Meeting Minutes - Capital Regional District Board April 13, 2016

1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED by Director Seaton, SECONDED by Director Helps, That the agenda be approved as circulated. CARRIED

2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

2.1. 16-520 Minutes of CRD Board Meeting of March 9, 2016

MOVED by Director Derman, SECONDED by Director Helps, That the minutes of the March 9, 2016 meeting be adopted as circulated. CARRIED

2.2. 16-515 Minutes of CRD Board Special Meeting of March 23, 2016

MOVED by Director Derman, SECONDED by Director Helps, That the minutes of the March 23, 2016 meeting be adopted as circulated. CARRIED

2.3. 16-516 Minutes of CRD Board Special Meeting of March 30, 2016

MOVED by Director Derman, SECONDED by Director Helps, That the minutes of the March 30, 2016 meeting be adopted as circulated. CARRIED

3. REPORT OF THE CHAIR

Chair Desjardins commented on her commitment to have shorter agendas.

3.1. 16-519 Appointment of Nominee to Island Corridor Foundation Board

Director Isitt advised that he would like the opportunity to report on the Island Corridor Foundation at a future meeting.

MOVED by Director Blackwell, SECONDED by Director Hamilton, That the Board endorse the nomination of Director Isitt to the Island Corridor Foundation Board for the two-year period, April 2016-2018. CARRIED

4. PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS

4.1 Presentations

4.1.1. 16-525 Presenter: View Royal Councillor John Rogers re Leech Water Supply Area

Councillor Rogers spoke against allowing public access to the Leech Water Supply Area (WSA) on the basis of prevention, protection, fiscal responsibility, environmental rehabilitation, risk mitigation and preparation of the WSA for future generations. The delegation provided a written submission, on file at Legislative and Information Services.

4.2 Delegations

4.2.1. 16-526 Delegation: Rebecca Mersereau, CRD Water Advisory Committee re Leech Water Supply Area

Rebecca Mersereau spoke against allowing public access in the Leech Water Supply Area (WSA) on the basis of wildfire risk, protection of water quality, risk management, protection of the investment to rehabilitate the WSA for future water supply.

4.2.2. 16-527 Delegation: Jacques Sirois, Victoria Harbour Bird Sanctuary re Item 8.2

Jacques Sirois spoke in favour of the Designation of the Salish Sea as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area by highlighting its marine, maritime, natural and cultural heritage significance. The delegation provided a written submission, on file at Legislative and Information Services.

4.2.3. 16-528 Delegation: Dr. Richard Stanwick, Vancouver Island Health Authority Re Leech Water Supply Area

Dr. Stanwick spoke against allowing public access to the Leech Water Supply Area (WSA) on the basis of water quality protection for future use.

4.2.4. 16-529 Delegation: Marion Cumming re Item 8.2

Marion Cumming spoke in favour of the designation of the Salish Sea as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area. The delegation provided a written submission, on file at Legislative and Information Services.

4.2.5. 16-530 Delegation: Terrance Martin, Victoria Fish & Game Protective Assoc. Re Leech Water Supply Area

Terance Martin spoke in favour of allowing public access to the Leech Water Supply Area. The delegation provided a written submission, on file at Legislative and Information Services.

4.2.6. 16-531 Delegation: Deborah M. Dickson, Salish Sea Biosphere Initiative Re Items 8.1 & 8.2

Deborah Dickson spoke in favour of the motions regarding Improved Marine Safety Regulations in the Salish Sea and the Designation of the Salish Sea as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area. The delegation provided a written submission, on file at Legislative and Information Services.

4.2.7. 16-532 Delegation: Kelly Gorman, The Bottle Depot Re Item 5.11

Kelly Gorman spoke in favour of the recommendation from the Environmental Services Committee to renegotiate the contract with Emterra to eliminate curbside glass collection service effective from January 1, 2017 until the end of the contract on April 30, 2019 and to develop a complementary education campaign for the disposal of glass. The delegation provided a written submission, on file at Legislative and Information Services.

