 | COMOX VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD | |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | ||
| Minutes of the meeting of the Comox Valley Regional District Board of Directors held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 3:30 pm. | ||
| MINUTES | ||
| Present: | ||
| Chair: | J. Ketler | Village of Cumberland |
| Vice-Chair: | W. Cole-Hamilton | City of Courtenay |
| Directors: | R. Hardy | Lazo North (Area B) |
| D. Arbour | Baynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area A) | |
| K. Grant | Town of Comox | |
| E. Grieve | Puntledge/Black Creek (Area C) | |
| D. Hillian | City of Courtenay | |
| M. McCollum | City of Courtenay | |
| W. Morin | City of Courtenay | |
| J. Kerr | Town of Comox | |
| Staff: | R. Dyson | Chief Administrative Officer |
| J. Warren | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer | |
| L. Wiwcharuk | Chief Financial Officer | |
| D. DeMarzo | General Manager of Community Services | |
| J. Martens | General Manager of Corporate Services | |
| M. Rutten | General Manager of Engineering Services | |
| A. Mullaly | General Manager of Planning and Development | |
| L. Dennis | Manager of Legislative Services | |
| IN-CAMERA MEETING: | ||||||
| K. Grant/E. Grieve: THAT the Board adjourn to a restricted in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section(s) 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)(c) Labour relations or employee negotiations; 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 | Carried | |||||
| Time: 3:30 pm. | ||||||
| RISE AND REPORT: | ||||||
| The Board rose from its restricted in-camera session at 3:58 pm. | ||||||
| The open meeting convened at 4:02 pm. | ||||||
| RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES: | ||||||
| The Chair acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation and read the following Call to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action report:
Call to Action 19 - Health: We call upon the federal government, in consultation with Aboriginal peoples, to establish measurable goals to identify and close the gaps in health outcomes between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities, and to publish annual progress reports and assess longterm trends. Such efforts would focus on indicators such as: infant mortality, maternal health, suicide, mental health, addictions, life expectancy, birth rates, infant and child health issues, chronic diseases, illness and injury incidence, and the availability of appropriate health services. | ||||||
| ADOPTION OF MINUTES: | ||||||
| M. McCollum/W. Morin: THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board minutes dated February 14, 2023 be adopted. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| PUBLIC INPUT - 2023-2027 FINANCIAL PLAN | ||||||
| R. Dyson, Chief Administrative Officer, provided 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. | ||||||
| REPORTS: | ||||||
| COMOX VALLEY TRANSIT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES | ||||||
| D. Hillian/E. Grieve: THAT the following minutes be received | ||||||
| - Comox Valley Transit Management Advisory Committee minutes dated December 8, 2022; and, [Item] | ||||||
| - Comox Valley Transit Management Advisory Committee minutes dated January 26, 2023. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| 2023-2027 FINANCIAL PLAN – COMOX VALLEY TRANSIT SERVICE FUNCTION 780 | ||||||
| D. Arbour/W. Cole-Hamilton: THAT the report dated February 8, 2023 regarding the proposed 2023–2027 financial plan for the Comox Valley Transit Service, function 780 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 209 | Carried | |||||
| M. Zbarsky, Manager of Transit and Facilities, presented an overview of the staff report regarding the proposed 2023–2027 financial plan for the Comox Valley Transit Service, function 780. [Item] | ||||||
| D. Arbour/M. McCollum: THAT the proposed 2023 – 2027 financial plan for the Comox Valley Transit Service, function 780, be approved;
AND THAT staff bring back a report regarding with options for advancing a public transit connection to the Regional District of Nanaimo. | ||||||
| 209 | Carried | |||||
| COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - JANUARY 17, 2023 | ||||||
| E. Grieve/M. McCollum: THAT the Committee of the Whole minutes dated January 17, 2023 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| ELECTORAL AREAS SERVICES COMMITTEE – JANUARY 30, 2023 | ||||||
| D. Arbour/E. Grieve: THAT the Electoral Areas Services Committee minutes dated January 30, 2023 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| D. Arbour/W. Morin: THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board grant an exemption to Bylaw No. 600, being the “Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 600, 2020” to permit the construction of a single detached dwelling and related site works within the determined year 2100 floodplain setback on property described as Lot 2, Section 9, Township 5, Comox District, Plan 14209, PID 004-364-775 (1412 Seaview Road);
