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Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Strathcona Regional District offices located at #301 - 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, BC commencing at 12:30 p.m.

         Section Who Votes How Vote Counted Voting Threshold
 
A. CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM
 
B. CALL TO ORDER
 
C. ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA
     ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA
 
     SRD 452/18

THAT the agenda for June 6, 2018 regular meeting of the Board be adopted as presented.
 
     Director Abram requested that an item of New Business entitled "Quadra Island Health Care" be added to the agenda.
 
     Director Leigh requested that a handout be added to the item entitled "Bylaw No. 320 - Area D Water Rates".
 
     SRD 453/18

THAT the motion be adopted as amended.
 
 
D. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS
     PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS
 
     Campbell River Coalition to End Homelessness
 
     The Chair welcomeed Pat McKenna, Executive Director – Habitat for Humanity and Shelley Howard, Executive Director – Campbell River Head Injury Society who made a presentation on the Campbell River Coalition to End Homelessness. [Item]
 
     The Chair thanked the presenters for their presentation.
 
     SRD 454/18

THAT the presentation be received.
 
     Area D Water System
 
     The Chair welcomed Rod Nugent, President of the Area D Residents and Ratepayers Association, who made a presentation regarding the Area D water system.
 
     The Chair thanked Mr. Nugent for his presentation.
 
     SRD 455/18

THAT the presentation be received.
 
 
E. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
     ADOPTION OF MINUTES
 
     SRD 456/18

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Regional Board held on May 24, 2018 be adopted.
 
     Director Leigh requested that the minutes of May 24, 2018 meeting be amended to identify her voting in opposition to Res. SRD 415/18.
 
     SRD 457/18

THAT the minutes be adopted as amended.
 
 
F. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
     BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
 
     Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities
 
     SRD 458/18

THAT the Strathcona Regional District withdraw its membership from the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities.
 
     SRD 459/18

THAT the matter be referred to staff to arrange a meeting with the AVICC and UBCM staff and executive, prior to our membership lapsing, to discuss the problems that the SRD is experiencing with the manner in which the AVICC is handling its business.
 
     Northern Area D Water Service
 
     SRD 460/18

THAT the matter be defered to the June 20, 2018 Board meeting.
 
 
G. PUBLIC CONSIDERATIONS
 
H. CHAIR'S REPORT
     CHAIR'S REPORT
 
     Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
 
     The Chair provided an update of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference.
 
     Celebration of Life - Director Schooner
 
     The Chair provided a reminder of the Celebration of Life for the late Director Schooner and the transportation schedule for those who wish to attend.
 
     Strathcona Wilderness Institute - Grant in Aid
 
     The Chair advised that a thank-you card was received from the Strathcona Wilderness Institute for the grant in aid provided by the Area D Director.
 
     Chief Financial Officer
 
     The Chair advised that Myriah Foort has been hired as the Chief Financial Officer for the Regional District.
 
     Connected Coast Project
 
     The Chair advised of newly negotiated terms with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for the bylaws required for the Connected Coast project.
 
     SRD 461/18

THAT the report be received.
 
 
I. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
     COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
 
     Advisory Planning Commission (Electoral Area D)
 
     SRD 462/18

THAT the April 9, 2018 minutes of the Electoral Area D Advisory Planning Commission be received.
 
     Advisory Planning Commission (Electoral Area B)
 
     SRD 463/18

THAT the April 30, 2018 minutes of the Electoral Area B Advisory Planning Commission be received.
 
     First Nations Relations Committee
 
     SRD 464/18

THAT the draft minutes of the meeting of the First Nations Relations Committee held on May 24, 2018 be received.
 
     Governance Select Committee
 
     SRD 465/18

THAT the draft minutes of the meeting of the Governance Select Committee held on May 24, 2018 be received.
 
 
J. STAFF REPORTS
 
K. BYLAWS
     BYLAWS
 
     Bylaw No. 319 - MFA Security Issuing (Corporate Office)
 
     SRD 466/18

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     SRD 467/18

THAT Bylaw No. 319, being a bylaw to authorize entering into an agreement respecting financing between the Strathcona Regional District and the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, be now introduced and read a first time.
 
     SRD 468/18

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 319 be given second and third readings.
 
     SRD 469/18

THAT Bylaw No. 319, being Security Issuing Bylaw (No. 2) 2018, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 
     Bylaw No. 320 - Area D Water Rates
 
     SRD 470/18

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     Director Leigh provided a hand-out regarding Area D water rates.
 
