	REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Strathcona Regional District held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 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:

MINUTES


Vice Chair:	B. Unger	Village of Gold River
Directors:	J. Abram	Discovery Islands-Mainland Inlets (Electoral Area C)
	N. Anderson	Cortes Island (Electoral Area B)
	N. Kirschner	Village of Sayward
	B. Leigh	Oyster Bay-Buttle Lake (Electoral Area D)
	C. Molgove	City of Campbell River
	G. Whalley	Kyuquot/Nootka-Sayward (Electoral Area A)
Alt. Directors:	K. Dahl	City of Campbell River
	for C. Cornfield
	C. Evans	City of Campbell River
	for M. Babchuk






ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA
Whalley/Evans: SRD 886/20 THAT the agenda for the November 18, 2020 regular meeting of the Board be adopted as presented.
	CARRIED

Associate Member Jules joined the meeting.

PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS
Strathcona Dam and Campsite

The Chair welcomed Stephen Watson, Stakeholder Engagement Advisor for BC Hydro, who made a presentation regarding the Strathcona Dam Water Discharge Upgrade Project.

Director Kerr joined the meeting.

Director Davis joined the meeting.

Director Adams joined the meeting.

The Chair thanked Mr. Watson for the presentation.

Leigh/Adams: SRD 887/20 THAT the presentation be received.
	CARRIED

ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Whalley/Leigh: SRD 888/20 THAT the minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Regional Board held on November 4, 2020 be adopted.
	CARRIED







CHAIR'S REPORT
External Agency Appointments

The Chair advised that he would contacting directors directly over the next few days regarding external agency appointments.

Evans/Kerr: SRD 889/20 THAT the Chair's report be received.
	CARRIED



COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
Electoral Areas Services Committee

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.
	CARRIED

Strathcona Gardens Commission

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.
	CARRIED



STAFF REPORTS
COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant

Kerr/Leigh: SRD 892/20 THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
	CARRIED

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.
	CARRIED

Proposed Policy - Abandoned Bylaws

Leigh/Anderson: SRD 894/20 THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
	CARRIED

Anderson/Whalley: SRD 895/20 THAT policy CP-028 [Processing of Pending Bylaws] be approved.


Abram/Leigh: SRD 896/20 THAT the matter be deferred pending further staff review.
	DEFEATED	Directors Adams, Anderson, Davis, Kerr, Moglove, Unger and Alternate Directors Evans and Kerr opposed

A vote was held on the pending motion and it was ….
	CARRIED

Curbside Refuse Collection Contracts - Temporary Extension

Evans/Whalley: SRD 897/20 THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
	CARRIED

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.
	CARRIED

BYLAWS
Bylaw No. 401 - Quadra Island Community Hall Lease Agreement

Abram/Leigh: SRD 899/20 THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
	CARRIED

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.
	CARRIED

Bylaw No. 411 - Public Hearing Remuneration

Whalley/Abram: SRD 901/20 THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
	CARRIED	Directors Adams and Moglove opposed

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.
	CARRIED	Director Anderson opposed

Whalley/Leigh: SRD 903/20 THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 411 be given second and third readings.
	CARRIED	Director Anderson opposed

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.
	CARRIED	Director Anderson opposed

Bylaws Nos. 412 & 413 - OCP and Rezoning (CP 1C 20/RZ 3C 20 - Elias)

Abram/Evans: SRD 905/20 THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
	CARRIED

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.
	CARRIED

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.
	CARRIED

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.
	CARRIED

Bylaw No. 415 - Sayward Valley Recreation and Community Use Service

Whalley/Leigh: SRD 909/20 THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
	CARRIED

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.
	CARRIED

Whalley/Leigh: SRD 911/20 THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 415 be given second and third readings.
	CARRIED

Whalley/Leigh: SRD 912/20 THAT Bylaw No. 415 be returned for further consideration by the Board following approval by the Inspector of Municipalities.
	CARRIED

Bylaw No. 417 - Human Resource Policy Delegation

Leigh/Whalley: SRD 913/20 THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
	CARRIED

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.
	CARRIED

Whalley/Adams: SRD 915/20 THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 417 be given second and third readings.
	CARRIED

Whalley/Moglove: SRD 916/20 THAT Bylaw No. 417, being Human Resource Policy Delegation of Authority Bylaw 2020, be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
	CARRIED

Bylaw No. 418 - Surge Narrows Wharf License Agreement

Abram/Moglove: SRD 917/20 THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
	CARRIED

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.
	CARRIED

Evans/Adams: SRD 919/20 THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 418 be given second and third readings.
	CARRIED

Abram/Kerr: SRD 920/20 THAT Bylaw No. 418 be returned to the Board for consideration of adoption following the public notification process.
	CARRIED

CORRESPONDENCE
Urban Indigenous Housing Barriers

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.
	CARRIED

Anderson/Davis: SRD 922/20 THAT staff and any interested SRD Directors be delegated to meet with the Coalition.
	CARRIED

Gowlland Harbour Views Development

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.
	CARRIED

Bute Inlet IPP Project

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.


Leigh/Adams: SRD 925/20 THAT the following items be received:


Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness

November 2, 2020 correspondence from the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness regarding regional and municipal broadband issues.

Digital Divide in qathet Regional District

November 3, 2020 correspondence from the Island Coastal Economic Trust regarding connectivity challenges in the qathet Regional Distrtict.
	CARRIED

Strathcona Gardens Funding

November 10, 2020 correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding funding for the Strathcona Gardens recreation centre.

Universal Broadband Fund

November 12, 2020 news release from the Union of BC Municipalities regarding the Universal Broadband Fund.
	CARRIED

MEMBERS' REPORTS
North Island 9-1-1 Corp.

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.
	CARRIED







CLOSED SESSION
Leigh/Adams: SRD 927/20 THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
	CARRIED

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.
	CARRIED

TERMINATION
Leigh/Kerr: SRD 929/20 THAT the November 18, 2020 regular meeting of the Regional Board be terminated.
	CARRIED

Time: 1:59 p.m. Certified Correct: ______________________________ Chair ______________________________ Corporate Officer