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Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Strathcona Regional District held on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Strathcona Regional District offices located at 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, B.C.

A quorum having been confirmed, the Chair called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. with the following members in attendance:
     
Chair:M. BabchukCity of Campbell River
Directors:J. AbramDiscovery Islands-Mainland Inlets (Electoral Area C)
 A. AdamsCity of Campbell River
 N. AndersonCortes Island (Electoral Area B)
 C. CornfieldCity of Campbell River
 M. DavisVillage of Tahsis
 B. LeighOyster Bay-Buttle Lake (Electoral Area D)
 J. MacDonaldVillage of Sayward
 B. UngerVillage of Gold River
 G. WhalleyKyuquot/Nootka-Sayward (Electoral Area A)
Alt. Director:C. EvansCity of Campbell River
 for C. Moglove


          
 
 
ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA
Leigh/Abram: SRD 36/20

THAT the agenda for January 29, 2020 regular meeting of the Board be adopted as presented.
 CARRIED
 
Director Colborne entered the meeting chambers.
 
PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS
Climate Change - The Truth About Global Warming
 
Director Whalley made a presentation on the topic of Climate Change. [Item]
 
Unger/Cornfield: SRD 37/20

THAT the presentation be received.
 CARRIED
 
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Leigh/Evans: SRD 38/20

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Regional Board held on January 15, 2020 be adopted. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
2020-2024 Financial Plan
 
Director Anderson requested clarification regarding the date the 2020-2024 Financial Plan will be presented to the Board.

The Chief Administrative Officer advised that it will be presented at the February 12, 2020 meeting.
 
 
 
CHAIR'S REPORT
The Chair provided an update to the Board on the Directors Portal, meeting with Cortes Island residents and the status of a Human Resources questionnaire.
 
Leigh/Adams: SRD 39/20

THAT the Chair's report be received.
 CARRIED
 
 
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
Electoral Areas Services Committee
 
Abram/Leigh: SRD 40/20

THAT the minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee held on January 15, 2020 be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
 
STAFF REPORTS
Development Variance Permit Application (DV 4D 19 – Rieu)
 
Leigh/Evans: SRD 41/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Whalley: SRD 42/20

THAT development variance permit DV 4D 19 be approved, and

THAT the Corporate Officer be authorized to issue the permit.
 CARRIED
 
Lounge and Special Event Endorsement Application (Quadra Island)
 
Abram/Leigh: SRD 43/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Abram/Evans: SRD 44/20

THAT the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch be advised that the Strathcona Regional District has no objection to the proposal by SouthEnd Farm Vineyards for lounge and special events area endorsements.
 CARRIED
 
North Quadra Burning Regulations Survey
 
Abram/Cornfield: SRD 45/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Abram/Cornfield: SRD 46/20

THAT up to $2,500 be authorized to be spent from the Area C feasibility study reserve fund to cover the cost of the north Quadra Island burning regulation survey.
 CARRIED
 
Establishment of Dike Maintenance Service - Electoral Area D
 
Leigh/Unger: SRD 47/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Abram: SRD 48/20

THAT a further report that examines the boundaries, cost implications and process for establishing a dike maintenance service in more detail be prepared for the Board's consideration.
 CARRIED
 
Browns Bay Resort Service Area/Operation of Utilities Request
 
Whalley/Abram: SRD 49/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Abram: SRD 50/20

THAT bylaws to establish water and sewer service areas for the Brown's Bay resort area be prepared for further consideration.
 CARRIED
 
Livestock Regulation in Electoral Areas
 
Leigh/Unger: SRD 51/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Anderson: SRD 52/20

THAT a report on the proposal to amend Bylaw No. 1404 to allow the keeping of chickens, ducks and small livestock on properties less than 1 acre in size be prepared for further consideration.
 
 
Leigh/Abram: SRD 53/20

THAT the motion be amended by adding "(excluding
roosters)" after the word chickens.
 CARRIED
 
Director Kerr entered the meeting chambers.
 
