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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Strathcona Regional District held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 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 physically in attendance or participating electronically:
     
Chair:M. BakerVillage of Sayward
Directors:D. ChapmanCity of Campbell River
 J. ColborneVillage of Zeballos
 K. DahlCity of Campbell River
 M. DavisVillage of Tahsis
 R. KerrCity of Campbell River
 B. LanyonCity of Campbell River
 R. MawhinneyDiscovery Islands-Mainland Inlets (Electoral Area C)
 J. RiceOyster Bay-Buttle Lake (Electoral Area D)
 S. SinnottCity of Campbell River
 M. VoneschCortes Island (Electoral Area B)
 G. WhalleyKyuquot/Nootka-Sayward (Electoral Area A)


          
 
 
FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Chair acknowledged that we are located on the traditional territory of the Laichwiltach people.
 
ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA
Whalley/Rice: SRD 80/24

THAT the agenda for February 28, 2024 regular meeting of the Board be adopted as presented.
 
 
Director Rice requested that the item entitled "Municipal Participation in Electoral Area Land Use Planning" be moved to the closed session for discussion.
 
A vote was held on the motion as amended and it was …
 CARRIED
 
PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS
Sunshine Coast Forest Landscape Plan
 
The Chair welcomed Jillian Tougas and Bob Craven from the Ministry of Forests who made a presentation on the proposed Sunshine Coast Forest Landscape Plan. [Item]
 
Director Jack arrived in the meeting chambers.
 
Director Lott arrived in the meeting chambers.
 
The Chair thanked the presenters for their presentation.
 
Mawhinney/Whalley: SRD 81/24

THAT the presentation be received.
 CARRIED
 
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Sinnott/Whalley: SRD 82/24

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Regional Board held on January 24, 2024 be adopted. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
Electoral Area D Advisory Planning Commission
 
Whalley/Vonesch: SRD 83/24

THAT the draft minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Electoral Area D Advisory Planning Commission held on January 16, 2024 be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Strathcona Gardens Commission
 
Sinnott/Mawhinney: SRD 84/24

THAT the draft minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Strathcona Gardens Commission held on January 24, 2024 be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Committee of the Whole
 
Whalley/Chapman: SRD 85/24

THAT the draft minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Committee of the Whole held on January 24, 2024 be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Electoral Area C Advisory Planning Commission
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: SRD 86/24

THAT the draft minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Electoral Area C Advisory Planning Commission held on February 6, 2024 be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Electoral Areas Services Committee
 
Vonesch/Rice: SRD 87/24

THAT the draft minutes of the regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee held on February 14, 2024 be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
 
STAFF REPORTS
Request for Subdivision Frontage Relief
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: SRD 88/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Rice: SRD 89/24

THAT proposed Strata Lots 1 and 2, as shown on the plan of subdivision attached to the February 14, 2024 report from the Chief Administrative Officer, be exempted from the minimum frontage requirements imposed by s.512 of the Local Government Act.
 CARRIED
 
Development Variance Permit Application - DV 5D 23 (Kroot)
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 90/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Vonesch: SRD 91/24

THAT the development variance permit DV 5D 23 (Kroot) as attached to the February 21, 2024 report from the Chief Administrative Officer be approved, and

THAT the Corporate Officer be authorized to issue the permit.
 CARRIED
 
Covenant Discharge Requests - Quadra Island
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: SRD 92/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Whalley: SRD 93/24

THAT community input from Quadra Island be sought on the proposals to discharge existing covenants prior to the Board making a decision.
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: SRD 94/24

THAT staff prepare a report for the Electoral Areas Services Committee providing information, background and options on amenity contribution policies for regional districts.
 CARRIED
 
Electoral Area D Development Cost Charges
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 95/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Mawhinney: SRD 96/24

THAT a report be prepared for further consideration regarding the options for development cost charges in Electoral Area D.
 CARRIED
 
Electoral Area A Noise Control Bylaw
 
Whalley/Vonesch: SRD 97/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Mawhinney: SRD 98/24

THAT a staff report be prepared on the issues identified in the February 22, 2024 report from the Chief Administrative Officer concerning the noise control bylaw for Electoral Area A.
 CARRIED
 
