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FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT |
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The Chair acknowledged that we are located on the traditional territory of the Laichwiltach people. |
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ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA |
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Whalley/Colborne: SRD 213/33
THAT the agenda for March 15, 2023 regular meeting of the Board be adopted as presented. |
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PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS |
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BC Salmon Farmers Association |
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The Chair welcomed Brian Kingzett, Executive Director and Michelle Franze, Manager of Communications, Partnerships and Community of the BC Salmon Farmers Association who made a presentation regarding the salmon farming industry. [Item] |
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Alternate Director Fowler arrived at the meeting. |
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The presentation continued. |
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The Chair thanked the presenters. |
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Colborne/Lott: SRD 214/23
THAT the presentation be received. |
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES |
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Colborne/Whalley: SRD 215/23
THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Regional Board held on February 22, 2023 be adopted. [Item] |
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CHAIRS REPORT |
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Media and Social Media Training |
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The Chair advised that a media and social media training session will take place in the SRD boardroom on Wednesday, March 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Chair encouraged all directors to attend and to RSVP with staff. |
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Colborne/Chapman: SRD 216/23
THAT the verbal report be received. |
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North Island Natural Resources |
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Colborne/Whalley: SRD 217/23
THAT the report from the Chair be received. [Item] |
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Director Mawhinney and Alternate Director Fowler opposed |
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Dahl/Kerr: SRD 218/23
THAT the Board support the creation of a Natural Resource Committee as a standing committee with First Nation representation, and
THAT the Regional District of Mount Waddington be invited to appoint an equal number of its directors to the Committee. |
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Directors Colborne, Mawhinney, Vonesch, and Alternate Director Fowler opposed |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS |
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First Nations Relations Committee |
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Whalley/Vonesch: SRD 219/23
THAT the draft minutes of the regular meeting of the First Nations Relations Committee held on February 22, 2023 be received. [Item] |
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STAFF REPORTS |
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First Nations Territorial Acknowledgement |
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Colborne/Whalley: SRD 220/23
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Colborne/Mawhinney: SRD 221/23
THAT the following territorial acknowledgement be recommended to the Board for use on formal documents, written and online communication.
The Strathcona Regional District respectfully acknowledges that our corporate office and the Strathcona Garden Recreational Complex are located on the traditional unceded territory of the Ligwidaw people. We also recognize that we operate within the traditional, treaty and unceded territories of the Ehattesaht, Homalco, Ka:'yu:'k't'h' I Che: k't1es7et'h Klahoose, K'omoks, Mowachaht — Muchalaht, Nuchatlaht, Tiowitsis, We Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum First Nations, and
THAT Corporate Policy CP-031 be amended accordingly. |
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Last Mile Broadband Infrastructure - Subsidiary Board Appointments |
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Colborne/Whalley: SRD 222/23
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Kerr/Whalley: SRD 223/23
THAT Director Chapman and Director Colborne be appointed to the CityWest subsidiary corporation board as representatives for the two SRD last mile partnerships. |
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Indigenous Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility - Grant Award |
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Whalley/Chapman: SRD 224/23
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Colborne/Lott: SRD 225/23
THAT the 2023-2027 Financial Plan be amended to incorporate $254,710 in revenue from the UBCM Indigenous Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility grant for approved projects |
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Grant Opportunity: Island Health Community Wellness |
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Colborne/Mawhinney: SRD 226/23
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Colborne/Vonesch: SRD 227/23
THAT an application in the 2023 Island Health Community Wellness grant program to support the activities identified in the March 10, 2023 report from the Chief Administrative Officer be approved, and
THAT the Regional District commit to overall management of the grant if the application is successful. |
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Net Pen Transition Process - Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
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Colborne/Whalley: SRD 228/23
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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BYLAWS |
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Bylaw No. 480 - Duncan Bay Area Fire Protection Service |
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Whalley/Colborne: SRD 229/23
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Whalley/Fowler: SRD 230/23
THAT Bylaw No. 480 be returned to the Board for consideration of adoption following approval by the Inspector of Municipalities. |
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Bylaw No. 485 - Financial Plan & Capital Expenditure Program for 2023 to 2027 |
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Colborne/Mawhinney: SRD 231/23
