The first order of business at the Black Creek - Oyster Bay Services Committee meeting is the election of the chair and vice-chair. The Corporate Legislative Officer will call the meeting to order and conduct the elections pursuant to the CVRD board procedure bylaw.

Staff will provide a summary of public input received in regards to the 2023-2027 proposed financial plan and the specific CVRD services under consideration.

Members of the public may submit comments, questions, or feedback on the 2023-2027 proposed financial plan here: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/budgetinquiries.

Report dated January 6, 2023 regarding a proposed boundary amendment to the Black Creek - Oyster Bay Fire Protection Local Service Area to include the property at 4185 Chantrelle Way at the request of the owner for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the board consider three readings and subsequent adoption of Bylaw No. 735 being “Black Creek/Oyster Bay Fire Protection Local Service Area Conversion/Establishment Bylaw No. 1964, 1997, Amendment No. 8” to amend the boundary of the Black Creek-Oyster Bay Fire Protection Service Area to include property at 4185 Chantrelle Way as outlined in the staff report dated January 6, 2023;

AND FURTHER THAT the Directors for Electoral Area C and Electoral Area D, being the service participants, be authorized to consent to the amendment of Bylaw No. 1964 being the “Black Creek/Oyster Bay Fire Protection Service Local Service Area Conversion/Establishment Bylaw No. 1964, 1997” in writing.

Kevin Douville, Manager of Financial Planning, will introduce the 2023-2027 financial planning process.

Report dated January 26, 2023 regarding the proposed 2023 - 2027 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Black Creek-Oyster Bay Fire Protection Service, function 230 for receipt. [Item] 

Note: this report also provides details regarding the Greater Merville Fire Protection Service, function 237; and the Mount Washington Fire Protection Service, function 240 however these functions will be considered by the Electoral Areas Services Committee. ??

THAT the proposed 2023–2027 operating financial plan and the 2023-2032 capital plan for the Black Creek-Oyster Bay Fire Protection Service, function 230, be approved.

THAT the committee adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section of sections 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(e) The acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the committee/board considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality.

90(1)(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a regional district service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the committee could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district if they were held in public;