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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Strathcona Regional District office located at 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, B.C.

A quorum having been confirmed, the Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. with the following directors physically in attendance or participating electronically:
     
Chair:G. WhalleyElectoral Area A (Kyuquot/Nootka-Sayward)
Directors:R. MawhinneyElectoral Area C (Discovery Islands-Mainland Inlets)
 J. RiceElectoral Area D (Oyster Bay-Buttle Lake)
 M. VoneschElectoral Area B (Cortes Island)


          
 
FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  
The Chair acknowledged that we are located on the traditional territory of the Laichwiltach people.
 
ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA
  
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 123/23

THAT the agenda for the May 10, 2023 regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee be adopted as presented.
   CARRIED
 
 
 
ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
  
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 124/23

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee held on April 12, 2023 be adopted. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
 
 
 
STAFF REPORTS
  
Cortes Solid Waste Curbside Recycling Pickup Remediation Plan
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 125/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Regulation of Groundwater Resources
 
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 126/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 127/23

THAT staff provide a zoning bylaw amendment for Areas B, C, and D which would only permit bulk water sales, processing, and bottling where expressly permitted.
   CARRIED
 
2023 Planning and Parks Initiatives and Project Update
 
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 128/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
2023 Engineering Services Initiatives and Project Updates
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EAC 129/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Building Bylaw Amendment - Low Human Occupancy Farm Buildings
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 130/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Rice/Vonesch: EASC 131/23

THAT the Committee recommend that the Board consider first 3 readings and adoption of the Bylaw No. 158 amendment attached to the May 5, 2023 report from the Chief Administrative Officer.
   CARRIED
 
Electoral Area C Advisory Planning Commission
 
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 132/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORTS
  
Residential Waste Collection on Quadra Island
 
Director Mawhinney made a verbal presentation regarding residential waste collection on Quadra Island.
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 133/23

THAT staff prepare a report on options for residential waste collection on Quadra Island.
   CARRIED
 
Short Term Vacation Rentals
 
Director Mawhinney made a verbal presentation regarding short term vacation rentals in Electoral Area C.
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 134/23

THAT this committee receive a report on the legal status of short-term vacation rentals in Area C and avenues for managing their growth.
   CARRIED
 
Roadside Parking
 
Director Mawhinney made a verbal presentation regarding the management of roadside parking.
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 135/23

THAT a report be prepared on the legalities of commercial vehicles roadside parking and long-term roadside parking, and how these matters would best be managed or enforced.
   CARRIED
 
 
 
CLOSED SESSION
  
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 136/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 137/23

THAT the meeting be closed to the public to consider matters deemed to fall within the parameters of subsections 90(1)(e), (f), (n), and (o) of the Community Charter.
   CARRIED
 
RECONVENE
  
The Chair reconvened the meeting in public at 10:46 a.m.
 
TERMINATION
  
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 144/23

THAT the May 10, 2023 regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee be terminated.
   CARRIED
 
Time: 10:46 p.m.

Certified Correct:



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Chair


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Corporate Officer