SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD

IN THE BOARDROOM OF THE SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL DISTRICT OFFICES AT 1975 FIELD ROAD, SECHELT, B.C.

THURSDAY APRIL 23, 2015

AMENDED AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER 7:30 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Adoption of agenda

MINUTES

2. Regular Board meeting minutes of April 9, 2015 Annex A Pages 1-9

BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS COMMUNICATIONS

2a ADD Dalyce Brandt, Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition Regarding Keeping it Rural 2015 Conference

Late Item pp 9a-c

REPORTS

3. Administrator’s Report Annex B pp 10-11

4. Directors’ Reports

Verbal

5. Planning and Development Committee recommendation Nos. 1-17 of April 9, 2015

Annex C pp 12-17

6. Community Services Committee recommendation Nos. 1- 13 of April 16, 2015

Annex D pp 18-22

6a ADD Corporate and Administrative Services Committee recommendation Nos. 1, 13 and 15-17 of April 23, 2015

Late Item pp 22a-b

SCRD BOARD AGENDA April 23, 2015 PAGE 2 MOTIONS

6b ADD THAT the appointment of Tina Perreault as Acting Chief Administrative Officer for the week of April 20, 2015 be affirmed; AND THAT the appointment of Angie Legault as Acting Chief Administrative Officer for the period of April 27 to June 1, 2015 be affirmed.

Late Item

BYLAWS

7. “Halfmoon Bay Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 675.2, 2015” – first reading (Voting – Electoral Area Directors – 1 vote each)

Annex E pp 23-24

8. “Sunshine Coast Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 310.160, 2015” – first reading (Voting – Electoral Area Directors – 1 vote each)

Annex F p 25

NEW BUSINESS

IN CAMERA THAT the public be excluded from attendance at the meeting in

accordance with Section 90 (1) (a), (i) and (k) of the Community Charter –“personal information about an identifiable individual…”, “the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose”, and “negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service…”.

Subject:Date:Attachments:

FW: Rural Development ConferenceApril-22-15 3:11:05 PMKeeping it Rural 2015 Conference Info Package.pdf

From: Iris Hesketh-Boles Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 5:05 PMSubject: FW: Rural Development Conference

The Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition has asked  Area Associations to forward this email on to members who may be interested in attending their 2015 Conference: Keeping it Rural.  Please forward to those in your organization that find it of interest.  For more information, please contact:  

Dalyce BrandtSIBAC Adminstrator250-378-1929admin@sibacs.comwww.sibacs.comwww.ruralbcgreenenergy.com-----Iris Hesketh-BolesExecutive CoordinatorAssociation of Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities (AVICC)525 Government St, Victoria, BC  V8V 0A8Tel:  250-356-5122    Fax:  250-356-5119EM:  iheskethboles@ubcm.caavicc.ca 

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Keeping it Rural 2015 Conference Salmon Arm BC May 26-28

2015 Conference

Keeping it Rural

2015 Conference

Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition

If you care about rural communities and rural issues, the Southern Interior

Beetle Action Coalition invites you to join us for three days of inspiring

presentations from organizations and community leaders who have made a

difference in their rural communities.

DATES: Tuesday May 26 (9:30 AM) To Thursday May 28 (4:30 PM)

LOCATION: Prestige Harbourfront Resort, Salmon Arm BC

REGISTRATION: Conference Registration Fee - $300 Early Bird (May 1) then $375

Conference Fee includes conference, 3 lunches, 2 breakfasts, & 1 dinner

Register on-line at www.civicinfo.bc.ca/event/2015/KeepingItRural2015.asp

ACCOMMODATIONS: Prestige Harbourfront Resort is offering a conference rate of $109 (250) 833-5800

other hotels in the area:

Best Western Salmon Arm (250) 832-9793

Podollan Inn (1-800-668-4180)

Comfort Inn & Suites (250) 832-7711

Super 8 Salmon Arm (250) 832-8812

Travelodge Salmon Arm (250) 832-9731

CONFERENCE SESSIONS: The conference will include a variety of keynote speeches, six panel

presentations and two concurrent workshops on Thursday.

Conference Panel Sessions:

Panel # 1 – The Critical Role of Rural Development Organizations - Rural Development Organizations play a

critical role in facilitating rural revitalization. This panel will highlight the mandates and major activities of

successful rural development corporations.

Panel # 2 – The Role of First Nations Investment Organizations in Revitalizing Rural Economies - This

session will explore the success that two First Nations from other parts of Canada have had in revitalizing the

local economies in their territories.

http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/event/2015/KeepingItRural2015.asp

Keeping it Rural 2015 Conference Salmon Arm BC May 26-28

Panel # 3 – Mobilizing Local Capital for Rural Economic Revitalization - This session will examine how

Nova Scotia and Alberta have developed and use highly successful models to raise and invest local funds for

rural economic revitalization.

Panel # 4 – Rural Lands – Rural Economic Development - This session will examine how two organizations

have been successful in creating more rural business development and economic activity and value from their

agriculture sectors.

