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ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA |
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Director Abram requested that an item under New Business be added to the agenda. |
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SRD 307/17
THAT the agenda for April 27. 2017 regular meeting of the Board be adopted as amended. |
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PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS |
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Hagel Park Playground - Petition |
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Cornfield/Abram: SRD 308/17
THAT the April 20, 2017 petition regarding the Hagel Park Playground Replacement Project be received. [Item] |
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Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 309/17
THAT staff be directed to review the procedures policy with a view to requiring that all petitions received by the SRD must contain a signature line before being received. |
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Director Samson left the meeting chambers. |
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A vote was held on the pending motion and it was …. |
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES |
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Cornfield/Whalley: SRD 310/17
THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Regional Board held on April 12, 2017 be adopted. [Item] |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS |
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Electoral Areas Services Committee |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 311/17
THAT the draft minutes of the regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee held on April 12, 2017 be received. [Item] |
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Director Abram thanked the Board for the development of the Electoral Areas Administration service and the simplification that this has brought to the agenda content regarding Electoral Area matters. |
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A vote was held on the pending motion and it was …. |
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STAFF REPORTS |
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Development Variance Permit Application - DV 2D 17 (Majoros) |
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Leigh/Lavelle: SRD 312/17
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 313/17
THAT development variance permit DV 2D 17 be approved, and
THAT the Corporate Officer be authorized to issue the permit. |
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Foreshore ESA Development Permit Application - DP 2D 17 (Majoros) |
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Leigh/Abram: SRD 314/17
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 315/17
THAT development permit DP 2D 17 (Majoros), as attached in staff report dated March 24, 2017 be approved, and
THAT the Corporate Officer be authorized to issue the permit. |
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Licence of Occupation Beach Access Renewal - Cortes Island |
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Colborne/Unger: SRD 316/17
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 317/17
THAT the current and future Licence of Occupation renewal for Hayes, Seascape, Gnat and Moon Road Beach Accesses be approved, and
THAT the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the renewal documents. |
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Quathiaski Cove Sewer Extension Project - System Design Improvements |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 318/17
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Abram/Whalley: SRD 319/17
THAT staff be authorized to investigate design improvements to the Quathiaski Cove sewer extension project. |
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Abram/Lavelle: SRD 320/17
THAT the agreement with Koers & Associates Engineering Ltd. be modified by increasing the professional engineering and consulting service fees from $110,000 to not more than $140,000 plus GST, and
THAT the Chair and Corporate officer be authorized to execute the modified agreement. |
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Evans Bay - Contribution Agreement Modification |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 321/17
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Abram/Whalley: SRD 322/17
THAT the Evans Bay port facility Contribution Agreement between Transport Canada and the Regional District be modified in accordance with the April 7, 2017 report from the CAO, and
THAT the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the modification agreement. |
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Abram/Whalley: SRD 323/17
THAT not more than $80,000 be allocated from the Electoral Area C Community Works Funds to complete the Evans Bay float dock replacement. |
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Sayward Valley Tourism Signs |
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Colborne/Whalley: SRD 324/17
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Whalley/Unger: SRD 325/17
THAT the proposed funding contract with the Village of Sayward for the Sayward Valley tourism signs be approved, and
THAT the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract. |
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Request for Financial Assistance - Electoral Area B |
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Lavelle/Colborne: SRD 326/17
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. |
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Leigh/Colborne: SRD 327/17
THAT the Board approve grants in aid to be paid from the Electoral Area B grant in aid budget as follows: |
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i) $1,800 to Cortes Island Museum & Archives to assist with costs associated with the set-up of a Natural History Centre and the creation and filming of a performance in conjunction with the Klahoose First nations; [Item] |
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ii) $7,000 to Cortes Community Health Association to assist with the Home Support Program; [Item] |
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iii) $1,400 to Cortes Community Radio Society to assist with emergency broadcasting; [Item] |
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iv) $800 to Cortes Island Seafood Association toward shuttle & musicians for Seafest; [Item] |
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v) $2,000 to Friends of Cortes Island to assist with costs associated with the Lake Stewardship program; [Item] |
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vi) $2,500 to Linnaea Farm Society to assist with youth programming and core operational costs for the Educational Centre. [Item] |