A vote was held on the amended motion and it was ….
 CARRIED
 
Bylaw Enforcement Policy - Review
 
Colborne/Evans: SRD 54/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Unger/Colborne: SRD 55/20

THAT the policy entitled 'Bylaw Enforcement Policy' adopted by the Comox-Strathcona Regional District on July 25, 2005 be rescinded, and

THAT Corporate Policy CP-024 (Bylaw Enforcement) be adopted.
 
 
Director Kerr left the meeting chambers.
 
Abram/Leigh: SRD 56/20

THAT the matter be referred to the Electoral Areas Services Committee.
 DEFEATED All directors opposed except Directors Abram, Leigh and Whalley
 
By a show of hands a majority of directors voted to end debate and call the question.
 
A vote was held on the pending motion and it was …
 CARRIED Directors Abram and Leigh opposed
 
Emergency Program Act - Proposed Amendments
 
Colborne/Unger: SRD 57/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Unger: SRD 58/20

THAT a submission be provided to Emergency Management BC regarding the proposed revisions to the Emergency Program Act based on the information contained in the January 24, 2020 report from the Chief Administrative Officer.
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Evans: SRD 59/20

THAT the submission also be sent to AVICC and UBCM for further consideration.
 CARRIED
 
Emergency Operations Centre - Grant Revision
 
Cornfield/Unger: SRD 60/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Cornfield/Colborne: SRD 61/20

THAT the $14,000 of EOC grant funds originally intended for the installation of rooftop antennas be used instead for the procurement of eight mobile radio kits, and

THAT staff continue to investigate opportunities for funding the rooftop antenna project.
 CARRIED
 
Zeballos Back-Up Generator Installation
 
Colborne/Cornfield: SRD 62/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 
 
Director Kerr entered the meeting chambers.
 
A vote was held on the motion and it was ….
 CARRIED
 
Colborne/Cornfield: SRD 63/20

THAT the Regional District be authorized to co-apply for a $50,000 Emergency Preparedness Fund grant to assist with costs for the Village of Zeballos back-up electrical generator project, and

THAT any funds received by the Regional District as a result of the application be provided by way of a grant to the Village to be charged against the Regional Emergency Preparedness budget.
 CARRIED
 
Procedure Bylaw Amendment
 
Leigh/Evans: SRD 64/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/MacDonald: SRD 65/20

THAT an amendment to the Board's procedure bylaw be prepared to relocate the public notice posting place at the corporate office from the third floor to the ground floor public reception area.
 CARRIED
 
Director Resource Guide
 
Evans/Cornfield: SRD 66/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Advisory Planning Commission Appointments - Electoral Area B
 
Anderson/Colborne: SRD 67/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Anderson/Colborne: SRD 68/20

THAT the following persons be appointed to the Electoral Area B Advisory Planning Commission for 2020:

Carrie Saxifrage
Frances Guthrie
Kristen Scholfield-Sweet
Mike Manson
Brittany Baxter
 
 
Director Cornfield left the meeting chambers.
 
A vote was held on the motion and it was …
 CARRIED
 
Request for Financial Assistance - Quadra Island Seniors
 
Abram/Leigh: SRD 69/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Abram/Leigh: SRD 70/20

THAT an Economic Development Grant for the Quadra Island Seniors, Branch #91, BCOAPO in the amount of $4,000 be approved to assist with the costs associated with the Quadra Island tourism booth to be paid from the Electoral Area C economic development budget.
 CARRIED
 
Director Cornfield entered the meeting chambers.
 