4.2.8. 16-533 Delegation: Ray Zimmerman, Sea to Sea Greenbelt Society Re Items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 8.2

Ray Zimmerman spoke in favour of the motion regarding the Designation of the Salish Sea as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area, and he spoke against allowing public access to the Leech Water Supply Area.

5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee (March 23, 2016)

5.1. 16-184 2016 CRD Board Standing Committee Terms of Reference and Work Programs (CALWMC)

MOVED by Director Helps, SECONDED by Director Hamilton,

1. That the report "Update to 2016 Capital Funding - Core Area Wastewater Program" be received for information;
2. That the terms of reference for the 2016 Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee as attached in Appendix A be approved; and
3. That the Committee priorities and work program as outlined in the Priorities Dashboard, be confirmed. CARRIED

5.2. 16-199 Available Funding Options - Core Area Wastewater Program

MOVED by Director Helps, SECONDED by Director Alto, That the report Available Funding Options - Core Area Wastewater Program be received for information; and That staff be directed to report back to the Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee on funding options that may have arisen from the 2016 federal budget. CARRIED

5.3. 16-364 Sustainability Development Technology Fund

MOVED by Director Helps, SECONDED by Director Blackwell, That the staff report be received for information. CARRIED

5.4. 16-373 Core Area Wastewater Treatment Program and Year End Budget Update No. 31

MOVED by Director Helps, SECONDED by Director Blackwell, That Core Area Wastewater Treatment Program and Year End Budget Update No. 31 be received for information. CARRIED

Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee (April 13, 2016)

5.5. 16-503 Fairness and Transparency Advisor - Final Report

This item was not forwarded to the Board from the Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee.

Electoral Area Services Committee (March 16, 2016)

5.6. 16-401 Request for Transfer of Location - Liquor Primary Licence #172365 - The Renfrew Pub - 17310 Parkinson Road

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director McIntyre, A resolution be provided to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) indicating that the CRD Board opts out of the LCLB review process with regards to the application for a transfer of location of Liquor Primary Licence #172365 with an Off-premise Sales endorsement from 17293 Parkinson Road to 17310 Parkinson Road, to add a Family Food Service endorsement, and to increase the hours of operation of licence #172365 to match those allowed under licence #123412. CARRIED

5.7. 16-404 Animal Shelter (5401 Pat Bay Highway) Lease Renewal

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director McIntyre, That the lease on the CRD Animal Shelter located at 5401 Patricia Bay Highway be renewed for five years commencing October 1, 2016 and ending September 30, 2021 with first option to purchase (registered with Land Titles Branch) should the property be put up for sale. CARRIED

5.8. 16-405 Bylaw and Animal Care Services Office (212 - 2780 Veterans Memorial Parkway) Lease Renewal

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director McIntyre, That a lease agreement be renewed between First Capital Asset Management ULC and the CRD for lease premises known as Unit 212, Millstream Centre, 2780 Veterans Memorial Parkway in the City of Langford for a term of five years, commencing October 1, 2016 at an annual basic rent of $17 per square foot plus common area charges. CARRIED

5.9. 16-426 Grants-In-Aid

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director McIntyre, That payment be made for the following grant-in-aid application: Otter Point and Shirley Residents and Ratepayers Association - $600 (a project to assess sustainability of water resources in Otter Point, Shirley and Jordan River). CARRIED

5.10. 16-433 Salt Spring Island Administration Lease

Staff responded to questions regarding the possibility to sub-lease to include more CRD and/or external services in the building.

MOVED by Director McIntyre, SECONDED by Director Hicks, 1a. That staff be directed to enter into a lease with 347599 BC Ltd. (Gulf Pacific Property Management Ltd.) for Units 6, 7A, and 7B at 121 McPhillips Avenue with the following terms: i. Annual Basic Rent in respect of Units 6, 7A and 7B (1,856 sq.ft.) of $41,017.60 for annual minimum rent plus taxes, insurance and common area maintenance commencing July 1, 2016 and terminating June 30, 2021; ii. Tenant will be responsible for any utilities and other services used or consumed by the Tenant; and further; 1b. Approval of financing up to a maximum of $120,000 from the Building Facilities reserve fund (or Office Facilities Capital reserve fund) for leasehold improvements. CARRIED

Environmental Services Committee (March 23, 2016)

5.11. 16-429 Residential Curbside Collection of Packaging and Printed Paper - Glass Container Collection

As Chair of the Environmental Services Committee, Director Derman summarized the Committee's decision to recommend excluding curbside glass collection based on the amount of deposit glass that does not get re-used because it gets chipped or broken, the contamination of other curbside materials by broken glass, and the lower value of the non-deposit glass.