Compensable Meetings for Electoral Area Directors
 
Whalley/Rice: SRD 99/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Rice: SRD 100/24

THAT a report be prepared regarding options for amending the list of compensable meetings applicable to electoral area directors.
 CARRIED
 
North Island 9-1-1 Corporation - Shareholder Agreement
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 101/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 102/24

THAT the proposed shareholders agreement for the North Island 9-1-1 Corporation dated September 15, 2023 and attached to the January 17, 2024 report from the Chief Administrative Officer be approved.
 CARRIED
 
Land Use Planning - Evaluation of Input
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: SRD 103/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: SRD 104/24

THAT a report be prepared that outlines the process for Directors to receive and evaluate input received from community members regarding land use planning issues prior to the decision making moment, and

THAT the report is returned to the Electoral Areas Services Committee for consideration.
 
 
Sinnott/Chapman: SRD 105/24

THAT the motion be amended by replacing the words "consideration" with "amendment".
 CARRIED
 
A vote was held on the motion as amended and it was …
 CARRIED
 
2023- 2027 Board Strategic Plan Finalization
 
Chapman/Rice: SRD 106/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Whalley: SRD 107/24

THAT the 3rd paragraph of the Message from the Chair be amended by replacing the words "putting into action" with "considering".
 CARRIED Director Lanyon opposed
 
Whalley/Lott: SRD 108/24

THAT the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan for the Regional District be approved as amended.
 CARRIED Directors Chapman and Whalley opposed
 
Port Neville Wharf - Proposed Divestment
 
Mawhinney/Whalley: SRD 109/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: SRD 110/24

THAT the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the Letter of Understanding on behalf of the Regional District.
 
 
Director Sinnott declared a conflict regarding business reasons and left the meeting chambers.
 
A vote was held on the motion and it was …
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: SRD 111/24

THAT a bylaw be prepared for the Board's consideration which would authorize divestment of the Port Neville wharf facility to the Tlowitsis First Nation.
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Whalley: SRD 112/24

THAT Strathcona Regional District staff apply to Transport Canada for an extension of 2 or more years in the matter of the funding agreement deadline regarding the Port Neville, Owen Bay and Surge Narrows wharf facilities.
 CARRIED
 
Director Sinnott returned to the meeting chambers.
 
Strathcona Gardens - REC-CREATE Construction Schedule
 
Sinnott/Chapman: SRD 113/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Sinnott/Chapman: SRD 114/24

THAT the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to amend the existing contract with HCMA Architecture + Design to include Contract Administration for the construction of REC-CREATE Phase One, should the project proceed into the construction phase, and

THAT Heatherbrae Builder LTD.'s pricing for Construction Management and General Requirements be approved, should the project proceed into the construction phase.
 CARRIED
 
Board Procedure Bylaw - Proposed Revisions
 
Vonesch/Whalley: SRD 115/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Vonesch: SRD 116/24

THAT a bylaw be prepared that would replace the current meeting procedures bylaw while addressing the issues identified in the February 1, 2024 report from the Chief Administrative Officer.
 CARRIED
 
Cortes Island Waste Collection Contract Extension
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: SRD 117/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: SRD 118/24

THAT the contract for the Cortes Island refuse collection service with VEM Contracting be extended for an additional two-year term, and

THAT the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract amendment on behalf of the Regional District.
 CARRIED
 
Sayward Valley Waste Collection Contract Extension
 
Whalley/Rice: SRD 119/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Mawhinney: SRD 120/24

THAT a contract amendment be prepared for the Board’s review which would extend the Sayward Valley refuse collection service with Waste Management of Canada Corporation for an additional two-year term.
 CARRIED
 
Cortes Island Community Halls - Capital Funding
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: SRD 121/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: SRD 122/24

THAT amendments to Bylaw No. 341 be prepared for further consideration that would permit capital funding for community halls on Cortes Island from sources other than requisition of property taxes.
 CARRIED
 
Repeal of Zoning Bylaws No. 1155 & 2256 (Electoral Area A)
 
Whalley/Mawhinney: SRD 123/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Rice: SRD 124/24

