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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 25, 2022
The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held virtually and hosted in Council Chambers
on January 25, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British
Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor M. Morden
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor C. Meadus
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
ABSENT
Councillor K. Duncan
Appointed Staff
S. Hartman, Chief Administrative Officer
C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services
C. Crabtree, General Manager Corporate Services
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
P. Hlavac-Winsor, General Counsel and Executive Director,
Legislative Services
S. Nichols, Corporate Officer
T. Thompson, Director of Finance
Other Staff as Required
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
F. Smith, Director of Engineering
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the City’s Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Video of the meeting is posted at media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Showcase
Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Councillor Robson, Councillor Svendsen and
Coucillor Yousef participated electronically. The Mayor chaired the meeting
from Council Chambers.
100 CALL TO ORDER
200 AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
300 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2022-CM-010
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the Regular Council Meeting of January 25, 2022 be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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400 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES
401 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 11, 2022
R/2022-CM-011
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 11, 2022 be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
500 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
600 DELEGATIONS – Nil
700 ITEMS ON CONSENT
701 Minutes
701.1 Meetings of the Development Agreements Committee
• January 5, 2022 and January 11, 2022
702 Reports
702.1 Disbursements for the month ended December 31, 2021
Staff report dated January 25, 2022, providing information on
disbursements for the month ended December 31, 2021.
702.2 2021 Council Expenses
Staff report dated January 25, 2022, listing Council expenses recorded to
December 31, 2021.
703 Correspondence
703.1 Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions
Letter dated January 18, 2022, from Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental
Health and Addictions, regarding discussions around mental health and
substance use care in the community.
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704 Release of Items from Closed Council Status
From the November 23, 2021 Closed Council Meeting
Item 04.02 - City of Maple Ridge and CUPE Local 622 Memorandum of
Agreement That the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Maple
Ridge and CUPE Local 622 for the period of April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2023
be approved; and further
That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the revised Collective
Agreement.
From the December 14, 2021 Closed Council Meeting
Item 4.01 - Appointment of Chief Election Officer and Deputy Chief Election
Officer - That pursuant to Section 58 (1) of the Local Government Act, Patrick
Hlavac-Winsor, General Counsel and Executive Director, Legal and
Legislative Services be appointed Chief Election Officer for conducting the
October 15, 2022 Maple Ridge general local election with power to appoint
other election officials as required for the administration and conduct of the
2022 general local election; and further,
That Tonya Polz be appointed Deputy Chief Election Officer for the October
15, 2022 Maple Ridge general local election.
From the January 11, 2022 Closed Council Meeting
Item 4.1 - Advisory Design Panel Membership - 2022 Appointments - That
Council approve the appointment of Jose Gonzalez to the Advisory Design
Panel as a landscape architect member for a two-year term beginning in
January, 2022; and,
That staff make public the appointment of Jose Gonzalez on the Regular
Council meeting agenda of January 25, 2022.
From the January 18, 2022 Closed Council Meeting
Item 4.1 - ARMS Council Liaison Update - That Councillor Yousef resume the
Council liaison role on the Alouette River Management Society (ARMS) Board.
Item 4.2 - Exempt Employee - General Wage Adjustments - That staff be
authorized to implement a 2.0% general wage adjustment for exempt pay
ranges effective January 1, 2021 and January 1, 2022.
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705 Recommendation to Receive Items on Consent
R/2022-CM-012
It was moved and seconded
That items on the “Items for Consent” agenda be received into the record.
CARRIED
800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Nil
900 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
1000 BYLAWS
Note: Items 1001 to 1004 are from the January 18, 2022 Public Hearing
Bylaws for Third Reading and Adoption
Bylaws for Adoption
1001 2021-117-RZ, #1 – 23382 River Road, Maple Ridge Temporary Use
Permit No. 2021-117-RZ
*From the January 18, 2022 Public Hearing
To permit a thrift store retail use within Unit #1 of the existing M-2 (General
Industrial) zoned building. The current application is to allow for a
temporary retail thrift clothing store within the small diner/restaurant
whose dining room is closed due to COVID restrictions
R/2022-CM-013
It was moved and seconded
That Maple Ridge Temporary Use Permit No. 2021-117-RZ be given third and
final reading.
