| 9. | COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
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| CR1. | Report and Recommendations of the Electoral Area Services Committee Meeting of January 17, 2024 - Director Morrison
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C1 That a Grant-in-Aid, Electoral Area C – Cobble Hill, in the amount of $500 be provided to the Cowichan Secondary School for two $250 Bursaries for two 2024 graduating students that reside in Electoral Area C – Cobble Hill to support their future education or training.
C2 That a Grant-in-Aid, Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora, in the amount of $3,500 be provided to the Cowichan Watershed Society to support the Phase 1 Signs Program to raise awareness and keep top of mind the Koksilah watershed community water storage issues during low flow summer months.
C3 That those Electoral Area Directors willing and able to attend be authorized to attend the Electoral Area Directors Forum in 2024.
R5 1. That the Certificate of Sufficiency, confirming that a sufficient petition requesting inclusion into the Goldstream Heights Fire Protection Service Area, be received.
2. That CVRD Bylaw No. 2414 (Malahat Fire Protection Service Establishment Bylaw, 2003) be amended to include the properties described in the Certificate of Sufficiency (Attachment A) dated September 29, 2023, for the Goldstream Heights Fire Protection Service Area.
R6 That a Cowichan Bay Forcemain Reserve Bylaw be prepared and be forwarded to the Board for consideration of three readings and adoption.
R7 That a licence of occupation be approved, and executed between the CVRD and FMIC Aggregator Limited Partnership by Manulife Investment Management Forest Management Inc. to commence December 16, 2023, to December 15, 2025, in the amount of $1,300. plus GST annually (2 years with the intent of renewing at expiration) for years 2023, 2024 and 2025 for Honeymoon Bay Water System infrastructure.
R8 That the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee be advised that the Cowichan Valley Regional District has no concerns with the proposed Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee Bylaw No. 536, a bylaw to amend Salt Spring Island Land Use Bylaw No. 355, 1999.
R9 That the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee be advised that the Cowichan Valley Regional District supports proposed Bylaw Nos. 113 and 114.
Electoral Area Directors only vote on the following:
R1 That the Zero Carbon Building Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 4543, 2024, be forwarded to the Board on January 24, 2024, for three readings and adoption.
R2 That Application No. ALR22H02 (13150 Minn Road, PID: 006-242-171) for a Non-Farm Use (deposit of fill ALC Application No. 65125), be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission without comments or recommendations.
R3 That Application No. RZ23I03 (8976 Youbou Road, PID: 009-575-103), be referred to the following external agencies and First Nations:
1. Electoral Area I – Youbou/Meade Creek Advisory Planning Commission;
2. Ts'uubaa-asatx (Lake Cowichan) First Nation;
3. Cowichan Tribes;
4. Town of Lake Cowichan;
5. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change;
6. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations;
7. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure;
8. Island Health;
9. Cowichan Lake Fire Service; and
10. Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
R4 1. That staff prepare amendments to the Official Community Plan for the Electoral Areas Bylaw No. 4270, 2021, to enable Temporary Use Permits across all Electoral Areas.
2. That staff draft Temporary Use Permit guidelines, including guidelines for temporary housing, for consideration of the Electoral Area Services Committee and inclusion in the Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw.
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| CR2. | Report and Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of January 24, 2024 – Director McGonigle
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R1 That a three-year Transit Agreement with the Stz’uminus First Nation to service a new bus stop on the Nanaimo-Cowichan Express transit route 70, as described in the staff report to the January 24, 2024 Committee of the Whole, be approved.
R2 That the Cowichan Valley Regional District apply for $50,000 in funding through the Active Communities Grant Program to support increased physical activity opportunities that align with the Physical Literacy initiative in the region.
R3 1. That the Board meeting schedule for the Governance Committee be modified to align with the Corporate Officer’s staff report subject to potential staffing resource implications.
2. That the Terms of Reference for the Governance Committee be amended to change the reference from Select Committee to a Standing Committee.
3. That the Terms of Reference for the Governance Committee be amended to change the composition from Select appointees to all Board Directors.
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