Meeting



Electoral Area Services Committee Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Board Room
175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC

1:30 PM
 
 
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 the agenda. 

2.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

M1.

Electoral Area Services Committee Meeting of April 3, 2024

Recommendation

That the minutes of the Electoral Area Services Committee meeting of April 3, 2024, be adopted.

   
3.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

4.

PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD
 

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

6.

CORRESPONDENCE

C1.

Grant-in-Aid Request, Electoral Area A – Mill Bay/Malahat Re: Mill Bay & District Conservation Society

Recommendation

That it be recommended to the Board that a Grant-in-Aid, Electoral Area A – Mill Bay/Malahat, in the amount of $1,000 be provided to the Mill Bay & District Conservation Society to support the operation of the Coho salmon conservation project.

   
C2.

Grant-in-Aid Request, Electoral Area C – Cobble Hill Re: Mill Bay & District Conservation Society

Recommendation That it be recommended to the Board that a Grant-in-Aid, Electoral Area C – Cobble Hill, in the amount of $1,000 be provided to the Mill Bay & District Conservation Society to support the operation of the Coho salmon conservation project.
   
C3.

Letter dated March 25, 2024, from Lynsay Pacey, Program Officer, Union of BC Municipalities Re: 2021 Local Government Development Approvals Program – Development Services Modernization Process

Recommendation For information.
   
7.

INFORMATION

8.

REPORTS

R1.

Report from the Development Services Division Re: Application No. RZ23A03 (Stonebridge)

Recommendation That it be recommended to the Board for Application No. RZ23A03 (Stonebridge):
1. That the Board require that a public information meeting be held at the applicant’s expense prior to a public hearing being held;
2. That staff work with the applicant to provide the draft terms of an updated parks and amenities covenant in preparation for the public information meeting;
3. That prior to consideration of first reading of OCP and zoning amendment bylaws, staff provide updated comments from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) on MOTI review and recommendations from Traffic Impact Assessments for the north portion and south portions of the proposed Stonebridge development; and
4. That staff provide a report to the Electoral Area Services Committee regarding potential amendments to development permit guidelines for form and character.
   
R2.

Report from the Recycling & Waste Management Division Re: Amendment Bylaw No. 4560 – Curbside Collection Fee Adjustment

Recommendation That “CVRD Bylaw No. 4560 - Garbage and/or Recyclable Materials Collection Amendment Bylaw, 2024” be forwarded to the Board for consideration of three readings and adoption.
   
R3.

Report from the Utilities Division Re: Sewer Systems Regulatory and Management Amendment Bylaw No. 4531

Recommendation That it be recommended to the Board that "CVRD Bylaw No. 4531 – Sewer Systems Regulatory and Management Amendment Bylaw, 2024”, be considered for three readings and adoption.
   
R4.

Report from the Utilities Division Re: Water Systems Management Amendment Bylaw No. 4532

Recommendation That it be recommend that Bylaw No. 4532 – “Water Systems Regulatory and Management Amendment Bylaw, 2024”, be considered for three readings and adoption.
   
R5.

Report from the Inspections & Enforcement Division Re: Building Inspection 2024 First Quarter Report

Recommendation For information.
   
R6.

Report from the Inspections & Enforcement Division Re: Bylaw Enforcement 2024 First Quarter Report

Recommendation For information.
   
R7.

Report from the Development Services Division Re: Development Services Modernization Project

Recommendation For information.
   
9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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 – Closed Session Electoral Area Services Committee Minutes of April 3, 2024

CSR1 – The Acquisition, Disposition or Expropriation of Land or Improvements, if the Board Considers that Disclosure Could Reasonably be Expected to Harm the Interests of the Regional District {Sub (1)(e)}

13.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn.