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ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA |
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Whalley/Evans: SRD 886/20
THAT the agenda for the November 18, 2020 regular meeting of the Board be adopted as presented. |
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Associate Member Jules joined the meeting. |
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PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS |
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Strathcona Dam and Campsite |
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The Chair welcomed Stephen Watson, Stakeholder Engagement Advisor for BC Hydro, who made a presentation regarding the Strathcona Dam Water Discharge Upgrade Project. |
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Director Kerr joined the meeting. |
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Director Davis joined the meeting. |
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Director Adams joined the meeting. |
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The Chair thanked Mr. Watson for the presentation. |
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Leigh/Adams: SRD 887/20
THAT the presentation be received. |
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES |
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Whalley/Leigh: SRD 888/20
THAT the minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Regional Board held on November 4, 2020 be adopted. |
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CHAIR'S REPORT |
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External Agency Appointments |
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The Chair advised that he would contacting directors directly over the next few days regarding external agency appointments. |
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Evans/Kerr: SRD 889/20
THAT the Chair's report be received. |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS |
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Electoral Areas Services Committee |
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Whalley/Leigh: SRD 890/20
THAT the draft minutes of the regular meeting of the Electoral Areas Services Committee held on November 4, 2020 be received. |
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Strathcona Gardens Commission |
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Adams/Leigh: SRD 891/20
THAT the draft minutes of the regular meeting of the Strathcona Gardens Commission held on November 4, 2020 be received. |
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STAFF REPORTS |
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COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant |
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Kerr/Leigh: SRD 892/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. |
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Whalley/Moglove: SRD 893/20
THAT a further report be prepared for the Board's consideration that examines the most appropriate method for allocating the funds received under the COVID-19 Safe Restart Grants for Local Governments program. |
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Proposed Policy - Abandoned Bylaws |
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Leigh/Anderson: SRD 894/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. |
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Anderson/Whalley: SRD 895/20
THAT policy CP-028 [Processing of Pending Bylaws] be approved. |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 896/20
THAT the matter be deferred pending further staff review. |
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Directors Adams, Anderson, Davis, Kerr, Moglove, Unger and Alternate Directors Evans and Kerr opposed |
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A vote was held on the pending motion and it was …. |
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Curbside Refuse Collection Contracts - Temporary Extension |
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Evans/Whalley: SRD 897/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. |
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Whalley/Leigh: SRD 898/20
THAT the existing contracts for curbside refuse collection for Cortes Island and the Sayward Valley be extended for an additional 3 months, and
THAT recommendations for entering into new service contracts be prepared for the Board's consideration at the conclusion of the evaluation process. |
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BYLAWS |
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Bylaw No. 401 - Quadra Island Community Hall Lease Agreement |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 899/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 900/20
THAT Bylaw No. 401, being Blenkin Memorial Park Property Lease and Service Agreement Authorization Bylaw 2020, be now reconsidered, finally passed and adopted. |
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Bylaw No. 411 - Public Hearing Remuneration |
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Whalley/Abram: SRD 901/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. |
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Directors Adams and Moglove opposed |
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Whalley/Leigh: SRD 902/20
THAT Bylaw No. 411, 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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Director Anderson opposed |
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Whalley/Leigh: SRD 903/20
THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 411 be given second and third readings. |
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Director Anderson opposed |
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Whalley/Leigh: SRD 904/20
THAT Bylaw No. 411, being Electoral Area Director Supplemental Compensation Bylaw 2019, Amendment No. 2, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted. |
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Director Anderson opposed |
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Bylaws Nos. 412 & 413 - OCP and Rezoning (CP 1C 20/RZ 3C 20 - Elias) |
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Abram/Evans: SRD 905/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 906/20
THAT Bylaw No. 412, being a bylaw to amend the Quadra Island Official Community Plan, be now introduced and read a first time. |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 907/20
