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ELECTION OF CHAIR |
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The Corporate Officer called for nominations for the position of Chair. [Item] |
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Director Abram nominated Director Unger. Director Unger accepted the nomination with thanks. |
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The Corporate Officer called a second and third time for nominations and there were none. |
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Director Unger was declared elected by acclamation to the position of Chair. |
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ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR |
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The Corporate Officer called for nominations for the position of Vice Chair. [Item] |
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Director Whalley nominated Director Abram. Director Abram accepted the nomination with thanks. |
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Director Kirschner joined the meeting.
Director Colborne joined the meeting.
Director Kerr joined the meeting. |
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Director Babchuk nominated Director Moglove. Director Moglove accepted the nomination with thanks. |
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The Corporate Officer called a second and third time for nominations and there were none. Each nominee then spoke briefly about their candidacy, following which an electronic vote by secret ballot was held. |
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Following the submission and counting of the ballots Director Moglove was declared elected to the position of Vice Chair. |
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ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA |
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Colborne/Davis: SRD 830/20
THAT the agenda for November 4, 2020 regular meeting of the Board be adopted as presented. |
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Leigh/Adams: SRD 831/20
THAT the agenda be amended to add an item of New Business entitled "Request for Financial Assistance - Ocean Grove Parent Advisory Council". |
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Dow/Moglove: SRD 832/20
THAT the agenda be amended to add an item of New Business entitled "Indigenous Housing and Wellness Coalition Request for Dialogue". |
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With consent from the seconder the Chair permitted the mover to withdraw the motion. |
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A vote was held on the amended motion and it was …. |
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NOTICE OF MOTION |
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Indigenous Housing and Wellness Coalition Request for Dialogue |
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Alternate Director Dow gave a notice of motion for the next meeting as follows: "THAT the correspondence from the Indigenous Housing and Wellness Coalition regarding a request for dialogue be considered." |
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES |
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Leigh/Kerr: SRD 833/20
THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Regional Board held on October 21, 2020 be
adopted. [Item] |
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CHAIR'S REPORT |
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Election of Regional Board Chair |
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The Chair thanked the Directors for supporting him in his newly elected role of Regional Board Chair. |
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MLA Elect |
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The Chair congratulated Director Babchuk on her recent victory in becoming the MLA Elect for the North Island. |
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Strathcona Regional District New Services |
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The Chair expressed his excitement regarding the upcoming ReCreate, Home Away from Home, Connected Coast projects and the Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations formally joining the Regional Board. |
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Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 834/20
THAT the Chair's report be received. |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS |
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First Nations Relations Committee |
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Davis/Whalley: SRD 835/20
THAT the draft minutes of the regular meeting of the First Nations Relations Committee held on October 21, 2020 be received. [Item] |
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STAFF REPORTS |
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Agricultural Land Reserve Application (Bantam Mills (1980) Ltd) |
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Whalley/Leigh: SRD 836/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Abram/Cornfield: SRD 837/20
THAT agricultural land reserve application ALR 2D 20 (Bantam Mills (1980) Ltd.) be authorized to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission for consideration of the proposed non-farm use of Lots 13 & 14, Sections 28 and 33, Township 4, Comox District, Plan EPP5703 as indicated on the sketch attached to the staff report dated October 27, 2020, and
THAT approval of the proposal only be granted where the ALC determines that the proposal will not negatively impact the agricultural potential of the subject properties. |
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Board Meeting Calendar for 2021 |
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Adams/Moglove: SRD 838/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Adams/Abram: SRD 839/20
THAT the proposed 2021 schedule of meetings for the Strathcona Regional District Board as outlined in the October 23, 2020 report from the Chief Administrative Officer be approved. |
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Tsunami Mapping Project - Funding Opportunity |
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Whalley/Babchuk: SRD 840/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Adams/Babchuk: SRD 841/20
THAT the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with Jessica Lake regarding the Northwest Vancouver Island Tsunami Mapping Study. |
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Directors Cornfield and Kerr opposed |
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Shelter Point Network Link - Area D Water Service |
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Leigh/Adams: SRD 842/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Leigh/Babchuk: SRD 843/20
THAT the 2020-2024 financial plan be amended to reflect an expenditure of up to $60,000 of Community Works Funds for the Regional District’s share of costs for the completion of the 200 mm watermain link between Mitlenatch Road and Wavecrest Road, and
THAT the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the Regional District. |
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KCFN First Nations Relations - Resource Materials |
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Babchuk/Abram: SRD 844/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Agenda Software - Options and Alternatives |
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Babchuk/Dow: SRD 845/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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2020 Preliminary Surplus Report - Corporate & Regional Services |