THAT bylaws be prepared for the Board's consideration that would repeal Bylaw No. 1155 (Electoral Area G Zoning Bylaw 1990) and Bylaw No. 2256 (Fair Harbour Zoning Bylaw 2000).
 CARRIED
 
Wood Chipping Program - Budget Limitations
 
Whalley/Vonesch: SRD 125/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Vonesch: SRD 126/24

THAT limitations be implemented to ensure that the wood chipping program can be offered in a way that ensures program costs remain within the financial limits of approved grants.
 CARRIED
 
FireSmart Program - Grant Opportunity
 
Vonesch/Whalley: SRD 127/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Rice: SRD 128/24

THAT an application be submitted to the Community Resiliency Investment grant program for FireSmart activities in 2025 and 2026 for electoral areas, and

THAT the Regional District commit to overall grant management if the application is successful.
 CARRIED
 
Short Term Rental Accommodations
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: SRD 129/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Whalley: SRD 130/24

THAT Electoral Area B of the Strathcona Regional District opt-in to the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act (STRAA) Principal Residence Requirement.
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Lanyon: SRD 131/24

THAT the short term rentals report be referred to the March 13, 2024 Electoral Areas Services Committee, and

THAT staff arrange for a representative from the Ministry of Housing who is familiar with the Short Term Rental Accommodations Act attend the meeting to seek clarity on some of the details.
 CARRIED
 
Natural Resource Committee
 
Whalley/Chapman: SRD 132/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Rice: SRD 133/24

THAT Director Davis be appointed to the Natural Resources Committee.
 CARRIED
 
Government Services Agreement - Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation
 
Mawhinney/Whalley: SRD 134/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Sinnott/Chapman: SRD 135/24

THAT the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the Government Services Agreement with the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation as attached to the February 22, 2024 report from the Chief Administrative Officer.
 CARRIED
 
Financial Assistance Requests - Electoral Area D
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 136/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Mawhinney: SRD 137/24

THAT the Board approve grants in aid to be paid from the Electoral Area D grant in aid budget as follows:


i) $2,000 to the Ocean Grove Parent Advisory Council to assist with costs associated with educational field trips, purchase of sporting equipment and art supplies and various small initiatives to enhance child play;

ii) $2,000 to Campbell River Citizens on Patrol to assist with 2024 operating costs; and

iii) $2,750 to the Campbell River Museum to assist with costs associated with 2024 public programming.
 CARRIED
 
BYLAWS
Bylaw No. 517 - Electoral Area D Rezoning RZ 11D 23 (Johansen/Hardcore Construction)
 
Sinnott/Rice: SRD 138/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Sinnott: SRD 139/24

THAT Bylaw No. 517 be given third reading.
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 140/24

THAT Bylaw No. 517, being Campbell River Area Zoning Bylaw 1991, Amendment No. 68, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 518 - Electoral Area Rezoning RZ 1D 22 (Kress)
 
Whalley/Rice: SRD 141/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Vonesch: SRD 142/24

THAT Bylaw No. 518 be given third reading.
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Vonesch: SRD 143/24

THAT Bylaw No. 518, being Campbell River Area Zoning Bylaw 1991, Amendment No. 69, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 522 - Cortes Island Dog Control Service
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: SRD 144/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: SRD 145/24

THAT the total number of electors within the area affected by Bylaw No. 522 be fairly determined to be 961 for purposes of the alternative approval process.
 CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: SRD 146/24

THAT the deadline for submission of elector responses in respect of the alternative approval process for Bylaw No. 522 be established as 12:00 noon on Monday, April 15, 2024.
 CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: SRD 147/24

THAT the elector response form attached to the February 16, 2024 report from the Chief Administrative Officer be approved for use with the alternative approval process for Bylaw No. 522.
 CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 528 - Electoral Area B Rezoning (Katzko)
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: SRD 148/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: SRD 149/24

THAT the report on the public hearing for Bylaw No. 528 and all related records be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: SRD 150/24

THAT Bylaw No. 528 be given third reading.
 CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: SRD 151/24

THAT Bylaw No. 528, being Electoral Area ‘I’ (Cortes Island) Zoning Bylaw 2002, Amendment No. 33, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 532 (2024 to 2028 Financial Plan & Capital Expenditure Program)
 
Whalley/Vonesch: SRD 152/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Vonesch: SRD 153/24

THAT Bylaw No. 532, being the 2024 to 2028 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program, be now introduced and read a first time.
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Vonesch: SRD 154/24

THAT any written submissions from the public in respect to Bylaw No. 532 be received by the Board at this time. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
The Corporate Officer advised the Board that no additional correspondence in respect of Bylaw No. 532 had been received by the Regional District.
 
