The presiding member will provide the territory acknowledgment and read the following article from the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) available online at www.un.org:

Article 33: Indigenous peoples have the right to determine their own identity or membership in accordance with their customs and traditions. This does not impair the right of indigenous individuals to obtain citizenship of the States in which they live;

Indigenous peoples have the right to determine the structures and to select the membership of their institutions in accordance with their own procedures

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

90(1)(a) Personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the regional district or another position appointed by the regional district;
90(1)(b) Personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the regional district on condition of anonymity;
90(1)(c) Labour relations or employee negotiations;
90(1)(e) The acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the committee/board considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;
90(1)(f) Law enforcement, if the committee/board considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment;
90(1)(g) Litigation or potential litigation affecting the regional district;
90(1)(i) The receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;
90(1)(j) Information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
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 board, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district if they were held in public;
90(1)(n) The consideration of whether a council meeting should be closed under a provision of this subsection or subsection (2).
90(2)(b) The consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the regional district and the provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party;

AND FINALLY THAT the in-camera portion convene immediately following the open portion of the meeting.

Note: the volume of references above to the Community Charter reflect the board's consideration of the annual release of in-camera information in accordance with the Release of Closed Meeting Minutes policy.

Comox Valley Regional District Board minutes dated May 11, 2021 for adoption. [Item] 

Report dated May 20, 2021 regarding the requests of Cathy Peters concerning human-trafficking as presented through a delegation to the Comox Valley Regional District Board on May 11, 2021 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board provide a letter of support to Cathy Peters, in support of her work to bring awareness to the issue of human sex trafficking, sexual exploitation and child sex trafficking in British Columbia;

AND FURTHER THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board send a letter to the Premier and Solicitor General requesting resources and funding to address human sex trafficking, sexual exploitation and child sex trafficking in British Columbia, as per the requests from Cathy Peters at the May 11, 2021 Board meeting.

John Milne and Jennifer Pass, Friends of Strathcona Park, to present information regarding a proposed study of public access issues surrounding Strathcona Park and to request support from the CVRD. [Item] 

Black Creek – Oyster Bay Services Committee minutes dated May 10, 2021 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 2392 being the “Black Creek/Oyster Bay Water Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Bylaw 2001” be amended to include campsites as a form of development as per the redline version attached as Appendix A to staff report dated May 6, 2021.

THAT Bylaw No. 2462 being “Black Creek - Oyster Bay Water Local Service Area Capital Improvement Charge Bylaw No. 2462, 2002” be amended to include campsites as a form of development as per the redline version attached as Appendix B to the staff report dated May 6, 2021.

Comox Valley Transit Management Advisory Committee minutes dated April 28, 2021 for receipt. [Item] 

Comox Valley Emergency Program Administrative Committee minutes dated May 6, 2021 for receipt. [Item] 

Electoral Areas Services Committee minutes dated May 10, 2021 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board approve Development Variance Permit DV 1A 21 (Latta) to reduce the front yard setback pertaining to Craft Road from 7.5 metres to 6.0 metres for the foundation of a new single detached dwelling, on property described as Lot 1 of Lot 31G of Section 2A, Nelson District, Plan 23003, PID 003-213-447 (6650 Island Highway South);

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

THAT Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada be advised that TELUS Communications Inc. and SitePath Consulting Ltd. have satisfactorily consulted with the Comox Valley Regional District and have completed the required public consultation process for the proposed telecommunications tower on property described as Lot B, Section 21, Township 4 and of Block 29, Comox District, Plan EPP53081, PID 029-776-279 (3301 Macaulay Road), and that the Comox Valley Regional District concurs with the proposal;

AND FINALLY THAT the Letter of Concurrence request that TELUS consider the possibility of using the fibre optic connection to feed back into the DSL system.

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board endorse the agency referral list as outlined in Appendix B of staff report dated May 5, 2021, and direct staff to commence the external agency referral process for properties known as:
• Lot 2, Block 29, Comox District, Plan VIP70241, PID 024-701-599 (2380 Macaulay Road and 8723 Island Highway)
• Lot 2, Block 29, Comox District, Plan VIP58479, PID 018-677-487 (2305 and 2295 Shiloh Road)
• Part Lot 2, Block 29, Comox District, Plan 5517, except VIP74773, PID 005-972-281 (unaddressed lot off Macaulay Road)
• Lot 1, Block 29, Comox District, Plan VIP70241, PID 024-701-581 (8699 Island Highway)
• Lot A, Block 29, Comox District, Plan EPP33408, PID 029-845-629 (unaddressed lot off Macaulay Road)
as part of a proposed amendment (RZ 2C 20, Leighton) to Bylaw No. 520, being the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019”;

FURTHER THAT Comox Valley Regional District staff consult with First Nations in accordance with the referrals management program dated September 25, 2012;

AND FINALLY THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board authorize staff to begin discussions on provision of community amenities as per Section 72 Community Amenity Contributions of Bylaw No. 337, being the “Rural Comox Valley Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 337, 2014.”

