NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING
BLACK CREEK - OYSTER BAY SERVICES COMMITTEE
Monday, April 16, 2018
Boardroom of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 550 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC commencing at 9:00 am.

The purpose of this meeting is for committee members to consider the matters included on the agenda below. The chair of the committee will preside over the meeting according to the CVRD procedure bylaw. This meeting is not meant for general public input. If members of the public wish to speak at a meeting, they should contact the CVRD legislative services department to request to appear as a delegation.

In the event of an emergency the public gathering place is the parking lot outside the boardroom.
 
 
AGENDA
 
    Section Who Votes How Vote Counted
   
A. RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES:
 
B. DELEGATIONS:
C. MANAGEMENT REPORT:
D. REPORTS:
1) BLACK CREEK – OYSTER BAY WATER CONSERVATION BYLAW
 
Report dated April 12, 2018 regarding the adoption of a water conservation bylaw for the Black Creek – Oyster Bay (BCOB) Water Local Service Area (WLSA) for receipt. [Item] 
209C, DWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the draft Bylaw No.519 being “Black Creek – Oyster Bay Water Conservation Bylaw No.519, 2018”, as attached to the staff report dated April 12, 2018, be adopted;

AND FURTHER THAT Bylaw No.104 being “Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No.104, 2010” be amended to reflect the new Black Creek – Oyster Bay Water Conversation Bylaw.
209C, DWeighted
 
2) BLACK CREEK OYSTER BAY WATER LOCAL SERVICE AREA – NEW WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT
 
Report dated April 12, 2018 providing an update on challenges related to installation of additional water supply infrastructure for receipt. [Item] 
209C, DWeighted
 
Recommendation # 1:
 
THAT the Comox Valley Regional District send a letter to the Strathcona Regional District Board requesting approval to complete installation of a new production well in the Oyster River Nature Park by March 31, 2019 to ensure the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund grant can be fully utilized, and the current water capacity concerns can be resolved prior to summer 2019.
209C, DWeighted
 
Recommendation # 2:
 
THAT should the hydrological work currently underway to assess the capacity of Oyster River Nature Park groundwater conclude that there is sufficient water to supply Northern Electoral Area D without compromising the sustainability of the Black Creek Oyster Bay water service, Comox Valley Regional District staff support the Strathcona Regional District to evaluate the potential of supplying the Northern Electoral Area D water service with Oyster River Nature Park groundwater.
209C, DWeighted
 
3) RESTRICTION OF HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES DURING EXTREME FIRE DANGER
 
Report dated March 29, 2018 regarding an amendment to relevant bylaws to enable the Fire Chief to restrict high risk activities within the fire protection local service area during prolonged extreme fire danger ratings for receipt. [Item] 
209C, DWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT Bylaw No. 279 being a “Black Creek – Oyster Bay Fire Protection Service Regulations Bylaw No. 279, 2014” be amended to provide for the regulation of high risk activities.

AND FURTHER THAT Bylaw No. 104 being “Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 104, 2010” be amended to establish fines for the regulation of high-risk activities as outlined in the staff report dated March 29, 2018.
209C, DWeighted
 
E. NEW BUSINESS:
F. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE:
G. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
H. IN-CAMERA:
I. TERMINATION:
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