REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Minutes of the meeting of the Regional Parks and Trails Committee held on February 13, 2024 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 2:33 pm.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:V. BrownVillage of Cumberland
Vice-Chair:R. HardyLazo North (Area B)
Directors:D. ArbourBaynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area 'A')
 E. GrievePuntledge/Black Creek (Area 'C')
 K. GrantTown of Comox
 M. McCollumCity of Courtenay
 W. MorinCity of Courtenay
 W. Cole-HamiltonCity of Courtenay
Alt. Director:J. MeilleurTown of Comox
Staff:J. WarrenChief Administrative Officer
 L. WiwcharukChief Financial Officer
 D. DeMarzoGeneral Manager of Community Services
 J. MartensGeneral Manager of Corporate Services
 L. DennisManager of Legislative Services
 A. BaldwinLegislative Services Assistant
 
   
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR:
J. Martens called the meeting to order and opened the floor to nominations for the position of Chair for the Regional Parks and Trails Committee. At the close of nominations, Director Brown was the only nomination and as such, was declared Chair by acclamation.

J. Martens opened the floor to nominations for the position of Vice-Chair for the Regional Parks and Trails Committee. At the close of nominations, Director Hardy was the only nomination and as such, was declared Vice-Chair by acclamation.
 
 
Vice-Chair Hardy assumed the role of presiding member at 2:38 pm as Chair Brown was attending remotely.
 
 
RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES
Vice-Chair Hardy acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation.
 
 
PUBLIC INPUT:
L. Wiwcharuk, Chief Financial Officer, provided a summary of public input received in regards to the 2022-2026 proposed financial plan and the specific CVRD services under consideration.

Members of the public may submit comments, questions, or feedback on the 2021-2025 proposed financial plan here: www.engagecomoxvalley.ca/budget.
 
 
REPORTS:
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 [Item
 
 
REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY CORE SERVICE
 
 
D. DeMarzo, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided an overview of the regional sustainability core service.

 
 
REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS SERVICE, FUNCTION 625
 
 
M. Harrison, Manager of Parks, presented information regarding the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 625, Regional Parks and Trails Service. [Item
 
 
K. Grant/W. Morin: THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 625, Regional Parks and Trails Service, be approved.
 Carried
 
TERMINATION:
K. Grant/E. Grieve: THAT the meeting terminate.
 Carried
 
Time: 3:04 pm.
 
 
 Confirmed by:



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Richard Hardy
Vice-Chair
 
Certified Correct:




____________________________________
Lisa Dennis
Manager of Legislative Services
 
Recorded By:




____________________________________
Antoinette Baldwin
Legislative Services Assistant

These minutes were received by the Comox Valley Regional District board on the _________ day of _______, 20___.
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