MOVED by Director Derman, SECONDED by Director Blackwell, That staff be directed to:

1. work with Emterra Environmental to negotiate and execute a service level change to the existing curbside recycling contract to eliminate curbside glass collection service, for compensation of no more than $150,000 per year to offset Emterra's incremental glass collection capital investment, effective from January 1, 2017 until the end of the contract on April 30, 2019;
2. develop and implement an education and awareness campaign to actively discourage the placement of glass at curbside for collection; and
3. that the education and awareness campaign include explicit information on the types or examples of glass materials that can go back to a depot for refund and other glass that can be taken to the depot even if it's not for refund.

Staff provided updated statistics from Multi-Materials BC: 80% of curbside glass collected is non-deposit, of the 20% that is deposit, only 25% of it is refillable e.g. beer bottles.

The following issues were discussed regarding the motion to ban curbside glass collection:

• relative success of the current program
• inaccessibility to bottle depots for some residents
• contract cost implications
• support for and accessibility of the current curbside glass collection service
• education campaign regarding deposit glass
• provision of more neighbourhood receptacles

MOVED by Director Plant, SECONDED by Director Helps, That the question be put. CARRIED OPPOSED Kasper, Hamilton, Ranns, Windsor

The motion was put: MOVED by Director Derman, SECONDED by Director Blackwell, That staff be directed to:

1. work with Emterra Environmental to negotiate and execute a service level change to the existing curbside recycling contract to eliminate curbside glass collection service, for compensation of no more than $150,000 per year to offset Emterra's incremental glass collection capital investment, effective from January 1, 2017 until the end of the contract on April 30, 2019;
2. develop and implement an education and awareness campaign to actively discourage the placement of glass at curbside for collection; and
3. that the education and awareness campaign include explicit information on the types or examples of glass materials that can go back to a depot for refund and other glass that can be taken to the depot even if it's not for refund. DEFEATED OPPOSED Alto, Atwell, Blackwell, Brice, Brownoff, Derman, Desjardins, Helps, Hicks, Howe, Isitt, Jensen, Lougher-Goodey, McIntyre, Plant, Screech, Seaton, Stock, Williams, Young

Discussion ensued regarding:

• the data presented at today's meeting to that presented at the Committee meeting, and whether the data was specific to the CRD or Province-wide
• chipping of deposit glass during processing.

MOVED by Director Isitt, SECONDED by Director Screech, That the collection of glass containers, as part of the Capital Regional District (CRD) curbside blue box program, continue until the CRD contracts with Multi-Material BC and Emterra Environmental expire on April 30, 2019 and that curbside glass container collection be re-evaluated as part of curbside collection beyond April 30, 2019.

MOVED by Director Helps, SECONDED by Director Jensen, That the motion be amended to add: and that we continue continue to educate the public about the separation of glass and the return of deposit glass to depots in partnership with industry. CARRIED

MOVED by Director Plant, SECONDED by Director Hicks, That the item be referred back to the Environmental Services Committee to confirm the data. DEFEATED OPPOSED Atwell, Brice, Brownoff, Derman, Howe, Isitt, Jensen, Kasper, Lougher-Goodey, Screech, Stock, Williams, Young

The question was called on the main motion, as amended: MOVED by Director Isitt, SECONDED by Director Screech, That the collection of glass containers, as part of the Capital Regional District (CRD) curbside blue box program, continue until the CRD contracts with Multi-Material BC and Emterra Environmental expire on April 30, 2019, and that curbside glass container collection be re-evaluated as part of curbside collection beyond April 30, 2019, and that we continue continue to educate the public about the separation of glass and the return of deposit glass to depots in partnership with industry. CARRIED OPPOSED Blackwell, Hamilton, Ranns, Windsor

