Brian Gregg and Doug Anastos, Telus, to present information regarding a proposed Telus communication site in Black Creek and to request support to proceed with a public consultation process. [Item] 

Elelctoral Areas Services Committee management report dated October 2020 for receipt. [Item] 

The following items are presented for receipt:

- Minutes of the Area A Advisory Planning Commission meeting held September 8, 2020 [Item] 

- Minutes of the Area C Advisory Planning Commission meeting held September 17, 2020 [Item] 

- Minutes of the Area B Advisory Planning Commission meeting held September 22, 2020. [Item] 

Report dated September 29, 2020 regarding a Development Variance Permit DV 2B 20, 1904 Mariner Road (Racine), to reduce the minimum rear yard setback from 7.5 metres to 3.0 metres, to allow for the conversion of an accessory building into a secondary dwelling for receipt. [Item] 

Correspondence dated October 1, 2020 from David Byrnes, 1891 Avonlee Road, regarding Development Variance Permit DV 2B 20, 1904 Mariner Road (Racine) for receipt. [Item] 

Consideration of the addendum will be given regarding adjacent property owner comments relating to Development Variance Permit DV 2B 20, 1904 Mariner Road (Racine).

Additionally, the Electoral Areas Services Committee will consider any comments or presentations from adjacent property owners in attendance at the meeting.

THAT the board approve Development Variance Permit DV 2B 20 (Racine) to reduce the rear yard setback, to allow for the conversion of an accessory building into a secondary dwelling, from 7.5 metres to 3.0 metres for the foundation of the building, and from 5.5 metres to 2.7 metres for the eaves of the building, on property described as Lot 5, District Lot 128, Comox District, Plan 25907, PID 026-997-363 (1904 Mariner Road);

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.

Report dated September 29, 2020 regarding a Development Variance Permit DV 2C 20, 4218 Forbidden Plateau Road (Nichol), to increase the maximum accessory building floor area from 300 square metres to 345 square metres fo receipt. [Item] 

Correspondence dated September 30, 2020 from Lara Mirecki, 4244 Forbidden Plateau Road, regarding Development Variance Permit DV 2C 20, 4218 Forbidden Plateau Road (Nichol) for receipt. [Item] 

Consideration of the addendum will be given regarding adjacent property owner comments relating to Development Variance Permit DV 2C 20, 4218 Forbidden Plateau Road (Nichol).

Additionally, the Electoral Areas Services Committee will consider any comments or presentations from adjacent property owners in attendance at the meeting.

THAT the board approve the Development Variance Permit DV 2C 20 (Nichol) to increase the maximum allowable floor area among accessory buildings to 345 square metres on the property described as Lot B, Section 16, Township 9, Comox District, Plan 40985, PID 000-409-499 (4218 Forbidden Plateau Road);

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.

Report dated September 23, 2020 regarding an amendment to the animal control bylaw to include an aggressive dog definition, specific requirements for securing dangerous dogs, omitting the noisy dog section and updating licence fees to be in line with surrounding municipalities for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the board consider giving readings to Bylaw No. 625 being the “Comox Valley Electoral Areas Animal Control Bylaw No. 100, 2010, Amendment No. 1” as attached to the staff report dated September 23, 2020;

AND FURTHER THAT the board consider giving readings to Bylaw No. 627 being “Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 104, 2010” Amendment No. 19” to reflect the changes outlined in the staff report dated September 23, 2020;

AND FINALLY THAT the proposed Dog Enforcement Policy and flow chart attached to the staff report dated September 23, 2020 be approved.

Report dated September 29, 2020 regarding an amendment to the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Noise Bylaw No. 102 to regulate complaints of noise deemed excessive and originating from industrial properties and to regulate the effect of that noise on residential premises in the immediate area for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the board consider giving readings to Bylaw No. 626 being the “Electoral Areas Noise Control Regulation Bylaw No. 102, 2010, Amendment No. 1” as attached to the staff report dated September 29, 2020.

AND FURTHER THAT the board consider giving readings to Bylaw No. 627 being “Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 104, 2010” Amendment No. 18” to reflect the changes outlined in the staff report dated September 29, 2020.

Report dated September 29, 2020 regarding the Denman Island Evacuation Guidelines and the Hornby Island Evacuation Guidelines for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Denman Island Evacuation Guidelines attached as Appendix A to the staff report dated September 29, 2020 be made available to the public.

THAT the Hornby Island Evacuation Guidelines attached as Appendix B to the staff report dated September 29, 2020 be made available to the public.

Report dated September 29, 2020 regarding a Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program grant opportunity for the expansion of the Bates Road parking area and the development of the Coupland Loop trail into an accessible trail for receipt. [Item] 

THAT staff apply for a Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program grant for Seal Bay Park to expand the Bates Road parking area and upgrade the Coupland Loop to an accessible trail.

Report dated September 29, 2020 regarding the submission of an Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program grant application for the replacement of the Shingle Spit boat launch on Hornby Island for receipt. [Item] 

THAT staff be directed to apply for an Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program grant under the Rural and Northern Communities stream for replacement of the Shingle Spit boat launch on Hornby Island.

Report dated September 29, 2020 regarding a review of service delivery options for the beach fire program. [Item] 

THAT staff be directed to continue to provide the beach fire program at Goose Spit Park at a reduced service level while maintaining reasonable oversight of the program.

THAT staff be directed to continue to provide the beach fire program at Little River Crescent Beach and Joe Walker Park in 2021 and beyond at its current service level.

Report dated September 30, 2020 regarding a financial plan amendment under the Hornby Island Parks and Greenways service, function 620, to account for an Active Transportation Grant that was received towards the extension of the Gull Road Greenway trail project on Hornby Island for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the 2020 – 2024 financial plan and capital expenditure program for the Hornby Island Parks and Greenways service, function 620, be amended to increase the total project budget for Gull Road Trail improvements from $25,000 to $60,000, to include an extension in the project provided by a $35,000 Active Transportation grant.

Report dated September 29, 2020 regarding a Community Works Fund (CWF) status report for the period ending September 30, 2020 for receipt. [Item] 

Correspondence dated September 9, 2020 from Shaye Draper, General Manager - Telus, requesting the Board's consideration of advocating to the Government of Canada to prioritize policies that encourage private sector investment in connectivity for rural and remote communities, for receipt. [Item] 

NOTE: The matter was referred from the September 15, 2020 Board meeting to the October 5, 2020 Electoral Areas Services Committee meeting.

THAT the addendum be considered.

Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to Development Variance Permit DV 2B 20, 1904 Mariner Road (Racine) will be posted here prior to the meeting.

Correpondence dated September 30, 2020 from Dave Ostrander regarding Development Variance Permit DV 2B 20, 1904 Mariner Road (Racine) for receipt. [Item] 

Correspondence dated October 2, 2020 from Jeanne Garic, 1902 Mariner Road, regarding Development Variance Permit DV 2B 20, 1904 Mariner Road (Racine) for receipt. [Item] 

Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to Development Variance Permit DV 2C 20, 4218 Forbidden Plateau Road (Nichol) will be posted here prior to the meeting.

Correspondence dated October 1, 2020 from Mayor Bob Wells, Co-Chair, Comox Valley Economic Recovery Task Force Steering Committee, regarding the Economic Recovery Task Force - Industry Advisor Business Case Action Plan Submission Summary Report for receipt. [Item] 

NOTE: This correspondence was added to the agenda at 4:30 pm, October 2, 2020.

THAT the committee adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(k) Negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a regional district service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the committee/board, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district if they were held in public.