Minutes of the meeting of the Regional Parks and Trails Committee held on May 28, 2024 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 1:31 pm.
MINUTES
Present:
Chair:
V. Brown
Village of Cumberland
Vice-Chair:
R. Hardy
Lazo North (Area B)
Directors:
D. Arbour
Baynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area 'A')
E. Grieve
Puntledge/Black Creek (Area 'C')
K. Grant
Town of Comox
M. McCollum
City of Courtenay
W. Morin
City of Courtenay
W. Cole-Hamilton
City of Courtenay
Alt. Director:
J. Kerr
Town of Comox
Staff:
J. Warren
Chief Administrative Officer
L. Wiwcharuk
Chief Financial Officer
D. DeMarzo
General Manager of Community Services
J. Martens
General Manager of Corporate Services
L. Dennis
Manager of Legislative Services
A. Baldwin
Legislative Services Assistant
RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES:
The Chair acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K'ómoks First Nation.
 
REPORTS:
REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS STRATEGIC PLAN - DRAFT
 
E. Grieve/W. Morin: THAT the report dated May 22, 2024 regarding the draft Regional Parks and Trails Strategic plan be received. [Item]
 
Carried
M. Harrison, Manager of Parks, and Kate Evans, Lanack, presented information regarding the draft Regional Parks and Trails Strategic plan. [Item]
 
E. Grieve/W. Morin: THAT the report dated May 22, 2024, including the draft Strategic Plan for the Regional Parks and Trails Service, be received.
 
Carried
E. Grieve/W. Morin: THAT staff report back to the Regional Parks and Trails Committee and present an updated final draft plan which incorporates feedback received from K’ómoks First Nation, interest groups and the committee.
 
Carried
IN-CAMERA:
K. Grant/M. McCollum: THAT the committee adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section 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.
 
Carried
Time: 2:38 pm.
 
RISE AND REPORT:
E. Grieve/W. Cole-Hamilton: The committee rose from its in-camera session at 2:54 pm.
 
Carried
Director Arbour was not in attendance when the open meeting resumed.
 
TERMINATION:
W. Morin/K. Grant: THAT the meeting terminate.
 
Carried
Time: 2:54 pm.
 
Confirmed by:
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Vickey Brown
Chair
Certified Correct:
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Lisa Dennis
Manager of Legislative Services