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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the Strathcona Regional District office located at 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, B.C.

A quorum having been confirmed, the Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. with the following directors in attendance.
     
Chair:G. WhalleyElectoral Area A (Kyuquot/Nootka-Sayward)
Directors:R. MawhinneyElectoral Area C (Discovery Islands-Mainland Inlets)
 J. RiceElectoral Area D (Oyster Bay-Buttle Lake)
 M. VoneschElectoral Area B (Cortes Island)


          
 
 
FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  
The Chair acknowledged that we are located on the traditional territory of the Laichwiltach people.
 
ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA
  
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 58/23

THAT the agenda for the March 15, 2023 regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee be adopted as presented.
   CARRIED
 
 
 
ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
  
Vonesch/Mawhinney: EASC 59/23

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee held on February 8, 2023 be adopted. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
 
 
 
STAFF REPORTS
  
Development Variance Permit Application (DV 1D 23 - Rosse)
 
Rice/Vonesch: EASC 60/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Rice/Vonesch: EASC 61/23

THAT the Committee recommend development variance permit DV 1D 23 (Rosse), as presented in the staff report dated March 15, 2023 be approved.
   CARRIED
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 62/23

THAT the Committee recommend that an amendment bylaw to Bylaw No. 1404 be prepared that would allow the permitted heights of both principal and accessory buildings to be in line with adjacent jurisdictions.
   CARRIED
 
Tenure Application - Hoskyn Channel Landing Access Road & Parking Lot
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 63/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 64/23

THAT the Committee recommend that the Regional District attempt to secure a Licence of Occupation for access road and parking purposes for Hoskyn Channel Landing.
   CARRIED
 
Electoral Area C Integrated Community Sustainability Plan
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 65/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: EASC 66/23

THAT the Committee forward the Electoral Area C Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) to the SRD Board for approval.
   CARRIED
 
Advisory Planning Commissions - Duties and Selection Process
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 67/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 68/23

THAT the matter be deferred to the next meeting.
   CARRIED
 
Regional Fire Administration Support Service
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 69/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Requests for Financial Assistance - Electoral Area C
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 70/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 71/23

THAT the Committee recommend that the Board approve grants in aid to be paid from the Electoral Area C grant in aid budget as follows:

i) $400 to the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society to assist with costs associated with the operations of rehabilitation and educational programs;

ii) $2,000 to the Stuart Island Community Association to assist with 2023 administration and insurance costs; and

iii) $3,000 to the Surge Narrows Community Association to assist with 2023 expenses.
   CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 72/23

THAT the Committee recommend that the Board approve an economic development grant for the Quadra Island Chamber Music Society in the amount of $1,000 to assist with 2023 operating costs to be paid from the Electoral Area C economic development service budget.
   CARRIED
 
Request for Financial Assistance - Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 73/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Rice/Vonesch: EASC 74/23

THAT the Committee recommend that a grant in aid for the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society in the amount of $5,000 be approved to assist with costs associated with the operation of rehabilitation and educational programs to be paid from the Electoral Area D grant in aid budget.
   CARRIED
 
BYLAWS
  
Bylaw No. 483 - Rezoning Application to Facilitate Private Moorage use of Crown Foreshore at Fanny Bay, Phillips Arm in Electoral Area C
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 75/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: EASC 76/23

THAT the Committee recommend that the Board not authorize the Craddock rezoning application to proceed unless the land use issues identified by the Kwiakah First Nation can be resolved.
   CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 77/23

THAT the Committee recommend that the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) as the framework for reconciliation and as called for in Action #43 of the Truth and Reconciliation: Calls to Action (2015) be considered by the First Nations Relations Committee in the context of developing a meaningful consultation policy with First Nations for the SRD.
   CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 492 - Subdivision Servicing Standards
 
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 78/23

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 79/23

THAT the Committee recommend that the Board consider adoption of Bylaw No. 492, being Subdivision Servicing Standards Bylaw 2010, Amendment No. 1.
   CARRIED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORTS
  
Regulation of Groundwater Resources
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: EASC 80/23

THAT the March 8, 2023 report from Director Mawhinney regarding regulation of groundwater resources be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 81/23

THAT the Strathcona Regional District investigate and report the options available to limit water bottling, bulk water sales and groundwater extraction in Area’s B. C and D.
   CARRIED
 
Shelter Point Farms Road Closure
 
Director Rice made a verbal report on the matter of the Shelter Point Farms road closure.
 
Rice/Vonesch: EASC 82/23

THAT the verbal report be received.
   CARRIED
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 83/23

That staff prepare a background report on the Shelter Point Farms MoTI road closure/Oyster River Nature Park land transfer initiative.
   CARRIED
 
Permit Requirements for Farm Buildings
 
Director Rice made a verbal report on the matter of building permit requirements for farm buildings.
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 84/23

THAT staff provide a report on the inconsistencies on building permit requirements for farm buildings between the Comox Valley Regional District Bylaw No. 142 and SRD Bylaw No. 158.
   CARRIED
 
 
 
 
TERMINATION
  
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 85/23

THAT the March 15, 2023 regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee be terminated.
   CARRIED
 
Time: 10:23 a.m.

Certified Correct:



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Chair


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Corporate Officer