CARRIED
1002 Aquifer Mapping Update, Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw, Maple
Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7802-2021
*From the January 18, 2022 Public Hearing
To remove the Figure 7 Aquifer Map from the Official Community Plan and
clarify that groundwater resources and regulations are the jurisdiction of
the Provincial government.
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R/2022-CM-014
It was moved and seconded
That Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7802-2021
be given third reading.
CARRIED
Councillor Robson – OPPOSED
1003.1 2019-255-RZ, 12297 222 Street and 22175 & 22185 123 Avenue, Maple
Ridge Official Community Amending Bylaw No. 7803-2021
*From the January 18, 2022 Public Hearing
To permit the future construction of a seven-storey rental apartment building
with 104 units intended to be utilized by seniors and persons with various
disabilities.
To redesignate portions of the subject properties by adding and removing
Conservation.
R/2022-CM-015
It was moved and seconded
That Maple Ridge Official Community Amending Bylaw No. 7803-2021 be
given third reading.
CARRIED
1003.2 2019-255-RZ, 12297 222 Street and 22175 & 22185 123 Avenue, Maple
Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7812-2021
*From the January 18, 2022 Public Hearing
To rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to CD-6-21 (Medium
Density Mixed Use Rental and Market Apartment Residential). The current
application is to permit the future construction of a seven-storey rental
apartment building with 104 units intended to be utilized by seniors and
persons with various disabilities.
R/2022-CM-016
It was moved and seconded
That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7812-2021 be given third
reading.
CARRIED
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1004.1 2019-268-RZ, 22340 & 22328 St. Anne Avenue and 11654 & 11664 223
Street, Maple Ridge Official Community Amending Bylaw No. 7796-2021
*From the January 18, 2022 Public Hearing
To amend Town Centre Area Plan Policy 3-22 to allow the building height to
be increased to six-storeys for sites designated Low-Rise Multi-Family
Apartment, Commercial, and Mixed-Use in Port Haney.
R/2022-CM-017
It was moved and seconded
That Maple Ridge Official Community Amending Bylaw No. 7796-2021 be
given third reading.
CARRIED
1004.2 2019-268-RZ, 22340 & 22328 St. Anne Avenue and 11654 & 11664 223
Street, Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7584-2019
*From the January 18, 2022 Public Hearing
To rezone from C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) and RS-1 (One Family Urban
Residential) to CD-3-21 (Medium Density CRM Commercial/Residential).
The current application is to permit the future construction of a six-storey
mixed-use building with 111 apartment units and 535.46 m² (6,115 ft²) of
office and retail space.
R/2022-CM-018
It was moved and seconded
That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7584-2019 be given third
reading.
CARRIED
Bylaws for Adoption
1005 2018-159-RZ, 24315 and 24331 110 Avenue, RS-3 to RS-1d
Staff report dated January 25, 2022, recommending adoption.
1005.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7624-2020
To adjust areas designated Low Density Residential and to amend the
Conservation boundary.
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R/2022-CM-019
It was moved and seconded
That Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7624-2020 be adopted.
CARRIED
1005.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7463-2018
To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-1d (One Family
Urban (Half Acre) Residential) zone utilizing the Density Bonus to allow the
development of RS-1b (One Family Urban (Medium Density) Residential)
sized single family lots of 557m². The current application is to permit a future
subdivision of approximately 19 lots utilizing Density Bonus provisions.
R/2022-CM-020
It was moved and seconded
That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7463-2018 be adopted.
CARRIED
1006 2018-243-RZ, 21963 Dewdney Trunk Road (Including PID 010-157-468
& 010-157-484) and 12029 220 Street, RS-1 to RM-5
Staff report dated January 25, 2022, recommending adoption.
