Capital Regional District Board Meeting Minutes - Wednesday, January 13, 2016

5. 15-1150 Hartland Landfill Environmental Program 2014 Annual Report MOVED by Director Brownoff, SECONDED by Director Williams,

1. That the draft Hartland Landfill Environmental Program 2014 Annual Report be approved; and
2. That staff be directed to forward the final annual report to the BC Ministry of Environment and post it on the Capital Regional District website. CARRIED

6. 15-1152 Residential Curbside Glass Collection for Recycling

were to reconsider curbside collection of glass. CARRIED OPPOSED Isitt, Loveday

7. 15-1245 Royal Bank of Canada Blue Water Grant Activities Summary MOVED by Director Brownoff, SECONDED by Director Blackwell, That this report be received for information. CARRIED

8. 15-1246 Invasive Species Management

Saanich Peninsula Wastewater Commission (Postponed from Dec. 9, 2015 Board meeting)

9. 15-1294 Motions from the Saanich Peninsula Wastewater Commission Re: Wastewater Solids Processing Options

Alternate Director Loveday left the meeting at 2:30 pm.

The following points were raised during the ensuing discussion on the above motion:

• a Saanich Peninsula Wastewater Treatment Plant (SPWTP) pilot project for the handling of biosolids could be conducted while the various issues related to the Core Area Wastewater Treatment Program, including biosolids management, are resolved
• SPWTP biosolids are currently being landfilled, which is both expensive and unproductive
• a broad range of technologies could be looked at including gasification, land application, and other technologies.

It was pointed out that the land application of biosolids was prohibited by Board policy. In order not to preclude technologies, it was suggested that the policy could be reviewed when the Commission reports back.

MOVED by Director Atwell, SECONDED by Director Williams, That the motion be amended to add the following phrase at the end of the sentence: "that is in line with CRD Board Policy." CARRIED OPPOSED Blackwell, Seaton

Alternate Director Loveday returned to the meeting at 2:34 pm.

The question was called on the main motion as amended:

1. That the Saanich Peninsula Wastewater Commission seek support from the CRD Board for a pilot program to handle Biosolids at the Saanich Peninsula Wastewater Treatment Plant that is in line with CRD Board Policy. CARRIED

Discussion ensued on recommendations 2) and 3), with amendments put forward.

MOVED by Director Finall, SECONDED by Director Helps, That 2) be amended to replace the word "component" with the word "participant". CARRIED

The question was called on the main motion as amended:

CARRIED

Discussion ensued regarding recommendation 4) below:

• the discussion on a pilot project came after the SPWC's budget discussions
• the $100,000 would be the SPWC's portion toward a pilot project

6. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

6.1. 16-5 Bylaw No. 4052 - Loan Authorization Bylaw for Real Property Acquisition (Sooke and Electoral Area Recreation and Facilities) Director Plant left the meeting at 2:45 pm. MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director Kasper, a) That Bylaw No. 4052, "Sooke and Electoral Area Recreation and Facilities Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2016" be introduced and read a first and second time CARRIED MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director Kasper, b) That Bylaw No. 4052 be read a third time. CARRIED MOVED by Director Kasper, SECONDED by Director Hicks, c) That staff be directed to conduct a referendum process for Bylaw No. 4052. CARRIED

6.2. 16-7 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel Director Plant returned to the meeting at 2:46 pm.

6.3. 16-30 2016 Budget Items Pre-Approvals The recommendation was changed to include the Arts Strategic Plan which needed to be started before the end of March at a cost of $60,000. Staff responded to questions regarding how the positions that carry out regulatory monitoring are handled in the budget.

CARRIED

6.4. 16-35 2016 Board Standing and Select Committees - Terms of Reference

6.5. 16-36 Hauling and Processing Kitchen Scraps - Award of Contract 15-1851

Given the reduced cost per tonne, it was suggested that the subsidy should now be removed. MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director Blackwell, That the CRD end the subsidy for kitchen scraps. The Chair referred the motion to the Environmental Services Committee with direction to staff to prepare a staff report.

7. BYLAWS

7.1. 16-20 Bylaw No. 4028, "Juan de Fuca Land Use Bylaw, 1992, Amendment Bylaw No. 125, 2015" - VOTING BLOCK A MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director Kasper, That Bylaw No. 4028 be adopted. CARRIED

8. MOTIONS WITH NOTICE (Items Postponed from Dec. 9, 2015 CRD Board meeting)

8.1. 15-1303 Canada Goose Management - Director Hicks Speaking to the motion, Director Hicks provided background information regarding:

• the estimated growth in geese population over the next ten years
• damage caused by geese to farmland and crops
• the limitations of the current methods for managing geese (addling eggs, cull, permits)
• the proposal to request rural municipalities to change their firearms bylaw to allow hunting of geese under permits

CARRIED

8.2. 15-1301 Traditional Shellfish Harvesting on the Saanich Peninsula - Director Isitt

Discussion continued, and some members thought the motion was premature until the role of the CRD was clarified. Concern was also expressed regarding the expectations on the part of the First Nations as a result of such a meeting.

DEFEATED

CARRIED

8.3. 15-1302 Regional Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action - Director Alto This Motion with Notice was postponed to the next meeting when Director Alto is present.

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.1 16-67 Purchase of Aquatic Weed Harvester for Elk/Beaver Lake MOVED by Director Brice, SECONDED by Director Hicks, That staff be directed to purchase an aquatic weed harvester from the Aquatic Weed Harvester Company at a cost of $298,937.91 plus recalculation based on exchange rates at the time of purchase to a total maximum of $330,000.00 in Canadian dollars. CARRIED

10. MOTION TO CLOSE THE MEETING

10.1. 16-40 Motion to Close the Meeting

The Board moved to the closed session at 3:28 pm. The Board rose from the closed session at 4:22 pm with report.

11. RISE AND REPORT

11.1 Appointments to CRD Committees/Commissions The following person was appointed to the Core Area and West Shore Sewage Treatment Technical and Community Advisory Committee: Harley Machielse, District of Saanich

The following persons were appointed to the: Shirley Fire Protection and Emergency Response Service Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2017: Ron Ramsay, Jimmy Merz; Otter Point Fire Protection and Emergency Response Service Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2017: Marie-Ann Davidson, Lloyd Heinemann, Harold Melville; Beddis Water Service Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2017: Doreen Hewitt; Salt Spring Island Community Economic Development Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2017: Holly MacDonald; Galiano Island Parks and Recreation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2017: Ed Andrusiak, Michael Hoebel, Gloria Schmidt, Mario Szijarto, Heinrich Werner; Mayne Island Parks and Recreation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2017: Peter Askin, Bill Duggan, Veronica Euper, Liz Howard;

Pender Islands Parks and Recreation Commission, for a term to expire December 31, 2016: Arnold Alksne;

Saturna Island Parks and Recreation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2017: Priscilla Zimmerman, Krystine Hogan, Hubertus Surm, Jane Dixon-Warren;

Saanich Peninsula Wastewater Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2016: Ron Barnhart, Michael C. Williams, Michael Thompson; Saanich Peninsula Water Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2016: Ron Barnhart, Michael C. Williams, Michael Thompson.

12. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED by Alternate Director Day, SECONDED by Director Plant, That the meeting be adjourned at 4:22. CARRIED