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ATTENDANCE: | |
Directors Arbour, Grieve and Ketler participated via teleconference. In accordance with the CVRD Procedure Bylaw Vice-Chair Hamir served as the presiding member as Chair Ketler participated via teleconference. |
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Directors Morin and Cole-Hamilton were not in attendance when the meeting was called to order. |
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RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES: | |
The Vice-Chair acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation. |
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REPORTS: | |
2020 - 2024 FINANCIAL PLAN ADOPTION CONSIDERATIONS |
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D. Frisch/K. Grant: THAT the report dated March 16, 2020 providing the Board with information and considerations for the adoption of the 2020-2024 financial plan, be received. [Item] |
208 | Carried |
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Director Morin and Cole-Hamilton joined the meeting at 4:06 pm via teleconference. |
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K. Grant/D. Frisch: THAT the 2020-2024 financial plan bylaw be considered for three readings and final adoption at the March 19, 2020 Board meeting. |
208 | Carried |
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COMOX VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT COVID-19 UPDATE |
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D. Frisch/K. Grant: THAT the verbal update from R. Dyson, Chief Administrative Officer and H. Siemens, Emergency Program Coordinator respecting the Comox Valley Regional District's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) be received. |
208 | Carried |
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VARY THE AGENDA |
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K. Grant/M. McCollum: THAT the agenda be varied to bring forward and consider the addendum. |
208 | Carried |
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ADDENDUM: | |
COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUNDING OPTIONS TO SUPPORT KEY COMMUNITY AGENCIES |
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K. Grant/D. Frisch: THAT the report dated March 18, 2020 providing directors with some potential emergency funding options to support critical community / social support agencies in the Comox Valley in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, be received. [Item] |
208 | Carried |
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M. McCollum/D. Frisch: THAT strategic allocations of the combined $201,846 currently earmarked in 2020 within the five electoral area Grant-in-Aid services, functions # 120 – 124, be undertaken in a timely manner with consideration given to provide emergency financial assistance to community / social support agencies, that provide vital supports to the most vulnerable individuals and/or groups in the Comox Valley in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic;
AND FURTHER THAT unallocated surplus in the amount of $93,179 available to the Administration and General Government service, function #111, be redirected on an interim basis to provide emergency financial assistance to community / social support agencies, on an application basis, that provide vital supports to the most vulnerable individuals and/or groups in the Comox Valley in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. |
208 | Carried |
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BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS: | |
K. Grant/D. Frisch: THAT Bylaw No. 612 being “Comox Valley Regional District 2020 to 2024 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw No. 612” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] |
210 | Carried |
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D. Arbour/D. Frisch: THAT Bylaw No. 612 being “Comox Valley Regional District 2020 to 2024 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw No. 612” be amended by increasing the requisition to $50,000 for Function 120 (Grant in Aid – Electoral Area A – Baynes Sound), to $25,000 for Function 123 (Grant in Aid – Denman Island), to $25,000 for Function 124 (Grant in Aid – Hornby Island), by $20,000 for Function 122 (Grant in Aid – Electoral Area C) and by $15,000 for Function 121 (Grant in Aid – Electoral Area B). |
210 | Carried |
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K. Grant/D. Frisch: THAT Bylaw No. 612 being “Comox Valley Regional District 2020 to 2024 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw No. 612” be read a third time, as amended. |
210 | Carried |
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D. Frisch/K. Grant: THAT Bylaw No. 612 being “Comox Valley Regional District 2020 to 2024 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw No. 612” be finally adopted. |
210 | Carried |
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Note: the above resolution received 2/3 of the votes cast. |
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TERMINATION: | |
W. Cole-Hamilton/K. Grant: THAT the meeting terminate. |
208 | Carried |
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Time: 5:16 pm. |
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| Confirmed this 31st day of March, 2020:
____________________________________ Arzeena Hamir Vice-Chair |
| Certified Correct and Recorded By:
____________________________________ Jake Martens Manager of Legislative Services |