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7484-2018
To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RM-5 (Low Density
Apartment Residential). The current application is to permit construction of
approximately twelve (12) townhouse units.
R/2022-CM-021
It was moved and seconded
That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7484-2018 be adopted.
CARRIED
1007 2017-510-RZ, 24028, 24022 & 24060 104 Avenue and 10386 240
Street, RS-2 to RM-1 Staff report dated January 25, 2022 recommending adoption.
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7423-2018
To rezone from RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential to RM-1 (Townhouse
Residential District). The current application is to permit the future
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construction of 31 townhouse units utilizing Density Bonus provision to
achieve this density.
R/2022-CM-022
It was moved and seconded
That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7423-2018 be adopted.
CARRIED
1100 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Planning and Development Services
1101 2019-119-RZ, 12791 232 Street, RS-2 to CS-1
Staff report dated January 18, 2022, recommending that Maple Ridge Official
Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7557-2019 to redesignate the land use
from Agricultural to Commercial be given first and second reading and be
forwarded to Public Hearing and that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No.
7558-2019 to rezone from RS-2 (Single Detached Suburban Residential) to
CS-1 (Service Commercial) to permit the future construction of a two-storey
commercial building be given second reading and be forwarded to Public
Hearing.
R/2022-CM-023
It was moved and seconded
1. That, in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act
opportunity for early and on-going consultation has been provided by way
of posting Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7557-2019 on
the municipal website and requiring that the applicant host a
Development Information Meeting (DIM) and Council considers it
unnecessary to provide any further consultation opportunities, except by
way of holding a Public Hearing on the bylaw;
2. That Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7557-2019 be
considered in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste
Management Plan;
3. That it be confirmed that Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No.
7557-2019 is consistent with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste
Management Plan;
4. That Statutory Right-of-Way BK216980 for servicing be discharged from
Title;
5. That Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7557-2019 be given
first and second readings and be forwarded to Public Hearing;
6. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7558-2019, as amended, be given second
reading, and be forwarded to Public Hearing;
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7. Subject to third reading to Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No.
7557-2019, that staff be directed to include the Type 2 Minor
Amendments related to 2019-119-RZ in the Yennadon Land Regional
Growth Strategy amendment package, that will be forwarded to Metro
Vancouver following third reading to Official Community Plan Amending
Bylaws No. 7734-2021 and 7735-2021;
8. That the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading:
i) Amendment to the Metro Vancouver Urban Containment
Boundary;
ii) Inclusion of the subject property into the Fraser Sewerage Area.
The proposed development must be connected to the municipal
Sanitary Sewer. The septic system serving the previous dwelling
must be decommissioned and removed, in accordance with
Ministry of Health requirements, immediately upon connecting to
the municipal Sanitary Sewer;
iii) Amendment to Official Community Plan Schedule 11 “B”;
iv) Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive
Covenant and receipt of the deposit of a security, as outlined in
the Agreement;
v) Road dedication on 232 Street and 128 Avenue, with a corner
truncation, as required;
vi) Construction of an equestrian trail along 128 Avenue, as
required;
vii) Registration of a Reciprocal Cross Access Easement to provide
access to the adjacent property to the west once it redevelops;
viii) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for Tree Protection;
ix) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for Stormwater
Management; and
x) In addition to the site profile, a disclosure statement must be
submitted by a Professional Engineer advising whether there is
any evidence of underground fuel storage tanks on the subject
property. If so, a Stage 1 Site Investigation Report is required to
ensure that the subject property is not a contaminated site.
CARRIED
1102 2019-239-RZ, 12610 228 Street, RS-3 to R-1
Staff report dated January 18, 2022, recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7574-2019, to rezone from RS-3 (Single Detached Rural
Residential) to R-1 (Single Detached (Low Density) Urban Residential), to
permit a future subdivision of approximately eight lots over two phases be
given second reading and forwarded to Public Hearing.