5.12. 16-403 Hartland Transfer Station Kitchen Scraps Tipping Fee Rate

MOVED by Director Derman, SECONDED by Director Williams, That staff be directed to amend Bylaw 3881, Hartland Landfill and Tipping Fee Regulation Bylaw No. 6, to set the tipping fee rate for kitchen scraps at $120 per tonne beginning January 1, 2017. CARRIED

5.13. 16-402 Disposal of Asbestos Containing Materials at Hartland

MOVED by Director Derman, SECONDED by Director Ranns, That staff be directed to amend the Hartland Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 3881 to increase the tipping fee for out-of-region asbestos containing material to $500 per tonne, and leaving in-region asbestos containing material at $157 per tonne, effective January 1, 2017. CARRIED

Finance Committee (March 16, 2016)

5.14. 16-106 UBCM Grant Application for Piers Island - Letter of Support

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director McIntyre, That the Capital Regional District Board support the proposed activities and commit to provide overall grant management for the "Piers Island FireSmart Protection Project". CARRIED

Finance Committee (April 6, 2016)

5.15. 16-284 Fees and Charges Update for Utilities Within the Three Electoral Areas

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director McIntyre, That Bylaw No. 4073, cited as "Salt Spring Island Liquid Waste, Sewer, and Water Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1, 2012, Amendment Bylaw No. 5, 2016" be introduced and read a first and second time. CARRIED

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director McIntyre, That Bylaw No. 4073 be read a third time. CARRIED

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director McIntyre, That Bylaw No. 4073 be adopted. CARRIED

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director McIntyre, That Bylaw No. 4074, cited as "Southern Gulf Islands and Juan de Fuca Electoral Areas Utilities and Street Lighting Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1, 2012, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2016" be introduced and read a first and second time. CARRIED

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director McIntyre, That Bylaw No. 4074 be read a third time. CARRIED

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director McIntyre, That Bylaw No. 4074 be adopted. CARRIED

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director McIntyre, That Bylaw No. 4069 cited as "Salt Spring Island Liquid Waste Disposal Local Service Area Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 10, 2016" be read a first and second time. CARRIED

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director McIntyre, That Bylaw No. 4069 be read a third time. CARRIED

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director McIntyre, That Bylaw No. 4069 be adopted. CARRIED

5.16. 16-286 Capital Regional District (CRD) Grants Update

MOVED by Director Howe, SECONDED by Director Helps, That the report be received for information. CARRIED

5.17. 16-453 Community Works Fund - Sheringham Point Lighthouse Access Road

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director Howe, That the CRD Board:

1. Authorize funding of $10,000 from the Juan de Fuca Community Works Fund, and
2. Enter into an agreement with the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society with the terms and conditions of the Community Works Funding. CARRIED

Governance Committee (April 6, 2016)

5.18. 16-475 Service Review Information

MOVED by Director Ranns, SECONDED by Director Howe,

1. That the Board Chair be directed to write to the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development regarding Capital Regional District participation and the required level of Capital Regional District participation in the Provincial Capital Integrated Services and Governance Initiative.
2. That the Governance Committee review items in the "Governing Greater Victoria, Fraser Institute Report" with respect to the Capital Regional District recommendations and comments and invite Professor Robert L. Bish to make a presentation to the next Governance Committee meeting.

On the motion, there was discussion as to whether amalgamation should also be included as part of the study. It was noted that only the municipal mayors where invited and that the intention of the motion was to also include the CRD as part of the review of services, and to represent the electoral areas.

