| 10. | COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
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| CR1. | Report and Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of December 13, 2023 - Director McGonigle
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R1 That the proposed South Cowichan Local Area Transit Plan (2023) be endorsed.
R7 That the Cowichan Valley Regional District enter into the Mill Springs Sewer System Extension Agreement with the following owners based upon the following allocated system capacity units (the “Equivalent Units”) within the Mill Springs Sewer System:
1. Brentwood College School - 150 Equivalent units
2. Bayview – 30 Equivalent Units
3. Peninsula Co-Op – 20 Equivalent Units
4. Cove Strata VIS 5068 – 24 Equivalent Units
5. Limona and Stonebridge Development affiliated companies –325 Equivalent Units
6. Mill Bay Synergy Mall Properties – 32 Equivalent Units
7. Mill Bay Marine Group – 25 Equivalent Units
8. Shell – 40 Equivalent Units
R8 1. That the Shawnigan Basin Society (SBS) become a Strategic Partner for 2024 under the Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Program Partnership Policy with a contribution of $10,000.
2. That staff review existing CVRD functions that are aligned with and can be better funded through the Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Program and bring forward any associated bylaws that could be repealed.
R9 That Emergency and Disaster Debt Management be added to the advocacy item to the CVRD Strategic Plan, of 6.5.
R11. That the CVRD apply for a grant from the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM’s) Asset Management Planning Program to support and enhance the CVRD’s Asset Management Program. |
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| CR2. | Report and Recommendations of the Electoral Area Services Committee Meeting of December 20, 2023 - Director Morrison
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C1 That a Grant-in-Aid, Electoral Area B – Shawnigan Lake, in the amount of $1,000 be provided to the Sunrise Waldorf Parent Association (SWPA) to assist with funding of an elementary school climbing structure.
C2 That a Grant-in-Aid, Electoral Area D – Cowichan Bay, in the amount of $500 be provided to the Cowichan Bay Improvement Association (CBIA) to assist in funding for new garbage/recycle receptacles for the Village core.
R2 1. That the CVRD apply for a grant, receive and manage from the Union of BC Municipalities to develop a Complete Community Assessment for all CVRD electoral areas as outlined in this staff report dated November 23, 2023, to the December 6, 2023, Electoral Area Services Committee; and
2. That the 2024 budget for function 325 (Community Planning) be amended, subject to grant approval to:
a. Increase grants by $150,000;
b. Increase expense (Strategic Initiatives – Consultants) by $75,000; and
c. Increase expense (Strategic Initiatives – Public Engagement) by $75,000.
R6 1. That the review for possible inclusion for Strata 5772, Cottages at Marble Bay to join Bald Mountain Water system proceed in fall of 2024;
2. That the grant application to the Provincial Infrastructure Planning Grant Program be prepared for the water system feasibility study; and if successful be funded by $10,000 grant and remainder by Strata system funds; and
3. If grant is unsuccessful, be funded by up to $10,000 from Electoral Area Feasibility Function 130 with the remainder by Strata system funds.
R7 1. That CVRD Bylaw No. 3711 – Mill Springs Sewer System Establishment bylaw, 2013, be amended to increase the maximum annual requisition limit from $137,000 to the greater of $171,250, or an amount that equals the amount raised by applying the property value tax rate of $0.53718 per $1,000 to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area.
2. That CVRD Bylaw No. 4205 – Cobble Hill Village Sewer System Establishment bylaw, 2018 be amended to increase the maximum annual requisition limit from $160,000 to the greater of $200,000, or an amount that equals the amount raised by applying the property value tax rate of $1.11553 per $1,000 to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area.
3. That CVRD Bylaw No. 3052 – Lambourn Estates Sewer System Establishment bylaw, 2008 be amended to increase the maximum annual requisition limit from $39,000 to the greater of $48,750, or an amount that equals the amount raised by applying the property value tax rate of $0.29697 per $1,000 to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area.
R8 1. That CVRD Bylaw No. 3034 – Lambourn Estates Water System Establishment bylaw, 2008, be amended to increase the maximum annual requisition limit from $51,500 to the greater of $64,375, or an amount that equals the amount raised by applying the property value tax rate of $0.36400 per $1,000 to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area.
2. That CVRD Bylaw No. 2987 – Arbutus Mountain Estates Water System Establishment bylaw, 2007, be amended to increase the maximum annual requisition limit from $112,410 to the greater of $140,512 or an amount that equals the amount raised by applying the property value tax rate of $1.39085 per $1,000 to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area.
3. That CVRD Bylaw No. 3707 – Burnum Water System Establishment bylaw, 2013, be amended to increase the maximum annual requisition limit from $59,000 to the greater of $73,750, or an amount that equals the amount raised by applying the property value tax rate of $0.61874 per $1,000 to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area.
Electoral Area Directors only vote on the following:
R1 1. That the draft Zoning Amendment Bylaw and Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw for Application No. RZ23C02 (1441 Fisher Road, PID: 006-831-231), be prepared by staff and forwarded to the Board for consideration; and
2. That Application No. RZ23C02 (1441 Fisher Road, PID: 006-831-231), be forwarded to the following external agencies:
a. Electoral Area C – Cobble Hill Advisory Planning Commission;
b. Electoral Area C – Cobble Hill Community Parks Advisory Commission;
c. Cobble Hill Improvement District;
d. Mill Bay Improvement District;
e. BC Transit;
f. Ministry of Transportation;
g. School District No. 79;
h. Cowichan Tribes; and
i. Malahat First Nation.
R5 That Development Applications Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 4529, 2024, be forwarded to the Board for consideration of three readings and adoption. |
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