Caitlin Pierzchalski , Project Watershed, to present information regarding the Kus-kus-sum project; a work plan for the 2023/2024 fiscal year; final steps of the restoration of the site; and an overview of confirmed future plans for the site, monitoring efforts, and land transfer and their request for funding. [Item] 

Jennifer Casey and Juliana Bedoya, Comox Valley Arts, to present information regarding their programs and plans for 2023 and their request for an additional $5,000 grant to support ongoing and expanding regional work. [Item] 

Electoral Areas Services Committee management report dated February, 2023 for receipt. [Item] 

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.

Public correspondence dated January 27, 2023 regarding the 2023-2027 Financial Plan for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated February 8, 2023 regarding comments received from First Nations and external agencies, and to recommend first and second reading to draft Bylaw No. 740, to use Section 514 of the Local Government Act (RSBC, 2015, c. 1) (LGA), to subdivide the subject property, and to authorize that a public hearing be held for the rezoning application RZ1B21 - 1334 and 1338 Hudson Road (McQueen). [Item] 

THAT the Board give first and second reading to Bylaw No. 740, being the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw, 2019, Amendment No. 11” which rezones Lot 2, District Lot 205, Comox District, Plan VIP52063, PID 017-168-309 (1334 and 1338 Hudson Road, McQueen) from Country Residential One to Residential One Exception 14, to use Section 514 of the Local Government Act (RSBC, 2015, c. 1) to enable a two-lot subdivision;

AND FINALLY THAT pursuant to Section 464(1) of the Local Government Act (RSBC, 2015, c.1), the Board schedule a statutory public hearing for Bylaw No. 740, being the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 11”.

Report dated January 26, 2023 regarding comments received from First Nations and external agencies, to recommend first and second readings of the proposed bylaw, and authorize a public hearing be held for Rezoning Application RZ 1C 21 - 3745 Piercy Road (Blackburn/Stewart) for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board give first and second reading to Bylaw No. 741, being the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2014, Amendment No. 12,” which will rezone Lot 5, Section 15, Township 9, Comox District, Plan 22025, PID 003-378-802 (3745 Piercy Road) from Rural Eight to Rural Eight Exception 13 in order to enable the use of Section 514 of the Local Government Act (RSBC, 2015, c. 1), which is Subdivision to Provide Residence for a Relative;

AND FINALLY THAT pursuant to Section 464(1) of the Local Government Act (RSBC, 2015, c.1) , the Board schedule a public hearing for Bylaw No. 741, being the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2014, Amendment No. 12” (RZ 1C 21).

Report dated February 8, 2023 regarding an overview of the Dyke Road Park Redevelopment Project and request for support to pursue funding for the project through the Union of BC Municipalities’ Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for receipt. [Item] 

THAT staff be authorized to submit a grant application to the 2023 intake of Union of BC Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate Action grant opportunity to construct the Dyke Road Park Green Shores® Demonstration Project;

AND FURTHER THAT should the application be successful, the Board support the proposed activities that includes grant management by staff.

Report dated February 9, 2023 regarding additional options and costs in support of electoral area engagement in 2023 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the electoral area public engagement in 2023 continues to provide community update newsletters, Connect Comox Valley Regional District online engagement support and the addition of an in-person event.

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

Report dated February 8, 2023 regarding the 2023–2027 proposed financial plan for Electoral Areas Expenditure and Election Services, function 130, including sub-function 131, for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the 2023–2027 proposed financial plan for Electoral Areas Expenditure and Election Services, functions 130 (including sub-function 131), be approved.

Report dated February 8, 2023 regarding the proposed 2023–2027 operating financial plan for the Denman and Hornby Islands High Speed Internet Contribution Service, function 560 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2023–2027 operating financial plan for the Denman and Hornby Islands High Speed Internet Contribution Service, function 560, be approved.

Report dated February 8, 2023 regarding the proposed 2023–2027 operating financial plan and the 2023-2032 proposed capital plan for Jackson Drive Sewer Service, function 330 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2023-2027 operating financial plan and the 2023-2032 capital plan for the Jackson Drive Sewer Service, function 330, be approved.

Report dated February 8, 2023 regarding the proposed 2023–2027 operating financial plan and the 2023-2032 proposed capital plan for the King Coho Wastewater Service, function 331 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2023-2027 operating financial plan and the 2023-2032 capital plan for the King Coho Wastewater Service, function 331, be approved.