BYLAWS
Bylaws No. 366 and 367 (CP 3D 19 / RZ 3D 19 – Johansen)
 
Leigh/Colborne: SRD 71/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Whalley: SRD 72/20

THAT Bylaw No. 366, being a bylaw to amend the official community plan for Electoral Area D, be now introduced and read a first time.
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Whalley: SRD 73/20

THAT Bylaw No. 366 be given second reading.
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Whalley: SRD 74/20

THAT Bylaw No. 367, being a bylaw to amend the zoning regulations applicable to Electoral Area D, be now introduced and read a first time.
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Whalley: SRD 75/20

THAT Bylaw No. 367 be given second reading.
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Whalley: SRD 76/20

THAT a public hearing to consider Bylaws No. 366 and 367 be scheduled to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Oyster Bay Resort Meeting Hall located at 4357 South Island Highway, Campbell River, B.C., and

THAT the holding of the public hearing be delegated to the directors for Electoral Areas A, C and D with Director Leigh and Director Abram designated as the Chair and Vice Chair respectively for the public hearing.
 CARRIED Director Anderson opposed
 
Bylaws No. 379 and 380 (CP 1B 19 / RZ 1B 19 - Cortes Island Seniors Society)
 
Anderson/Colborne: SRD 77/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Anderson/Whalley: SRD 78/20

THAT Bylaw No. 379, being a bylaw to amend the Cortes Island official community plan for Electoral Area B be now introduced and read a first time.
 CARRIED
 
Anderson/Whalley: SRD 79/20

THAT Bylaw No. 379 be given second reading.
 CARRIED
 
Anderson/Whalley: SRD 80/20

THAT Bylaw No. 380, being a bylaw to amend the zoning regulations applicable to Electoral Area B, be now introduced and read a first time.
 CARRIED
 
Anderson/Whalley: SRD 81/20

THAT Bylaw No. 380 be given second reading.
 CARRIED
 
Anderson/Whalley: SRD 82/20

THAT a public hearing to consider Bylaws No. 379 and 380 be scheduled to be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Manson's Landing Hall located at 983 Beasley Road, Cortes Island, B.C, and

THAT the holding of the public hearing be delegated to the electoral area directors with Director Anderson and Director Whalley designated as the Chair and Vice Chair respectively for the public hearing.
 CARRIED
 
CORRESPONDENCE
Marine Protected Area Network
 
Cornfield/Unger: SRD 83/20

THAT the January 17, 2020 correspondence from the Marine Protected Area Network regarding planning in the Northern Shelf Bioregion be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Geoscience BC
 
Leigh/Colborne: SRD 84/20

THAT the January 21, 2020 correspondence from Geoscience BC regarding the Vancouver Island North Regional Project be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Alternate Electoral Area Directors
 
Cornfield/Colborne: SRD 85/20

THAT the January 19, 2020 correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding the alternate electoral area director feedback process be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Independent Power Projects (IPP)
 
Colborne/Unger: SRD 86/20

THAT the January 21, 2020 correspondence from the Ministry of Attorney General regarding the 2019 UBCM conference and Independent Power Projects (IPP) be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
MEMBERS' REPORTS
Marine Plan Partnership
 
Abram/MacDonald: SRD 87/20

THAT the January 14, 2020 report from Director Abram regarding the Marine Plan Partnership for the North Pacific Coast be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Tlowitsis Youth Outreach Strategy
 
MacDonald/Colborne: SRD 88/20

THAT the January 21, 2020 report from Director MacDonald regarding the Tlowitsis Nation Youth Outreach Strategy be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
MacDonald/Colborne: SRD 89/20

THAT a letter of support be provided for the Tlowitsis Nation funding application for its Youth Outreach Strategy.
 
 
Leigh/Abram: SRD 90/20

THAT the motion be amended by adding the words "to be located within the Strathcona Regional District."
 DEFEATED All directors except Director Leigh opposed
 
A vote was held on the original motion and it was…..
 CARRIED Director Leigh opposed.
 
 
 
 
CLOSED SESSION
Colborne/Leigh: SRD 91/20

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 92/20

THAT the meeting be closed to the public to consider matters deemed to fall within the parameters of subsections 90(1)(c), (i), (k), (n), and (o) of the Community Charter.
 CARRIED
 
RECONVENE
The Board reconvened in public at 2:07 p.m.
 
TERMINATION
SRD 101/20

THAT the January 29, 2020 regular meeting of the Regional Board be terminated.
 CARRIED
 
Time: 2:07 p.m.

Certified Correct:



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Chair



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Corporate Officer