Whalley/Vonesch: SRD 155/24

THAT any members of the public wishing to address the Board regarding Bylaw No. 532 be permitted to do so.
 CARRIED
 
No members of the public in attendance indicated a desire to speak regarding Bylaw No. 532.
 
Whalley/Chapman: SRD 156/24

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 532 be given second and third readings.
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Chapman: SRD 157/24

THAT Bylaw No. 532, being 2024 to 2028 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 CARRIED Director Rice opposed
 
Bylaw No. 537 - Electoral Area C Rezoning (Cavanagh)
 
Mawhinney/Whalley: SRD 158/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Whalley: SRD 159/24

THAT Bylaw No. 537, being a bylaw to amend the zoning regulations applicable to Quadra Island, be now introduced and read a first time.
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Whalley: SRD 160/24

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 537 be given second reading.
 CARRIED
 
Bylaws No. 538 and 539 - Electoral Area D OCP and Rezoning (CP 1D 24/RZ 1D 24 - Larmand)
 
Rice/Vonesch: SRD 161/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 162/24

THAT the First Nations consultation process and the agency referral list as outlined in the staff report dated February 14, 2024 for application CP 1D 24/RZ 1D 24 (Larmand) be approved.
 CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 540 - Electoral Area D Rezoning (Watkins)
 
Rice/Mawhinney: SRD 163/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Vonesch: SRD 164/24

THAT Bylaw No. 540, being a bylaw to amend the zoning regulations applicable to Electoral Area 'D', be now introduced and read a first time.
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 165/24

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 540 be given second reading and third readings.
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Vonesch: SRD 166/24

THAT Bylaw No. 540, being Campbell River Area Zoning Bylaw 1991, Amendment No. 71, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 541 - Sayward Valley Fish and Game Association Hatchery Funding
 
Whalley/Vonesch: SRD 167/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Mawhinney: SRD 168/24

THAT Bylaw No. 541, being a bylaw to authorize entering into an agreement respecting the use of Community Works Funds for the Sayward Fish and Game hatchery property, be now introduced and read a first time.
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Rice: SRD 169/24

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 541 be given second and third readings.
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Rice: SRD 170/24

THAT Bylaw No. 541 be returned for consideration of adoption following receipt of written consent from the director for Electoral Area A.
 CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 543 - Black Creek/Oyster Bay Water System Funding
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 171/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 172/24

THAT Bylaw No. 543, being to authorize entering into an agreement respecting the use of Community Works Funds for the Black Creek-Oyster Bay water system, be now introduced and read a first time.
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 173/24

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 543 be given second and third readings.
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Chapman: SRD 174/24

THAT Bylaw No. 543 be returned for consideration of adoption following receipt of written consent from the director for Electoral Area D.
 CARRIED
 
RECESS
The Chair recessed the meeting at 2:02 p.m.
 
RECONVENE
The meeting reconvened at 2:17 p.m.
 
CORRESPONDENCE
Whalley/Rice: SRD 175/24

THAT the following items be received:
 
 
Disaster Risk Reduction/Climate Adaptation Grant
 
- January 17, 2023 correspondence from the Union of BC Municipalities regarding approval of a Disaster Risk Reduction/Climate Adaptation grant. [Item]
 
Unsheltered Homelessness Grant
 
- January 23, 2024 correspondence from the Union of BC Municipalities regarding payment of the 2022/23 Unsheltered Homelessness Program grant. [Item]
 
Emergency and Disaster Management Legislation
 
- January 23, 2024 correspondence from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District regarding the Province's new emergency and disaster management legislation. [Item]
 
