Municipality of North Cowichan Regular Council AGENDA · Recommendation: That Council€endorse the draft€letter to the BC Government in response to the Climate Leadership Plan

Municipality of North CowichanRegular Council

AGENDA

Wednesday, March 16, 2016, 1:30 p.m.Municipal Hall - Council Chambers

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1. CALL TO ORDERThis meeting is open to the public. All representations to Council form part of the publicrecord. Proceedings will be streamed live and archived at northcowichan.ca.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Recommendation:That Council approve the agenda as circulated [or as amended].

3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 4 - 17

Recommendation:That Council adopt the minutes of regular meeting held March 2, 2016.

Recommendation:That Council amend the minutes of the regular meeting held February 17, 2016 to recordthe motion Council passed on that day to sell Lot 3, on Channel Boulevard.

4. PUBLIC INPUTOpportunity for brief verbal input regarding agenda items from registered speakers.

5. BYLAWS

5.1 Bylaw 3603 - Proposed New Fees Bylaw 18 - 45

Recommendation:That Council adopt Fees Bylaw, No. 3603.

5.2 Bylaw 3607 - Maple Bay Sewer Parcel Tax Bylaw 46 - 46

Recommendation:That Council adopt Maple Bay Sewer Parcel Tax Bylaw, No. 3607.

5.3 Bylaw 3611 - Local Area Service Establishment and Enlargement Bylaw(Drinkwater), 2016

47 - 52

Recommendation:That Council adopt Local Area Service Establishment and Enlargement Bylaw(Drinkwater), 2016, No. 3611.

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5.4 Bylaw 3616 - Revisions to the Delegation of Authority Bylaw 53 - 59Purpose: To introduce a new Delegation of Authority Bylaw and explain theproposed changes.

Recommendation:That Council read a first, second and third time "Delegation of Authority Bylaw",No. 3616.

5.5 Bylaw 3617 - Maple Bay Peninsula Roads Parcel Tax Bylaw, 2016 60 - 60Purpose: To introduce the Maple Bay Peninsula Roads Parcel Tax Bylaw.

Recommendation:That Council read a first, second and third time Maple Bay Peninsula RoadsParcel Tax Bylaw, 2016, No. 3617.

6. REPORTS

6.1 Subdivision of 9933 Esplande Street 61 - 62Purpose: To consider subdividing the property at 9933 Esplande Street.

Recommendation:That Council authorize staff to apply to subdivide the 9933 EsplanadeStreet property into 2 lots.

6.2 Water Restriction Amendments 63 - 64Purpose: To consider the March 9, 2016 recommendation from the Public WorksCommittee regarding water restrictions.

Recommendation:That Council direct staff to draft a bylaw to amend the Water Works Bylaw to

1. change the allowable watering times during stage 1, 2 and 3 of water userestrictions to 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. or 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.,

2. prohibit the washing of houses during stage 2 restrictions, and3. add weeper hoses to the definition of micro-irrigation.

6.3 Climate Leadership Plan 65 - 65Purpose: To comment on BC's proposed Climate Leadership Plan, asrecommended by the Environmental Advisory Committee on February 25, 2016.

Recommendation:That Council endorse the draft letter to the BC Government in response to theClimate Leadership Plan public consultation process.

6.4 Merging Water Local Area Services 66 - 68Purpose: To advise Council on the financial implications of merging NorthCowichan’s water systems.

Recommendation:That Council direct staff to prepare a consultation plan to merge the Chemainus,Crofton and South End water systems based on the process outlined inthe February 2, 2016 report from the Director of Corporate Services, and theFebruary 23, 2016 report from the Director of Financial Services.

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6.5 Island Region Healthy Communities ForumPurpose: To consider Councillor Marsh's request to attend the Island RegionHealthy Communities Forum on April 21 - 22, 2016 in Parksville.

Recommendation:That Council authorize Councillor Kate Marsh to attend the Island Region HealthyCommunities Forum, April 21 - 22, 2016.

7. NOTICE OF MOTIONS

8. REVIEW OF COMMITTEE MINUTES 69 - 731. Environmental Advisory Committee - February 25, 20162. Public Works Committee - March 9, 2016.

9. NEW BUSINESS

10. QUESTION PERIODPublic opportunity to ask brief questions of regarding the business of this meeting.

11. CLOSED SESSION 74 - 75That Council close the meeting to the public on the basis of section (90) (1) (e) and (j) ofthe Community Charter.

12. ADJOURNMENT

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Municipality of North Cowichan

Regular Council

MINUTES

March 2, 2016, 1:30 p.m.

Municipal Hall - Council Chambers

Members Present Mayor Jon Lefebure

Councillor Joyce Behnsen

Councillor Rob Douglas

Councillor Maeve Maguire

Councillor Kate Marsh

Councillor Al Siebring

Councillor Tom Walker

Staff Present Dave Devana, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

Mark Ruttan, Director of Corporate Services / Deputy CAO

Scott Mack, Director of Development Services

Michael Mark, Manager of Building and Compliance

David Conway, Director of Engineering and Operations

Ernie Mansueti, Director of Parks and Recreation

Don Stewart, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation

John Gunn, Manager of Information Services

Alyssa Meiner, Deputy Director of Corporate Services

Shaun Chadburn, Engineering Technologist - Environmental

Nancy Tates, Executive Assistant

1. CALL TO ORDER

There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m.


It was moved and seconded:

That Council approve the agenda as amended to add 10.1 2016 Capital - Allocation of

Uncommitted $105,000 and 10.2 Email Protocol.

CARRIED

3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES


That Council adopt the minutes of regular meeting held February 17, 2016, and Committee of

the Whole meeting held February 25, 2016.

