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Printer VersionREGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD - NOTICE OF MEETING

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Strathcona Regional District offices located at 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, BC commencing at 12:30 p.m.

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A. CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM
 
B. CALL TO ORDER
 
C. ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA
     ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA
 
     SRD 533/21

THAT the agenda for the June 16, 2021 regular meeting of the Board be adopted as presented.
 
     Director Anderson requested that an item of New Business entitled "Green Municipal Fund" be added to the agenda.
 
     SRD 534/21

THAT the motion as amended be adopted.
 
 
D. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS
     PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS
 
     North Island Helicopter Rescue Program
 
     Director Adams joined the meeting.
 
     The Chair welcomed Sean Smyth and Miles Randell who made a presentation regarding a helicopter rescue program for the North Island. [Item]
 
     The Chair thanked the presenters for their presentation.
 
     SRD 535/21

THAT the presentation be received.
 
     SRD 536/21

THAT staff provide a report following up on the North Island Helicopter Rescue program.
 
     SRD 537/21

THAT the Chair provide a letter of support for the North Island Helicopter Rescue program's shared station proposal.
 
 
E. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
     ADOPTION OF MINUTES
 
     SRD 537/21

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Regional Board held on May 26, 2021 be adopted.
 
 
F. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
1) BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
 
     Wood Chipping Program
 
     Director Anderson advised that she, Shaun Koopman and Jim Abram had further discussions with UBCM regarding the Wood Chipping program and the challenges with wood chip disposal throughout the SRD.
 
     SRD 538/21

THAT a further staff report be written to explore the options for acceptable in community wood chip disposal throughout the SRD and that coordination be taken with CSWM.
 
 
G. PUBLIC CONSIDERATIONS
     PUBLIC CONSIDERATIONS
 
     Remedial Action Requirements - Request for Extension
 
     SRD 539/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     SRD 540/21

THAT the owner of property located at 3749 Island Highway South be granted an additional two weeks to prepare a response for the Board's consideration, and that the matter be scheduled for a reconsideration hearing at the June 30, 2021 Board meeting.
 
 
H. NOTICES OF MOTION
     NOTICES OF MOTION
 
     Logging of Old Growth Forests
 
     SRD 541/21

THAT the Strathcona Regional District endorse the recommendations of the Old Growth Strategic Review Panel and write a letter to the provincial government in support of this decision.
 
     Trails Strategy for British Columbia
 
     SRD 542/21:

THAT the Strathcona Regional District endorse the recommended actions of the Trails Strategy Review and write a letter to the provincial government in support of this decision.
 
 
I. CHAIR'S REPORT
1) CHAIR'S REPORT
 
     Message of Condolences
 
     The Chair advised that a message of condolences has been published regarding the finding of 215 children's remains in Kamloops.
 
     Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC)
 
     The Chair advised that he attended the virtual AVICC Convention and congratulated Director Evans on being appointed as Director at Large. The Chair reported that Minister Osborne spoke regarding the Step by Step opening plan, mental health overdose crisis and the monthly local government/Minister meetings.

Premier Horgan congratulated local government representatives and provincial representatives for working together throughout the pandemic.

The session on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was led by Chair John Jack, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould and The Honourable Murray Rankin regarding reconciliation and the KCFN joining the SRD.

The Chair advised that all resolutions except the following were passed:

R1 - City of Nanaimo regarding 3 year term of office, and
R28 - City of Campbell River regarding reconsideration of the phase out of the Discovery Island fish farms.
 
     SRD 543/21

THAT the Chair's report be received.
 
 
J. CONSENT CALENDAR
 
K. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
     COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
 
     First Nations Relations Committee
 
     SRD 544/21

THAT the draft minutes of the regular meeting of the First Nations Relations Committee held on May 26, 2021 be received.
 
 
L. EXTRATERRITORIAL REPORTS
 
M. STAFF REPORTS
     STAFF REPORTS
 
     New Connected Coast Logo & Branded Communication Materials
 
     SRD 545/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     First Nations Territorial Acknowledgement
 
     SRD 546/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     SRD 547/21

THAT a report on the topic of First Nations territorial acknowledgements be prepared for further consideration by the Board.
 
     Policy for Addition to Reserves (ATR)
 
     SRD 548/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     SRD 549/21

THAT Policy CP..030 [Processing of 'Addition to Reserve' Referrals] be approved.
 
     COVID-19 Restart Plan - SRD Implications
 
     SRD 550/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     Proposed Telus Cell Tower Construction - Quadra Island
 
     SRD 551/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     SRD 552/21

THAT the Board Chair be authorized to write a letter to ISED stating that the SRD objects to the limited consultation process being conducted by Telus and does not support its application for the construction of any cell tower on Quadra Island without first conducting a public consultation process that is supported by the SRD.
 
