BLACK CREEK - OYSTER BAY SERVICES COMMITTEE

Monday, May 11, 2020
Minutes of the meeting of the Black Creek - Oyster Bay Services Committee held on May 11, 2020 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 9:05 am.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:B. LeighOyster Bay – Buttle Lake (Area D)
Vice-Chair:E. GrievePuntledge/Black Creek (Area C)
Staff:R. DysonChief Administrative Officer
 M. RuttenGeneral Manager of Engineering Services
 J. MartensGeneral Manager of Corporate Services
 L. DennisManager of Legislative Services
 
   
ATTENDANCE:
Director Grieve participated in the meeting by electronic means.
 
 
RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES:
The Chair acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation.
 
 
IN-CAMERA:
E. Grieve/B. Leigh: THAT the committee adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(n) The consideration of whether a council meeting should be closed under a provision of this subsection or subsection (2).
208Carried
 
Time: 9:10 am.
 
 
RISE AND REPORT:
The committee rose from its in-camera session at 9:15 am.
 
 
REPORTS:
BLACK CREEK/OYSTER BAY WATER LOCAL SERVICE AREA – NEW WATER SUPPLY WELL PROJECT UPDATE
 
 
E. Grieve/B. Leigh: THAT the report dated May 8, 2020 regarding the new water supply well project and the proposed path forward following receipt of correspondence for the province be received. [Item
209Carried
 
E. Grieve/B. Leigh: THAT the Comox Valley Regional District request the Strathcona Regional District Board enable the necessary permits to be approved to allow for the installation of the new water supply well within the Oyster River Nature Park to advance;

AND FURTHER THAT once Strathcona Regional District support for installation of the new water supply well project is received, the Comox Valley Regional District undertake an environmental flow needs assessment in parallel with installation of the new water supply well to be complete prior to March 31, 2021.
209Carried
 
E. Grieve/B. Leigh: THAT the Comox Valley Regional District work with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development to confirm the terms of reference for an environmental flow needs assessment of the Oyster River;

AND FINALLY THAT an application to the Infrastructure Planning Grant Program for an environmental flow needs assessment of the Oyster River be completed.
209Carried
 
TERMINATION:
E. Grieve/B. Leigh: THAT the meeting terminate.
208Carried
 
Time: 9:20 am.
 
 
 Confirmed by:


____________________________________
Brenda Leigh
Chair
 
Certified Correct:



____________________________________
Jake Martens
General Manager of Corporate Services

 
Recorded By:



____________________________________
Lisa Dennis
Manager of Legislative Services


These minutes were received by the Comox Valley Regional District Board on the _________ day of May, 2020.
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