AND FINALLY THAT, as a condition of the site-specific exemption to the Floodplain Management Bylaw, the property owners, at their expense, register a restrictive covenant under Section 219 of the Land Title Act, 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 Johannes Fischer, P. Eng., dated November 4, 2022. This will form part of the restrictive covenant, as well as require a post-development report to ensure that all possible mitigation measures have been enacted prior to occupancy or use of the land, acknowledging that no Disaster Financial Assistance Funding is available for the building or its contents and releasing, and indemnifying the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) from liability in the event that any damage is caused by flooding or erosion. | ||||||
| 208 and 213 | Carried | |||||
| E. Grieve/D. Arbour: THAT staff be directed to bring forward the necessary bylaws for the Board’s consideration to reflect the proposed updates to Bylaw No. 36 being “Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw 2009” and Bylaw No. 453 being “Agricultural Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw No. 453, 2016” as outlined in the report dated January 27, 2023. | ||||||
| 208 and 213 | Carried | |||||
| D. Hillian/D. Arbour: THAT staff be authorized to make a joint application with the City of Courtenay, Village of Cumberland, Town of Comox, and K’ómoks First Nation for grant funding for regional FireSmart activities through the 2023 intake of the UBCM Community Resiliency Investment Program;
AND FURTHER THAT the Comox Valley Regional District commits to overall grant management if the application is successful through Comox Valley Emergency Program, function 270. | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| K. Grant/D. Arbour: THAT Bylaw No. 732 being “Graham Lake Water Service Establishment Bylaw No. 732, 2023” be introduced and given first, second and third readings;
AND FURTHER THAT participating area approval for the amending bylaw be authorized by director consent pursuant to Section 347 of the Local Government Act. | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| D. Arbour/W. Morin: THAT Graham Lake Water Local Service Area Bylaw No. 100 being “Water Tolls Bylaw 2023 No. 100” be amended to include an annual toll of $1,600 for all single family dwellings within service areas outside of the Graham Lake Water Local Service Area. | ||||||
| 207 | Carried | |||||
| K. Grant/D. Arbour: THAT Denman Island Water Local Service Area Bylaw No. 1920 being “Denman Island Water Regulation Area and Rates Bylaw, 1997” be amended to match annual tolls consistent with the Graham Lake Water Local Service Area. | ||||||
| 207 | Carried | |||||
| D. Arbour/E. Grieve: THAT the Board approve extending the agreement with the Village of Cumberland for the provision of fire protection services for the Rural Cumberland Fire Protection Local Service Area for one year from January 1st, 2023 to December 31st, 2023. | ||||||
| 207 | Carried | |||||
| E. Grieve/D. Arbour: THAT $300,000 of Puntledge – Black Creek (Electoral Area C), Community Works Funds be allocated to the Mount Washington Fire Protection Service, function 240, to support the construction of the Mount Washington fire hall. | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| COMOX VALLEY RECREATION COMMISSION -JANUARY 17, 2023 | ||||||
| D. Hillian/D. Arbour: THAT the Recreation Commission minutes dated January 17, 2023 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| BLACK CREEK – OYSTER BAY SERVICES COMMITTEE – FEBRUARY 13, 2023 | ||||||
| E. Grieve/D. Arbour: THAT the Black Creek – Oyster Bay Services Committee minutes dated February 13, 2023 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| D. Arbour/E. Grieve: THAT Bylaw No. 1557 being the “Black Creek/Oyster Bay Water Local Service Area Conversion and Establishment By-law, 1993” be amended to include Lot 1, District Lot 221, Comox District, Plan 36420, as shown in Appendix A, into the Black Creek/Oyster Bay Water Local Service Area;
AND FURTHER THAT the Directors for Electoral Area C (Puntledge-Black Creek) and the Strathcona Regional District’s Electoral Area D (Oyster Bay – Buttle Lake), as participants in the Black Creek/Oyster Bay Water Local Service Area, consent to the amendment of the service establishment bylaw in writing; AND FURTHER THAT the Black Creek-Oyster Bay suspension connection, implemented in October 2021, does not apply to the property 8968 Henderson Avenue, as a connection previously existed and the land use is a low consumption connection; AND FINALLY THAT the Board consider adoption of the amending bylaw. | ||||||
| 209 | Carried | |||||
