bell K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development,
Councillor K. Duncan Parks and Recreation Services
Councillor B. Masse P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
Councillor G Robson F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Councillor T. Shymkiw Services
Councillor C. Speirs C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Councillor Duncan was not in attendance at the start of the meeting.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted with the addition of the following item:
8.1 Sports Facilities Update
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the January 25, 2016 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2015-059
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of January 25, 2016 be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
February 1, 2016
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2.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council
• Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility
Issues
o October 15, 2015
• Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission o October 8, 2015
R/2016-060
It was moved and seconded
That the October 15, 2015 minutes of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows
Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues and the October 8,
2015 minutes of the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services
Commission be received.
CARRIED
2.3 Business Arising from Committee Minutes – Nil
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
4 MAYOR’S AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS – Nil
5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Social Services Research Project Update
Workshop for Council to identify top priorities in the areas of substance use,
mental health and homelessness
Facilitated by Scott Graham, Associate Executive Director, Manager of
Research, Planning and Consulting SPARC BC (Social Planning and Research
Council of British Columbia)
Mr. Graham gave a power point presentation providing an overview of the
project and the results of the social services survey. He sought opinions from
Council on the gaps in social services issues and organization and
identification of the top three priority gaps.
Note: Councillor Duncan joined the meeting at 10:17 a.m.
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6. CORRESPONDENCE
6.1 Ladner Sediment Group – Federal Funding for Disaster Mitigation and
Infrastructure for the Lower Fraser River
Letter dated January 19, 2016 from Michael E. Owen, Administration Chair,
Ladner Sediment Group inviting the City of Maple Ridge to participate in a
broad based group of Fraser River stakeholders endorsing a request for
federal funding for disaster mitigation and infrastructure management in the
lower Fraser River (from Hope to Georgia Strait).
R/2016-061
It was moved and seconded
That the letter dated January 19, 2016 from Michael E. Owen,
Administration Chair, Ladner Sediment Group be forwarded to the Fraser
Basin Council.
CARRIED
6.2 Whonnock Elementary School PAC - Open letter to Maple Ridge Mayor and
Council
Letter dated January 13, 2016 from the Whonnock PAC providing information
on a recent decision by the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School Boards to
cancel school buses in Maple Ridge and requesting support to keep the buses
operating.
R/2016-062
It was moved and seconded
That the Mayor write a letter to the Whonnock Elementary School PAC
acknowledging their concerns in the letter dated January 13, 2016 and
recommending that the PAC follow up with TransLink and the Ministries of
Finance and Education.
CARRIED
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6.3 Upcoming Events
February 18, 2016
7:00 am
Breakfast to Remember – Fairmont Vancouver, 900 Canada
Way
Organizer: Alzheimer Society BC
March 6, 2016
1:00 pm
Ridge Meadows Youth Impact Summit – Legacy Project Review
Panel – Loon Lake Lodge
Organizer: Rotary Club of Haney and Founders Cup Charity
Foundation
Date and time to be
determined
Thornhill Community Event - Thornhill Community Hall
Organizer: Thornhill Community Association
A discussion was held pertaining to the attendance of all members of Council
at the proposed Thornhill Community Event and whether or not such
attendance constituted a meeting of Council.
R/2016-063
It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to provide a report on options for the format for
community hall meetings.
CARRIED
7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil
8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
8.1 Sports Facilities Update
Councillor Robson spoke to the need to clarify the intention and sources of
the funding for parks and recreation community investments and
infrastructure improvements.
9. ADJOURNMENT – 11:50 a.m.
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N. Read, Mayor
Certified Correct
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C. Marlo, Corporate Officer