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NOTICE OF MEETING
COMOX VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD


Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Civic Room of the regional district offices, 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 4:00 pm.

The chair of the board will preside over the meeting according to the CVRD procedure bylaw. This meeting may include participation by members of the board via electronic communication.

NOTE: Director Rice, Electoral Area D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake), may attend a portion of this meeting to consider item F.2 as this matter relates to the Black Creek - Oyster Bay services. The board may vary the agenda to consider these matters.

This meeting is not meant for general public input. If members of the public wish to speak at a meeting, they should contact the CVRD Legislative Services Department to request to appear as a delegation. Live webcasts and recordings are available at www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/minutes-agendas

In the event of an emergency the public gathering place is the parking lot outside the Civic Room.
 
 
AGENDA
 
    Section Who Votes How Vote Counted
   
A. RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES:
The presiding member will provide the territory acknowledgment and read the following Call to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action report.

Call to Action 43 - Reconciliation:

We call upon federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments to fully adopt and implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as the framework for reconciliation.
 
B. IN-CAMERA MEETING:
C. ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
Comox Valley Regional District Board minutes dated February 27, 2024 for adoption. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
D. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES:
1) DELEGATION FOLLOW UP - BC NATURE
 
Staff will provide a verbal update on follow-up with the February 27, 2024 delegation from BC Nature. The Board may consider providing further direction on this matter.
 
2) DELEGATION FOLLOW UP - MUSICFEST
 
Staff will provide a verbal update on follow-up with the February 27, 2024 delegation from the Doug Cox, Vancouver Island MusicFest (Comox Valley Folk Society), and his request for having public transportation run to and from the MusicFest on July 12 to 14, 2024. The Board may consider providing further direction on this matter.
 
E. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS:
1) MAKE BACK ROAD SAFE
 
Carolyn Rice, Make Back Road Safe, to present information regarding speeding and dangerous driving along Back Road/Glacier View Drive and to request support for the recommendations outlined in their petition to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. [Item
 
2) L'ARCHE COMOX VALLEY
 
Hollee Card, Community Leader/Executive Director, to present information regarding L'Arche Comox Valley's building project, The Anchorage which will provide housing for adults with intellectual disabilities who can live independently with some support, and request a letter of support for funding from various granting bodies. [Item
 
F. REPORTS:
1) COMOX VALLEY TRANSIT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
 
THAT the following minutes be received:
208All1 person/1 vote
 
- Comox Valley Transit Management Advisory Committee minutes dated September 12, 2023; [Item
 
- Comox Valley Transit Management Advisory Committee minutes dated November 14, 2023; and, [Item
 
- Comox Valley Transit Management Advisory Committee minutes dated January 22, 2024. [Item
 
2) BLACK CREEK – OYSTER BAY SERVICES COMMITTEE – FEBRUARY 26, 2024
 
Black Creek – Oyster Bay Services Committee minutes dated February 26, 2024 for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
3) ELECTORAL AREAS SERVICES COMMITTEE – FEBRUARY 26, 2024
 
Electoral Areas Services Committee minutes dated February 26, 2024 for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
4) COMOX VALLEY WATER COMMITTEE - FEBRUARY 27, 2024
 
Water Committee minutes dated February 27, 2024 for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
5) REVENUE ANTICIPATION BORROWING BYLAW NO. 816, 2024
 
Report dated February 28, 2024 regarding the annual borrowing bylaw to facilitate cash flow needs to August 2024 for receipt. [Item
210AllWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT Bylaw No. 816 being “Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 816”; be adopted.
210AllWeighted
 
6) 2024-2028 RECOMMENDED FINANCIAL PLAN
 
Report dated March 8, 2024 regarding the the 2024-2028 recommended financial plan for receipt. [Item
210AllWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT Bylaw No. 819 being “Comox Valley Regional District 2024 to 2028 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw No. 819” be given first, second and third readings.
210AllWeighted
 
7) DESIGNATION OF STATUTORY OFFICERS
 
Report dated March 4, 2024 regarding a minor amendment to to Bylaw No. 21 being “Comox Valley Regional District Officer Bylaw No. 21, 2008” (Bylaw 21) to update the statutory officer positions and other related matters for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT an amendment to Bylaw No. 21 being “Comox Valley Regional District Officer Bylaw No. 21, 2008”, as provided in the staff report dated March 4, 2024, be introduced and considered.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
8) REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY REFERRAL
 
