In accordance with the Terms of Reference, the election of the chair and vice-chair shall occur at the first meeting in 2023.

As the elected vice-chair for 2022, Director Grieve may serve as the presiding member for this meeting or, if absent or otherwise unavailable, the committee must appoint a presiding member.

Electoral Areas Services Committee management report dated December 2022 for receipt. [Item] 

Electoral Areas Services Committee Terms of Reference for receipt. [Item] 

Lui Carvello, Carvello Law, to provide information regarding planning and development law.

Staff to present an overview of the following services:
• Planning and Planning Policy
• Bylaw Compliance
• Building

Report dated December 1, 2022 regarding Commercial and Industrial (Form and Character) Development Permit DP 15A 21 - 501 Holiday Road (Fanny Bay Resort Inc.) application for development of a campground containing 51 campsites, a caretaker residence, two cabins and several related buildings for receipt. [Item] 

Note: This matter was deferred from the September 20, 2022 board meeting.

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board approve a Commercial and Industrial (Form and Character) development permit (DP 15A 21 – Fanny Bay Resort Inc.) for the development of a campground containing 51 campsites, a caretaker residence, two cabins and several related buildings on property described as Lot B, District Lot 44 and of Lot 37-G, Section 2 and of Section 2-A, Nelson District, Plan 30021, PID 000-379-930;

AND FINALLY THAT subject to the receipt of a landscape security deposit of $133,750.00, the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the development permit.

Report dated December 1, 2022 regarding an update on the requests for support for affordable housing initiatives on Denman and Hornby Islands and recommend an approach to provide capital contributions for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Board approve, in principle and subject to the 2023 financial planning process, a commitment to provide a capital contribution to the Beulah Creek Village Project and the Denman Green Project as a signal to the affordable housing sector and other prospective investment partners, and direct staff to report back with detailed recommendations.

THAT with respect to Bylaw No. 232 being “Denman Island Economic Development Service Establishment Bylaw No. 232, 2012” and Bylaw No. 3005 being “Denman – Hornby Islands Economic Development Service Establishment Bylaw No. 3005, 2007”, the Board affirms the provision of capital funding for affordable housing initiatives as a permitted activity within the purpose of each service.

Report dated December 1, 2022 regarding a summary of servicing requirements, financial implications and potential governance options involved with the establishment of a new Water Local Service Area (WLSA) in the Radford Road area for receipt. [Item] 

THAT further investigation for the viability of a community water system in the Radford Road area be discontinued, based on the results of staff assessment concluding higher than expected costs, presence of viable alternatives, and lower than expected community support.

Report dated December 1, 2022 regarding the status of the Minto Road and Livingstone Pressure Reducing Valve relocation capital projects and a proposed budget amendment for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the 2022-2026 financial plan and capital expenditure program for the Royston Water Local Service Area, function 312, be amended to include an increase in water infrastructure expenses of $135,000 for the completion of the Minto Road water main replacement project.

Report dated November 30, 2022 regarding an additional Rural Community Grant application received on October 6, 2022 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT an additional Rural Community Grant for 2022 be awarded in the amount of $18,000 to Black Creek Bread of Life Food Share;

AND FINALLY THAT the 2022 Rural Community Grant be allocated, as follows:

Note: Appendix A in the staff report dated November 30, 2022, will be used by the committee to confirm the allocation of funds from the various sources for this resolution.