| ELECTORAL AREAS SERVICES COMMITTEE – FEBRUARY 13, 2023 | ||||||
| D. Arbour/E. Grieve: THAT the Electoral Areas Services Committee minutes dated February 13, 2023 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| D. Arbour/W. Cole-Hamilton: 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”. | ||||||
| 208 and 213 | Carried | |||||
| E. Grieve/W. Morin: 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). | ||||||
| 208 and 213 | Carried | |||||
| D. Arbour/E. Grieve: 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. | ||||||
| 209 | Carried | |||||
| D. Arbour/W. Cole-Hamilton: THAT the proposed 2023-2027 operating financial plan and the 2023-2032 capital plan for the King Coho Wastewater Service, function 331, be approved;
AND 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; AND FURTHER 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. | ||||||
| 207 | Carried | |||||
| COMOX VALLEY SEWAGE COMMISSION - FEBRUARY 14, 203 | ||||||
| D. Hillian/D. Arbour: THAT the Sewage Commission minutes dated February 14, 2023 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| COMOX VALLEY WATER COMMITTEE - FEBRUARY 14, 2023 | ||||||
| D. Hillian/K. Grant: THAT the Water Committee minutes dated February 14, 2023 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| COMOX VALLEY RECREATION COMMISSION - FEBRUARY 14, 2023 | ||||||
| K. Grant/D. Hillian: THAT the Recreation Commission minutes dated February 14, 2023 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| ELECTORAL AREAS SERVICES COMMITTEE - FEBRUARY 27, 2023 | ||||||
| D. Arbour/K. Grant: THAT a Union Bay Tourism Highway Commercial Development Permit (DP 9A 22 – Baker and Anfield) for the development of a single detached dwelling and an accessory building on property described as Lot 29, Section 32, Township 1, Nelson District, Plan 20618, PID 000-713-783 (347 and 349 Russell Street) be approved;
AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the development permit. | ||||||
| 208 and 213 | Carried | |||||
| 2023 INDIGENOUS RELATIONS WORKPLAN | ||||||
| D. Hillian/D. Arbour: THAT the report dated February 17, 2023 regarding an overview of Indigenous Relations activities in 2022 and support for the 2023 workplan be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| C. Wile, Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives, presented an overview of the staff report regarding Indigenous Relations activities in 2022 and support for the 2023 workplan. | ||||||
| D. Arbour/K. Grant: THAT the activities planned for 2023 through the Indigenous Relations Framework as described in the staff report dated February 17, 2023, be approved. | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| D. Hillian/D. Arbour: THAT staff be directed to submit a grant funding application through the April 2023 intake of the Urban Communities Partnering for Reconciliation pilot program. | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| UNION OF BC MUNICIPALITIES COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND GRANT APPLICATIONS STREAM - EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||||
| D. Arbour/K. Grant: THAT the report dated February 23, 2023 regarding an application to the Union of BC Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund grant under the Emergency Support Services stream for potential funding of up to $25,000 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 209 | Carried | |||||
| C. McIntyre, Emergency Planning Coordinator, provided an overview of the staff report regarding an application to the Union of BC Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund grant under the Emergency Support Services stream. | ||||||
| E. Grieve/M. McCollum: THAT the Board approve the application made to the Union of BC Municipalities Community Preparedness Fund grant stream - Emergency Support Services for the potential funding opportunity of up to $25,000 to assist with the Hosting Ourselves a component of the Hosting with Humility project. | ||||||
| 209 | Carried | |||||
| INFORMATION ACCESS AND PRIVACY PROTECTION BOARD POLICY AND BYLAW | ||||||
| D. Arbour/W. Cole-Hamilton: THAT the report dated February 23, 2023 regarding an update on recent legislative changes to British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and approval of necessary policies and bylaws to support the development and maintenance of the Comox Valley Regional District’s privacy management and information access programs be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| J. Martens, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided an overview of the staff report regarding recent legislative changes to British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). | ||||||
| D. Hillian/K. Grant: THAT Information Access & Privacy Protection Policy (P95), as attached to the staff report dated February 23, 2023, be approved.