     SRD 471/18

THAT the hand-out be received.
 
     SRD 472/18

THAT Bylaw No. 320, being a bylaw to amend the rates charged for use of the Area D water system, be now introduced and read a first time.
 
     SRD 473/18

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 320 be given second and third readings.
 
     SRD 474/18

THAT Bylaw No. 320, being Electoral Area D Water Regulation, Fees and Charges Bylaw 2005, Amendment No. 7. be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 
     Bylaws No. 321 and 322 - Connected Coast Project - Service Establishment and Borrowing Authority
 
     SRD 475/18

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     SRD 476/18

THAT Bylaw No. 321, being a bylaw to establish a service for providing broadband infrastructure, be now introduced and read a first time.
 
     SRD 477/18

THAT the rules be suspended, and Bylaw No. 321 be given second and third readings.
 
     SRD 478/18

THAT Bylaw No. 322, being a bylaw to authorize the borrowing of funds for financing the development of regional broadband infrastructure, be now introduced and read a first time.
 
     SRD 479/18

THAT the rules be suspended, and Bylaw No. 322 be given second and third readings.
 
     SRD 480/18

THAT approval for Bylaws No. 321 and No. 322 be authorized to be obtained by alternative approval process.
 
     Bylaw No. 323 - Cortes Island Nuisance Control
 
     SRD 481/18

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     Director Cornfield left the meeting chambers.
 
     A vote was held on the motion and it was…
 
     SRD 482/18

THAT Bylaw No. 323, being a bylaw to establish a service for the control of unsightly premises within Electoral Area B (Cortes Island), be now introduced and read a first time.
 
     SRD 483/18

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 323 be given second and third readings.
 
     Director Cornfield returned to the meeting chambers.
 
     SRD 484/18

THAT approval for Bylaw No. 323 be authorized to be obtained by participating area consent pursuant to s.347 of the Local Government Act.
 
 
L. CORRESPONDENCE
     CORRESPONDENCE
 
     Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
 
     SRD 485/18

THAT the May 4, 2018 correspondence from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) regarding the Special Advocacy Fund be received.
 
     SRD 486/18

THAT the matter be referred to the June 20, 2018 meeting with a report from staff.
 
 
M. MEMBERS' REPORTS
 
N. MANAGEMENT REPORT
 
O. NEW BUSINESS
     NEW BUSINESS
 
     Quadra Health Care
 
     SRD 487/18

THAT the Strathcona Regional District Board write to the Minister of Health and the Chief Executive Officer of Island Health requesting assistance in solving the impending problem on Quadra Island of the loss of two of the doctors, possibly the only Nurse Practitioner, and the loss of Campbell River Hospital lab services that are delivered on Quadra Island twice per week and the Mental Health outreach services;

AND FURTHER THAT a meeting of officials and community representatives take place at the earliest possible time at a convenient location.
 
 
P. ADDENDUM ITEMS
     ADDENDUM ITEMS
 
     SRD 488/18

THAT the addendum items be considered.
 
     BC Hydro
 
     SRD 489/18

THAT the June 1, 2018 correspondence from BC Hydro regarding an invitation to meet at the 2018 UBCM Convention be received.
 
     2018 School District Elections
 
     SRD 490/18

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     SRD 491/18

THAT the supplementary report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     SRD 492/18

THAT School District No. 72 be advised that the Regional District is prepared to conduct the 2018 trustee elections subject to the finalization of an agreement that addressess costs and responsibilities.
 
     SRD 493/18

THAT School District No. 84 be advised that the Regional District is prepared to conduct the 2018 trustee election for the Kyuquot area subject to the finalization of an agreement that addresses costs and responsibilities.
 
 
Q. CLOSED SESSION
     CLOSED SESSION
 
     SRD 494/18

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
     SRD 495/18

THAT the meeting be closed to the public to consider matters deemed to fall within the parameters of subsections 90(1)(a), (c), (e), (g), (k), (n), (o) and 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter.
 
     RECONVENE
 
     The meeting reconvened in public at 4:12 p.m.
 
 
R. TERMINATION
     SRD 515/18

THAT the June 6, 2018 regular meeting of the Regional Board be terminated.
 
     Time: 4:13 p.m.

Certified Correct:



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Chair



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Corporate Officer