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Municipality of North CowichanCommittee of the Whole

AGENDA

Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 9:00 a.m.Municipal Hall - Council Chambers

Pages

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda

Recommendation:

That the Committee approve the agenda as circulated [or as amended].

3. Public Input

Brief public input from registered speakers regarding items on this agenda.

4. Business

4.1 Strategic Planning Session 2 - 15

Purpose: To establish Council's goals for 2015 and beyond.

4.2 "Select Committees Bylaw", No. 3564 16 - 19

Purpose: To discuss "Select Committees Bylaw", No. 3564, (which received 1stand 2nd reading on December 17, 2014).

5. New Business

6. Question Period

Public opportunity to ask brief questions of regarding the business of this meeting.

7. Closed Session

Closure of the meeting to the public under section 90 (1) (k) [proposed provision ofmunicipal service] of the Community Charter.

8. Adjournment

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To be the best place on Vancouver Island toLive, Work and Play!

Vision

To foster the Municipality’s social, economic, and environmentalwell-being by providing good government, desirable services andresponsible stewardship.

Mission

GoalsSocial - Safe, inclusive and vibrant communities Economic - Flourishing and diverse local economyEnvironmental - Quality build and natural environment

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2015 – 2018 PRIORITY PROJECTS Operational

1 Zoning Bylaw Review 2 Update Backyard Burning regulations under Fire Protection Bylaw 3 Resolution to two-tier rate system at Cowichan Aquatic Centre or Develop Corporate Sponsorship Program 4 Complete Regional and Sub-Regional Community Profiles

a. Develop a Business Investment and Attraction Strategy 5 OCP Amendment and Rezoning of Kingsview/Cliffs Over Maple Bay Comprehensive Development Plan

Capital 6 Adopt University Village Neighbourhood Revitalization Plan (James Street/York Street/Beverly Street)

a. Confirm location of Urban Containment Boundary (UCB) adjustment b. Adopt Trans-Canada Highway Corridor Plan and implement priority projects c. Lobby provincial government for acceleration of funding for new Cowichan High School and Cowichan Trades Centre d. Confirm land use designation for Fun Pacific property e. Acquire Duncan Water System in UV areas or encourage upgrades by City of Duncan to support growth plans for area f. Upgrade James Street

7 Implement Chemainus Town Centre Revitalization Plan a. Design and construct Chemainus library (2015/2016) b. Complete Chemainus Road improvements between Henry Road and Victoria Street (2015 – 2017) c. Obtain Water Lot Lease #2071 tenure for Chemainus boardwalk d. Complete Phase 1 of Chemainus Seawalk in front of Health Centre e. Obtain SRW for private properties between 9933 Esplanade and Kin Beach f. Complete Phase 2 of Chemainus Seawalk between 9933 Esplanade and Kin Beach g. Obtain SRW for Phase 3 for private properties between Pine St (Health Centre) and Oak St h. Develop a Public Marina Plan for 9933 Esplanade

8 Implementation of Crofton Local Area Plan a. Adoption of the plan b. Development of a detailed design for public boat launch and pier area c. Joan Avenue capital upgrades d. Strategic purchase of lands between boat launch and WWTP access road e. Lobby provincial government (MOTI) for upgrades to Chaplin Street and Crofton Road

9 Implement Agricultural Work Plan a. Adoption of Bonsall Creek Watershed Plan

10 Develop a Parks and Trail Master Plan (both MFR and Non-MFR lands) 11 Support Somenos Marsh Conservation Area and Wildlife Management Area

a. Confirm expanded borders for SMCA b. Establish Public Conservation Zoning for SMCA c. Support Wildlife Management Area designation

12 Implement Climate Action and Energy Plan – Implementation and Monitoring Framework 13 Flood Protection

a. Complete Tier 4 Diking Project from Beverly Street to Holmes Creek along Trans-Canada Highway 14 RCMP

a. Design & construct new RCMP building on Ford Rd property b. Develop and implement a plan for participation in VIIMCU or similar organization

15 Develop Surplus Municipal Property a. Develop Phase 1 (4 lots) and Phase 2 (13/14 lots) – Echo Heights b. Develop Old Elementary School Site (Concept plan, demolish old school, fully develop park and subdivide and sell lots) c. Develop Phase 1 – 13 lot subdivision off Casino Road

16 Develop a Bell McKinnon Local Area Plan a. Consider servicing implications, if new hospital site selected in this area

17 Joint Utility Board – move outfall from Cowichan River (estimated at $23 million)

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18 Construction of Sherman Artificial Turf Field

19 Chemainus Water Supply – Year-round Pumping 20 Construction of Stoney Hill/Sansum Narrows Road Access 21 Affordable Housing

a. Work with CVRD and Social Planning Cowichan to develop a Regional Affordable Housing strategy * Not listed in priority order

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PRINCIPLES INITIATIVES

2.1 PRESERVE OUR RURAL SETTING

Sustain North Cowichan’s rural setting by continuing to implement policies that reduce development pressures on rural landscapes, and that support the working landscape while protecting sensitive ecosystems.

