REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Strathcona Regional District held on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 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:
 
MINUTES
     
Vice Chair:B. UngerVillage of Gold River
Directors:J. AbramDiscovery Islands-Mainland Inlets (Electoral Area C)
 N. AndersonCortes Island (Electoral Area B)
 M. BakerVillage of Sayward
 J. ColborneVillage of Zeballos
 C. CornfieldCity of Campbell River
 M. DavisVillage of Tahsis
 C. EvansCity of Campbell River
 R. KerrCity of Campbell River
 B. LeighOyster Bay-Buttle Lake (Electoral Area D)
 C. MolgoveCity of Campbell River
 G. WhalleyKyuquot/Nootka-Sayward (Electoral Area A)


          
 
 
ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA
Leigh/Whalley: SRD 346/21

THAT the agenda for April 28, 2021 regular meeting of the Board be adopted as presented.
 CARRIED
 
Director Jules joined the meeting.
 
PETITIONS AND DELGATIONS
Discovery Island Salmon Farms
 
The Chair welcomed Breanne Quesnel, Ross Campbell, and Jamie Boulding of the Wilderness Tourism Association of BC who made a verbal presentation regarding the wild salmon economy in the region.
 
Director Adams joined the meeting.
 
The Chair thanked the presenters.
 
The presenters left the meeting.
 
Leigh/Kerr: SRD 347/21

THAT the presentation be received.
 CARRIED
 
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Leigh/Baker: SRD 348/21

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Regional Board held on April 14, 2021 be adopted.
 CARRIED
 
 
 
 
CHAIR'S REPORT
Minutes
 
The Chair advised that all meetings are video recorded and checked by staff for accuracy during the minute creation process. The Chair confirmed that all recordings are available for directors to review online.
 
Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 349/21

THAT the Chair's report be received.
 CARRIED
 
 
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
Electoral Areas Services Committee
 
Abram/Leigh: SRD 350/21

THAT the draft minutes of the regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee held on April 14, 2021 be received.
 CARRIED
 
Strathcona Gardens Commission
 
Whalley/Leigh: SRD 351/21

THAT the draft minutes of the regular meeting of the Strathcona Gardens Commission held on April 14, 2021 be received.
 CARRIED
 
 
STAFF REPORTS
Development Variance Permit Application (DV 1D 18 - Lamontagne)
 
Leigh/Whalley: SRD 352/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Abram: SRD 353/21

THAT the development permit DV 1D 18 (Lamontagne) be denied.
 CARRIED
 
Black Creek/Oyster Bay Water System - Water Meter Replacement Program
 
Leigh/Davis: SRD 354/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Abram: SRD 355/21

THAT an agreement be prepared to facilitate the contribution of up to $30,000 from the Electoral Area D Community Works Fund allocation for the Black Creek-Oyster Bay water system meter replacement project and,

THAT the 2021-2025 financial plan be amended accordingly.
 CARRIED
 
UBCM Membership Renewal Options
 
Abram/Colborne: SRD 365/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Abram/Anderson: SRD 366/21

THAT the UBCM membership be automatically renewed each year.
 CARRIED
 
Refuge Cove Boardwalk Project - Funding Options
 
Abram/Whalley: SRD 367/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Abram/Leigh: SRD 368/21

THAT a report be prepared on the options, if any, for the Regional District to provide funding to the Refuge Cove boardwalk project.
 CARRIED
 
Klahoose First Nation Addition to Reserve
 
Evans/Leigh: SRD 369/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Anderson/Moglove: SRD 370/21

THAT a letter of support be provided to Indigenous Services Canada for the Addition to Reserve application by the Klahoose First Nation subject to the public road and government wharf continuing to be public access.
 
 
Adams/Cornfield: SRD 371/21

THAT the matter be deferred pending confirmation of access to roads and wharves.
 CARRIED
 
Woodchipping - Community Resiliency Investment Grant
 
Colborne/Abram: SRD 372/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Anderson/Abram: SRD 373/21

THAT regional district staff work with Comox Strathcona Waste Management staff to explore options to provide an acceptable wood chip disposal locations within the SRD boundary.
 CARRIED
 
Kraft Hockeyville Competition
 
Moglove/Cornfield: SRD 374/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Moglove/Evans: SRD 375/21

THAT the Regional District enter the 2022 Kraft Hockeyville competition for the Strathcona Gardens arena.
 CARRIED
 
Regional Board Chair - Expense Reimbursement
 
Abram/Cornfield: SRD 376/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Abram/Leigh: SRD 377/21

THAT a bylaw be prepared for the Board's consideration that would authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Chair when interacting with the Chief Administrative Officer on matters of Regional District business.
 CARRIED
 
Federal Gas Tax Program - Proposed Changes
 
Moglove/Evans: SRD 378/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Recreation Service Feasibility Study
 
Moglove/Evans: SRD 379/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Moglove/Colborne: SRD 380/21

THAT up to $50,000 be authorized to be spent from the Regional Feasibility Study Reserve to fund a regional recreation services feasibility study.
 