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R/2022-CM-024
It was moved and seconded
1. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7574-2019 be given second reading, and be
forwarded to Public Hearing; and further
2. That the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading:
i. Road dedication on 1268 Avenue plus cul-de-sac bulb, on 228 St, and
corner truncation will be required as conditions of subdivision;
ii. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for Stormwater Management;
iii. Removal of existing buildings will be a condition for the second phase
of subdivision;
iv. In addition to the site profile, a disclosure statement must be
submitted by a Professional Engineer advising whether there is any
evidence of underground fuel storage tanks on the subject property. If
so, a Stage 1 Site Investigation Report is required to ensure that the
subject property is not a contaminated site; and further
v. That a voluntary contribution for a total of 8 lots in keeping with the
Council Policy 6.31 with regard to Community Amenity Contributions,
be provided.
CARRIED
1103 2021-062-RZ, 25927 and 25801 128 Avenue, Outdoor Commercial
Recreation (Outdoor Paintball and Laser Tag) use
Staff report dated January 18, 2022, recommending first and second reading
of Official Community Plan Bylaw 7715-2021, second reading of Maple Ridge
Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7716-2021, and that both be forwarded to Public
Hearing, to permit an Outdoor Commercial Recreation (outdoor paintball and
laser tag) use.
R/2022-CM-025
It was moved and seconded
1. That, in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act, opportunity
for early and ongoing consultation has been provided by way of posting Official
Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7715-2021 on the municipal website and
requiring that the applicant host a Public Comment Opportunity, and Council
considers it unnecessary to provide any further consultation opportunities,
except by way of holding a Public Hearing on the bylaw;
2. That Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7715-2021 be considered
in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan;
3. That it be confirmed that Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7715-
2021 is consistent with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management
Plan;
4. That Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7715-2021 be given first
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and second readings and be forwarded to Public Hearing;
5. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7716-2021 be given second reading, and be
forwarded to Public Hearing; and further
6. That the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading;
i) Amendment to Official Community Plan Schedule “A”; and
ii) A covenant registered on title indicating the general area to be used for
paintball and laser tag, the associated parking relating to paintball and
laser tag, and that any buildings or structures to be constructed in
support of these outdoor commercial recreational uses be temporary.
CARRIED
Councillor Robson – OPPOSED
1104 2021-470-RZ, 12954 Mill Street, RS-3 and RS-2 to R-2 and R-1
Staff report dated January 18, 2022, recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7819-2021 to rezone from RS-3 (Single Detached Rural
Residential) and RS-2 (Single Detached Suburban Residential) to R-2 (Single
Detached (Medium Density) Urban Residential) and R-1 (Single Detached
(Low Density) Urban Residential), to permit a future subdivision of
approximately seven lots be given first reading and that the applicant provide
further information as described on Schedules B, E, F, G and J of the
Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along with the information
required for a Subdivision application.
R/2022-CM-026
It was moved and seconded
1. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7819-2021 be given first reading; and further
2. That the applicant provides further information as described on Schedules B,
E, F, G, and J of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along with
the information required for a Subdivision application.