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| 208 | Carried | |||||
| E. Grieve/D. Arbour: THAT the Board consider three readings and subsequent adoption of Bylaw No. 747 being “Comox Valley Regional District Information Access and Privacy Protection Bylaw No. 747, 2023”, as attached to the staff report dated February 23, 2023. | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| 2023-2027 PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN - BUDGET PRESENTATIONS | ||||||
| D. Arbour/E. Grieve: THAT the update from Kevin Douville, Manager of Financial Planning, regarding the 2023-2027 financial planning items be received. | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| 2023-2027 FINANCIAL PLAN - FEASIBILITY STUDIES REGIONAL SERVICE, FUNCTION 150 | ||||||
| E. Grieve/K. Grant: THAT the report dated February 22, 2023 regarding the 2023-2027 proposed financial plan for the Feasibility Studies Regional Service, function 150 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| Kevin Douville, Manager of Financial Planning, presented an overview of the staff report regarding the 2023-2027 proposed financial plan for the Feasibility Studies Regional Service, function 150. [Item] | ||||||
| E. Grieve/D. Hillian: THAT the proposed 2023-2027 financial plan for the Feasibility Studies Regional Service, function 150, be approved.
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| 208 | Carried | NAY: D. Arbour | ||||
| D. Hillian/E. Grieve: THAT the remaining $81,988 in Electoral Area B (Lazo North) and Electoral Area C (Puntledge – Black Creek) Community Works Funds, allocated to support the implementation of a Comox Valley regional water supply strategy, be de-committed and made available for other eligible projects. | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| The meeting recessed at 5:29 pm and resumed at 5:46 pm. | ||||||
| 2023-2027 FINANCIAL PLAN - MEMBER MUNICIPALITY DEBT SERVICING, FUNCTION 190 | ||||||
| K. Grant/D. Hillian: THAT the report dated February 22, 2023 regarding the 2023-2027 proposed financial plan for Member Municipality Debt Servicing, function 190, including sub-functions 191-193 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| Kevin Douville, Manager of Financial Planning, presented an overview of the staff report regarding the 2023-2027 proposed financial plan for Member Municipality Debt Servicing, function 190, including sub-functions 191-193. [Item] | ||||||
| E. Grieve/W. Cole-Hamilton: THAT the proposed 2023-2027 financial plan for the Member Municipality Debt Servicing, function 190, be approved. | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| 2023-2027 FINANCIAL PLAN - VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM/CRIME STOPPERS GRANT CONTRIBUTION, COMOX VALLEY COMMUNITY JUSTICE, CEMETERY AND COMOX VALLEY AIRPORT SERVICES FUNCTIONS 200, 205, 400 and 795 | ||||||
| D. Hillian/D. Arbour: THAT the report dated February 22, 2023 regarding the 2023-2027 proposed financial plans and work plan highlights for the following services:
* Victim Services Program/Crime Stoppers Grant Contribution Service, function 200; * Comox Valley Community Justice Service, function 205; * Cemetery Service, function 400; and * Comox Valley Airport Service, function 795 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| Kevin Douville, Manager of Financial Planning, presented an overview of the staff report regarding the proposed financial plans and work plan highlights for the following services: Victim Services Program/Crime Stoppers Grant Contribution Service, function 200, * Comox Valley Community Justice Service, function 205, * Cemetery Service, function 400; and Comox Valley Airport Service, function 795. [Item] | ||||||
| E. Grieve/K. Grant: THAT the proposed 2023-2027 financial plan for the Victim Services Program/Crime Stoppers Grant Contribution Service, function 200, be approved | ||||||
| 209 | Carried | |||||
| D. Hillian/D. Arbour: THAT the proposed 2023-2027 financial plan for the Comox Valley Community Justice Service, function 205, be approved.