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Colborne/Whalley: SRD 232/23
THAT the following written submission from the public in respect of Bylaw No. 458 be received at this time;
- David and Joy Shipway regarding tax increases for Cortes Island. [Item] |
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Colborne/Whalley: SRD 233/23
THAT members of the public wishing to address the Board regarding Bylaw No. 480 be permitted to do so. |
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The Chief Administrative Officer advised that there were no members of the public in attendance to speak to the budget. |
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Colborne/Whalley: SRD 234/23
THAT Bylaw No. 485 be given third reading. |
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Colborne/Chapman: SRD 235/23
THAT Bylaw No. 485, being 2023 to 2027 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted. |
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Bylaw No. 487 - Electoral Area C Wharves Service |
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Colborne/Vonesch: SRD 236/23
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Mawhinney/Whalley: SRD 237/23
THAT Bylaw No. 487, being a bylaw to establish a wharves service within Electoral Area C (Discovery Islands-Mainland Inlets), be now introduced and read a first time. |
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Director Colborne left the meeting chambers. |
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Mawhinney/Whalley: SRD 238/23
THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 487 be given second and third readings. |
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Chapman/Mawhinney: SRD 239/23
THAT approval of the electors for Bylaw No. 487 be authorized to be obtained using an alternative approval process. |
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Director Colborne returned to the meeting chambers. |
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A vote was held on the motion and it was… |
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Mawhinney/Lott: SRD 240/23
THAT the Strathcona Regional District send a letter to the Director General of Marine Safety and Security with Transport Canada explaining the downloading of costs from this federal agency to sparsely-populated remote areas through divestiture of wharves is creating financial challenges; and
THAT the letter request consideration of additional financial support for Electoral Areas and communities which have accepted the responsibility and mounting financial burden of providing safe wharves accessible to all Canadians; and
THAT copies of the letter be sent to our MP and MLA. |
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Bylaws No. 488 and 489 - Director Compensation for Public Hearings |
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Whalley/Colborne: SRD 241/23
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Whalley/Colborne: SRD 242/23
THAT Bylaw No. 488, being a bylaw to amend the compensation provisions for directors on the Regional Board, be now introduced and read a first time. |
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Whalley/Fowler: SRD 243/23
THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 488 be given second and third readings. |
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Whalley/Fowler: SRD 244/23
THAT Bylaw No. 488, being Director Compensation Bylaw 2013, Amendment No.11, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted. |
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Whalley/Mawhinney: SRD 245/23
THAT Bylaw No. 489, being a bylaw to amend the supplemental compensation paid to electoral area directors for performing their duties of office, be now introduced and read a first time. |
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Whalley/Vonesch: SRD 246/23
THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 489 be given second and third readings. |
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Whalley/Vonesch: SRD 247/23
THAT Bylaw No. 489, being Electoral Area Director Supplemental Compensation Bylaw 2019, Amendment No.3, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted. |
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Bylaws No. 490 and 491 - Parcel Tax for Commuted Properties |
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Colborne/Mawhinney: SRD 248/23
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Rice/Mawhinney: SRD 249/23
THAT Bylaw No. 490, being a bylaw to clarify the circumstances under which parcel taxes may be adusted for properties within the Craig Road water system, be now introduced and read a first time. |
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Colborne/Vonesch: SRD 250/23
THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 490 be given second and third readings. |
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Lott/Mawhinney: SRD 251/23
THAT Bylaw No. 490, being Craig Road Water Service Parcel Tax Bylaw 2015, Amendment No.1, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted. |
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Mawhinney/Vonesch: SRD 252/23
THAT Bylaw No. 491, being a bylaw to clarify the circumstances under which parcel taxes may be adusted for properties within the Quathiaski Cove sewer system, be now introduced and read a first time. |
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Mawhinney/Colborne: SRD 253/23
THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 491 be given second and third readings. |
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Mawhinney/Chapman: SRD 254/23
THAT Bylaw No. 491, being Quathiaski Cove Sewer Service Extension (No.1) Parcel Tax Bylaw 2020, Amendment No.1, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted. |
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CORRESPONDENCE |
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Whalley/Colborne: SRD 255/23
THAT the following items be received: |
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FireSmart Funding Payment |
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- February 21, 2023 correspondence from the Union of BC Municipalities regarding payment for FireSmart activities be received. [Item] |
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Island Wide Transportation System |
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- Feburary 23, 2023 correspondence from the Alberni Valley Transition Town Society regarding an Island wide transportation system be received. [Item] |
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Destination BC Multi-Year Tourism Strategy |
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-February 23, 2023 newsletter from Destination BC regarding its New Multi-year Strategy be received. [Item] |