MOVED by Director Young, SECONDED by Director Windsor, That clause 1) of the motion be amended to add: and that the letter express our disappointment that the Terms of Reference did not reflect adequately the expressed desire for municipal amalgamation be explored. DEFEATED OPPOSED Alto, Atwell, Blackwil, Brice, Brownoff, Derman, Desjardins, Hamilton, Helps, Hicks, Howe, Isitt, Jensen, Kasper, Lougher-Goodey, McIntyre, Plant, Ranns, Screech Seaton, Stock, Williams

The question was called on the main motion: MOVED by Director Ranns, SECONDED by Director Howe,

1. That the Board Chair be directed to write to the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development regarding Capital Regional District participation and the required level of Capital Regional District participation in the Provincial Capital Integrated Services and Governance Initiative.
2. That the Governance Committee review items in the "Governing Greater Victoria, Fraser Institute Report" with respect to the Capital Regional District recommendations and comments and invite Professor Robert L. Bish to make a presentation to the next Governance Committee meeting. CARRIED OPPOSED Young

5.19. 16-476 Meeting Procedures - Amendments to Motions

Discussion ensued regarding clause 2. of the motion with respect to a mechanism to provide proposed amendments in advance of the meeting, so that members would have more time to consider them.

MOVED by Director Ranns, SECONDED by Director Plant,

1. That, upon request by the Chair and where feasible, any amendments to recommendations/motions be displayed on the main screen;
2. That amendments to motions only be presented at a meeting.

MOVED by Director Jensen, SECONDED by Director Young, That 2. be amended by adding: with the exception of motions that are provided to the Corporate Officer in advance of a meeting for circulation. CARRIED OPPOSED Atwell, Plant

MOVED by Director Kasper, SECONDED by Director Ranns, That the 1. and 2. be voted on separately. CARRIED

The question was put. MOVED by Director Ranns, SECONDED by Director Plant,

1. That, upon request by the Chair and where feasible, any amendments to recommendations/motions be displayed on the main screen CARRIED

On the amendment, discussion ensued regarding the possibility of inadvertently promoting the exchange of ideas and moving business forward via email rather than at the meeting, in line with the concept of open and transparent government,

MOVED by Director Kasper, SECONDED by Director Blackwell, That 2., as amended, be referred back to the Governance Committee: 2. That amendments to motions only be presented at a meeting, with the exception of motions that are provided to the Corporate Officer in advance of a meeting for circulation. CARRIED OPPOSED Atwell, Isitt, Plant

Juan De Fuca Land Use Committee (March 15, 2016)

5.20. 16-296 Temporary Use Permit Renewal Application for Plan 344R, Section 97, Renfrew District and on District Water Lot 751, Block A & B

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director McIntyre, That a three year renewal for Temporary Use Permit TUP-04-13, as shown in Appendix 3, for Plan 344R, Section 97, Renfrew District, and on District Water Lot 751, Block A and B, be approved. CARRIED

Planning, Transportation and Protective Services Committee (March 23, 2016)

5.21. 16-439 161 Drake Road Salt Spring Island - Affordable Housing Development

MOVED by Director McIntyre, SECONDED by Director Hicks, That the CRD requests to the Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) Board of Directors that the CRHC review the feasibility of acting as developer and operator of the Drake Road Housing Development on Salt Spring Island and report back to the CRD Board. CARRIED

Sooke and Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission (February 11, 2016)

5.22. 16-472 Bylaw No. 4029: Conversion of the Sooke Electoral Area Recreation Specified Area Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 1973

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director Kasper, That third reading of Bylaw No. 3974, Sooke and Electoral Area Recreation and Facilities Services Combination Bylaw No. 1, 2014, be rescinded. CARRIED

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director Kasper, That Bylaw No. 4029 cited as the "Sooke and Electoral Area Recreation and Facilities Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2016" be introduced and read a first and second time. CARRIED

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director Kasper, That Bylaw No. 4029 be read a third time. CARRIED

6. CORRESPONDENCE

6.1. 16-500 District of Saanich Re Municipal Support for Federal Ban of Microbeads

Director Helps left the meeting at 3:50 pm.