THAT Bylaw No. 413, being a bylaw to amend the zoning regulations applicable to Quadra Island, be now introduced and read a first time. |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 908/20
THAT the agency referral list and First Nations consultation process outlined in the October 21, 2020 report from the Chief Administrative Officer be approved. |
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Bylaw No. 415 - Sayward Valley Recreation and Community Use Service |
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Whalley/Leigh: SRD 909/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. |
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Whalley/Leigh: SRD 910/20
THAT Bylaw No. 415, being a bylaw to amend the name of the Sayward Valley recreation and community use service, be now introduced and read a first time. |
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Whalley/Leigh: SRD 911/20
THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 415 be given second and third readings. |
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Whalley/Leigh: SRD 912/20
THAT Bylaw No. 415 be returned for further consideration by the Board following approval by the Inspector of Municipalities. |
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Bylaw No. 417 - Human Resource Policy Delegation |
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Leigh/Whalley: SRD 913/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. |
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Leigh/Whalley: SRD 914/20
THAT Bylaw No. 417, being a bylaw to delegate authority to enact human resource policies, be now introduced and read a first time. |
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Whalley/Adams: SRD 915/20
THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 417 be given second and third readings. |
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Whalley/Moglove: SRD 916/20
THAT Bylaw No. 417, being Human Resource Policy Delegation of Authority Bylaw 2020, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted. |
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Bylaw No. 418 - Surge Narrows Wharf License Agreement |
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Abram/Moglove: SRD 917/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. |
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Davis/Moglove: SRD 918/20
THAT Bylaw No. 418, being a bylaw to authorize entering a license agreement for a part of the Surge Narrows wharf, be now introduced and read a first time. |
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Evans/Adams: SRD 919/20
THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 418 be given second and third readings. |
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Abram/Kerr: SRD 920/20
THAT Bylaw No. 418 be returned to the Board for consideration of adoption following the public notification process. |
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CORRESPONDENCE |
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Urban Indigenous Housing Barriers |
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Anderson/Kerr: SRD 921/20
THAT the October 27, 2020 correspondence from the Urban Indigenous Housing and Wellness Coalition regarding barriers to urban indigenous housing be received. |
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Anderson/Davis: SRD 922/20
THAT staff and any interested SRD Directors be delegated to meet with the Coalition. |
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Gowlland Harbour Views Development |
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Abram/Leigh: SRD 923/20
THAT the October 30, 2020 correspondence from Dan Bowen Consulting Services Ltd. regarding the Gowlland Harbour Views development proposal be received. |
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Bute Inlet IPP Project |
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Abram/Davis: SRD 924/20
THAT the November 4, 2020 correspondence from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development regarding the Bute Inlet IPP project be received. |
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Leigh/Adams: SRD 925/20
THAT the following items be received: |
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Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness |
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November 2, 2020 correspondence from the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness regarding regional and municipal broadband issues. |
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Digital Divide in qathet Regional District |
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November 3, 2020 correspondence from the Island Coastal Economic Trust regarding connectivity challenges in the qathet Regional Distrtict. |
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Strathcona Gardens Funding |
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November 10, 2020 correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding funding for the Strathcona Gardens recreation centre. |
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Universal Broadband Fund |
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November 12, 2020 news release from the Union of BC Municipalities regarding the Universal Broadband Fund. |
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MEMBERS' REPORTS |
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North Island 9-1-1 Corp. |
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Moglove/Abram: SRD 926/20
THAT the November 13, 2020 report from Director Moglove regarding cost allocation alternatives for the North Island 9-1-1 Corporation be received. |
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CLOSED SESSION |
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Leigh/Adams: SRD 927/20
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. |
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Adams/Leigh: SRD 928/20
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)(f), (g), (k), (n), (o), and 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter. |
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TERMINATION |
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Leigh/Kerr: SRD 929/20
THAT the November 18, 2020 regular meeting of the Regional Board be terminated. |
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Time: 1:59 p.m.
Certified Correct:
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Chair
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Corporate Officer |
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