CARRIED
1105 2021-514-RZ, 11204, 11208, 11214 Charlton Street and 20318 Lorne
Avenue
Staff report dated January 18, 2022 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7820-2021 to rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached
Residential) to RM-1 (Low Density Townhouse Residential), to permit the
future construction of approximately 16 townhouse units, be given first
reading and that the applicant provide further information as described on
Schedules D and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
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R/2022-CM-027
It was moved and seconded
1. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7820-2021 be given first reading; and further
2. That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules D and
G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
CARRIED
1106 2021-530-RZ, 11410 207 Street, RS-1 to RT-2
Staff report dated January 18, 2022, recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7816-2021, to rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached
Residential) to RT-2 (Ground-Oriented Residential Infill), to permit the future
construction of a Fourplex be given first reading and that the applicant provide
further information as described in Schedules A, C, and D of the Development
Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
R/2022-CM-028
It was moved and seconded
1. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7816-2021 be given first reading; and further
2. That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A, C,
and D of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
CARRIED
1107 2021-563-RZ, 21211 Wicklund Avenue, RS-1 to RT-1
Staff report dated January 18, 2022, recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7817-2021 to rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached
Residential) to RT-1 (Two-Unit Urban Residential), to permit the future
construction of a duplex, be given first reading and that the applicant provides
further information as described on Schedule B of the Development
Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
R/2022-CM-029
It was moved and seconded
1. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7817-2021 be given first reading; and further
2. That the applicant provides further information as described on Schedule B of
the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
CARRIED
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1108 2021-571-RZ, 12390 216 Street, RS-1 to R-1
Staff Report dated January 18, 2022, recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7821-2021, to rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached
Residential) to R-1 (Single Detached (Low Density) Urban Residential) to
permit a future subdivision of approximately two lots, be given first reading
and further that the applicant provide further information as described on
Schedules B of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along
with the information required for a Subdivision application.
R/2022-CM-030
It was moved and seconded
1. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7821-2021 be given first reading; and further
2. That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedule B of
the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along with the information
required for a Subdivision application.
CARRIED
1109 2017-510-DVP, 2017-510-DP, 10386 240 Street and 24028, 24022 &
24060 104 Avenue
Staff report dated January 11, 2022, recommending that the Corporate
Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2017-510 DVP and 2017-510-DP to
reduce front, interior, exterior side, and rear setbacks, increase building
height, reduce parking spaces and to waive the requirement to convert the
existing overhead utilities on 104 Avenue to underground wiring in
accordance with Council Policy 9.05 - Conversion of Existing Overhead Utility
Wiring to Underground Wiring.
There were 87 notices mailed out in relation to the application and 3 pieces
of correspondence were received expressing opposition and/or concerns.
R/2022-CM-031
It was moved and seconded
1. That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2017-510-DVP
respecting property located at 10386 240 Street, and 24028, 24022 & 24060
104 Avenue; and further
2. That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2017-510-DP
respecting property located at 10386 240 Street, and 24028, 24022 & 24060
104 Avenue.
CARRIED
Councillor Robson – OPPOSED
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1110 2018-243-DVP, 2018-243-DP, 21963 Dewdney Trunk Road (including PID
010-157-468 & 010-157-484) and 12029 220 Street
Staff report dated January 11, 2022 recommending that the Corporate Officer
be authorized to sign and seal 2018-243 DVP and 2018-243-DP to reduce
front, rear and exterior side yard setbacks.
R/2022-CM-032
It was moved and seconded
1. That the Corporate Officers be authorized to sign and seal 2018-243-DVP
respecting property located at 21963 Dewdney Trunk Road (PID 010-157-468
& 010-157-484) and 12029 220 Street; and further
2. That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2018-243-DP
respecting property located at 21963 Dewdney Trunk Road (PID 010-157-468
& 010-157-484) and 12029 220 Street.
CARRIED
Parks, Recreation & Culture
1171 Policy Review: Facility Allocation and Park Gift Program
Staff report dated January 18, 2022, recommending policies previously under
the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission be
updated by adopting Policy 4.25 - Allocation Policy and Policy 4.26 - Park
Donation and Gift Policy.
R/2022-CM-033
It was moved and seconded
That Policy No. 4.25 – Allocation Policy be adopted; and further
That Policy No. 4.26 – Park Donation and Gift Policy be adopted.
CARRIED
1200 STAFF REPORTS – Nil
1300 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil
1400 PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD – Nil
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1500 MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
1600 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
1700 ADJOURNMENT – 7:36
_______________________________
M. Morden, Mayor
Certified Correct
___________________________________
S. Nichols, Corporate Officer