MOVED by Director Plant, SECONDED by Alternate Director Stock, That the CRD Board support the Government of Canada proposal to add microbeads to the List of Toxic Substances under subsection 64(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), 1999. CARRIED

6.2. 16-517 Regional District of Nanaimo, Re AVICC Resolution - Island Corridor Foundation

MOVED by Director Hamilton, SECONDED by Director Blackwell, That the correspondence be received for information. CARRIED

6.3. 16-518 Correspondence: Ministry of Environment, 30 March 2016, re Core Area Liquid Waste Management Plan Amendment No. 10

MOVED by Director Hamilton, SECONDED by Director Blackwell, That the correspondence be received for information. CARRIED

6.4. 16-534 District of Oak Bay re Glass Recycling

MOVED by Director Williams, SECONDED by Alternate Director Stock, That the correspondence be received for information. CARRIED

7. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

7.1. 16-356 Options for Responsible Recreational Access to Leech Lands - Director Isitt

Chair Desjardins advised that items 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 would be considered together.

MOVED by Director Isitt, SECONDED by Director Windsor, That the motion be lifted from the table: That the CRD Board request that the Regional Water Supply Commission consider options for a permitting system for responsible recreational access to the Leech lands, including options for the issuance of fishing and hiking permits in the western portion of the Leech lands, and include this option in amendments to the Greater Victoria Water Supply Area Protection Bylaw No. 2804 and Ticket Authorization Bylaw No. 1857 for the Board's consideration.

T. Robbins reviewed the information provided in Item 7.2 regarding the public consultation process and the factors taken into account to arrive at the decision to restrict public access to the Leech Water Supply Area (LWSA); and Item 7.3 regarding the implications of a process to allow some public access by permit. Staff provided statistics on reported incidents, such as theft, illegal campfires and vandalism in the LWSA since 2008.

Discussion ensued regarding:

• the estimated number of users who would want access
• fire risk
• difficulties with enforcement and communications
• protection of a future watershed

Director Helps returned to the meeting at 4:07 pm.

MOVED by Director Ranns, SECONDED by Director Windsor, That the item be postponed to the next Board meeting. CARRIED OPPOSED Brice, Helps, Lougher-Goodey, Screech, Stock, Young

7.2. 16-352 Supplementary Information Regarding Amendment of the Greater Victoria Water Supply Area Protection Bylaw (No. 2804) to include the Leech Water Supply Area

MOVED by Director Ranns, SECONDED by Director Windsor, That the item be postponed to the next Board meeting. CARRIED

7.3. 16-505 Supplementary Information Regarding a Potential Permit System for Recreational Access and Activities in the Leech Water Supply Area

MOVED by Director Ranns, SECONDED by Director Windsor, That the item be postponed to the next Board meeting. CARRIED

7.4. 16-474 Bylaw No. 4081 - Amendment of Bylaw No. 3675: Regional Parks Fees and Charges 2016-2017

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director Helps, That Bylaw No. 4081, "Capital Regional District Regional Parks Services and Facilities Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 6, 2016", be introduced and read a first and second time. CARRIED

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director Helps, That Bylaw No. 4081be read a third time CARRIED

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director Helps, That Bylaw No. 4081be adopted. CARRIED

7.5. 16-492 Victoria Regional Transit Commission Request for Confirmation of Support for a Proposed Fuel Tax Increase

MOVED by Director Brice, SECONDED by Director Screech, That the Capital Regional District Board approve the Victoria Regional Transit Commission's request to increase the dedicated fuel tax applied in the region under the BC Transit Act by two cents per litre to support transit system development in the capital region and that the increase not be applied to marked gas. CARRIED

7.6. 16-493 Alternative Approval Process Results for Magic Lake Estates Wastewater Borrowing Bylaw No. 4048

MOVED by Director Howe, SECONDED by Director Hicks, That the attached of Corporate Officer's Certification of the results of the alternative approval process for Bylaw No. 4048 be received. CARRIED

MOVED by Director Howe, SECONDED by Director Hicks, That Bylaw No. 4048, "Magic Lake Estates Wastewater System Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2, 2015", be adopted. CARRIED

7.7. 16-480 Follow Up on Integrated Resource Management Task Force Referral to Staff

MOVED by Director Blackwell, SECONDED by Director Screech, That the matter be postponed to the next Board meeting. CARRIED OPPOSED Alto, Atwell, Derman, Desjardins, Helps, Hicks, Howe, Plant, Ranns, Stock, Williams

7.8. 16-369 Integrated Resource Management Options for the Capital Regional District

Chair Desjardins advised that she would call a special meeting to consider the significant items that were postponed (Items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.7 and 7.8).