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board approve the Farm Land Protection Development Permit DP 5C 21 (Siefert/ Lamberts) on the property described as Parcel A (DD 92319-N) of Lot 1, Block 29, Comox District, Plan 6878, PID 005-781-248 (8376 Island Highway N.) for the demolition of buildings and the construction of a new house and garage with a minimum 7 metre setback from the agricultural property and fencing and vegetative buffer along both the north and south side lot lines;

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

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board approve submitting an application to the Investment Agriculture Foundation’s Local Government Partnership Program for the purposes of updating the Comox Valley Agricultural Plan.

THAT staff be directed to bring forward the service establishing bylaws for the Union Bay Water Service, Union Bay Fire Protection Service and Union Bay Street Lighting Service for first, second and third readings;

AND FURTHER THAT the board authorize participating area approval for Electoral Area A to be given by the Electoral Area Director consenting in writing to adoption of such service establishing bylaws in accordance with Section 347 of the Local Government Act.

THAT the board support the continuation of the advisory body known as the Union Bay Improvement District Working Group to provide advice and input respecting all matters relating to the Union Bay Water Service, Union Bay Fire Protection Service and Union Bay Street Lighting Service;

AND FURTHER THAT the working group meet as required until September 30, 2021.

THAT an allocation of $36,000 from the Comforts Stations Service, function 686, be committed for distribution to assist the Black Creek Community Centre, Merville Community Hall and the Union Bay Community Club for the construction of outdoor washrooms.

THAT $40,000 of the second installment of the BC Safe Restart Grant of $402,000 be allocated for the construction of outdoor washrooms at the Black Creek Community Centre, Merville Community Hall and the Union Bay Community Club;

AND FURTHER THAT staff consult with the Electoral Area Directors regarding distribution of the remainder of the funds.

THAT staff perform a cursory review and report back on the merits and feasibility of providing a pilot program to permit the use of recreational vehicles for seasonal worker accommodation on designated properties.

Sewage Commission minutes dated May 11, 2021 for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated May 20, 2021 regarding a request for a letter of support from the City of Courtenay for their application to implement the Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) for accommodation rentals within the City of Courtenay for receipt. [Item] 

THAT a letter be provided to the City of Courtenay advising of the Comox Valley Regional District’s support of the City of Courtenay’s application to implement Municipal and Regional District Tax for accommodation rentals within the City of Courtenay.

Report dated May 17, 2021 regarding an update and summary of the first year of the Airshed Roundtable including the draft vision and goals developed for the Regional Airshed Protection Strategy for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated May 13, 2021 regarding the Comox Valley Transit Infrastructure Study and to seek direction on presenting to municipal councils for feedback. [Item] 

THAT the draft Comox Valley Transit Infrastructure Study report attached as Appendix A in the staff report dated May 13, 2021 be received and presented to municipal councils for feedback before coming back to the board for final approval.

Report dated May 20, 2021 regarding the participation by the City of Courtenay in the Municipal Finance Authority’s (MFA) long-term borrowing fall 2021 issue for receipt. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 653, being “Comox Valley Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No.653, 2021”, be forwarded to the Comox Valley Regional District Board for first, second and third readings and final adoption.

Report dated May 20, 2021 regarding the Comox Valley Regional District’s participation in the Municipal Finance Authority’s long-term borrowing Fall 2021 issue for receipt. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 655, being “Comox Valley Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 655, 2021”, be forwarded to the Comox Valley Regional Board for first, second and third readings and final adoption.

THAT Bylaw No. 639 being “Black Creek/Oyster Bay Water Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Bylaw 2001, Amendment No. 3” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 639 being "Black Creek/Oyster Bay Water Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Bylaw 2001, Amendment No. 3" be read a third time.

THAT Bylaw No. 640 being “Black Creek/Oyster Bay Water Local Service Area Capital Improvement Charge Bylaw No. 2462, 2002, Amendment No. 3” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 640 being "Black Creek/Oyster Bay Water Local Service Area Capital Improvement Charge Bylaw No. 2462, 2002, Amendment No. 3" be read a third time.

THAT Bylaw No. 653 being “Comox Valley Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 653 , 2021” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 653 being "Comox Valley Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 653 , 2021" be read a third time.

THAT Bylaw No. 655 being “Comox Valley Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 655 , 2021” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 655 being "Comox Valley Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 655 , 2021" be read a third time.

Correspondence dated May 19, 2021 from Director Cole-Hamilton regarding a request from the Help Cities Lead Campaign to endorse the campaign and to send a letter of support to various provincial ministers for receipt. [Item] 

WHEREAS emissions by buildings account for 40-60 per cent of a community’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions;

AND WHEREAS climate policy modelling completed for Help Cities Lead shows current actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from buildings are insufficient to achieve the province's GHG targets for 2030 and 2050;

AND WHEREAS the November 2020 mandate letters to ministers included direction to provincial ministries to move forward with three of the five policy measures included in the Help Cities Lead climate policy modelling: GHG requirements for new buildings, Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, and home energy labelling;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board write a letter to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, the Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Attorney-General and Minister responsible for Housing, and the Minister of Finance, expressing its endorsement of the Help Cities Lead campaign; support for the directions set out in the November 2020 ministerial mandate letters regarding GHG requirements for new buildings, PACE financing, and home energy labelling; and also requesting that the province empower local governments to opt to take action, if they so choose, on the two remaining items of the Help Cities Lead’s campaign, namely GHG requirements for existing buildings and building energy benchmarking.