1. Municipal Forest Reserve (MFR) a. Review non-MFR lands for:

i. Inclusion in MFR ii. Inclusion in park iii. Sell

b. Adhere to No Net Loss policy c. Develop multi-use trail plan

i. Management of 12,000 acres of Forestry lands ii. Assessment of agricultural potential iii. Recreation (e.g. Parks and Trail Master Plan)

d. Amenities (not paid by MFR, as not core) i. Washrooms ii. Parking lots iii. Trail maintenance iv. Assess liability exposure

2. Agriculture: a. Bonsall Creek Watershed Management Plan

i. Water management agriculture Winter (too much) Summer (too little)

ii. Best practices b. Chemainus Watershed Management Plan

i. Chemainus water well – year round Present amendment to Halalt prior to submission Submit application to Environmental Assessment

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2.2 GUARD

OUR ENVIRONMENT

Sustain North Cowichan’s natural environment through policies that protect ecosystem health—particularly biodiversity and water and air quality—through the use of best management practices, in cooperation with other levels of government and the people of North Cowichan.

1. Water Management: a. Participate in Regional Water Governance Study process b. Support raising of Lake Cowichan Weir c. Water quality

2. Somenos Marsh: a. Expand Somenos Marsh Conservation Area (SMCA) boundary b. Establish Public Conservation Zoning for SMCA c. Support Wildlife Management Area (WMA) designation d. Obtain Statutory Right-of-Way (SRW) for Tier 4 Diking project

3. Subdivision Bylaw: a. Update to incorporate green engineering standards

4. Joint Utilities Board (JUB) Upgrades: a. Move outfall and explore alternative options (e.g. Satellite Channel) ($23 million) b. Update JUB screening, etc.

5. Crofton Water Supply - Catalyst: a. Negotiate new Water Supply Agreement (expired August 31, 2014)

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2.3 ADJUST TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Address both the mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adaptation to climate change by using “green infrastructure”. Green infrastructure involves taking a more environmentally-friendly approach to infrastructure development that also makes economic sense when all the impacts of a conventional development are taken into account.

1. Implement Climate Change and Energy Plan: a. Implementation and Monitoring Plan b. Need to prioritize projects c. Achieve neutrality for corporate GHG d. Energy and GHG reduction management

i. Corporate (priority short-term) ii. Community (priority mid- to long-term)

2. Priority roundabouts: a. River Road/Chemainus Road b. Victoria Street/Chemainus Road c. James Street/Festubert Street

3. Review fleet replacement plan: b. Fuel c. Size d. Review anti-idling policy

i. Corporate ii. Community

4. Other: a. Replacement of Municipal Hall windows in 1967 section b. Reuse bag education program c. Multi-Material BC (MMBC) contract review – June 2015 d. Complete Tier 4 Diking project

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OCP PRINCIPLES INITIATIVES

2.4 ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC

OPPORTUNITIES

Prefer new businesses that use sustainable practices and are environmentally friendly. These include enterprises in the areas of eco-tourism, clean and green technologies, value-added production within the traditional economic sectors (agriculture, forestry and fisheries), knowledge-based industries, alternative sources of energy generation, and small-scale local operations.

1. Develop a Parks and Trails Master Plan: a. MFR lands b. Non-MFR lands

2. Promote/support new regional hospital site selection process: a. Develop community vision for old hospital site b. Develop local area plan (LAP) for new hospital site selected (once known)

3. Support Development of High-Tech Business Park: a. Commercial and/or Industrial areas

4. Other: a. Periodic reporting on meeting targets for processing development applications b. Complete Regional and Sub-Regional Community Profiles c. Develop a Business Investment and Attraction Strategy d. Complete Zoning Bylaw review e. Develop promotional materials for Tax Revitalization Bylaw f. Obtain membership on Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) Economic Development Commission g. Promotion/acceleration of funding for new Cowichan High School and Trades Centre in University Village

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2.5 BUILD

STRONG COMMUNITIES

Our communities should reflect “human-scale” development and mixed use to the greatest degree possible. They should also be places we want to live in, constructed in harmony with our place here on the east coast of Vancouver Island.