Panel # 5 – Major Projects & Rural Communities – Creating Mutual Benefits - Presenters on this panel will

share their experiences and opinions on how rural communities can derive greater economic and social benefit

from major resource projects occurring near their communities.

Panel # 6 – Providing an Effective Rural Voice - Often rural communities feel that their issues are not well

understood by those who make policy decisions which affect them. Yet experience in other jurisdictions has

clearly demonstrated the need for rural policies and programs that facilitate rural economic revitalization. The

presenters in this session will discuss their experiences in constructively advocating for rural communities.

Thursday Workshops On Thursday two concurrent workshops will be held to allow conference presenters

and workshop attendees engage in more detailed discussions and questions and answers regarding the workshop

topics. The workshops will start with short presentations from the conference presenters/resource people and

then turn to a facilitated roundtable discussion of opportunities in the BC context:

1.) Building Successful First Nations Investment Organizations

(Resource people: Darrell Balkwill & Jennifer Deleskie)

2.) Agri-food Sector Development in Rural regions

(Resource people: Linda Best & Gray Harris)

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS Include:

Rankin MacSween, President, New Dawn Enterprises Inc, Nova Scotia www.newdawn.ca

Dan Ohler, Founding Board member, Sangudo Opportunity Development Investment Co-op, Alberta

Brian Depew, Executive Director, Center for Rural Affairs, Nebraska www.cfra.org

Gray Harris, Director - Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems, CEI Maine www.ceimaine.org

Darrell Balkwill, CEO Whitecap Development Corporation, Whitecap Dakota First Nations, Saskatchewan, www.whitecapdevcorp.com

Rob Black, CEO, Rural Ontario Institute, Ontario www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca

Jennifer Deleskie, Senior Business Development Officer, Membertou First Nations, Nova Scotia, www.membertou.ca

Linda Best, Director - FarmWorks, Nova Scotia www.farmworks.ca

Paul Cabaj, Director, Co-op Development ACCA, Alberta www.acca.coop/unleashing/

PRELIMINARY AGENDA view at: http://www.sibacs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Keeping-it-Rural-2015-Conference-Preliminary-Agenda.pdf

http://www.newdawn.ca/

http://www.cfra.org/

http://www.ceimaine.org/

http://www.whitecapdevcorp.com/

http://www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca/

http://www.membertou.ca/

http://www.farmworks.ca/

http://www.acca.coop/unleashing/

http://www.sibacs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Keeping-it-Rural-2015-Conference-Preliminary-Agenda.pdf

http://www.sibacs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Keeping-it-Rural-2015-Conference-Preliminary-Agenda.pdf

Keeping it Rural 2015 Conference Salmon Arm BC May 26-28

2015 Conference

Keeping it Rural 2015 Conference

Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition

If you care about rural communities and rural issues, the Southern Interior

Beetle Action Coalition invites you to join us for three days of inspiring

presentations from organizations and community leaders who have made a

difference in their rural communities.

DATES: Tuesday May 26 (9:30 AM) To Thursday May 28 (4:30 PM)

LOCATION: Prestige Harbourfront Resort, Salmon Arm BC

REGISTRATION: Conference Registration Fee - $300 Early Bird (May 1) then $375

Conference Fee includes conference, 3 lunches, 2 breakfasts, & 1 dinner

Register on-line at www.civicinfo.bc.ca/event/2015/KeepingItRural2015.asp

ACCOMMODATIONS: Prestige Harbourfront Resort is offering a conference rate of $109 (250) 833-5800

other hotels in the area:

Best Western Salmon Arm (250) 832-9793

Podollan Inn (1-800-668-4180)

Comfort Inn & Suites (250) 832-7711

Super 8 Salmon Arm (250) 832-8812

Travelodge Salmon Arm (250) 832-9731

CONFERENCE SESSIONS: The conference will include a variety of keynote speeches, six panel

presentations and two concurrent workshops on Thursday.

Conference Panel Sessions:

Panel # 1 – The Critical Role of Rural Development Organizations - Rural Development Organizations play a

critical role in facilitating rural revitalization. This panel will highlight the mandates and major activities of

successful rural development corporations.

Panel # 2 – The Role of First Nations Investment Organizations in Revitalizing Rural Economies - This

session will explore the success that two First Nations from other parts of Canada have had in revitalizing the

local economies in their territories.

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http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/event/2015/KeepingItRural2015.asp

Keeping it Rural 2015 Conference Salmon Arm BC May 26-28

Panel # 3 – Mobilizing Local Capital for Rural Economic Revitalization - This session will examine how

Nova Scotia and Alberta have developed and use highly successful models to raise and invest local funds for

rural economic revitalization.

Panel # 4 – Rural Lands – Rural Economic Development - This session will examine how two organizations

have been successful in creating more rural business development and economic activity and value from their

agriculture sectors.

Panel # 5 – Major Projects & Rural Communities – Creating Mutual Benefits - Presenters on this panel will

share their experiences and opinions on how rural communities can derive greater economic and social benefit

from major resource projects occurring near their communities.

