COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Boardroom
175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC
9:30 AM
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I would like to recognize that the CVRD is (we are) on the unceded territories of the Quw'utsun, Malahat, Ts'uubaa-asatx, Halalt, Penelakut, Stz'uminus, Lyackson, Pauquachin, Ditidaht & Pacheedaht Nations, whose people have walked gently here for thousands of years.
1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve agenda.
2.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
M1.
Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 27, 2024
Recommendation
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of March 27, 2024 be adopted.
The Public Input Period is to offer the public an opportunity to comment on an agenda item before the Committee considers the item. The Public Input Period Procedure Policy allows for an allotment of 15 minutes, where the speaker is welcome to comment on any item(s) on the agenda up to a maximum of 3 minutes. This excludes items that are or have been the subject of a Public Hearing. The speaker should comment in a polite, calm, and courteous manner using respectful language, civility, and decorum.
5.
DELEGATIONS
D1.
Anne-Marie Whittaker, Senior Associate Planner, EcoPlan International Inc. Re: South Cowichan – Community Issues Assessment
Kate Poirier, Project Coordinator, BC Farmers’ Market Economic Impact Study and Janice Roberts, Executive Director, Duncan Farmers’ Market Re: BC Farmers’ Market Economic Impact Study
Report from Economic Development Division Re: Vancouver Island University Agriculture Development Program Update
Presentation from Dr. Jenny Horn, Vancouver Island University, Cowichan, Professional Develeopment and Training
Recommendation
That it be recommended to the Board that the $8,500 2023 contribution to the VIU Agricultural Program Development Project, based upon completion of the terms and conditions of the Contribution Agreement, be released.
Report from Economic Development Division Re: Vancouver Island University Agriculture Programming Development 2024/2025 Funding
Recommendation
That it be recommended to the Board:
1. That the CVRD enter into a two-year contribution agreement for the years 2024 and 2025 with Vancouver Island University for funding of a part-time Agricultural Coordinator; and
2. That $20,000 be allocated in two annual installments of $10,000 each from the Function 121 – Economic Development Division 2024 and 2025 budgets to support the Vancouver Island University, Cowichan Campus, part-time Agricultural Coordinator position.
Verbal Report from the Chief Administrative Officer Re: Advocacy to Senior Levels of Government
Referral from the Regular Session Board meeting of March 27, 2024
Recommendation
For discussion.
10.
NEW BUSINESS
11.
QUESTION PERIOD
The Question Period is an opportunity to offer the public to ask a question regarding the business of CVRD. The Question Period allows for an allotment of 15 minutes and is comprised of two parts. The first is reserved for questions directly related to agenda items. If there is time remaining, questions may be on a matter of public interest related to and in the CVRD jurisdiction. Each questioner is permitted to ask one question, plus one follow-up question related to the answer. The Question must truly be a question, and not a statement of opinion, or speech. Questioners must avoid personal references, insinuations, violent, offensive, or disrespectful remarks about another person; and unparliamentary language.
12.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion that the meeting be closed to the public in accordance with the Community Charter Part 4, Division 3, Section 90, subsections as noted in accordance with each agenda item.
CSM1 – Minutes from the Closed Committee of the Whole meeting of March 27, 2024
CSR1 – Labour relations Section 90(1)(c); Security of property Section 90(1)(d); and Land Section 90(1)(e)