1. Regional: a. Support CVRD and Social Planning Cowichan in development of Affordable Housing Strategy

2. Chemainus: a. Chemainus Seawalk (Oak Street to BC Ferries to Kin Beach)

i. Obtain Water Lot Lease 2071 ii. Develop Phase 1 of Chemainus Seawalk in front of Health Centre iii. Obtain SRW for private properties between 9933 Esplanade Street and Kin Beach iv. Develop Phase 2 of Chemainus Seawalk v. Obtain SRW for private properties from Pine Street to Oak Street vi. Develop Phase 3 of Chemainus Seawalk vii. Develop Phased Public Marina Plan

b. Chemainus Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) Gateway improvement c. Chemainus Composting issue at Industrial Park d. Promote traffic signal at River Road and TCH with Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) e. Support subdivision of Benchlands and SRW required for River Road roundabout

i. Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for Benchlands 3. Crofton:

a. Joan Street upgrade b. Complete trail to Maple Bay c. Develop park plan for boat launch/parking/BC Ferries area

i. Hecate Park-type vision (kayak launch, boat launch, pier, etc.) d. Strategic purchase of Catalyst land between boat launch and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) access

road e. Sell acreage lots on western border of Urban Containment Boundary (UCB) to fund projects f. Lobby MOTI for Crofton Road/Chaplin Street upgrade DRAFT

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4. University Village: a. Confirm location of UCB adjustment b. Resolution to transfer portions of Duncan water system within University Village and

other areas of North Cowichan c. Adopt TCH Plan and implement priority projects in Beverly Street/James Street area

i. Multi-use trail and sidewalk between Beverly Street and James Street ii. Restrict left turns iii. MOTI – median between Beverly Street and James Street

d. James Street upgrade i. Roundabout at James Street and Festubert Street

e. Lobby for new high school and Cowichan Trades Centre f. Work with School District No. 79 (SD79) for redevelopment plan of existing Cowichan Secondary School

site g. Resolution to Cowichan Sportsplex funding h. Redevelopment of Aquannis Centre

i. Short-term plan ii. Long-term plan

i. Fun Pacific—rezone property in accordance with University Village LAP j. School District No. 79—supporting disposal of District office site/rezone k. Site plan for easterly lot of Beverly Street

i. Level/grass/trees ii. or development plan (e.g. affordable housing)

l. Friendship Trail Connections i. Sherman Road to Philip Street ($200,000) (priority for City of Duncan)

m. Support Somenos Loop Trail vision i. Train Station → Cowichan River → dike → silver bridge → connect to Duncan dike

n. Utilize Tier 4 dike on Cowichan Tribes land i. Create trail connection - York Road → across dike → Timbercrest connection DRAFT

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5. South End: a. RCMP

i. Design and construct RCMP building at Ford Road location ii. Develop and implement a plan for participation in Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit

(VIIMCU) or similar organization b. Rezone SMCA to Public Conservation and support creating WMA c. Bell McKinnon Local Area Plan

i. Impact of siting if new hospital is located in this area ii. Servicing requirements

d. Berkey’s Corner i. Impact of siting if new hospital is located in this area ii. Servicing requirements

e. Maple Bay i. Waterfront improvements

f. Completion of Donnay Drive, dependent on developments g. Revise Kingsview/Cliffs Over Maple Bay Development Plan

i. OCP amendment and rezoning 6. Land Development Priorities:

a. Develop Echo Heights i. Phase 1 – 4 lots (2015) ii. Phase 2 – 14 lots (2016)

b. Develop old Chemainus Elementary School Site i. Skate Park (2015) ii. Demolition of old school (2016) iii. Develop concept plan with the community (2015) iv. Develop residential subdivision (2017) v. Construct remainder of park

c. Develop Cassino Road i. Develop Phase 1 – 13 lot subdivision (2018)

d. Sale of 6 Stoney Hill lots (2015/2016) e. Sale of 2 Chisholm Trail lots (2015)

7. Other: a. Support a strong infrastructure replacement plan and funding strategy

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8 | Municipality of North Cowichan Annual Report 2013 | 9

Prepared in compliance with sections 98(2)(d) and (f) of the Community Charter, this statement sets out Council’s broad objectives through 2015, corresponding performance measures, and a progress for previous years. Council’s primary objectives are to foster North Cowichan’s social, economic, and environmental well-being in order to be the best place on Vancouver Island to live, work and play. It is anticipated that the future format and content of the report will integrate progress monitoring and reporting on the key objectives and measures contained in North Cowichan’s Official Community Plan.