Aquaculture Consultation
 
- January 23, 2024 correspondence from Fisheries and Oceans Canada regarding marine finfish aquaculture license consultation. [Item]
 
- February 16, 2024 correspondence from Fisheries and Oceans Canada regarding open-net transition planning for salmon aquaculture. [Item]
 
Emergency and Disaster Management Act
 
- January 26, 2024 correspondence from the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako regarding the Emergency and Disaster Management Act. [Item]
 
- January 26, 2024 correspondence from the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness regarding the Emergency and Disaster Management Act. [Item]
 
- January 29, 2024 correspondence from the Peace River Regional District regarding the Emergency and Disaster Management Act. [Item]
 
Forest Enhancement Society of BC
 
- January 26, 2024 correspondence from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC regarding the 2023 Accomplishments Update. [Item]
 
Resilient Coasts for Salmon
 
- February 14, 2024 correspondence from Resilient Coasts for Salmon regarding impacts of climate change on salmon. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Canada Day Celebration Funding
 
Dahl/Rice: SRD 176/24

THAT the January 29, 2024 correspondence from Carol Chapman, Chair of Canada Day Celebrations regarding request for funding be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Dahl/Rice: SRD 177/24

That a Regional Grant in the amount of $15,000 be provided to the Canada Day Celebrations group to support Canada Day events.
 CARRIED
 
Secondary Suites Incentive Program
 
Kerr/Vonesch: SRD 178/24

THAT the January 30, 2024 news release regarding the expansion of the Province's secondary suites incentive program be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
MEMBERS' REPORTS
Storm Water Management
 
Vonesch/Rice: SRD 179/24

THAT the February 13, 2024 report from Director Rice regarding storm water management be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Mawhinney: SRD 180/24

THAT staff to prepare a report for discussion at EASC on how to best tackle Storm Water Management.
 CARRIED
 
Agricultural Land Reserve
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 181/24

THAT the February 9, 2024 report from Director Rice regarding the Agricultural Land Reserve be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Lott: SRD 182/24

THAT Harold Steves be invited to do a presentation at a Committee of the Whole Meeting at a date to be determined.
 CARRIED
 
Small Homes and z240 Series
 
Rice/Chapman: SRD 183/24

THAT this item be considered in the closed session. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Finch Road Extension
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 184/24

THAT the February 5, 2024 report from Director Rice regarding the proposed Finch Road extension be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Cortes Island Housing Report
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: SRD 185/24

THAT the February 21, 2024 report from Director Vonesch regarding housing on Cortes Island be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
External Agency Meetings
 
Mawhinney/Whalley: SRD 186/24

THAT the February 23, 2024 report from Director Mawhinney regarding recent meetings of external agencies be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Davis: SRD 187/24

THAT $8,400 be provided to the Vancouver Island Climate Leadership Steering Committee to be paid from the Regional Grant in Aid funds, and

THAT an appointment to the Committee be considered at the next board meeting.
 
 
Lanyon/Chapman: SRD 188/24

THAT the matter be deferred to the next meeting.
 CARRIED
 
 
 
ADDENDUM ITEMS
Whalley/Dahl: SRD 189/24

THAT the addendum item be considered.
 CARRIED
 
Emergency Preparedness for the Cortes Island School/Emergency Operation Site
 
Whalley/Rice: SRD 190/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: SRD 191/24

THAT a partnership agreement between the Strathcona Regional District and School District No. 72 be explored for the provision of back up power for the Cortes Island school/Emergency Operation site.
 CARRIED
 
CLOSED SESSION
Whalley/Rice: SRD 192/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Lott/Rice: SRD 193/24

THAT the meeting be closed to the public to consider matters deemed to fall within the parameters of subsections 90(1)(c), (g), (k), (n) and (o) of the Community Charter.
 CARRIED
 
RECONVENE
The Board reconvened in public at 4:01 p.m.
 
TERMINATION
Mawhinney/Whalley: SRD 209/24

THAT the February 28, 2024 regular meeting of the Regional Board be terminated.
 CARRIED
 
Time: 4:01 p.m.

Certified Correct:


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Chair


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Corporate Officer