Meeting #:
R11/2024
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
CVRD Civic Room, 770 Harmston Ave, Courtenay
Council Present:
  • B. Wells (Mayor)
  • W. Cole-Hamilton
  • D. Frisch
  • E. Jolicoeur
  • W. Morin
Regrets:
  • D. Hillian
  • M. McCollum
Staff Present:
  • G. Garbutt, City Manager (CAO)
  • A. Langenmaier, Director of Financial Services
  • K. O'Connell, Director of Corporate Services
  • M. Wade, Director of Development Services
  • E. Chow, Manager of Legislative Services
  • A. Guillo, Manager of Communications
  • P. Preston, Manager of Building and Administrative Services
  • L. Bourgeois, Deputy Corporate Officer

Mayor Wells called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm and respectfully acknowledged that the meeting was conducted on the Unceded territory of the K'ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.

Councillor Jolicoeur provided a statement, on behalf of Courtenay Council, to acknowledge the deaths of 14 Comox Valley community members in the period of January to April 2024 due to the unregulated toxic drug supply crisis, for a total of 191 deaths of Comox Valley Community members since the public health emergency was first declared.

Councillor Morin joined the meeting at 4:01 pm. 

Without any late items or objections, Council proceeded with the agenda as presented.

  • Moved ByCole-Hamilton
    Seconded ByFrisch

    THAT Council adopt the June 12, 2024 Regular Council Meeting minutes, the June 19, 2024 Public Hearing minutes, and the June 19, 2024 Special Council minutes.

    CARRIED

The June 19, 2024 Public Hearing minutes were adopted during Item 3.1.

The June 19, 2024 Special Council Meeting minutes were adopted during Item 3.1.

Jessica Evans and Paul Myers, residents of Courtenay, are seeking a bylaw amendment to allow the relocation of homes older than 15 years. Cassidy Vander Ros, from Nickel Bros, representing the residents, provided a presentation on the benefits of relocating homes.

  • Moved ByFrisch
    Seconded ByCole-Hamilton

    THAT Council approve the City of Courtenay 2023 Annual Report.

    CARRIED
  • Moved ByFrisch
    Seconded ByMorin

    THAT Council vary Section 8.1.15 (3) of Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007 “The side yard setbacks shall be 3.5m to 2.5 m”; and
    THAT Council approve Development Variance Permit No. 2405 (2599 Copperfield Road); and
    THAT Council direct the Director of Development Services to issue Development Variance Permit No. 2405 (2599 Copperfield Road).

    CARRIED
  • Moved ByFrisch
    Seconded ByCole-Hamilton

    THAT Council approves the City of Courtenay Statement of Financial Information for the year ended December 31, 2023.

    CARRIED
  • Moved ByFrisch
    Seconded ByMorin

    THAT Council provide “approval in principle” for an expenditure cap of $9,015,110 for the 2025/2026 Municipal Policing Contract.

    CARRIED
  • Moved ByMorin
    Seconded ByFrisch

    THAT Council permit the Millard Piercy Watershed Stewards to erect 10 tents on City property located on the green space between the parking lot on Mansfield Drive and the Courtenay Riverway Heritage Walk on September 22, 2024, Family Watershed Day, to present information on topics related to the health of watersheds and their inhabitants. 

    CARRIED

No report provided.

No report provided.

Councillor Hillian was absent from the meeting but submitted a report of activities, see agenda. 

Councillor Jolicoeur reviewed his attendance at the K'ómoks First Nation community celebration for National Indigenous Day on June 21, 2024.

Councillor McCollum was absent from the meeting. No report provided. 

Councillor Morin reviewed her attendance at the following events: 

  • National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations on June 21, 2024; and
  • The regular weekly meeting of the Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness, held with residents who are currently unhoused.

Major Wells reviewed his attendance at the following events:

  • National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations on June 21, 2024; and
  • The "Give Hope Wings" Expedition at the Courtenay Marina on June 15, 2024.
  • Moved ByCole-Hamilton
    Seconded ByMorin

    THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter: 

    90   (1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:

    (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;

    (i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;

    (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; and

    (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.

    CARRIED

Mayor Wells terminated the open portion of the meeting at 5:12 pm. Following the conclusion of the in camera portion of the meeting, Mayor Wells terminated the meeting at 5:20 pm.

 

CERTIFIED CORRECT

Adopted by Council [Month] [Date], 2024