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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
September 10, 2012
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on September 10, 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. Ashlie K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development,
Councillor C. Bell Parks and Recreation Services
Councillor J. Dueck J. Bastaja, Acting General Manager Corporate and Financial
Councillor A. Hogarth Services
Councillor B. Masse F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Councillor M. Morden Services
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
R. Carmichael, Director of Engineering Operationgs
L. Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communications
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 with the addition of the following items
4.5 Fisheries Act Task Force Discussion
4.6 BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) – Privatization of
the BC Liquor Distribution Branch Warehouse and Distribution System
2. MINUTES
R/2012-408
Minutes It was moved and seconded
August 27, 2012
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of August
27, 2012 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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September 10, 2012
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL - Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Provincial Funding for Cycling Infrastructure – UBCM Resolution
Report dated September 10, 2012 from the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
Bicycle Advisory Committee recommending that a resolution from Velo Village
regarding cycling infrastructure be supported at the UBCM Conference.
The Director of Engineering Operations reviewed the report.
R/2012-409
Provincial Funding
Cycling Infrastructure It was moved and seconded
Forwarded
That the report dated September 10, 2012 from the Maple
Ridge-Pitt Meadows Bicycle Advisory Committee re: provincial
funding for cycling infrastructure be forwarded to the
September 11, 2012 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
4.2 Financial Support for Agriculture – Follow Up Report
Staff report dated September 10, 2012 recommending the establishment of
an Agricultural Endowment Reserve Account.
The Acting General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services reviewed the
report.
R/2012-410
Financial Support
For Agriculture It was moved and seconded
Forwarded
That the staff report dated September 10, 2012
recommending the establishment of an Agricultural
Endowment Reserve Account be forwarded to the September
11, 2012 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
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September 10, 2012
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4.3 Report on Ban of Shark Fin Products
Staff report dated September 10, 2012 recommending that the Business
Licence and Regulation Bylaw be amended for the purpose of banning the
trade, sale or distribution of shark fins or their derivatives in the District of
Maple Ridge.
The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws reviewed the report.
R/2012-411
Ban on Shark Fin
Products It was moved and seconded
Forwarded
That the staff report on the ban of shark fin products dated
September 10, 2012 be forwarded to the September 11,
2012 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
4.4 Invasive Species Strategy
The Director of Parks and Facilities gave a PowerPoint presentation identifying
the various noxious weeds found in the Lower Mainland and providing an
update on work currently being done by the District to combat these weeds.
The presentation focused on the identification and removal of knotweed and
giant hogweed and outlined next steps to be taken in the program to control
invasive species.
4.5 Fisheries Act Task Force Discussion
Councillor Hogarth recommended the addition of a person representing
private enterprise to the Fisheries Act Task Force. He indicated that Mark
Adams from EnviroWest would be willing to join the task force either as a
representative of ARMS or as a private enterprise representative.
It was the consensus of Council that the original composition of the task force
be maintained.
4.6 BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) – Privatization of the
BC Liquor Distribution Branch Warehouse and Distribution System
Councillor Ashlie requested that a copy of a letter received from the BCGEU
regarding the privatization of the BC Liquor Distribution Branch Warehouse
and Distribution System be forwarded to the Social Planning Advisory
Committee.
Council Workshop Minutes
September 10, 2012
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R/2012-412
BCGEU
Privatization It was moved and seconded
Forward to SPAC
That the 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 be forwarded to the Maple Ridge Social
Planning Advisory Committee for comment.
CARRIED
5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
8. ADJOURNMENT – 11:07 a.m.
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E. Daykin, Mayor
Certified Correct
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C. Marlo, Corporate Officer