REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD

Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Strathcona Regional District held on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 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
     
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
 K. JulesKa:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nations
 B. LeighOyster Bay-Buttle Lake (Electoral Area D)
 G. WhalleyKyuquot/Nootka-Sayward (Electoral Area A)
Alt. Director:K. DahlCity of Campbell River
 for C. Moglove


          
 
 
FIRST NATIONS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Chair acknowledged that we are located on the traditional territory of the Laichwiltach people.
 
ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA
Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 450/22

THAT the agenda for June 15, 2022 regular meeting of the Board be adopted as presented.
 
 
Director Abram requested an item of New Business entitled "Announcement" be added to the agenda.
 
Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 451/22

THAT the agenda be adopted as amended.
 CARRIED
 
 
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Evans/Leigh: SRD 452/22

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Regional Board held on May 25, 2022 be adopted.
 CARRIED
 
 
 
 
CHAIR'S REPORT
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Convention
 
Director Kerr joined the meeting.
 
The Chair advised that he attended the FCM Convention in Regina, Saskatchewan. There were over 1200 delgates, over 2000 spouses and trade show attendees, Minister LeBlanc, the Honoruable Andrew Scheer, and the Honourable Jagmeet Singh attended the convention in-person and Prime Minister Trudeau attended virtually. The Chair further advised that Taneen Rudyk, councillor for the Town of Vegreville is the new FCM President.
 
Colborne/Cornfield: SRD 453/22

THAT the Chair's report be received.
 CARRIED
 
 
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
First Nations Relations Committee
 
Baker/Abram: SRD 454/22

THAT the draft minutes of the regular meeting of the First Nations Relations Committee held on May 25, 2022 be received.
 CARRIED
 
Director Adams joined the meeting.
 
 
STAFF REPORTS
Just Like Home - Project Update
 
Staff introduced Stacey Marsh, Executive Director, Keltie McKale, Event and Communications Director and Bobbi Frederick, Office Administrator who made a presentation on the status of the Just Like Home project.
 
Colborne/Abram: SRD 455/22

THAT the presentation be received.
 CARRIED
 
National Indigenous Peoples Day
 
Colborne/Evans: SRD 456/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Colborne/Cornfield: SRD 457/22

THAT the Strathcona Regional District support National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, 2022, and

THAT the Board approve a grant for the Laichwiltach Family Life Society in the amount of $500 to assist with National Indigenous Peoples Day to be paid from the regional grants allocation for 2022.
 CARRIED
 
Klahoose First Nation Treaty
 
Cornfield/Evans: SRD 458/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Cornfield/Abram: SRD 459/22

THAT the Strathcona Regional District provide a letter to Ms. Jessica Jamison and Mark Price to express major concerns regarding the disrespectful treatment by the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation to the elected local government and further advise that, under the Community Charter, local governments are considered a level of government and the SRD expects appropriate respectful treatment, and

THAT copies be provided to the Premier, Indigenous Relations and Klahoose First Nations.
 CARRIED
 
Meeting with BC Hydro at 2022 UBCM Convention
 
Colborne/Cornfield: SRD 460/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Abram/Evans: SRD 461/22

THAT backgrounders be prepared on the following topic(s) for discussion with BC Hydro at the 2022 UBCM convention:

i) Electric vehicle stations;
ii) Proactive right of way maintenance; and
iii) Power grid resiliency and islanding power.
 CARRIED
 
WorkBC Grant Application - North Island Labour Market Project
 
Colborne/Cornfield: SRD 462/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Evans/Cornfield: SRD 463/22

THAT the Strathcona Regional District endorse an application to WorkBC for funding to support a labour market study of the North Island as outlined in the June 10, 2022 report from the Chief Administrative Officer.
 CARRIED
 
SCCNC Annual Reporting Requirements - BC Corporate Registry
 
Evans/Colborne: SRD 464/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Colborne/Cornfield: SRD 465/22

THAT the resolutions of the shareholder of the Strathcona Connected Coast Network Corporation attached as Exhibit 1 to the June 10, 2022 report from the Chief Administrative Officer be adopted.
 CARRIED
 
2022 UBCM Convention and Ministerial Meetings
 
Abram/Cornfield: SRD 466/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Colborne/Evans: SRD 467/22

THAT a request be made with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the Premier to discuss the following topics:

i) Interministerial cooperation;

ii) Community based/social profit resiliency planning; and

iii) North Island forestry and aquaculture concerns.
 
 
Anderson/Colborne: SRD 468/22

THAT the motion be amended by removing topic number 3.
  Directors Adams, Baker, Cornfield, Evans, Kerr, Leigh, Unger and Alternate Director Dahl opposed
 
Upon request the Chair polled the Directors individually and declared the amendment motion to be …..
 DEFEATED
 
A vote was held on the original motion and it was ….
 CARRIED
 
Strathcona Gardens - Loan Authorization Bylaw
 
Evans/Adams: SRD 469/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Evans/Adams: SRD 470/22

THAT a further report and amendments to Bylaw No. 342 be prepared for the Board's consideration that would increase the borrowing limit to $27 million to support construction of the Strathcona Gardens aquatic centre and satisfy the requirements of the Strategic Priorities Fund - Infrastructure Building Project grant application.
 CARRIED
 
Campbell River Shoreline Arts Society - Financial Assistance Request
 
Leigh/Whalley: SRD 471/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
BYLAWS
Bylaws No. 94 and 95 - OCP/Rezoning (CP 3C 09/RZ 2C 09 - Schellinck)
 
Abram/Whalley: SRD 472/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Abram/Whalley: SRD 473/22

THAT the report on the public hearing for Bylaws No. 94 and 95, together with all supporting documentation, be received.
 CARRIED
 
Director Cornfield left the meeting.
 