Report dated March 7, 2024 regarding an overview of the draft Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) and recommendation that the Board provide a resolution to accept the proposed bylaw for receipt. [Item
208 and 212All1 person/1 vote
 
Recomendation:
 
THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board accept Regional District of Nanaimo Bylaw No. 1874, being “Regional Growth Strategy RGS Bylaw No. 1874, 2023”;

AND FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Chair of the Regional District of Nanaimo.
208 and 212All1 person/1 vote
 
9) ELECTORAL AREAS SERVICES COMMITTEE - MARCH 11, 2024
 
NOTE: Planning application resolutions from the March 11, 2023 Electoral Areas Services Committee (EASC) meeting were updated at 4pm on March 11, 2024 to reflect the outcomes at the EASC.
 
Recommendation #1:
 
That a letter of non-concurrence be provided for the proposal to site a tower on the property described as Lot A, Section 37, Comox District, Plan 2241, PID 005-314-941 (3505 Dove Creek Road) to Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada, with preference for a further consultation on alternate sites that could service the community;

AND FINALLY THAT the letter highlight the significant opposition and concerns by the community including the correspondence and petitions received.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation #2:
 
THAT the Board approve a site-specific request to construct new habitable floor area within the 2100-year floodplain setback and below the flood construction level of Bylaw No. 600, being the “Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 600, 2020,” on property described as Lot 9, District Lot 26, Newcastle District, Plan 18550, PID 000-540-994 (7866 Ships Point Road);

AND FINALLY THAT as a condition of the approval the property owners, at their expense, prepare and register a restrictive covenant under Section 219 of the Land Title Act in favour of the Comox Valley Regional District, specifying conditions that would enable the land to be safely used for the use intended according to the terms of the engineer report prepared by Peter Bullock, P.Eng., M.Eng., of Base Geotechnical Inc., dated August 4, 2023, which will form part of the restrictive covenant, as well as an acknowledgement that no Disaster Financial Assistance funding is available for the building or its contents and releasing and indemnifying the Comox Valley Regional District from liability in the event any damage is caused by flooding or erosion.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
G. BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS:
First, second and third readings
 
1) RECOMMENDATION for Bylaw No. 789 being "Comox Valley Regional District Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 104, 2010, Amendment No. 25"
 
THAT Bylaw No. 789 being “Comox Valley Regional District Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 104, 2010, Amendment No. 25” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
THAT Bylaw No. 789 being "Comox Valley Regional District Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 104, 2010, Amendment No. 25" be read a third time.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
2) RECOMMENDATION for Bylaw No. 790 being "Comox Valley Regional District Bylaw Adjudication Ticketing Bylaw No. 679, 2021, Amendment No. 5"
 
THAT Bylaw No. 790 being “Comox Valley Regional District Bylaw Adjudication Ticketing Bylaw No. 679, 2021, Amendment No. 5” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
THAT Bylaw No. 790 being "Comox Valley Regional District Bylaw Adjudication Ticketing Bylaw No. 679, 2021, Amendment No. 5" be read a third time.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
3) RECOMMENDATION for Bylaw No. 816 being "Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 816, 2024"
 
THAT Bylaw No. 816 being “Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 816, 2024” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item
210AllWeighted
 
THAT Bylaw No. 816 being "Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 816, 2024" be read a third time.
210AllWeighted
 
4) RECOMMENDATION for Bylaw No. 819 being "Comox Valley Regional District 2024 to 2028 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw No. 819"
 
THAT Bylaw No. 819 being “Comox Valley Regional District 2024 to 2028 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw No. 819” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item
210AllWeighted
 
THAT Bylaw No. 819 being "Comox Valley Regional District 2024 to 2028 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw No. 819" be read a third time.
210AllWeighted
 
Adoption
 
5) RECOMMENDATION for Bylaw No. 681 being "Comox Valley Regional District Building Bylaw No. 681, 2024"
 
THAT Bylaw No. 681 being "Comox Valley Regional District Building Bylaw No. 681, 2024" be adopted. [Item
209A, B, CWeighted
 
6) RECOMMENDATION for Bylaw No. 818 being "Union Bay Water Tolls and Other Charges Bylaw 278, 2020, Amendment No. 8"
 
THAT Bylaw No. 818 being "Union Bay Water Tolls and Other Charges Bylaw 278, 2020, Amendment No. 8" be adopted. [Item
207All1 person/1 vote
 
H. NEW BUSINESS:
I. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD:
J. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
K. TERMINATION:
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