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NOTICE OF MEETING
ELECTORAL AREAS SERVICES COMMITTEE
Monday, February 10, 2025
Civic Room, 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. PUBLIC INPUT ON THE 2025-2029 FINANCIAL PLAN:
Staff will provide a summary of public input received in regards to the 2025-2029 proposed financial plan and the specific CVRD services under consideration.
 
Members of the public may submit comments, questions, or feedback on the 2025-2029 proposed financial plan here: www.engagecomoxvalley.ca/budget.
 
D. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1) 2025-2029 FINANCIAL PLAN
 
L. Wiwcharuk, Chief Financial Officer, will introduce the 2025-2029 financial planning process.
 
All the financial planning information can be accessed through the following link: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/currentbudget
 
2) COMMUNITY WORKS FUNDS STATUS REPORT - DECEMBER 31, 2024
 
Report dated February 6, 2025 regarding a Community Works Fund status for December 31, 2024 for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the remaining Community Works Funds allocated for the following projects be decommitted:

1. Lazo Road Greenway: $433,902
2. Comox Valley Sustainability Strategies: $9,799
3. On-site Septic Management Plan: $4,595
4. Denman and Hornby Internet Landing Sites: $1,329
208All1 person/1 vote
 
3) 2025 BUDGET ALLOCATIONS FROM COMMUNITY WORKS FUND
 
Report dated February 6, 2025 regarding options for allocating Community Works Grant Funds for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the following allocations of the Community Works Fund be approved:

• Project No. 1007 Orr Road Bridge Replacement $30,000
• Project No. 1007 Spike Park Land Upgrades $124,125
• Project No. 1090 Bear Creek Nature Park Vehicular Bridge $400,000
• Project No. 1066 Jackson Drive Sewer $82,767.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
4) WATER SUPPLY CORE SERVICE - 2025-2029 FINANCIAL PLAN
 
M. Rutten, General Manager of Engineering Services, to present an overview of the water supply core service.

The water supply core service budget details may be accessed through this link: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/strategicplan/water-supply
 
SERVICE 305 COMOX VALLEY WATER LOCAL SERVICE AREA
 
K. La Rose, Senior Manager of Water/Wastewater Services, to present information regarding Service 305 Comox Valley Water Local Service Area.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 305 Comox Valley Water Local Service Area be approved.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
SERVICE 306 SANDWICK WATER
 
K. LaRose, Senior Manager of Water/Wastewater Services, to present information regarding Service 306 Sandwick Water.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 306 Sandwick Water be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
SERVICE 308 UNION BAY WATER
 
K. La Rose, Senior Manager of Water/Wastewater Services, to present information regarding Service 308 Union Bay Water.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 308 Union Bay Water be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
SERVICE 310 GRAHAM LAKE WATER LOCAL SERVICE AREA
 
K. La Rose, Senior Manager of Water/Wastewater Services, to present information regarding Service 310 Graham Lake Local Water.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan Service 310 Graham Lake Local Water be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
SERVICE 312 ROYSTON WATER
 
K. La Rose, Senior Manager of Water/Wastewater Services, to present information regarding Service 312 Royston Water.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 312 Royston Water be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
5) SEWAGE TREATMENT CORE SERVICE - 2025-2029 FINANCIAL PLAN
 
M. Rutten, General Manager of Engineering Services, to provide an overview of the sewage treatment core service.

The sewage treatement core service budget details may be accessed through this link: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/strategicplan/sewage-treatment.
 
SERVICE 330 JACKSON DRIVE SEWER
 
D. Monteith, Manager of Liquid Waste Planning, to present information regarding Service 330 Jackson Drive Sewer.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 330 Jackson Drive Sewer be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
SERVICE 331 KING COHO WASTEWATER
 
D. Monteith, Manager of Liquid Waste Planning, to present information regarding Service 331 King Coho Wastewater.
 
Bylaw No. 858 being “King Coho Wastewater Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 563, 2018, Amendment No. 5” is attached here. [Item] 
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the Board consider first, second and third reading of Bylaw No. 858 being “King Coho Wastewater Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 563, 2018, Amendment No. 5” to align the service with the 2025-2029 financial plan;

AND FURTHER THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 331 King Coho Wastewater be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
SERVICE 340 LIQUID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING
 