Abram/Whalley: SRD 474/22

THAT Bylaw No. 94 be given third reading.
 DEFEATED Directors Abram, Anderson, Leigh and Whalley opposed
 
Anderson/Whalley: SRD 475/22

THAT Bylaw No. 95 be given third reading.
 DEFEATED Directors Abram, Anderson, Leigh and Whalley opposed
 
Bylaw No. 460 - Regional Broadband Infrastructure
 
Colborne/Evans: SRD 476/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Director Cornfield returned to the meeting.
 
Colborne/Whalley: SRD 477/22

THAT Bylaw No. 460, being Broadband Infrastructure Capital Financing Agreements Authorization Bylaw 2021, Amendment No.1, be now reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 461 - Electoral Area C Wharves Service
 
Abram/Whalley: SRD 478/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Cornfield/Abram: SRD 479/22

THAT third reading of Bylaw No. 461 be rescinded.
 CARRIED
 
Abram/Whalley: SRD 480/22

THAT section 6 of Bylaw No. 461 be amended by deleting the words “$0.0353 per $1,000 of net taxable assessments” and substituting the words “$0.0397 per $1,000 of net taxable assessments”.
 CARRIED
 
Evans/Abram: SRD 481/22

THAT Bylaw No. 461 be given third reading as amended.
 CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 462 - Mail Ballot Voting
 
Colborne/Evans: SRD 482/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Cornfield/Abram: SRD 483/22

THAT Bylaw No. 462, being a bylaw to amend the procedures used for the conduct of local elections and other voting, be now introduced and read a first time.
 CARRIED Director Cornfield opposed
 
Cornfield/Evans: SRD 484/22

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 462 be given second and third readings.
 CARRIED Directors Abram, Adams, Cornfield, Leigh, Whalley and Alternate Director Dahl opposed
 
Evans/Colborne: SRD 485/22

THAT Bylaw No. 462, being Local Election, Assent Voting and Referendum Procedures Bylaw 2018, Amendment No.1, be now reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 CARRIED Directors Abram, Cornfield, Leigh and Whalley opposed
 
Bylaw No. 466 - Public Notice Requirements
 
Director Evans declared a conflict of interest to the CAO and left the chambers.
 
Colborne/Cornfield: SRD 486/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Colborne/Cornfield: SRD 487/22

THAT Bylaw No. 466, being a bylaw to authorize the use of alternative means of publication for public notices, be now introduced and read a first time.
 CARRIED
 
Colborne/Whalley: SRD 488/22

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 466 be given second and third readings.
 CARRIED
 
Colborne/Whalley: SRD 489/22

THAT Bylaw No. 466, being Public Notification Bylaw 2022, be now reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 467 - Strathcona Gardens Fees and Charges
 
Leigh/Adams: SRD 490/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
 
Director Evans returned to the meeting chambers.
 
A vote was held on the motion and it was …
 CARRIED
 
Evans/Adams: SRD 491/22

THAT Bylaw No. 467, being a bylaw to amend the rates charged for use of the Strathcona Gardens recreation complex, be now introduced and read a first time.
 CARRIED
 
Evans/Leigh: SRD 492/22

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 467 be given second and third readings.
 CARRIED
 
Evans/Abram: SRD 493/22

THAT Bylaw No. 467, being Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex Fees and Charges Bylaw 2018, Amendment No. 3, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 468 - Procedure Bylaw Amendments
 
Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 494/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Colborne/Whalley: SRD 495/22

THAT Bylaw No. 468, being a bylaw to amend the procedures applicable to meetings of the Regional Board and its committees, be now introduced and read a first time.
 CARRIED
 
Colborne/Whalley: SRD 496/22

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 468 be given second and third readings.
 CARRIED
 
Colborne/Cornfield: SRD 497/22

THAT Bylaw No. 468 be returned for further consideration by the Board following the conclusion of the public notification process.
 CARRIED
 
CORRESPONDENCE
Island Corridor Foundation
 
Adams/Cornfield: SRD 498/22

THAT the May 16, 2022 media release from the Island Corridor Foundation regarding rail service on Vancouver Island be received.
 CARRIED
 
Adams/Cornfield: SRD 499/22

THAT the Chair write the Vancouver Island Corridor Foundation in support of the initiative with the following proviso:

As Campbell River is the 4th largest community on Vancouver Island any support would be contingent on the Northern terminus to be in Campbell River to serve the Strathcona and Mount Waddington Region of the North Island.
 CARRIED Director Anderson opposed
 
Cornfield/Adams: SRD 500/22

THAT a letter of encouragement and offer of assistance be sent to the Federal Government by advocating to Provincial and Federal governments so the deadline of March 31, 2023 is met.
 CARRIED
 
Grieg Seafood Hatchery Expansion Project
 
Leigh/Evans: SRD 501/22

THAT the June 3, 2022 and June 10, 2022 correspondence from Grieg Seafood regarding the RAS 34 Hatchery Expansion Project in Gold River be received.
 CARRIED
 
 
 
NEW BUSINESS
Announcment - Director Abram
 
Director Abram advised that he will be undergoing cancer treatment in Victoria until July 15, 2022.
 
 
CLOSED SESSION
Evans/Colborne: SRD 502/22

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 CARRIED
 
Colborne/Cornfield: SRD 503/22

THAT a closed meeting be held immediately following termination of the public meeting to consider matters deemed to fall within the parameters of subsections 90(1)(c), (e), (g), (i), (j), (k), (n), (o) and 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter.
 CARRIED
 
TERMINATION
Colborne/Leigh: SRD 504/22

THAT the June 15, 2022 regular meeting of the Regional Board be terminated.
 CARRIED
 
Time: 3:02 p.m.

Certified Correct:



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Chair


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Corporate Officer