OBJECTIVE 1 FOSTER SOCIAL WELL-BEING TO CREATE HEALTHY, SAFE, INCLUSIVE AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES

Performance Measure 2012 Progress 2013 Progress

1 Crime rates 1 7.48% 6.92%

2 Vehicle accidents 2 268 279

3 Boil water advisories 3 0 0

4 Fire calls 4 757 809

5 Trails built 5 unavailable 10.28 km

6 Parks added 6 unavailable unavailable

OBJECTIVE 2 FOSTER ECONOMIC WELL-BEING TO ENCOURAGE A FLOURISHING AND DIVERSE LOCAL ECONOMY


1 Housing starts 7 96 102

2 Non-residential building permits 8 11 12

3 New business starts 9 176 138

4 Unemployment rate 10 6.9% 7.5%

6 Assessment base 11 $4.47 billion $4.41 billion

7 General residential tax rate 12 3.8203 4.0927

8 Avg. general municipal home taxes $1,281 13 $1,332

OBJECTIVE 3 FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT & CREATE QUALITY GREEN SPACES


1 Net carbon emissions 14 748 tonnes CO2e 986 tonnes CO2e

2 Trees planted in forest reserve 54,057 46,563

OBJECTIVES AND MEASURES

NOTES OBJECTIVES AND MEASURES 1 The crime rate is a reflection of community safety and security, as well as an indicator of other social and economic problems. The crime rate includes actual confirmed crimes against persons, crimes against property, and other Criminal Code offences per 100 population.

2 The number of vehicle accidents is a measure of traffic safety. This measures includes fatalities and damages over $1,000.

3 The number of boil water advisories is a measure of the health and safety of municipal water systems. The number of advisories has been reduced due to the development of the new Chemainus wells.

4 The number of response calls to the North Cowichan Fire Department is an indicator of building safety.

5 The kilometres of trails built includes formal trails built by or for the Municipality.

6 The acres of parks added includes municipal and regional parks added during the previous year.

7 Housing starts includes news single and multi-family home starts. This figure is considered a good leading indicator for home sales and a major indicator of economic activity and consumer confidence.

8 The number of non-residential building permits issued is an important measure of a jurisdiction’s economic activity and attractiveness to investors.

9 The number of new business formations is an important measure of economic and entrepreneurial activity.

10 The unemployment rate is estimated by BC Stats for North Cowichan, Duncan and Electoral Areas D & E. It comprises the number of unemployed persons expressed as a percentage of the labour force.

11 The total net taxable assessment base for North Cowichan provides an estimate of the market value of all land and improvements assessed for general municipal purposes, according to BC Assessment’s revised roll.

12 Competitive property tax rates are an important measure of economic well-being. This figure represents the general portion of the residential property tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value.

13 Increase includes $275 tax shift from Class 4 - Major Industry to Class 1 - Residential.

14 Net carbon emissions are the amount of net greenhouse gas emissions per equivalent tonne of carbon dioxide emitted by North Cowichan’s municipal operations. This figure is reported annually in the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program report to the Province of BC and includes offsets from introducing household organic waste composting.

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8 | Municipality of North Cowichan Annual Report 2013 | 9

Prepared in compliance with sections 98(2)(d) and (f) of the Community Charter, this statement sets out Council’s broad objectives through 2015, corresponding performance measures, and a progress for previous years. Council’s primary objectives are to foster North Cowichan’s social, economic, and environmental well-being in order to be the best place on Vancouver Island to live, work and play. It is anticipated that the future format and content of the report will integrate progress monitoring and reporting on the key objectives and measures contained in North Cowichan’s Official Community Plan.