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| 209 | Carried | |||||
| W. Cole-Hamilton/M. McCollum: THAT the proposed 2023-2027 financial plan for the Cemetery Service, function 400, be approved.
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| 209 | Carried | |||||
| W. Morin/D. Arbour: THAT the proposed 2023-2027 financial plans for the Comox Valley Airport Service, function 795, be approved. | ||||||
| 209 | Carried | |||||
| 2023-2027 FINANCIAL PLAN - REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY SERVICE, FUNCTION 512 | ||||||
| K. Grant/D. Arbour: THAT the report dated February 24, 2023 providing a draft of the proposed 2023-2027 financial plan for the Regional Growth Strategy Service, function 512 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 and 212 | Carried | |||||
| A. Mullaly, General Manager of Planning & Development, and R. Holme, Manager of Long Range Planning and Sustainability, presented an overview of the staff report regarding the proposed 2023-2027 financial plan for the Regional Growth Strategy Service, function 512. [Item] | ||||||
| 2023-2027 FINANCIAL PLAN - COMOX VALLEY TOURISM SERVICE, FUNCTION 550 | ||||||
| D. Arbour/K. Grant: THAT the report dated February 22, 2023 regarding the proposed 2023 – 2027 operating financial plan and the 2023-2032 proposed capital plan for the Comox Valley Tourism Service, function 550 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 209 | Carried | |||||
| L. Kilpatrick, Economic Recovery and Community Resilience Coordinator, presented an overview of the staff report regarding the proposed 2023 – 2027 operating financial plan and the 2023-2032 capital plan for the Comox Valley Tourism Service, function 550. [Item] | ||||||
| D. Hillian/D. Arbour: THAT the proposed 2023 – 2027 operating financial plan and the 2023-2032 capital plan for the Comox Valley Tourism Service, function 550, be approved.
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| 209 | Carried | |||||
| D. Hillian/M. McCollum: THAT the recommended 2023 – 2032 capital plan for the Comox Valley Tourism service, function 550, include an expenditure in 2023 of $40,000 for the replacement of the Visitor Centre’s failed HVAC system with a new energy efficient heating and cooling system to be funded by a corresponding transfer from the capital works reserve. | ||||||
| 209 | Carried | |||||
| BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS: | ||||||
| D. Hillian/M. McCollum: THAT the report dated February 22, 2023 regarding correcting a minor administrative error identified in Bylaw No. 745 being “Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 745, 2023” (Bylaw No. 745) that was adopted on January 24, 2023 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| D. Arbour/K. Grant: THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board rescind adoption and third reading to Bylaw No. 745 being “Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No 745, 2023”;
AND FURTHER THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board give third reading to the amended Bylaw No. 745 being “Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 745, 2023” as attached as Appendix B to the staff report dated February 22, 2023. | ||||||
| 210 | Carried | |||||
| K. Grant/D. Arbour: THAT Bylaw No. 745 being Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 745, 2023 be finally adopted. | ||||||
| 210 | Carried | |||||
| NOTE: The above bylaw received two-thirds affirmative vote for approval. | ||||||
| E. Grieve/W. Morin: THAT Bylaw No. 740 being “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw, No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 11” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 and 213 | Carried | |||||
| E. Grieve/W. Morin: THAT Bylaw No. 741 being “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw, No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 12” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 and 213 | Carried | |||||
| D. Arbour/D. Hillian: THAT Bylaw No. 748 being “Black Creek-Oyster Bay Water Local Service Area Bylaw 1993, Amendment No. 18” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] | ||||||
| 209 | Carried | |||||
| K. Grant/D. Arbour: THAT Bylaw No. 748 being "Black Creek-Oyster Bay Water Local Service Area Bylaw 1993, Amendment No. 18" be read a third time. | ||||||
| 209 | Carried | |||||