 
Anderson/Davis: SRD 381/21

THAT the matter be deferred until such time as the Board has information about the previously prioritized regional housing and transportation services.
 DEFEATED Directors Adams, Baker, Colborne, Cornfield, Evans, Kerr, Moglove and Unger opposed
 
A vote was held on the original motion and it was…
 CARRIED Directors Abram, Anderson, Leigh and Whalley opposed
 
Request for Financial Assistance - Oyster River Volunteer Fire Rescue Association
 
Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 382/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 383/21

THAT the Board approve a grant for the Oyster River Volunteer Rescue Association in the amount of $5,000 to assist with the cost of a computer assisted dispatch system to be paid from the Electoral Area D grant in aid budget.
 CARRIED
 
Grant Application - 2021 Active Transportation Planning Program
 
Anderson/Kerr: SRD 384/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Anderson/Abram: SRD 385/21

THAT the Strathcona Regional District submit an application to the 2021 Active Transportation Planning program for grant funding to conduct supplemental Active Transportation research, data collection and mapping for Electoral Area B, and

THAT the Regional District commit to any associated ineligible costs and cost overruns.
 CARRIED
 
BYLAWS
Bylaws No. 94 and 95 - OCP and Rezoning (CP 3C 09/RZ 2C 09 - Schellinck)
 
Abram/Leigh: SRD 386/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Abram/Whalley: SRD 387/21

THAT all public hearings related to Local Government Act Part 14 initiatives affecting land within Electoral Area C be postponed until Province of BC public health orders allow for indoor public gatherings with participation by the general public.
 CARRIED Director Anderson opposed
 
Bylaw No. 424 - Rezoning Application (RZ 1C 21 - Chan)
 
Whalley/Colborne: SRD 388/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Anderson/Moglove: SRD 389/21

THAT a further report be prepared for the Board's consideration following the meeting with the We Wai Kum First Nation.
 CARRIED Directors Abram, Leigh and Whalley opposed
 
Bylaw No. 428 - Connected Coast Last Mile Funding
 
Adams/Cornfield: SRD 390/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Cornfield/Evans: SRD 391/21

THAT Bylaw No. 428, being a bylaw to authorize entering into an agreement for the capital financing of high-speed broadband infrastructure, be now introduced and read a first time.
 CARRIED
 
Adams/Cornfield: SRD 392/21

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 428 be given second and third readings.
 CARRIED
 
Colborne/Evans: SRD 393/21

THAT Bylaw No. 428 be returned for further consideration by the Board at the May 26, 2021 meeting together with any feedback received from the public.
 CARRIED
 
CORRESPONDENCE
Provincial Visual Quality Objectives
 
Cornfield/Davis: SRD 394/21

THAT the April 12, 2021 correspondence from the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association regarding the visual quality objectives of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development be received.
 CARRIED
 
Cornfield/Davis: SRD 395/21

THAT this item be referred to staff for response to extend the deadline to the District Manager Sunshine Coast District.
 CARRIED
 
Campbell River Library Project
 
Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 396/21

THAT the April 14, 2021 news release from the Vancouver Island Regional Library and the City of Campbell River regarding the Campbell River library project be received.
 CARRIED
 
Appointment to BC Ferry Authority
 
Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 397/21

THAT the April 15, 2021 correspondence from the BC Ferry Authority regarding the recent appointment to its Board of directors be received.
 CARRIED
 
COVID-19 Update
 
Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 398/21

THAT the April 16, 2021 correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding an update to COVID-19 matters be received.
 CARRIED
 
Human Trafficking Awareness
 
Anderson/Adams: SRD 399/21

THAT the April 20, 2021 correspondence from Cathy Peters regarding human trafficking awareness be received.
 CARRIED
 
Anderson/Leigh: SRD 400/21

THAT the Chair write a response acknowledging receipt of the correspondence.
 CARRIED
 
Quadra Island Cell Tower Construction
 
Abram/Whalley: SRD 401/21

THAT the April 20, 2021 email correspondence from Telus regarding a proposed communication tower on Quadra Island be received.
 CARRIED
 
Abram/Cornfield: SRD 402/21

THAT the Chair write a letter to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) to bring to their attention that TELUS has not engaged the Quadra Island community in any meaningful manner regarding the proposed cell tower; and

THAT the SRD opposes any permission granted by ISED to construct cellular towers on Quadra Island until the community has been properly consulted.
 CARRIED
 
Museum at Campbell River
 
Leigh/Davis: SRD 403/21

THAT the April 13, 2021 correspondence from the Museum at Campbell River regarding the provision of a grant in aid be received.
 CARRIED
 
MEMBERS' REPORTS
Winter 2021 Oceans Protection Plan
 
Abram/Cornfield: SRD 404/21

THAT the April 15, 2021 report from Director Abram regarding the Winter 2021 Oceans Protection Plan Dialogue Forum be received.
 CARRIED
 
 
 
 
CLOSED SESSION
Leigh/Evans: SRD 405/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 406/21

THAT a closed session be held following the public meeting to consider matters deemed to fall within the parameters of subsection 90(1)(a), (f), (n) and (o) of the Community Charter.
 CARRIED
 
TERMINATION
Whalley/Cornfield: SRD 407/21

THAT the April 28, 2021 regular meeting of the Regional Board be terminated.
 CARRIED
 
Time: 3:08 p.m.

Certified Correct:



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Chair


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Corporate Officer