Meeting

COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

DATE:		Wednesday, March 12, 2025


TIME:		OPEN SESSION
		9:30 AM


PLACE:		Boardroom 175 Ingram Street




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		Patrick Robins
		CORPORATE OFFICER

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion to approve agenda.

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.

3.	DELEGATIONS

4.	REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON

5.	CORRESPONDENCE

6.	INFORMATION

7.	COMMITTEE REPORTS

STAFF REPORTS

SR1.

Report from the Corporate Services Department Re: Economic Development Division Service Review

Recommendation

1. That staff proceed with a formal service review of Function 121 – Economic Development Division, as outlined in the Special Board Report dated March 12, 2025;

2. That up to $50,000 be allocated from the Function 121 – Economic Development Division Operating Reserves in 2025 to support the completion of a formal service review; and
3. That the 2025 budget for Function 121 – Economic Development be amended as follows:

a. Increase operating expenses by $50,000; and
b. Increase transfer from operating reserves by $50,000.

SR2.

Report from the Recycling & Waste Management Division Re: Garbage Tipping Fee Consideration

Recommendation

For Information.

SR3.

Report from the Environmental Services Division Re: Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Program Update

Recommendation

For information.

9.	PUBLIC HEARINGS

10.	BYLAWS

11.	BYLAWS - ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTORS

12.	RESOLUTIONS

13.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14.	NOTICE OF MOTION

15.	NEW BUSINESS

16.

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.

17.

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.

CSSR1 – Service Negotiations {Section 90(1)(k)}
CSSR2 – Agreement {Section 90(1)(j)}
CSSR3 – Employee Relations {Section 90(1)(c)}
CSSR4 – Land Negotiations {Section 90(1)(e)}
CSSR5 – Service Negotiations {Section 90(1)(k)}

18.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn.

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