Chapter 11 Government

Our Dollars At Work

Local Government
Federal and Provincial Representation Maple Ridge is in the provincial electoral district of Maple RidgePitt Meadows, and in the federal riding of Dewdney Alouette. From these constituencies we send a representative to sit as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Victoria, and one to sit as a Member of Parliament (MP) in Ottawa. Municipal Administration The District of Maple Ridge is governed by an elected Council consisting of a Mayor and six Councillors, all elected for a three year term. Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at Municipal Hall every second and fourth Tuesday of the month.

Federal and Provincial Agencies

Post Office Maple Ridge's main post office is located at 20800 Lougheed Highway. Other postal outlets offering services on a smaller scale can be found throughout Maple Ridge. Human Resources Centres of Canada Formerly Canada Employment & Immigration Centre, it is located at 22325 Lougheed Highway. Government Agent Office / Motor Vehicle Branch Located at 22787 Dewdney Trunk Road, these offices have merged to offer their services at greater convenience to their clients. B.C. Assessment Authority The B.C. Assessment Authority's task is to assess land values for taxation purposes. The office has recently moved to the nearby Municipality of Pitt Meadows at #200- 19141 Ford Road, from where it serves communities from the TriCities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody, to the Northeast Fraser Valley. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) The claims centre is located at 22811 Dewdney Trunk Road. You may also use a Dial-A-Claim phone line to file an accident claim with ICBC. Social Services and Housing District offices are found at 102-22522 Lougheed Highway. Attorney General Services available within the District include: Probation Office, Provincial Court, Family Court, Small Claims Court, and Crown Counsel Office. Environmental Services A Conservation Officer for the District is located in the District Field Office at 20450 Dewdney Trunk Road.

Municipal Services
Guide To Services Provided by the Municipality
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Administration Inquiries .....................463-5221 Provides leadership and direction for senior staff in the day to day and long term business affairs of the District in accordance with Council goals. Administrative Services Inquiries .....................463-5221 Coordinates Elections/Voters Lists Records Distributes Council minutes, Freedom of Information requests Local Improvement Petitions Property acquisition and Sales Municipal Rental Property Municipal Insurance Claim Business Licensing, Permits & Bylaws Inquiries .....................467-7305 Maintains orderly growth and expansion of business, industry and employment. Small business counselling Business licenses Bylaw enforcement Parking enforcement Permits Inquiries..467-7311 Building..467-7312 Electrical.467-7313 Gas, Plumbing, On-site Servicing.467-7314 Issues permits and performs Plan Checker...467-7348 inspections for residential, commercial & industrial buildings. 7339 Operations Centre Inquiries .....................467-7363 (now Public Works & Developmental Services) Private service extensions Land development servicing Capital construction - design & construction New traffic signs Engineering Inquiries 467-

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Soil deposit bylaw / permits Tree removal bylaw / permits Environmental issues Legal plans, street & topographic maps, aerial photos Recycling operation liaison Maintains: Municipal roads system including - ditches, patching, shoulders, snow removal, brushing, street lighting, storm drainage, traffic control, street litter bins, street sweeping Water supply system including - hydrants, pump stations, reservoirs, water lines and connections Waste water system including pump stations, line maintenance, sewer connections Finance Inquiries and Tax Information .................... 467-7336 Purchasing .................... 467-7345 Property tax information & collection Accounts payable/receivable Dog licences Purchasing Issues tenders/receives bids Fire Department Fire safety Fire/ Burning permits Fire Prevention programs EMERGENCY ..................9-1-1 non-emergency ............. 463-5880

Information Services Inquiries ....................... 463-5221 Maintains and coordinates all hardware and software computer systems for the Municipality. Parks & Leisure Services Parks Management Facility, Sportsfield & School Gym Reservations Programs: Youth, Aquatics, Sports & Fitness, Community Recreation Cemetery (plot sales, markers) Community Special Events Maple Ridge Campground Reservations Administration & Information ...................................... 467-7346 Touch Tone Information ...................................... 467-7321 Registration .................. 463-2273 Facility &Sport Field Reservations ................. 467-7438 Pitt Meadows Centre ...................................... 465-2452 Pitt Meadows Youth Service ...................................... 465-2442

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Personnel Employment opportunities.

Inquiries ...................... 467-7350

Planning Inquiries ....................... 467-7341 Subdivision minimum lot Development Applications size, servicing) ...................................... 467-7342 Zoning (land use, building Administration ............. 467-7343 setbacks, fencing, height restrictions) Agricultural Land Reserve Official Community Plan (long range plans, watercourse preservation, road network planning, tree preservation) Development Permits R.C.M.P & Police Services EMERGENCY ............... 9-1-1 Provides the Community General Inquiries ............. 463-6251 with all policing services Crime Prevention ............ 465-2402 including matters Fire Arms Regulation ...... 467-7682 relating to: Liquor licensing Criminal history checks Firearms acquisition permits Garbage Disposal Inquiries .....................466-9277 Maple Ridge homeowners and tenants are responsible for their own residential waste removal. All acceptable solid waste not collected by commercial haulers may be taken to the Transfer Station located at 10092 236th Street. Only wastes originating in the district will be accepted, with a proof of residence. The transfer station is operated by S.S.G. Holdings Ltd. for the Greater Vancouver Regional District. Some restrictions of materials do apply, so individuals should check with the GVRD if they wish to dispose of questionable material. Hours of operation: Monday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Recycling Inquiries .....................463-5545 The Ridge-Meadows Recycling Society (RMRS) operates a recycling depot at 10092 - 236th Street, close to the Albion Ferry. In addition to recycling services at the depot, the RMRS provides job training for adults with intellectual impairments. Composting Inquiries .....................463-2229 Maple Ridge now has it own Compost Education Garden, located in the heart of historic Port Haney. A joint project of the RidgeMeadows Recycling Society and the Fraser Information Society, the compost garden provides a terrific environment for learning about composting techniques. Open from April through October, guided tours can be booked through the RMRS at 463-5545.