MOVED by Director Blackwell, SECONDED by Director Screech, That the matter be postponed to the next meeting. CARRIED

7.9. 16-508 Recreation Management Software Purchase

MOVED by Director Hicks, SECONDED by Director Howe, That the Capital Regional District Board approve the award of a five year contract of $106,037.85 for software and configuration costs, and annual operating platform costs of $45,246 per year between PerfectMind and the CRD. CARRIED

8. MOTIONS WITH NOTICE

8.3. 16-496 Board First Nations Cultural Training and Education - Director Alto

MOVED by Director Plant, SECONDED by Director Alto, That Item 8.3 be considered before items 8.1 and 8.2. CARRIED

MOVED by Director Alto, SECONDED by Director Helps, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Capital Regional District Board direct CRD staff to organize and implement a 1/2 day cultural training session in late spring, as part of a Forum of Councils event; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT an invitation be extended to local First Nations Chiefs and Councils to attend and join in the same session; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT the Capital Regional District Board direct CRD staff to return to the Board with a proposal for a follow-up event in the Fall that:

• incorporates outcomes, aspirations and actions identified at the Forum of Councils relating to Strait and Coast Salish and Nuu-cha-nulth cultural traditions, history and protocols, and
• demonstrates how such outcomes, aspirations and actions can create opportunities for greater collaboration among local First Nations and the Capital Regional District, in matters of regional governance. CARRIED

8.1. 16-367 Improved Marine Safety Regulations in Salish Sea - Director Isitt (revised from March 9, 2016)

MOVED by Director Isitt, SECONDED by Director Hicks, That the CRD Board request that the Chair, on behalf of the Board, write to the Prime Minister of Canada and the Minister of Transport, requesting that federal legislation and regulations be strengthened to provide for a 3,500 metre hazard zone around vessels and facilities used for the transport of liquefied natural gas in the coastal waters of the Salish Sea. CARRIED

8.2. 16-499 Designation of Salish Sea as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area - Director Isitt

MOVED by Director Isitt, SECONDED by Director Derman, That the Capital Regional District Board supports the nomination of the Salish Sea as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area and requests that the Chair write to the International Maritime Organization indicating this support.

MOVED by Director Jensen, SECONDED by Director Hicks, The the item be referred to staff to report back at next month's Board meeting on the implications of designation. CARRIED

9. NEW BUSINESS

10. MOTION TO CLOSE THE MEETING

10.1. 16-504 Motion to Close the Meeting

MOVED by Director Blackwell, SECONDED by Director Kasper, That the Board close the meeting in accordance with the Community Charter, Part 4, Division 3, 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; (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements; (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a regional 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 public; (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. CARRIED

The Board moved to the closed session at 4:24 pm and rose from the closed session at 4:39 pm with report.

11. RISE AND REPORT

11.1 Core Area and West Shore Sewage Treatment Technical and Community Advisory Committee - Appointment of Members

The following persons were appointed to the Core Area and West Shore Sewage Treatment Technical and Community Advisory Committee: Paul Nursey, Tourism Victoria; Neville Grigg, Roundtable on the Environment; and Bruce Corenblum, WestShore Chamber of Commerce.

11.2 Appointments to CRD Committees and Commissions

The following appointments were approved:

• Wilderness Mountain Water Service Commission, for a term to expire December 31, 2016: Shawn Williamson;
• Skana Water Service Commission, for a term to expire December 31, 2017: Robert Johnston;
• Saanich Peninsula Water Commission, for a term to expire December 31, 2017: Councillor Mavis Underwood, STÁUTW_ (Tsawout) First Nation
• Traffic Safety Commission, for a term to expire December 31, 2017: Tina Rogers, Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure.

12. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED by Director Windsor, SECONDED by Director Kasper, That the meeting be adjourned at 4:39 pm. CARRIED