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District of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
August 27, 2012
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on August 27, 2012 at 9:00
a.m. in the Blaney Room 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 E. Daykin J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
Councillor C. Bell K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development,
Councillor C. Ashlie Parks and Recreation Services
Councillor J. Dueck P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
Councillor A. Hogarth R. Carmichael, Acting General Manager Public Works and
Councillor B. Masse Development Services
Councillor M. Morden C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communications
D. Hall, Planner
S. Blue, Strategic Economic Initiatives
Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as circulated.
2. MINUTES
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Minutes It was moved and seconded
July 16, 2012
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of July 16,
2012 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL - Nil
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4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Maple Ridge Library Update
Presentation by Caro O’Kennedy, Library Manager
The Library Manager gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an update on
the services and programs provided by the Maple Ridge library.
4.2 Kwantlen Polytechnic University Proposal – A Food System Design and
Implementation Plan for Southwest British Columbia
Staff report dated August 27, 2012 recommending that the request for
commitment to a proposal by the Sustainable Food Systems Working Group at
Kwantlen Polytechnic University to design and implement a region wide food
system be endorsed.
The Manager of Strategic Economic Initiatives and the Planner reviewed the
report.
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Kwantlen
Polytechnic It was moved and seconded
University Proposal
That the staff report dated August 27, 2012 titled “Kwantlen
Polytechnic University Proposal – A Food System Design and
Implementation Plan for Southwest British Columbia” be
forwarded to the August 28, 2012 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
4.3 Downtown Social Issues
Discussion of social issues in the downtown core as requested by Councillor
Masse
The Recreation and Social Planning Coordinator provided an overview and an
update on the current situation in the downtown area. She outlined the
community services network in Maple Ridge and the support provided by
those services.
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Downtown Social
Issues It was moved and seconded
That staff prepare a report regarding the social issues within
Maple Ridge presented by Councillor Masse and based on
discussions at the August 27, 2012 Workshop.
CARRIED
5. CORRESPONDENCE
Note: Items 5.1 and 5.2 were dealt with as one item
5.1 Premier’s UBCM Meeting Request Coordinator – 2012 UBCM Convention
Memo dated July 30, 2012 from Katherine Bergen, Premier’s UBCM Meeting
Request Coordinator, providing information on the submission of requests for
meetings with Ministers during the 2012 UBCM convention.
5.2 Province of British Columbia, Office of Minister Ida Chong – 2012 UBCM
Convention
Letter from Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural
Development, providing information on the submission of requests for
meetings with herself and other government, agency and commission staff
during the 2012 UBCM convention. A 2012 Provincial Appointment book is
attached.
Councillors provided requests for meetings with specific Provincial Ministries.
5.3 BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) – Privatization of the
BC Liquor Distribution Branch Warehouse and Distribution System
Letter dated July 5, 2012 from Darryl Walker, President, BCGEU, requesting
the adoption of a motion requesting a moratorium on the privatization of the
Liquor Distribution Branch.
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Liquor Distribution
Branch It was moved and seconded
Privatization
Receive for
Information
That the letter dated July 5, 2012 from Darryl Walker,
President, British Columbia Government Employees’ Union, be
received for information.
CARRIED
5.4 John Kelly – MP’s Pension Plan Funding
E-mail from John Kelly requesting support for changes to the Federal
Members of Parliament’s pension plan funding.
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MP’s Pension Plan
Funding – Receive It was moved and seconded
For Information
Letter to MP
That the e-mail from John Kelly requesting support for changes
to the Federal Members of Parliament’s pension plan funding
be received for information; and further
That a letter be sent to Randy Kamp, MP, including feedback
that revisions to pension plan funding for Federal Members of
Parliament need to be made.
CARRIED
Note: Item 5.5 was deferred from the July 9, 2012 Council Workshop Meeting
5.5 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (“FCM”) Update: Government of
Canada LTIP Roundtables
E-mail dated June 28, 2012 from Brock Carlton, Chief Executive Officer, FCM
providing clarification on the Government of Canada LTIP Roundtables and
encouraging endorsement of FCM’s Target 2014 campaign.
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Government of
Canada LTIP It was moved and seconded
Roundtables
That staff provide a report based on the information received
from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities pertaining to
Government of Canada LTIP Roundtables.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT - Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT – 11:11 a.m.
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E. Daykin, Mayor
Certified Correct
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C. Marlo, Corporate Officer