Panel # 6 – Providing an Effective Rural Voice - Often rural communities feel that their issues are not well

understood by those who make policy decisions which affect them. Yet experience in other jurisdictions has

clearly demonstrated the need for rural policies and programs that facilitate rural economic revitalization. The

presenters in this session will discuss their experiences in constructively advocating for rural communities.

Thursday Workshops On Thursday two concurrent workshops will be held to allow conference presenters

and workshop attendees engage in more detailed discussions and questions and answers regarding the workshop

topics. The workshops will start with short presentations from the conference presenters/resource people and

then turn to a facilitated roundtable discussion of opportunities in the BC context:

1.) Building Successful First Nations Investment Organizations

(Resource people: Darrell Balkwill & Jennifer Deleskie)

2.) Agri-food Sector Development in Rural regions

(Resource people: Linda Best & Gray Harris)

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS Include:

Rankin MacSween, President, New Dawn Enterprises Inc, Nova Scotia www.newdawn.ca

Dan Ohler, Founding Board member, Sangudo Opportunity Development Investment Co-op, Alberta

Brian Depew, Executive Director, Center for Rural Affairs, Nebraska www.cfra.org

Gray Harris, Director - Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems, CEI Maine www.ceimaine.org

Darrell Balkwill, CEO Whitecap Development Corporation, Whitecap Dakota First Nations,

Saskatchewan, www.whitecapdevcorp.com

Rob Black, CEO, Rural Ontario Institute, Ontario www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca

Jennifer Deleskie, Senior Business Development Officer, Membertou First Nations, Nova Scotia,

www.membertou.ca

Linda Best, Director - FarmWorks, Nova Scotia www.farmworks.ca

Paul Cabaj, Director, Co-op Development ACCA, Alberta www.acca.coop/unleashing/

PRELIMINARY AGENDA view at: http://www.sibacs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Keeping-it-Rural-2015-Conference-Preliminary-Agenda.pdf

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Direct to Board from Corporate and Administrative Services Committee April 23, 2015 Page 1

Recommendation No. 1 Draft Audited Statements Year Ended December 31, 2014

The Corporate and Administrative Services Committee recommended that the Treasurer’s report titled “SCRD Draft Audited Statements – Year Ended December 31, 2014” be received;

AND THAT the reports titled “Sunshine Coast Regional District and Sunshine Coast Regional Hospital District Audit Results and Communications to the Members of the Board for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014” and “Independent Auditor’s Report” and the Draft Audited Financial Statements be received;

AND THAT the draft audited statements for year ended December 31, 2014 be approved as presented;

AND FURTHER THAT this recommendation be forwarded to the April 23, 2015 Regular Board meeting for adoption.

Recommendation No. 13 Rural Areas Grant-in-Aid: Transportation Choices

The Corporate and Administrative Services Committee recommended that the Administrative Assistant, Corporate Service’s report regarding “Transportation Choices (TraC) – Bike to Work Week Grant-in-Aid Request” be received;

AND THAT TraC be granted $2,400, apportioned as follows, from Rural Areas Grant-in-Aid:

• Electoral Area B (01-2-122-212) $750• Electoral Area D (01-2-127-212) $750• Electoral Area E (01-2-128-212) $500• Electoral Area F (01-2-129-212) $400;

AND THAT staff be directed to issue the Rural Areas Grant-in-Aid payment to TraC in May 2015;

AND FURTHER THAT this recommendation be forwarded to the April 23, 2015 Board Meeting for adoption.

Recommendation No. 15 Letter of Support – Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives

The Corporate and Administrative Services Committee recommended that the correspondence from the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives regarding letter of support request for application to Employment and Social Development Canada’s “Enabling Accessibility in the Communities” grant be received;

AND THAT a letter be provided to Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives in support of their Enabling Accessibility in Communities grant application;

AND FURTHER THAT this recommendation be forwarded to the April 23, 2015 Regular Board Meeting for adoption.

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Direct to Board from Corporate and Administrative Services Committee April 23, 2015 Page 2

Recommendation No. 16 Letter of Support – Gibsons Public Market

The Corporate and Administrative Services Committee recommended that the correspondence from the Town of Gibsons regarding letter of support request for the Gibsons Public Market application for financial support under the Economic Infrastructure Program be received;

AND THAT a letter be provided to Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) in support of the Gibsons Public Market’s application for financial assistance under the Economic Infrastructure Program;

AND FURTHER THAT this recommendation be forwarded to the April 23, 2015 Regular Board Meeting for adoption.

Recommendation No. 17 Rural Areas Grant-in-Aid: Gibsons Elementary School Parent Advisory Council

The Corporate and Administrative Services Committee recommended that a letter be sent to Gibsons Elementary School Parent Advisory Council advising that they have been granted $500 from 2015 Rural Areas Grant-in-Aid;

AND THAT this recommendation be forwarded to the April 23, 2015 Board Meeting for adoption.

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PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONSREPORTSTHAT the public be excluded from attendance at the meeting in accordance with Section 90 (1) (a), (i) and (k) of the Community Charter –“personal information about an identifiable individual…”, “the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose”, and “negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service…”._2a Late Item - Rural Development Conference.pdfBlank Page