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NOTICE OF MEETING
BLACK CREEK - OYSTER BAY SERVICES COMMITTEE


Monday, October 7, 2024
Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 9:00 am.

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

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:
B. DELEGATIONS:
C. RESOLUTIONS STATUS REPORT:
Black Creek - Oyster Bay Services Committee resolutions status report dated October 2024 for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
D. REPORTS:
1) WATUTCO WATER SYSTEM REQUEST FOR CONVERSION TO BLACK CREEK-OYSTER BAY WATER LOCAL SERVICE AREA
 
Report dated September 26, 2024 regarding a request from the owners of the Watutco Water System to convert in part or in whole to the Black Creek/ Oyster Bay Water Local Service for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT staff be directed to work with Watutco Enterprises Ltd. to update the feasibility study and governance options reports completed in 2019 and develop a proposed path forward for review and consideration by the Black Creek-Oyster Bay Services Committee;

AND FURTHER THAT the update study work be funded by Service 153 Feasibility Studies – Electoral Area C.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
2) WATER RESTRICTIONS DASHBOARD
 
Water restrictions dashboard to October 3, 2024 for receipt. [Item
209C, DWeighted
 
3) UBCM COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND APPLICATION
 
Report dated September 17, 2024 regarding an application to Union of BC Municipalities for the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund grant program for Oyster River Fire Rescue for fire department equipment and training for receipt. [Item
209C, DWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT an application to the Union of BC Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, in an amount of up to $40,000 for Oyster River Fire Rescue, be submitted for fire department equipment and training, as outlined in Appendix A of the staff report dated September 17, 2024.

AND FURTHER THAT the Comox Valley Regional District commit to overall grant management should the application be successful.
209C, DWeighted
 
4) FIRE SAFETY ACT - INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS
 
Report dated September 26, 2024 regarding an update on the newly released Fire Safety Act (FSA) and request approval to appoint fire inspectors and investigators for receipt. [Item
209C, DWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the chief officers or their designate of the Oyster River Fire Department be appointed as inspectors and investigators for the Comox Valley Regional District for the purpose of the Fire Safety Act;

AND FURTHER THAT a letter be sent to the Office of the Fire Commissioner acknowledging our new role and encouraging them to continue providing ongoing support for inspections and investigations in perpetuity.
209C, DWeighted
 
5) FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AREA AMENDMENT
 
Report dated September 26, 2024 regarding a proposed boundary amendment to the Black Creek-Oyster Bay (BCOB) Fire Protection Service Area to include the property at 3830 York Road at the request of the owner for receipt. [Item
209C, DWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the Board consider three readings and subsequent adoption of Bylaw No. 836 being “Black Creek-Oyster Bay Fire Protection Local Service Area Conversion Establishment Bylaw No. 1964, 1997, amendment No. 9” to amend the boundary of the Black Creek-Oyster Bay Fire Protection Service Area to include the property at 3830 York Road as outlined in the staff report dated September 26, 2024;

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.
209C, DWeighted
 
6) OYSTER RIVER VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT
 
Report dated October 2, 2024 regarding the agreement with the Oyster River Volunteer Firefighters Association for receipt. [Item
209C, DWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the agreement with the Oyster River Volunteer Firefighters Association as per Appendix A to the staff report dated October 2, 2024, be approved;

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Officer and General Manager of Community Services be authorized to execute the agreement.
209C, DWeighted
 
E. NEW BUSINESS:
F. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE:
G. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
H. CLOSED MEETING
I. TERMINATION:
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