THAT the Board consider adoption of Bylaw No. 746 being “King Coho Wastewater Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 563, 2018, Amendment No. 4” as attached to the staff report dated February 8, 2023.

THAT the newsletter attached to the staff report dated February 8, 2023 be sent to participants of the King Coho Wastewater Service following approval of the proposed 2023-2027 operating financial plan.

Report dated February 8, 2023 regarding the proposed 2023-2027 operating financial plan and the 2023-2032 proposed capital plan for Courtenay Flats Drainage Service, function 791 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2023-2027 operating financial plan and the 2023-2032 capital plan for the Courtenay Flats Drainage Service, function 791, be approved.

Report dated February 8, 2023 regarding he proposed 2023-2027 operating financial plan for the Liquid Waste Management Planning Service, function 340 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2023-2027 financial plan for Liquid Waste Management Planning Service, function 340, be approved;

AND FURTHER THAT a transfer from the future expenditure reserve to operating in the amount of $155,000 be included in the recommended financial plan for the service to support ongoing professional fees associated with the Sewer Extension South Liquid Waste Management Plan Addendum.

Report dated February 8, 2023 regarding the proposed 2023-2027 financial plan for the Denman Island Water Local Service Area, function 307 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2023-2027 financial plan for the Denman Island Water Local Service Area, function 307, be approved.

Report dated February 10, 2023 regarding the proposed 2023-2027 financial plan for Graham Lake Water Local Service Area, functions 310 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2023-2027 operating financial plan and the 2023-2032 capital financial plan for the Graham Lake Water Local Service Area, functions 310, be approved.

THAT $200,000 of Area A Denman and Hornby Island Community Works Funds be allocated to the Graham Lake Water Local Service Area, of which $80,000 would be used as a contribution from the Denman Island Water Local Service Area to the Graham Lake water treatment project to equalize the per connection reserve balance in advance of amalgamation of the two services, and $120,000 would be allocated towards the Graham Lake water treatment project to help reduce the cost impact of this project on residents of both service areas.

Report dated February 9, 2023 regarding the 2023-2027 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Hornby Island Refuse Disposal Service, function 360 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2023-2027 financial plan for the Hornby Island Refuse Disposal Service, function 360, be approved.

Report dated February 9, 2023 regarding the proposed 2023–2027 operating financial plan and the 2023-2032 for Denman Island Garbage Collection Service, function 362 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2023–2027 financial plan for the Denman Island Garbage Collection Service, function 362, be approved.

Report dated February 9, 2023 regarding the proposed 2023–2027 operating financial plan and work plan highlights for the Royston Garbage Collection Service, function 366 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2023-2027 financial plan for the Royston garbage and recycling curbside collection service, function 366, be approved.

Report dated February 10, 2023 regarding the proposed 2023–2027 operating financial plan for the Hornby Island Comfort Station Service, function 688 for receipt. [Item] 

Note: The above noted matter was referred from the January 30, 2023 Electoral Areas Services Committee.

THAT the proposed 2023–2027 operating financial plan for the Hornby Island Comfort Station service, function 688 be approved.

THAT a commitment of $20,000 of the defined portion of Electoral Area A (Denman / Hornby Islands) Community Works Funds be included in the 2023–2027 recommended operating financial plan for the Hornby Island Comfort Station service, function 688, to support the Little Tribune Bay comfort station replacement project on Hornby Island.

THAT the recommended 2023–2027 operating financial plan for the Hornby Island Comfort Station Service, function 688, reflect a reduction in the annual tax requisition from $38,000 to $27,500 in each of the five years of the financial plan.

Report dated February 10, 2023 regarding the proposed 2023-2027 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Denman Island Economic Development Service, function 555, and the Hornby Island Economic Development Service, function 556 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2023–2027 financial plan for the Denman Island Economic Development Service, function 555, be approved.

THAT the proposed 2022–2026 financial plan for Hornby Island Economic Development Service, function 556, be approved.

Report dated February 9, 2023 regarding the 2023-2027 financial plan for the Electoral Areas Arts and Culture Grant Service, function 615 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2023–2027 financial plan for the Electoral Areas Arts and Culture Grant Service, function 615, be approved.

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

90(1)(a) Personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the regional district or another position appointed by the regional district;

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; and

90(1)(i) The receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.