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A. IN-CAMERA: | |
Recommendation |
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THAT the committee adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section(s) of section 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)(i) The receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and
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/board, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district if they were held in public. | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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B. RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES: | |
C. DELEGATIONS: | |
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1) | RCMP - QUARTERLY UPDATE AND POLICING PRIORITIES |
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Staff Sergeant Corey Kilborn, Acting OIC, and Sergeant Rob Brennan, Comox Valley Detachment to present information on the RCMP quarterly service update an annual policing priorities. |
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2) | CELL TOWER AT ELLENOR ROAD - SUPPORT |
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Andrew Rice and Dave Procter to present information regarding their support for the installation of the cell tower at Ellenor Road. [Item] |
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D. RESOLUTIONS STATUS REPORT: | |
Electoral Areas Services Committee resolutions status report dated June 2024 for receipt. [Item] | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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E. REPORTS: | |
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1) | ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES |
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Area A Advisory Planning Commission minutes dated June 3, 2024 for receipt. [Item] | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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2) | DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DP 9A 24 - (KENSINGTON UNION BAY PROPERTIES NOMINEE LTD) UNION BAY ESTATES |
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Report dated June 10, 2024 regarding a Development Permit under the Kensington Comprehensive Development Permit Area guidelines for a wastewater treatment plant suitable to service development within Comprehensive Development Area 2 for receipt. [Item] | 208 and 213 | A, B, C | 1 person/1 vote |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT the Development Permit DP 9A 24 (Kensington Union Bay Properties Nominee Ltd) be approved on property described as Lot 1, District Lot 154, Nanaimo District, Sections 31 and 32, Township 1 and District Lot 28, Nelson District, Plan EPP15507, Except Plans EPP56910 and EPP95931, PID 028-731-492 for a temporary wastewater treatment plant suitable to service development within Comprehensive Development Area 2;
AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the development permit. | 208 and 213 | A, B, C | 1 person/1 vote |
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3) | TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA SYSTEM - 1388 ELLENOR ROAD (PROCTER/MARTIN) |
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Report dated May 7, 2024 regarding a request by SitePath Consulting Ltd., on behalf of TELUS Communications Inc., for a Letter of Concurrence in relation to a 35-metre telecommunications tower for receipt. [Item] | 208 and 213 | A, B, C | 1 person/1 vote |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) Canada be advised that SitePath and Telus have satisfactorily consulted with the Comox Valley Regional District and have completed the required public consultation process for the proposed telecommunications tower on the property described as Lot 189, Comox District, Except the North West ¼ Thereof and Parts in Plans 16118 and 2121, PID 003-871-895 (1388 Ellenor Road);
AND FINALLY THAT, as TELUS Communications Inc. and SitePath Consulting Ltd. have adhered to all applicable bylaws and policies, the Board authorize staff to submit a letter of concurrence to ISED Canada. | 208 and 213 | A, B, C | 1 person/1 vote |
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4) | SARATOGA LOCAL AREA PLAN UPDATE |
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Report dated June 13, 2024 regarding a Saratoga Local Area Plan for the Saratoga Settlement Node for receipt. [Item] | 208 and 213 | A, B, C | 1 person/1 vote |
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5) | DRAFT AGRICULTURAL PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS AND NEXT STEPS |
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Report dated June 11, 2024 regarding to outline next steps in the finalization of the Draft Agricultural Plan Recommendations and the implementation strategy for receipt. [Item] | 208 and 213 | A, B, C | 1 person/1 vote |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT the Comox Valley Agricultural Plan: Draft Recommendations attached as Appendix A to the staff report dated June 11, 2024 be posted on the Comox Valley Regional District website for final public comment;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to develop a Comox Valley Agricultural Plan Implementation Strategy for consideration by the Electoral Areas Services Committee and Board in Fall 2024;
AND FINALLY THAT the Draft Agricultural Plan Recommendations and Next Steps Staff Report be referred to the Board for information. | 208 and 213 | A, B, C | 1 person/1 vote |
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6) | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS UPDATE |
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Report dated June 10, 2024 an update on electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the Comox Valley, including CVRD-owned assets, and opportunities to advocate for expansion of this network for receipt. [Item] | 208 and 213 | A, B, C | 1 person/1 vote |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT a letter be sent to BC Hydro and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (Province of BC) advocating for the establishment of additional Direct Current Fast Charger stations in the Comox Valley Regional District’s electoral areas where there are gaps in the charging network in Area C between Courtenay and Black Creek, and in Area A between Union Bay and Courtenay. | 208 and 213 | A, B, C | 1 person/1 vote |