     2021 UBCM Convention and Ministerial Meetings
 
     SRD 553/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     SRD 554/21

THAT a request be made to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Premier to discuss the following topics:

- Grant opportunities for the Quathiaski Cove Water system ;

- Rural & Northern Community Grant for outer islands;

- Rec-Reate phase 2 & 3 funding opportunities;

- Area D Water Meter grants; and

- Return of pathology to North Island Hospitals.
 
 
N. BYLAWS
     BYLAWS
 
     Bylaw No. 424 - Rezoning Application - RZ 1C 21 (Chan)
 
     SRD 555/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     SRD 556/21

THAT Bylaw No. 424, being a bylaw to amend the zoning regulations applicable to Quadra Island, be now introduced and read a first time.
 
     SRD 557/21

THAT Bylaw 424 be given second reading.
 
     SRD 558/21

THAT a public hearing to consider the Bylaw No. 424 be scheduled at a time determined by the Board previously.
 
     Bylaw No. 436 - Area D Water Rates Amendment
 
     SRD 559/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     SRD 560/21

THAT Bylaw No. 436, being a bylaw to amend the rates charged for use of the Electoral Area D water system, be now introduced and read a first time.
 
     SRD 561/21

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 436 be given second and third readings.
 
     SRD 562/21

THAT Bylaw No. 436, being Electoral Area D Water Service Rates and Regulation Bylaw 2018, Amendment No. 4, be now reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 
     Bylaw No. 437 - Sayward Valley Solid Waste Rates
 
     SRD 563/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     SRD 564/21

THAT Bylaw No. 437, being a bylaw to amend the rates charged for use of the Sayward Valley solid waste collection service, be now introduced and read a first time.
 
     SRD 565/21

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 437 be given second and third readings.
 
     SRD 566/21

THAT Bylaw No. 437, being Sayward Valley Solid Waste Collection Service Rates and Regulation Bylaw 2018, Amendment No. 1, be now reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 
 
O. CORRESPONDENCE
     CORRESPONDENCE
 
     SRD 567/21

THAT the following items of correspondence be received:
 
     Downtown Vitality Funding
 
     - May 25, 2021 news release from the Island Coastal Economic Trust regarding funding for downtown vitality initiatives.
 
     Gas Tax Funding
 
     - May 21, 2021 correspondence from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities regarding the Gas Tax Agreement Community Works Fund payment.
 
     High-Speed Internet Connectivity
 
     - June 3, 2021 news release from the Province of BC regarding investments in high-speed internet connectivity.
 
     Human Trafficking Awareness
 
     - June 5, 2021 correspondence from Cathy Peters regarding human trafficking awareness.
 
     Resolution Process for Motor Vehicle Injury Disputes
 
     - May 28, 2021 correspondence from the Civil Resolution Tribunal regarding the new resolution process for motor vehicle injury disputes
 
 
P. MEMBERS' REPORTS
     MEMBERS' REPORTS
 
     Discovery Islands Fish Farms
 
     SRD 568/21

THAT the May 27, 2021 report from Director Abram regarding fish farms in the Discovery Islands be received.
 
     Outer Islands Communication
 
     SRD 569/21

THAT the June 1, 2021 report from Director Abram regarding Surge Currents be received.
 
     Marine Plan Partnership
 
     SRD 570/21

THAT the June 3, 2021 report from Director Abram regarding the Marine Plan Partnership for the North Coast sub-region be received.
 
     Advisory Planning Commission - Electoral Area B
 
     SRD 571/21

THAT the June 8, 2021 report from Director Anderson regarding the Electoral Area B Advisory Planning Commission be received.
 
     SRD 572/21

THAT Jeramie Peacock be appointed to the Area B APC effective immediately.
 
 
Q. MANAGEMENT REPORT
 
R. NEW BUSINESS
     NEW BUSINESS
 
     Green Municipal Fund - Cortes Island Stormwater
 
     Director Anderson gave a verbal report regarding a stormwater/wastewater study for the Rainbow Ridge community housing project on Cortes Island.
 
     SRD 573/21

THAT staff be directed to work with the Cortes Island Seniors Society and the Cortes Community Housing Society to investigate ways that the SRD could support funding applications for a stormwater study for the Rainbow Ridge community housing project on Cortes Island.
 
 
S. ADDENDUM ITEMS
 
T. CLOSED SESSION
     CLOSED SESSION
 
     SRD 574/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     SRD 575/21

THAT a closed session be held following the termination of the public meeting to consider matters deemed to fall within the parameters of subsections 90(1)(a), (c), (f), (j), (k), (n) and (o) of the Community Charter.
 
 
U. TERMINATION
     TERMINATION
 
     SRD 576/21

THAT the June 16, 2021 regular meeting of the Regional Board be terminated.
 
     Time: 1:57 p.m.

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Chair



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Corporate Officer