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Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery Society - Grant Award |
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- February 28, 2023 correspondence from the Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery Society regarding a recent grant award to the Society be received. [Item] |
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Sunshine Coast Timber Supply Review |
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- March 1, 2023 correspondence from the Ministry of Forests regarding the Timber Supply Analysis for the Sunshine Coast Timber Supply Area be received. [Item] |
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SPCA - Animal Welfare Support |
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- March 2, 2023 correspondence from the BC Society for the Preventation of Cruelty to Animals regarding support for animal welfare be received. [Item] |
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Vital Signs Sponsorship |
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- March 3, 2023 correspondence from the Campbell River Community Foundation regarding the Regional District's sponsorship of the Vital Signs event be received. [Item] |
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Provincial Budget Consultation |
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- March 7, 2023 correspondence from the Province of BC regarding the 2024 Provincial budget consultation process be received. [Item] |
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Elected Officials Guide to the RCMP |
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- March 8, 2023 updated guide to the RCMP for elected officials be received. [Item] |
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Campbell River Citizens on Patrol |
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- March 3, 2023 correspondence from the Campbell River Citizens on Patrol regarding financial assistance funding be received. [Item] |
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Growing Communities Fund |
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- March 6, 2023 news release from the Province of BC regarding the Growing Communities Fund be received. [Item] |
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Canada Day Celebration Grant Request |
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Colborne/Dahl: SRD 256/23
THAT the February 8, 2023 correspondence from Campbell River Canada Day regarding a grant request for Canada Day celebrations be received. [Item] |
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Dahl/Kerr: SRD 257/23
THAT a grant in aid of $15,000 be paid to Campbell River Canada Day to assist with the cost of fireworks to be paid from the Regional grant in aid budget. |
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Director Whalley opposed |
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Nuchatlaht Emergency Program Coordinator |
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Colborne/Vonesch: SRD 258/23
THAT the February 14, 2023 correspondence from the Nuchatlaht First Nation regarding an Emergency Program Coordinator position be received. [Item] |
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Mawhinney/Colborne: SRD 259/23
THAT a letter of support be provided to the Nuchatlaht First Nation regarding their application to the First Nation Emergency Services Society Community Capacity Emergency Management grant to fund a full time Emergency Program Coordinator. |
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Fire Department Grants |
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Fowler/Vonesch: SRD 260/23
THAT the February 16, 2023 news release from the Province of BC regarding funding for fire department equipment and training be received. [Item] |
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Strathcona Wilderness Institute Grant Request |
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Whalley/Mawhinney: SRD 261/23
THAT the February 27, 2023 correspondence from the Strathcona Wilderness Institute regarding a grant request to support activities at Buttle Lake be received. [Item] |
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Mawhinney/Fowler: SRD 262/23
THAT a grant in aid of $3,000 be paid to the Strathcona Wilderness Institute to assist with the cost of activities at Buttle Lake to be paid from the Regional grant in aid budget. |
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Provincial Response to 2022 Resolutions |
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Colborne/Whalley: SRD 263/23
THAT the March 6, 2023 correspondence from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities regarding the Province's response to the 2022 UBCM resolution for highway rest stop amenities be received. [Item] |
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MEMBERS' REPORTS |
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Municipal Transportation Models |
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Colborne/Whalley: SRD 264/23
THAT the March 7, 2023 report from Director Whalley regarding municipal transportation models be received. [Item] |
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Alternate Director Fowler opposed |
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NEW BUSINESS |
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Cortes Island Firefighters Association |
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Dahl/Kerr: SRD 265/23
THAT a letter be written to the CIFFA President Sadhu Johnston instructing him that all communication between the CIFFA and the SRD in regards to operations, governance and contract renewal be done through the SRD CAO. |
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Director Whalley and Alternate Director Fowler opposed |
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CLOSED SESSION |
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Colborne/Whalley: SRD 266/23
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item] |
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Whalley/Colborne: SRD 267/23
THAT a closed session be held following the public session to consider matters deemed to fall within the parameters of subsections 90(1)(a), (f), (g), (i), (k), (n), and (o) of the Community Charter. |
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TERMINATION |
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Colborne/Vonesch: SRD 274/23
THAT the March 15, 2023 regular meeting of the Regional Board be terminated. |
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Time: 2:28 p.m.
Certified Correct:
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Chair
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Corporate Officer |
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