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Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Strathcona Regional District held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 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:
     
 
 
Chair:M. BakerVillage of Sayward
Directors:D. ChapmanCity of Campbell River
 J. ColborneVillage of Zeballos
 K. DahlCity of Campbell River
 M. DavisVillage of Tahsis
 R. KerrCity of Campbell River
 R. MawhinneyDiscovery Islands-Mainland Inlets (Electoral Area C)
 J. RiceOyster Bay-Buttle Lake (Electoral Area D)
 S. SinnottCity of Campbell River
 M. VoneschCortes Island (Electoral Area B)
 G. WhalleyKyuquot/Nootka-Sayward (Electoral Area A)


          
 
 
FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Chair acknowledged that we are located on the traditional territory of the Laichwiltach people.
 
ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA
Whalley/Mawhinney: SRD 429/23

THAT the agenda for the May 10, 2023 regular meeting of the Board be adopted as presented.
 CARRIED
 
 
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Davis/Whalley: SRD 430/23

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Regional Board held on April 26, 2023 be adopted. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
First Nations Relations Committee
 
Whalley/Vonesch: SRD 431/23

THAT the draft minutes of the regular meeting of the First Nations Relations Committee held on April 26, 2023 be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
 
STAFF REPORTS
Audited Financial Statements for 2022
 
Whalley/Mawhinney: SRD 432/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 
 
Cory Vanderhorst, CPA, CA, representing the audit firm of MNP LLP, made a presentation regarding the Audit Findings Report of the 2022 Financial Statements. [Item]
 
Director Lanyon arrived at the meeting.
 
Director Jules joined the meeting.
 
A vote was held on the pending motion and it was …
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Chapman: SRD 433/23

THAT the Strathcona Regional District’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 be approved.
 CARRIED
 
Proposed Regional Fire Administration Support Service
 
Colborne/Whalley: SRD 434/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Colborne: SRD 435/23

THAT the regional fire administration support service be established as part of the general administration service of the Regional District.
 CARRIED
 
Proposed Strathcona Accessibility and Inclusion Advisory Committee
 
Colborne/Mawhinney: SRD 436/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Colborne/Rice: SRD 437/23

THAT the Terms of Reference for the proposed Strathcona Accessiblity and Inclusion Advisory Committee be approved as outlined in the May 4, 2023 report from the Chief Administrative Officer.
 CARRIED
 
Public Engagement for New Regional Services
 
Whalley/Colborne: SRD 438/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Colborne: SRD 439/23

THAT we develop a policy to have the Municipal Services Committee refer new services to the Electoral Areas Services Committee for public consultation prior to a feasibility study.
 CARRIED
 
Chapman/Whalley: SRD 440/23

THAT a staff report on methods to increase public consultation for regional services be prepared for further consideration.
 CARRIED
 
Emergency Access Gate Installation Request - Quadra Island
 
Chapman/Mawhinney: SRD 441/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Whalley: SRD 442/23

THAT the Regional District take no further action in respect of the installation or maintenance of a gate at the end of Sutil Road on Quadra Island for emergency access purposes.
 CARRIED
 
Appointment of Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner (Cortes Island)
 
Whalley/Colborne: SRD 443/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Rice: SRD 444/23

THAT the Regional District recommend to the Office of the Fire Commissioner that Fire Chief Elijah McKenty be appointed as the Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner for Cortes Island.
 CARRIED
 
Insurance Coverage for Community Non-Profit Groups
 
Whalley/Chapman: SRD 445/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Parkland Dedication - April Point Developments
 
Whalley/Colborne: SRD 446/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Whalley: SRD 447/23

THAT the revised proposal for parkland dedication from April Point Developments Ltd. be accepted as outlined in the May 10, 2023 report from the Chief Administrative Officer.
 CARRIED
 
City of Campbell River Development Proposal Referral (Jubilee Parkway - Urban Containment Boundary Expansion)
 
Dahl/Colborne: SRD 448/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Director Sinnott declared a conflict due to business reasons and left the meeting chambers.
 
Kerr/Dahl: SRD 449/23

THAT the City of Campbell River be advised that the Strathcona Regional District has no concerns regarding the proposed expansion of the Campbell River Urban Containment Boundary south of Jubilee Parkway as identified in the May 3, 2023 report from the Chief Administrative Officer.
 CARRIED Directors Davis and Rice opposed
 
Director Sinnott returned to the meeting chambers.
 