Other Important Numbers

Air Quality ............................................... 436-6700 Albion Ferry ............................................. 467-7298 Assessment Authority ............................. 465-7343 Canada Employment ................................ 467-5515 Chamber of Commerce ............................ 463-3366 China International Trade Center............. 467-8138 Community Services ................................ 467-6911 Court House ............................................. 467-1515 GVRD ...................................................... 432-6200 Government Agent ................................... 467-6901 Health Unit ............................................... 466-7200 Hospital .................................................... 463-4111 Library...................................................... 466-2601 Mental Health ........................................... 467-4147 Ministry-of Children & Families ............. 466-7300 Ministry-Human Resources (West) ......... 460-0214 Ministry-Human Resources (East) ........... 463-7240 Motor Vehicle .......................................... 467-6901 SPCA........................................................ 463-9511

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Property Taxes
Your Property Tax Dollar The following charts and tables depict municipal finances: where they come from and how they are spent.

Property Assessments and Tax Rates by Property Class

Residential Utilities Industrial Business Other Seasonal Recreational Farm

ANALYSIS OF 2000 TAXABLE VALUES For General Purposes ($ in 000s)

Percentage of Taxable Values Percentage of General Taxation

$4,103,016 89.74% 75.11%

$8,687 0.19% 1.35%

$66,552 1.45% 5.09%

$386,638 8.46% 18.09%

$1,282 0.03% 0.05%

$5,829 0.13% 0.31%

ANALYSIS OF 2000 RATES (per $1000) General Debt Library School GVRD (new) BC Assessment Authority Municipal Finance Authority GVRD parks/ 911 Emergency Transit Authority

4.4001 0.0740 0.2255 3.9076 0.0384 0.1271 0.0003 0.0729 0.2096 9.0555

38.0480 0.6396 1.3124 15.000 0.1344 0.6136 0.0006 0.2552 2.1085 58.1123

12.3241 0.2072 0.8584 9.9000 0.1306 0.3702 0.0006 0.2479 2.0498 26.0887

11.2326 0.1888 0.5827 9.9000 0.0941 0.3591 0.0002 0.1786 1.4755 24.0116

8.6998 0.1462 0.4513 4.5000 0.0384 0.1435 0.0002 0.0729 0.2096 14.2619

12.9554 0.2178 0.6721 6.8000 0.0384 0.1724 0.0002 0.0729 0.2096 21.1388

*Note: Properties are categorized into 9 different classes for assessment and taxation purposes. The Municipality of Maple Ridge has no properties within classes, 3 (forestry) and 7 (tree farm) Industrial rates shown are for Light Industrial (Class 5).

Municipal Finance Department - 2000

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Summary of 2000 Budget Revenues

Other Revenue 9% Admissions & Program Fees 2% Applications, Permits & Licenses 5% Cost Sharing & Assistance 8%

Taxation Revenue 57% Sales of Services 19%

Taxation Revenue ................................... $27,149,800 Sale of Services .......................................... 9,296,582 Cost Sharing & Assistance ......................... 4,041,970 Applications, Permits & Licenses............... 2,409,907 Admissions & Program Fees ...................... 1,099,753 Other Revenue ............................................ 4,235,409 $48,233,179

Summary of 2000 Budget Expenditures

Transfers to Reserves 4% Capital Works from Revenue 10% Water Utility - Operating 7% Sewer Utility - Operating 4% Administration 2% Corp. & Financial Services 8% Debt Payments 12%

Administration.................................................. 1,050,555 Corporate & Financial Services....................... 4,066,018 Debt Payments.................................................. 5,957,336 Fire Protection .................................................. 2,193,875 Police Services ................................................. 7,868,148 Community Dev & Rec Services ..................... 7,289,061 Public Works & Dev ........................................ 8,098,130 Sewer Utility Operating................................. 1,987,317 Water Utility Operating ................................. 3,296,729 Capital Works ................................................... 4,736,225 Transfers to Reserves ....................................... 1,689,785 48,233,179

Fire Protection 5% Public Works & Dev. 17% Comm Dev, Parks & Rec. 15%

Police Services 16%

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Information Sources

Business In Vancouver, Market Facts, 2000 Canadian Markets, 2000 Financial Post Canadian Demographics 2001 Canadian Mortgage & Housing Corporation Census Canada 1996 District of Maple Ridge 2000 Annual Report Business Licensing, Permits & Bylaws Department Finance Department Planning Department GVRD - Key Facts 2000 Maple Ridge School District 42 Real Esatate Board of Greater Vancouver West Coast Express

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