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Leigh/Babchuk: SRD 846/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Appointments to Vancouver Island Regional Library Board |
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Kerr/Leigh: SRD 847/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Abram/Cornfield: SRD 848/20
THAT Director Leigh be appointed as the Regional District's representative to the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board and that Director Whalley be appointed as the alternate representative. |
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BYLAWS |
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Bylaws No. 379 & 380 – OCP Amendment and Rezoning (CP 1B 19/RZ 1B 19 – Cortes Island Seniors Society) |
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Kerr/Dow: SRD 849/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Dow/Babchuk: SRD 850/20
THAT the report on the public hearing for Bylaws Nos. 379 & 380, together with all supporting documentation, be received. [Item] |
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The Corporate Services Manager advised and read aloud a letter from Island Health that was received in January 2020 but omitted from the public hearing records. [Item] |
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Leigh/Abram: SRD 851/20
THAT the matter be deferred to the November 18, 2020 Board meeting so Directors can review the submission that was omitted. |
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Directors Adams, Babchuk, Cornfield, Moglove, Unger and Alternate Director Dow opposed |
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Dow/Adams: SRD 852/20
THAT Bylaw No. 379 be given third reading. |
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Director Leigh opposed |
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Dow/Babchuk: SRD 853/20
THAT Bylaw No. 379, being Cortes Island Official Community Plan Bylaw 2012, Amendment No. 2, be now reconsidered, finally passed and adopted. |
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Director Leigh opposed |
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Dow/Babchuk: SRD 854/20
THAT Bylaw No. 380 be given third reading. |
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Director Leigh opposed |
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Dow/Babchuk: SRD 855/20
THAT Bylaw No. 380, being Electoral Area “I” (Cortes Island) Zoning Bylaw 2002, Amendment No. 30, be now reconsidered, finally passed and adopted. |
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Director Leigh opposed |
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Bylaw No. 407 - Oyster River Nature Park Right of Way |
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Leigh/Adams: SRD 856/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Leigh/Adams: SRD 857/20
THAT Bylaw No. 407, being a bylaw to authorize entering into a right of way agreement for a portion of the Oyster River Nature Park, be now introduced and read a first time. |
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Leigh/Adams: SRD 858/20
THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 407 be given second and third readings. |
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Director Cornfield opposed |
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Leigh/Adams: SRD 859/20
THAT Bylaw No. 407 be returned to the Board for consideration of adoption following the public notification process. |
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Director Cornfield opposed |
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Bylaw No. 410 - Corporate Office Lease Renewal |
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Leigh/Babchuk: SRD 860/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Babchuk/Leigh: SRD 861/20
THAT Bylaw No. 410, being a bylaw to authorize renewal of a lease agreement for a portion of the Regional District’s corporate office, be now introduced and read a first time. |
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Babchuk/Leigh: SRD 862/20
THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 410 be given second and third readings. |
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Whalley/Leigh: SRD 863/20
THAT Bylaw No. 410 be returned to the Board for consideration of adoption following the public notification process. |
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Bylaw No. 416 - Agenda Access Restrictions |
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Whalley/Adams: SRD 864/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Whalley/Babchuk: SRD 865/20
THAT Bylaw No. 416, 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. |
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Whalley/Babchuk: SRD 866/20
THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 416 be given second and third readings. |
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Whalley/Babchuk: SRD 867/20
THAT Bylaw No. 416, being Regional Board Procedure Bylaw 2011, Amendment No. 8, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted. |
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NEW BUSINESS |
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Request for Financial Assistance - Ocean Grove Parent Advisory Council |
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Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 868/20
THAT a grant in aid for the Ocean Grove Parent Advisory Council in the amount of $1,000 be approved to assist with project and activity costs to be paid from the Electoral Area D grant in aid budget. |
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ADDENDUM ITEMS |
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Remembrance Day Ceremony - Campbell River Spirit Square |
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Adams/Babchuk: SRD 869/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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CLOSED SESSION |
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Leigh/Adams: SRD 870/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Babchuk/Davis: SRD 871/20
THAT a closed meeting be held following termination of the public meeting to consider matters deemed to fall within the parameters of subsections 90(1)(c), (f), (g), (k), (n), (o), and 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter. |
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TERMINATION |
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Leigh/Adams: SRD 872/20
THAT the November 4, 2020 inaugural meeting of the Regional Board be terminated. |
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RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION |
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While in closed session the Board passed a resolution to release the following information to the public: |
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Supreme Court Petition (Anderson Litigation) |
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Babchuk/Moglove: SRD 880/20
THAT the records that were released to the public at the October 7, 2020 Board meeting in respect to the Regional District's response to the Anderson petition be attached to the minutes of the November 4, 2020 meeting. |
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Item #1 [Item] |
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Item #2 [Item] |
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Item #3 [Item] |
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Item #4 [Item] |
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Time: 2:17 p.m.
Certified Correct:
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Chair
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Corporate Officer |
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