| D. Hillian/K. Grant: THAT Bylaw No. 754 being “Union Bay Water Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 697, 2022, Amendment No. 1” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] | ||||||
| 207 | Carried | |||||
| E. Grieve/K. Grant: THAT Bylaw No. 754 being "Union Bay Water Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 697, 2022, Amendment No. 1" be read a third time. | ||||||
| 207 | Carried | |||||
| K. Grant/D. Arbour: THAT Bylaw No. 754 being "Union Bay Water Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 697, 2022, Amendment No. 1" be adopted. | ||||||
| 207 | Carried | NAY: E. Grieve | ||||
| NOTE: The above bylaw received two-thirds affirmative vote for approval. | ||||||
| D. Hillian/K. Grant: THAT Bylaw No. 735 being "Black Creek - Oyster Bay Fire Protection Local Service Area Conversion Establishment Bylaw Amendment No. 8" be adopted. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| D. Hillian/K. Grant: THAT Bylaw No. 746 being "King Coho Wastewater Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 563, 2018, Amendment No. 4" be adopted. [Item] | ||||||
| 207 | Carried | |||||
| D. Arbour/D. Hillian: THAT Bylaw No. 750 being "Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw, 2023" be adopted. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 and 213 | Carried | |||||
| K. Grant/D. Arbour: THAT Bylaw No. 751 being "Agricultural Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw No. 751, 2023" be adopted. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 and 213 | Carried | |||||
| NEW BUSINESS: | ||||||
| NEW BUSINESS NOTICE - PUBLIC HEARING FOR BYLAW NO. 740 and BYLAW NO. 741 | ||||||
| D. Hillian/D. Arbour: THAT the new business notice dated February 24, 2023 for Bylaw No. 740 being “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 11” (McQueen) and Bylaw No. 741 being “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 12” (Blackburn/Stewart) be received. [Item] | ||||||
| 208 and 213 | Carried | |||||
| D. Arbour/K. Grant: WHEREAS the following bylaws have received first and second readings by the regional district board:
• Bylaw No. 740 being “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 11” (McQueen) • Bylaw No. 741 being “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 12” (Blackburn/Stewart) AND WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 464 (1) of the Local Government Act [RSBC 2015, c.1], it is necessary to hold a public hearing on the aforementioned bylaw; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. A public hearing will be held on March 28, 2023 at 6:00 pm; 2. The location of the public hearing will be at the Comox Valley Regional District Civic Room, 770 Harmston Ave, Courtenay, BC V9N 0G8; 3. Public input will be accepted through written submissions and in person verbal comments; 4. The holding of the public hearing be delegated to the Directors from Electoral Areas A, B and C with Director Hardy designated as the Chair and Directors Grieve and Arbour designated as First Vice-Chair and Second Vice-Chair respectively for the public hearing; and 5. At least one (1) of the above-named delegates must be in attendance at the public hearing. | ||||||
| 208 and 213 | Carried | |||||
| ADJOURN TO IN-CAMERA: | ||||||
| The Board adjourned to an in-camera session at 7:42 pm. | ||||||
| RISE AND REPORT: | ||||||
| The Board rose from its in-camera session at 7:47 pm and reported the following: | ||||||
| The following individuals were appointed to the Advisory Planning Commissions for the 2022-2026 term: | ||||||
| Electoral Area A: Jackie Ainsworth, Richard Brown, Rick Fisher, Chris Marshall, Norm Prince, William Trussler, Jane Yetter.
Electoral Area B: Caroline Bouchard, Ally Gibson, Andrew de Burgh Whyte, Robert Esterer, Stephanie Martin, Steve Fleck, Dave Peardon, Evan Pearson, Andrew Rice. Electoral Area C: Andrea Burch, Catherine Davidson, Peter Gibson, Grant Gordon, Kipling Keylock, Curtis Scoville, Shane Varney, Ralph von Kampen, Jamie Yeomans. Agricultural Advisory Planning Commission: Haley Argen, Chris Brown, Paul Gurr, Terry Ludwig, Gerald McClintock, Mike Obal, Jan Slomp and Bill Thompson. | ||||||
| TERMINATION: | ||||||
| D. Hillian/D. Arbour: THAT the meeting terminate. | ||||||
| 208 | Carried | |||||
| Time: 7:47 pm. | ||||||
| Confirmed this _______ day of ______ 20___:
____________________________________ Jesse Ketler Chair | |
| Certified Correct and Recorded By: ____________________________________ Lisa Dennis Manager of Legislative Services |