Minutes of the meeting of the Black Creek - Oyster Bay Services Committee held on February 6, 2024 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 11:02 am.
MINUTES
Present:
Chair:
E. Grieve
Puntledge/Black Creek (Area C)
Vice-Chair:
J. Rice
Oyster Bay – Buttle Lake (Area D)
Staff:
J. Warren
Acting Chief Administrative Officer
L. Wiwcharuk
Chief Financial Officer
M. Rutten
General Manager of Engineering Services
J. Martens
General Manager of Corporate Services
L. Dennis
Manager of Legislative Services
A. Baldwin
Legislative Services Assistant
ATTENDANCE
Director Cole-Hamilton, Chair of the Comox Valley Regional District Board, was in attendance.
 
RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES:
J. Martens, General Manager of Corporate Services, called the meeting to order and acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation.
 
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE--CHAIR:
J. Martens, Deputy Corporate Legislative Officer, opened the floor to nominations for the position of Chair of the Black Creek - Oyster Bay Services Committee. At the close of nominations, Director Grieve was the only nomination and as such, was declared Chair by acclamation.
J. Martens, Deputy Corporate Legislative Officer, opened the floor to nominations for the position of Vice-Chair of the Black Creek - Oyster Bay Services Committee. At the close of nominations, Director Rice was the only nomination and as such, was declared Vice-Chair by acclamation.
 
PUBLIC INPUT:
L. Wiwcharuk, Chief Financial Officer, provided a summary of public input received in regards to the 2024-2028 proposed financial plan and the specific CVRD services under consideration.
Members of the public may submit comments, questions, or feedback on the 2024-2028 proposed financial plan here: www.engagecomoxvalley.ca/budget
 
PRESENTATIONS:
2024-2028 FINANCIAL PLAN
 
L. Wiwcharuk, Chief Financial Officer, introduced the 2024-2028 financial planning process.
All the financial planning information can be accessed through the following link: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/currentbudget .
 
WATER SUPPLY CORE SERVICE
 
M. Rutten, General Manager of Engineering Services, provided an overview of the water supply core service.
 
BLACK CREEK-OYSTER BAY WATER LOCAL SERVICE AREA, FUNCTION 313
 
K. La Rose, Senior Manager of Water/Wastewater Services, and M. Herschmiller, Manager of Water Services, presented information regarding the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 313, Black Creek/Oyster Bay Water Local Service Area. [Item]
 
J. Rice/E. Grieve: THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 313, Black Creek/Oyster Bay Water Local Service Area be approved.
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Carried
EMERGENCY CORE SERVICE
 
D. DeMarzo, General Manager of Community Services, presented an overview of the emergency services core service. [Item]
 
BLACK CREEK-OYSTER BAY FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE, FUNCTION 230
 
B. Green, Regional Rural Fire Chief, presented information regarding the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 230, Black Creek/Oyster Bay Fire Protection Local Service Area. [Item]
 
J. Rice/E. Grieve: That the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 230, Black Creek/Oyster Bay Fire Protection Local Service Area, be approved.