OBJECTIVE 1 FOSTER SOCIAL WELL-BEING TO CREATE HEALTHY, SAFE, INCLUSIVE AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES


1 Crime rates 1 7.48% 6.92%

2 Vehicle accidents 2 268 279

3 Boil water advisories 3 0 0

4 Fire calls 4 757 809

5 Trails built 5 unavailable 10.28 km

6 Parks added 6 unavailable unavailable

OBJECTIVE 2 FOSTER ECONOMIC WELL-BEING TO ENCOURAGE A FLOURISHING AND DIVERSE LOCAL ECONOMY


1 Housing starts 7 96 102

2 Non-residential building permits 8 11 12

3 New business starts 9 176 138

4 Unemployment rate 10 6.9% 7.5%

6 Assessment base 11 $4.47 billion $4.41 billion

7 General residential tax rate 12 3.8203 4.0927

8 Avg. general municipal home taxes $1,281 13 $1,332

OBJECTIVE 3 FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT & CREATE QUALITY GREEN SPACES


1 Net carbon emissions 14 748 tonnes CO2e 986 tonnes CO2e

2 Trees planted in forest reserve 54,057 46,563

OBJECTIVES AND MEASURES

NOTES OBJECTIVES AND MEASURES 1 The crime rate is a reflection of community safety and security, as well as an indicator of other social and economic problems. The crime rate includes actual confirmed crimes against persons, crimes against property, and other Criminal Code offences per 100 population.

2 The number of vehicle accidents is a measure of traffic safety. This measures includes fatalities and damages over $1,000.

3 The number of boil water advisories is a measure of the health and safety of municipal water systems. The number of advisories has been reduced due to the development of the new Chemainus wells.

4 The number of response calls to the North Cowichan Fire Department is an indicator of building safety.

5 The kilometres of trails built includes formal trails built by or for the Municipality.

6 The acres of parks added includes municipal and regional parks added during the previous year.

7 Housing starts includes news single and multi-family home starts. This figure is considered a good leading indicator for home sales and a major indicator of economic activity and consumer confidence.

8 The number of non-residential building permits issued is an important measure of a jurisdiction’s economic activity and attractiveness to investors.

9 The number of new business formations is an important measure of economic and entrepreneurial activity.

10 The unemployment rate is estimated by BC Stats for North Cowichan, Duncan and Electoral Areas D & E. It comprises the number of unemployed persons expressed as a percentage of the labour force.

11 The total net taxable assessment base for North Cowichan provides an estimate of the market value of all land and improvements assessed for general municipal purposes, according to BC Assessment’s revised roll.

12 Competitive property tax rates are an important measure of economic well-being. This figure represents the general portion of the residential property tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value.

13 Increase includes $275 tax shift from Class 4 - Major Industry to Class 1 - Residential.

14 Net carbon emissions are the amount of net greenhouse gas emissions per equivalent tonne of carbon dioxide emitted by North Cowichan’s municipal operations. This figure is reported annually in the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program report to the Province of BC and includes offsets from introducing household organic waste composting.

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Annual municipal report

98 (1) Before June 30 in each year, a council must

(a) prepare an annual report,

(b) make the report available for public inspection under section 97,

and

(c) have the report available for public inspection at the meeting

required under section 99.

(2) The annual report must include the following:

(a) the audited annual financial statements referred to in section

167 (4) for the previous year;

(b) for each tax exemption provided by a council under Division

7 [Permissive Tax Exemptions] of Part 7 [Municipal Revenue], the

amount of property taxes that would have been imposed on the

property in the previous year if it were not exempt for that year;

(c) a report respecting municipal services and operations for the

previous year;

(d) a progress report respecting the previous year in relation

to the objectives and measures established for that year

under paragraph (f);

(e) any declarations of disqualification made under section

111 [application to court for declaration of disqualification] in the

previous year, including identification of the council member or

former council member involved and the nature of the

disqualification;

(f) a statement of municipal objectives, and the measures

that will be used to determine progress respecting those

objectives, for the current and next year;

(g) any other information the council considers advisable.

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Annual meeting on report

99 (1) The council must annually consider, at a council meeting or

other public meeting,

(a) the annual report prepared under section 98, and

(b) submissions and questions from the public.

(2) The annual meeting must occur at least 14 days after the annual

report is made available for public inspection under section 97.

(3) The council must give notice of the date, time and place of the

annual meeting in accordance with section 94 [public notice].

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This bylaw is printed by authority of the council of The Corporation of the District of North Cowichan.

BYLAW 3564

Select Committees Bylaw

Contents

Section

1 Establishment

2 Purpose

3 Structure

4 Procedures

5 Repeals

Schedule

WHEREAS Section 142 of the Community Charter authorizes a municipal council to establish

and appoint a select committee to consider or inquire into any matter and to report its findings

and opinions to Council;

AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the District of North Cowichan considers it

desirable to establish and maintain select committees to advise Council on various matters

requiring specialized knowledge or experience;

NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the District of North Cowichan, enacts

as follows:

Establishment

1 The following select committees are established:

(a) Agricultural Advisory Committee;

(b) Audit Committee;

(c) Chemainus Advisory Committee;

(d) Community Planning Advisory Committee;

(e) Environmental Advisory Committee;

(f) Forestry Advisory Committee;

(g) Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee;

(h) Sports Wall of Fame Nomination Committee.