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Alternate Director Lavelle declared a conflict of interest stating that she works for the Southern Cortes Community Association and left the meeting chambers. |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 328/17
THAT the Board approve a grant in aid for the Southern Cortes Community Association in the amount of $6,500 to assist with insurance, operating costs and wages to be paid from Electoral Area B grant in aid budget. [Item] |
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Alternate Director Lavelle returned to the meeting chambers. |
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BYLAWS |
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Bylaw No. 265 - Quadra Island Zoning (RZ 5C 16 Oswald) |
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Abram/Cornfield: SRD 328/17
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Alternate Director Van Solkema arrived at the meeting. |
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A vote was held on the pending motion and it was …. |
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Abram/Colborne: SRD 329/17
THAT the record of the public hearing and related documents be received. [Item] |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 330/17
THAT Bylaw No. 265 be given third reading. |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 331/17
THAT Bylaw No. 265, being Quadra Island Zoning Bylaw 1990, Amendment No. 115, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted. |
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Bylaw No. 271 - Quadra Island Zoning (RZ 4C 16 Quadra Links) |
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Whalley/Cornfield: SRD 332/17
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Abram/Whalley: SRD 333/17
THAT Bylaw No. 271, being Quadra Island Zoning Bylaw 1990, Amendment No. 116, be now introduced and read a first time. |
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Abram/Whalley: SRD 334/17
THAT Bylaw No. 271 be given second reading. |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 335/17
THAT a public hearing on Bylaw No. 271 be authorized to be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Quadra Island Community Centre located at 970 West Road, and
THAT the holding of the public hearing be delegated to the electoral area directors with Director Abram and Director Leigh designated as the Chair and Vice Chair respectively for the public hearing. |
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Bylaw No. 272 - Quadra Island Zoning (RZ 2C 17 Tula Foundation) |
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Director Adams declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting chambers. |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 336/17
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 337/17
THAT Bylaw No. 272, being Quadra Island Zoning Bylaw 1990, Amendment No. 117, be now introduced and read a first time. |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 332/17
THAT Bylaw No. 272 be given second reading. |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 333/17
THAT a public hearing on Bylaw No. 272 be authorized to be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Quadra Island Community Centre located at 970 West Road, and
THAT the holding of the public hearing be delegated to the electoral area directors with Director Abram and Director Leigh designated as the Chair and Vice Chair respectively for the public hearing. |
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Director Adams returned to the meeting chambers. |
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Bylaw No. 274 - Quathiaski Cove Sewer Extension Amendment |
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Abram/Lavelle: SRD 334/17
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 335/17
THAT Bylaw No. 274, being a bylaw to amend the establishing bylaw for the Quathiaski Cove community sewer service extension (No.1) be now introduced and read a first time. |
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Abram/Colborne: SRD 336/17
THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 274 be given second and third readings. |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 337/17
THAT Bylaw No. 274 be authorized to proceed on the basis of participant consent in accordance with s.349 of the Local Government Act. |
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ADDENDUM ITEMS |
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Colborne/Leigh: SRD 338/17
THAT the addendum item be considered. |
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Bylaw No. 261 - Corporate Office Loan Authorization |
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Whalley/Unger: SRD 339/17
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 340/17
THAT Bylaw No. 261, being Corporate Office Loan Authorization Bylaw 2017, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted. |
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CLOSED SESSION |
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Leigh/Colborne: SRD 341/17
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Unger/Colborne: SRD 342/17
THAT the meeting be closed to the public to permit consideration of items deemed to fall within the parameters of subsections 90(1)(c), (k), (n), (o) and 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter. |
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RECONVENE |
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The Board reconvened in public at 1:57 p.m. |
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While in closed session the Committee released the following matter to the public. |
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Change in Health Benefits Provider |
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Whalley/Abram: SRD 350/17
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Whalley/Cornfield: SRD 351/17
THAT the SRD change its health benefits provider from DA Townley to Cigna & Greensheild. |
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Whalley/Abram: SRD 352/17
THAT the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute an agreement with Cigna & Greensheild to be the SRD's health benefits provider. |
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Whalley/Abram: SRD 353/17
THAT a report be prepared identifying the health benefits and financial implications of SRD Directors being offered a health benefits plan increasing the SRD contribution from 50% to 100%. |
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TERMINATION |
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Leigh/Colborne: SRD 355/17
THAT the April 27, 2017 regular meeting of the Regional Board be terminated. |
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Time: 1:57 p.m.
Certified Correct:
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Chair
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Corporate Officer |
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