NOTICE OF MEETING
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Civic Room, 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 4:00 pm.

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:
1) CV SOCIAL PLANNING SOCIETY AND THE CV COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK
 
Joanne Schroeder, CV Social Planning Society (CVSPS), and Lindsay McGinn, CV Community Health Network (CVCHN), to present information regarding the social planning workshop held November 7, 2019 and actions recommended regarding health and social planning in the Comox Valley. [Item] 
 
2) FOREST ENHANCEMENT SOCIETY OF BC
 
Steve Kozuki, Executive Director, Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC), to present information regarding FESBC projects, the benefits of investing in forestry to help fight climate change and boost economic activity, and the economic, environmental, and social benefits of FESBC-funded projects. [Item] 
 
C. MANAGEMENT REPORT:
Committee of the Whole management report dated March 2020 for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
D. REPORTS:
1) COMOX VALLEY TRANSIT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
 
Minutes of the Comox Valley Transit Management Advisory Committee dated November 28, 2019 for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
2) DRAFT REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
 
Report dated March 4, 2020 regarding the draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (i.e. Regional profile) and next steps in the Regional Housing Needs Assessment project for receipt. [Item] 
208 and 212All1 person/1 vote
 
3) RECREATION GRANT – CONSIDERATION OF MEMORIAL POOL FUNDING REQUEST FOR OPTIONS ANALYSIS
 
Report dated February 25, 2020 regarding a joint evaluation that includes options for the CVRD Comox Valley Sport Centre pool and City of Courtenay’s Memorial Pool in hopes that solutions may yield a mutual benefit to the delivery of aquatic services in the Comox Valley for receipt. [Item] 
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Recommendation:
 
THAT an options analysis be completed in 2021 considering the best delivery of aquatic services in the Comox Valley with a focus on the Comox Valley Sports Centre Pool and City of Courtenay’s Memorial Outdoor Pool.

AND FURTHER THAT an allowance for professional fees of up to $100,000 be included in the 2021-2025 financial plan, allocated equally between the Recreation Grant (600) service and the Comox Valley Recreation Complexes (645) service in 2021.

AND FINALLY THAT City of Courtenay and Comox Valley Regional District recreation staff oversee this process in partnership.
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4) GRANT STATUS REPORT
 
Report dated March 4, 2020 regarding a quarterly update on grant applications and the status of approved grants for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
5) CVRD PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY AND TOOLKIT
 
Report dated March 5, 2020 regarding the creation of a public engagement strategy and toolkit for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
6) NORTH ISLAND 9-1-1 APPOINTMENTS
 
Report dated March 2, 2020 regarding the appointment of representatives from the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Board to the North Island 9-1-1 Corporation Board of Directors and to confirm remuneration and expenses for meeting attendance for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the board affirm the appointment of Director Swift (appointee) and Director Hillian (alternate) to the North Island 9-1-1 Corporation Board of Directors as resolved on November 20, 2018;

AND FURTHER THAT these appointments be made for the 2018-2022 term of office;

AND FINALLY THAT remuneration and expenses be paid in accordance with Comox Valley Regional District Bylaw No. 236 being “Comox Valley Regional District Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw 2012”, provided remuneration and/or expenses are not paid directly by the external organization.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
E. NEW BUSINESS:
1) DENMAN ISLAND BUS PILOT PROJECT
 
Request from Director Arbour for the inclusion of funding in the recommended financial plan for the Comox Valley Transit Service, function 780 for a Denman Island bus pilot project for receipt.

NOTE: This item was added to the agenda at 8:57 am on Monday, March 9, 2020. [Item] 
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Requested action:
 
THAT an operating contract expense of $15,000 be included in the 2020-2024 recommended financial plan for the Comox Valley Transit Service, function 780, payable to the Hornby Island Economic Enhancement Corporation for the purposes of piloting a cross-Denman bus initiative, to be funded by a contribution from the future expenditure reserve (#780).
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F. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE:
G. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
H. IN-CAMERA:
I. TERMINATION:
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