Purpose

2 (1) The general purpose of each select committee is to act in an advisory capacity to

Council.

(2) The specific purpose of each select committee is described in the Schedule

attached to and forming part of this bylaw.

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Structure

3 (1) Each select committee must consist of 7 members, at least one of which must be a

member of Council.

(2) The number of non-council members on each select committee, if any, is shown

and described in the Schedule.

(3) All appointments, except those of Council members, may be for up to 3-years,

and may be renewed at the pleasure of Council.

(4) Appointments to committees must be made by Council as terms expire or

vacancies occur.

Procedures

4 (1) The Council Procedure Bylaw applies to all select committees.

(2) A select committee must, at its first meeting each year,

(a) elect from its members a chair and a vice-chair, and

(b) establish a regular schedule of meetings, or agree to hold meetings at the

call of the chair.

(3) Each select committee must

(a) advise Council on matters referred to it by Council in an expeditious

manner, and

(b) before making a recommendation, consider the Official Community Plan

and other applicable bylaws and policies.

(4) The chair, or presiding member in the absence of the chair, must preserve order at

all meetings and, subject to an appeal to other members present, decide points of

order that may arise.

(5) A member who is absent for 3 consecutive meetings without leave of the

committee is deemed to have resigned from the committee.

(6) Sections 100 [disclosure of conflict] and 101 [restrictions on participation if in

conflict] of the Community Charter apply to each member of a select committee.

(7) A select committee may adopt additional rules of procedure for the committee,

provided they are not inconsistent with the Council Procedure Bylaw.

Repeals

5 “Select Committees Bylaw”, No. 3545, is repealed.

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READ a first time on December 17, 2014 READ a second time on December 17, 2014 READ a third time on , 2015 ADOPTED on , 2015

CORPORATE OFFICER PRESIDING MEMBER

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SCHEDULE

Ite

m

Column 1

Select Committee

Column 2

Purpose

Column 3

Non-Council

Membership

1 Agricultural

Advisory

Committee

Advise Council on ways to:

1. oversee implementation of North

Cowichan’s Strategic Agricultural Plan;

2. assist local agricultural organizations;

3. promote public awareness of agriculture,

its role and economic importance; and

4. consider land uses in or abutting

agricultural land.

up to 6

(with interest or

experience in

agriculture)

2 Audit Committee 1. Perform annual assessments and periodic

comprehensive reviews of external

auditors.

2. Recommend appointment and termination

of auditors.

3. Review and approve the annual audit plan.

4. Review audited financial statements and

independent auditor's reports.

5. Meet with external auditors as required.

6. Review and discuss systems and controls

to identify, monitor, and mitigate

significant financial and business risks.

none

3 Chemainus

Advisory

Committee

Advise Council on:

1. broad issues affecting Chemainus

residents;

2. matters consistent with the long-term

vision for Chemainus articulated in the

Official Community Plan; and

3. opportunities for Council to hold periodic

public meetings in Chemainus.

up to 6 (mix of

Chemainus

residents and,

Chemainus

organizations)

5 Community

Planning Advisory

Committee

Advise Council on:

1. planning and land use management;

2. heritage conservation; and

3. community planning issues.

up to 4

6 Environmental

Advisory

Committee

Advise Council on ways to:

1. comply with BC Climate Action Charter

2. provide stewardship of North Cowichan’s

ecological assets;

3. foster North Cowichan’s environmental

well-being;

4. address climate change and environmental

issues;

5. promote public awareness of climate

change and the environment through

communication and educational

opportunities; and

6. review potential environmental problems

up to 6

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and issues that may have an impact on the

community.

7 Forestry Advisory

Committee

1. Advise Council on forest reserve

management and forestry issues.

2. Audit Forestry Department operations.

3. Review Forestry Department financial

plan.

up to 6, 3 of

which must be

Professional

Foresters

8 Parks and

Recreation

Advisory

Committee

Advise Council on:

1. municipal leisure and recreation issues;

2. acquisition and disposal of land for public

recreation; and

3. the parks and recreation component of the

financial plan.

up to 6, including

one

representative

from Duncan

Council

9 Sports Wall of

Fame Nomination

Committee

1. Recommend individuals and teams for

recognition on the Sports Wall of Fame.

up to 6

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