D. Monteith, Manager of Liquid Waste Planning, to present information regarding Service 340 Liquid Waste Management Planning.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 340 Liquid Waste Management Planning be approved.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
6) ELECTORAL AREAS CORE SERVICE - 2025-2029 FINANCIAL PLAN
 
J. Warren, Chief Administrative Officer, to present an overview of the electoral areas core service.

The electoral areas core service budget details may be accessed through this link: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/strategicplan/electoral-area-services
 
SERVICE 285 BUILDING INSPECTION
 
J. Crockford, Manager of Building Inspection Services, to present information regarding Service 285 Building Inspection.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 285 Building Inspection be approved.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
SERVICE 291 ELECTORAL AREAS A (BAYNES SOUND), B AND C BYLAW ENFORCEMENT
 
A. Yasinski, Senior Manager of Building and Bylaw Compliance, to present information regarding Service 291 Electoral Areas A (Baynes Sound), B and C Bylaw Enforcement.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 291 Electoral Areas A (Baynes Sound), B and C Bylaw Enforcement be approved.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
SERVICE 299 DENMAN AND HORNBY BYLAW ENFORCEMENT
 
A. Yasinski, Senior Manager of Building and Bylaw Compliance, to present information regarding Service 299 Denman and Hornby Islands Bylaw Enforcement.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 299 Denman and Hornby Islands Bylaw Enforcement be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
SERVICE 500 PLANNING
 
T. Trieu, Manager of Planning, R. Holme, Manager of Long Range Planning and Sustainability, and A. Yasinski, Senior Manager of Building and Bylaw Compliance, to present information regarding Service 500 Planning.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 500 Planning be approved.
208 and 213A, B, C1 person/1 vote
 
SERVICE 360 HORNBY ISLAND GARBAGE DISPOSAL
 
V. Schau, Senior Manager of CSWM Services, to present information regarding Service 360 Hornby Island Garbage Disposal.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 360 Hornby Island Garbage Disposal be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
SERVICE 362 DENMAN ISLAND GARBAGE COLLECTION
 
V. Schau, Senior Manager of CSWM Services, to present information regarding Service 362 Denman Island Garbage Collection.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 362 Denman Island Garbage Collection be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
SERVICE 366 ROYSTON GARBAGE COLLECTION
 
V. Schau, Senior Manager of CSWM Services, to present information regarding Service 366 Royston Garbage Collection Service.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 366 Royston Garbage Collection Service be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
SERVICE 296 WEED CONTROL
 
M. Harrison. Manager of Parks, to present information regarding Service 296 Weed Control.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 296 Weed Control be approved.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
SERVICE 623 SARATOGA BEACH COMMUNITY MOSQUITO MANAGEMENT
 
M. Harrison, Manager of Parks, to present information regarding Service 623 Saratoga Beach Community Mosquito Management.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 623 Saratoga Beach Community Mosquito Management be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
SERVICE 619 DENMAN ISLAND COMMUNITY PARKS AND GREENWAYS
 
M. Harrison, Manager of Parks, to present information regarding Service 619 Denman Island Community Parks and Greenways.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 619 Denman Island Community Parks and Greenways be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
SERVICE 620 HORNBY ISLAND COMMUNITY PARKS AND GREENWAYS
 
M. Harrison, Manager of Parks, to present information regarding Service 620 Hornby Island Community Parks and Greenways.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 620 Hornby Island Community Parks and Greenways be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
SERVICE 621 ELECTORAL AREAS A, B, AND C PARKS AND GREENWAYS
 
M. Harrison, Manager of Parks, to present information regarding Service 621 Electoral Areas A, B and C Parks and Greenways.
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 621 Electoral Areas A, B and C Parks and Greenways be approved.
209A, B, CWeighted
 
SERVICE 555 DENMAN ISLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE 556 HORNBY ISLANDECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 
D. DeMarzo, General Manager of Community Services, to present information regarding Service 555 Denman Island Economic Development and Service 556 Hornby Island Economic Development .
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2025-2029 financial plan for Service 555 Denman Island Economic Development and Service 556 Hornby Island Economic Development be approved.
207All1 person/1 vote
 
E. NEW BUSINESS:
F. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE:
G. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
H. CLOSED MEETING:
I. TERMINATION:
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