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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 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 10:00 a.m. with the following directors physically in attendance or participating electronically:
     
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/Rice: EASC 63/25

THAT the agenda for the April 9, 2025 regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee be adopted as presented.
   CARRIED
 
 
 
ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
  
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 64/25

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee held on March 11, 2025 be adopted. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
 
 
 
STAFF REPORTS
  
Environmentally Sensitive Area Development Permit Application - DP 1D 25 (Honig)
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 65/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 66/25

THAT the Committee recommend approval of the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Development Permit DP 1D 25 (Honig) as attached to the April 9, 2025 report, and

THAT the Corporate Officer be authorized to issue the permit.
   CARRIED
 
Electoral Area C Official Community Plan - Project Update
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 67/25

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Electoral Area D Stormwater - Updated Study Results
 
Rice/Vonesch: EASC 68/25

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 69/25

THAT the Regional District continue its evaluation of the feasibility of providing stormwater infrastructure that would serve those parts of Electoral Area D identified in the April 2, 2025 report from the Chief Administrative Officer, but excluding Catchment A, Oyster River Catchment, and Glenmore Road Catchment areas.
   CARRIED
 
Quathiaski Cove Sewer System - User Fee Review
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 70/25

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 71/25

THAT the Committee recommend a review of all rate categories be initiated and completed before finalizing the 2025 user fees and bylaw amendments to support financial sustainability and equitable cost distribution.
   CARRIED
 
Sayward Valley Solid Waste Service - User Fee Review
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 72/25

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 73/25

THAT the Committee recommend that the Sayward Valley Solid Waste Collection Service Rates and Regulation Bylaw 2018 be amended to reduce the 2025 user fee by $33.87.
   CARRIED
 
Cortes Solid Waste Service - User Fee Review
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: EASC 74/25

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Rice: EASC 75/25

THAT the Committee recommend that the Cortes Island Solid Waste Collection Rates and Regulations Bylaw be amended to reduce the 2025 user fee by $26.32.
   CARRIED
 
License of Occupation - Quadra School Garden
 
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 76/25

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 77/25

THAT the Committee recommend that the existing License of Occupation with School District #72 (Campbell River) over that portion of Lot 1, Plan 3162 and Lot 1, Plan 5216, Sayward Land District, known as Quadra School Garden be terminated.
   CARRIED
 
BYLAWS
  
Bylaw No. 598 - Cortes Island Zoning Bylaw Survey Results
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: EASC 78/25

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: EASC 79/25

THAT the Cortes Island Zoning Bylaw be referred to the Electoral Area B Advisory Planning Commission and then returned to the Electoral Areas Services Committee for consideration
   CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 600 - Area D Universal Water Meter- Proposed Amendment
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 80/25

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 81/25

THAT the Committee recommend that Bylaw No. 600, being Electoral Area D Water Service Rates and Regulation Bylaw 2018, Amendment No. 6, be forwarded to the Board for first 3 readings and adoption.
   CARRIED
 
Bylaw No. 601 - Quadra Island Zoning Amendment RZ-1C-25 (Fisherman's Landing)
 
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 82/25

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 83/25

THAT Bylaw No. 601 (RZ 1C 25 - Fisherman's Landing Lodge) be forwarded to the Board for first and second reading and to authorize the holding of a virtual public hearing.
   CARRIED
 
CORRESPONDENCE
  
Cortes Island Short Term Rentals
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: EASC 84/25

THAT the March 13, 2025 correspondence from Susan Robertson regarding short term rentals on Cortes Island be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Sayward School Parent Advisory Council
 
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 85/25

THAT the grant in aid request from the Sayward School Parent Advisory Council be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 86/25

THAT the Committee recommend that the Board approve a grant in aid of $800 for the Sayward School Parent Advisory Council for the 2025 Bicycle Rodeo to be paid from the Electoral Area 'A' grant in aid budget.
   CARRIED
 
WildSafeBC - 2025 Community Application
 
Rice/Mawhinney: EASC 87/25

THAT the March 20, 2025 correspondence from WildSafeBC regarding the intake for its 2025 Community Program be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
DIRECTORS' REPORTS
  
Tax Receipts for Land Donations
 
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 88/25

THAT the April 4, 2025 report from Director Mawhinney regarding tax receipts for land donations be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: EASC 89/25

THAT the SRD Board request a report outlining the process of providing tax receipts for land donations, including ways that the Regional District can work with non-profit housing societies to develop housing.
   CARRIED
 
 
 
CLOSED SESSION
  
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 90/25

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Rice: EASC 91/25

THAT the meeting be closed to the public to consider matters deemed to fall within the parameters of subsections 90(1) €, (i), (n), (o), and 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter.
   CARRIED
 
RECONVENE
  
The meeting reconvened in public at 10:36 a.m. with all members present.
 
TERMINATION
  
Vonesch/Mawhinney: EASC 97/25

THAT the April 9, 2025 regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee be terminated.
   CARRIED
 
Time: 10:36 a.m.

Certified Correct:



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Chair


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Corporate Officer