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7) | BOAT RAMP USER FEES |
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Report dated June 6, 2024 regarding user fees to fund the operation of park managed boat ramps for receipt. [Item] | 208 and 213 | A, B, C | 1 person/1 vote |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT Bylaw No. 103 being “Electoral Areas Parks Regulations” be amended to include user fees for boat ramps managed by the Comox Valley Regional District, as outlined in Appendix A of the staff report dated June 06, 2024, with the effective date of this bylaw amendment being June 1 2025;
AND FINALLY THAT the public be notified of the user fee charges for Comox Valley Regional District managed boat ramps as part of the Shingle Spit boat ramp capital project delivery. | 208 and 213 | A, B, C | 1 person/1 vote |
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8) | BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR LAZO GREENWAY MULTI-USE PATHWAY |
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Report dated June 13, 2024 regarding an update on the Lazo Greenway Multi-Use Pathway (Lazo MUP) project and to recommend a budget amendment for construction and project management services for receipt. [Item] | 209 | A, B, C | Weighted |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT the 2024-2028 financial plan for function 621, Baynes Sound, Area B and C Parks and Greenways Service, be amended by increasing construction services expenditure for project no. 1147, the Lazo Greenway Multi-Use Pathway, by $475,000 to be funded by an increase to contributions from the Town of Comox in the amount of $350,000 and an increase in transfers from reserve made up by $81,000 from the Baynes Sound, Area B & C Parks and Greenways future expenditure reserve (Function 621) and $44,000 from the Baynes Sound, Area B and C Parks and Greenways capital works reserve (Function 855). | 209 | A, B, C | Weighted |
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9) | UNION BAY FIRE HALL BUDGET AMENDMENT |
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Report dated June 13, 2024 regarding an amendment to the 2024-2028 financial plan for the Union Bay Fire Protection Service, function 226, to accommodate the increased design cost for the new firehall for receipt. [Item] | 207 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT the 2024-2028 financial plan for function 226, Union Bay Fire Protection Area, be amended to reallocate $360,000 from the 2025 construction budget for capital project no. 1167 Union Bay Firehall to 2024, to support the increased design costs with funding from the Growing Communities Grant. | 207 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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10) | HORNBY ISLAND WASTE RECYCLING DEPOT - PAVEMENT OPTIONS |
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Report dated June 12, 2024 regarding an overview of paving options and the associated cost estimate for the Hornby Island Recycling Depot for receipt. [Item] | 207 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT paving the Hornby Island Recycling Depot be deferred until sufficient reserves are available to allow for economically feasible and operationally effective paving;
AND FINALLY THAT paving of the entrance road not be considered at this time to reduce unnecessary cost. | 207 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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11) | GRAHAM LAKE WATER TOLLS BYLAW ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE |
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Report dated June 6, 2024 regarding updates to the former Graham Lake Improvement District Water Tolls Bylaw to reflect the change in administration and remove reference to the previous year for receipt. [Item] | 207 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT Bylaw No. 826 being “Graham Lake Water Service Water Tolls Bylaw No. 826” as attached in Appendix B to the staff report dated June 6, 2024, be considered for adoption. | 207 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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12) | GRAHAM LAKE AND DENMAN ISLAND WATER SERVICE MERGER |
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Report dated June 10, 2024 regarding a request for the re-allocation of a portion of the Community Works Funds to facilitate the merger of the Graham Lake and Denman Island water local service areas for receipt. [Item] | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT the Electoral Areas Services Committee dedicate $23,471.02 of the $300,000 in Community Works Funds allocated to the Graham Lake water treatment project to resolve the differential reserve balances between the Graham Lake and Denman Island water local service areas as summarized in appendix A to the staff report dated June 12, 2024;
AND FURTHER THAT staff bring forward a bylaw to merge the Graham Lake and Denman Island water local service areas with consent by the electoral area director being authorized for participating area approval. | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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13) | COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN PRESENTATION |
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Staff to provide a verbal update and presentation on the CSWM Solid Waste Management Plan renewal process. |
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14) | UBCM ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION |
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Report dated June 10, 2024 regarding a request for approval to apply to the UBCM Asset Management Program Grant to support condition assessments of four community hall for receipt. [Item] | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT the application to Union of BC Municipalities 's Asset Management Program to support condition assessments of four community halls for $25,000, be approved. | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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F. NEW BUSINESS: | |
G. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE: | |
H. MEDIA QUESTIONS: | |
I. TERMINATION: | |