First Nations Cultural Awareness Training Plan
 
Whalley/Colborne: SRD 450/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Colborne: SRD 451/23

THAT the 2023 First Nations Training and Awareness Program as outlined in the April 20, 2023 report from the Chief Administrative Officer be implemented.
 CARRIED
 
LGMA 2023/2024 Overseas Manager Exchange Program
 
Colborne/Mawhinney: SRD 452/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Colborne: SRD 453/23

THAT the Regional District approve staff participation in the 2023/2024 LGMA Overseas Manager Exchange Program.
 CARRIED
 
Chancellor Channel Oil Spill
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 454/23

THAT the verbal report and video presentation on the recent oil spill in Chancellor Channel in Electoral Area C be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
BYLAWS
Bylaw No. 495 - Electoral Area D Livestock Keeping
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 455/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 456/23

THAT Bylaw No. 495 be given third reading.
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 457/23

THAT Bylaw No. 495, being Campbell River Area Zoning Bylaw 1991, Amendment No. 62, be now reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 496 - Electoral Area D Building Height Regulation
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 458/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Whalley: SRD 459/23

THAT Bylaw No. 496 be given third reading.
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Mawhinney: SRD 460/23

THAT Bylaw No. 496, being Campbell River Area Zoning Bylaw 1991, Amendment No. 63, be now reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 499 - Strathcona Connected Coast Board Incorporation
 
Chapman/Rice: SRD 461/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Chapman/Whalley: SRD 462/23

THAT Bylaw No. 499, being a bylaw to amend the articles of incorporation for the Strathcona Connected Coast Network Corporation, be now introduced and read a first time.
 CARRIED
 
Chapman/Whalley: SRD 463/23

THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 499 be given second and third readings.
 CARRIED
 
Chapman/Whalley: SRD 464/23

THAT Bylaw No. 499, being Regional Broadband Corporation Authorization Bylaw 2018, Amendment No.3, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 CARRIED
 
CORRESPONDENCE
Whalley/Chapman: SRD 465/23

THAT the following items be received:
 
 
Cortes Island Outdoor Pavilion
 
- April 24, 2023 news release from the Island Coastal Economic Trust regarding funding for the Cortes Island Outdoor Pavilion. [Item]
 
Child Sex Trafficking
 
- April 25, 2023 correspondence from Cathy Peters regarding child sex trafficking in BC. [Item]
 
AVICC Convention Update
 
- April 27, 2023 correspondence from the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities regarding the 2023 convention and Annual General Meeting. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Northwest Vancouver Island Tsunami Mapping Project
 
Colborne/Whalley: SRD 466/23

THAT the May 2, 2023 correspondence from the Union of BC Municipalities regarding funding for the Northwest Vancouver Island Tsunami Mapping Project be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Tla'amin Territorial Acknowledgement
 
Mawhinney/Whalley: SRD 467/23

THAT the May 4, 2023 correspondence from the Tla'amin Nation regarding territorial acknowledgements be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: SRD 468/23

THAT the correspondence be referred to the First Nations Relations Committee.
 CARRIED
 
MEMBERS' REPORTS
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
 
Rice/Colborne: SRD 469/23

THAT the May 4, 2023 report from Director Rice regarding electric vehicle charging stations be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Rice/Dahl: SRD 470/23

That staff prepare a report on grant opportunities that support funding for the installation of EV charging stations in the regional district.
 CARRIED
 
 
 
 
CLOSED SESSION
Colborne/Whalley: SRD 471/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Colborne/Chapman: SRD 472/23

THAT the meeting be closed to the public to consider matters deemed to fall within the parameters of subsections 90(1 )(c), (g), (h), (i), (n), (o), 90(2)(a) and (b) of the Community Charter.
 CARRIED
 
RECONVENE
The meeting reconved in public at 2:32 p.m.
 
TERMINATION
Dahl/Chapman: SRD 480/23

THAT the May 10, 2023 regular meeting of the Regional Board be terminated.
 CARRIED
 
Time: 2:32 p.m.

Certified Correct:


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Chair


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Corporate Officer