CARRIED

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March 2, 2016 - Regular Council Minutes

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4. PUBLIC INPUT

Council received no public input regarding agenda items from registered speakers.

5. DELEGATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

5.1 Broombusters

Council received a presentation from Joanne Sales of Broombusters regarding the Scotch

Broom removal, thanking Council for its support in past years, explaining the damage

caused by Scotch Broom, and what can be done about it.

6. BYLAWS

6.1 Bylaw 3603 - Proposed New Fees Bylaw


That Council read a first, second and third time, Fees Bylaw, No. 3603, without yellow

highlighting and the explanatory note on page 1.


That Council strike out item 1 (Williams Field Rental - youth sports organizations),

Section 24 of the Schedule to the Fees Bylaw and renumber items 2 and 3 as 1 and 2.

(Opposed: Lefebure; Behnsen; Marsh; Siebring; Walker)

DEFEATED


That Council read a first, second and third time, Fees Bylaw, No. 3603, without yellow

highlighting and the explanatory note on page 1.

CARRIED

6.2 Bylaw 3607 - Maple Bay Sewer Parcel Tax Bylaw


That Council

1. rescind third reading of "Maple Bay Sewer Parcel Tax Bylaw", No. 3607, and

2. read Bylaw 3607 a third time, as amended in section 1, to strikeout "3858" and

substitute "3585".

CARRIED

6.3 Bylaw 3611 - Local Area Service Establishment and Enlargement Bylaw

(Drinkwater), 2016


That Council read a first, second and third time “Local Area Service Establishment and

Enlargement Bylaw (Drinkwater), 2016”, No. 3611.

CARRIED

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7. REPORTS

7.1 Purchase of All-Terrain Fire and Rescue Vehicles


That Council authorize the purchase of 2 all-terrain fire and rescue vehicles for the North

Cowichan Fire Department prior to the adoption of the financial plan bylaw, at an

estimated combined cost of $66,000, to be funded from the Fire Apparatus Reserve

Fund.

CARRIED

7.2 RCMP Detachment Annual Performance Plan


That Council approve the RCMP Detachment’s Annual Performance Plan.

Amendment:


That Council amend the main motion to add "as amended to add distracted driving to

priority 5".

CARRIED

Main motion as Amended:


That Council approve the RCMP Detachment’s Annual Performance Plan as amended to

add distracted driving to priority 5.

CARRIED

Councillor Douglas left the meeting at 2:23 p.m. and returned at 2:24 p.m.

7.3 Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit


That Council direct the Mayor to write to the Attorney General to advise that the North

Cowichan/Duncan Detachment is still interested in participating in the Vancouver Island

Major Crimes Unit or similar organization and in obtaining more information on the

funding formula associated with this.

CARRIED

7.4 Fire Department Operational Guidelines


That Council adopt the following revised Operational Guidelines:

1. Rapid Intervention Team;

2. Communications;

3. Live Fire Training Grounds; and

4. Live Fire Training Ground Checklist

CARRIED

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None.

9. REVIEW OF COMMITTEE MINUTES

Council received the February 23, 2016 Protective Services Committee minutes.

10. NEW BUSINESS

10.1 2016 Capital – Allocation of Uncommitted $105,000


That Council direct staff to include Phase 2 – Sherman Road Sidewalk (Somenos Road to

Sikh Temple) at $105,000 in the 2016 Roads and Sidewalk Program.

CARRIED

10.2 Email Protocol

Council discussed Council's communications protocol, as recently circulated by Mayor

Lefebure.


That Council put the communications protocol on an upcoming Council agenda to

consider formalizing it as a Council policy.

CARRIED

11. QUESTION PERIOD

Council received no questions from the public regarding business considered at this meeting.

12. CLOSED SESSION

Council closed the meeting to the public at 3:24 p.m. on the basis of section (90) (1) (a) of the

Community Charter. Council rose and reported on the following:

12.1 Committee Vacancies


That Council appoint Christopher Justice and Dan Robin, and reappoint Cam Campbell,

to the Environmental Advisory Committee.

CARRIED

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That Council direct staff to place advertisements in the local newspaper to fill 3 vacancies

on the Agricultural Advisory Committee as of April 30, 2016, and invite the current

members, whose terms expire in April, to re-apply.

CARRIED

13. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting ended at 3:45 p.m.

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Signed by

Mayor or Presiding Member

Certified by

Director of Corporate Services

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Regular Council

MINUTES

February 17, 2016, 1:30 p.m.


Members Present Mayor Jon Lefebure

Councillor Joyce Behnsen

Councillor Rob Douglas

Councillor Maeve Maguire

Councillor Kate Marsh


Councillor Tom Walker



Scott Mack, Director of Development Services

Michael Mark, Manager of Building and Compliance


Ernie Mansueti, Director of Parks and Recreation

John Gunn, Manager of Information Services

Nancy Tates, Executive Assistant

Natasha Horsman, Community Liaison

1. CALL TO ORDER

There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m.

(To accommodate the public and for purposes of convenience, some items of business were

dealt with out of order. For ease of reading and cross reference with the agenda, these minutes

are recorded in agenda order).



That Council approve the agenda as amended to add the following items to the agenda:

1. 11.1 Derelict and Abandoned Vessels;

2. 11.2 Land Sale;

3. 11.3 Amalgamation Update;

4. 11.4 RCMP Station Update and Future Committee of the Whole meeting;

5. 11.5 Workshop;

6. 11.6 Conference Report; and

7. (Closed) Property Disposition.

CARRIED

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That Council adopt the minutes of regular meeting held February 3, 2016 and Committee of the

Whole meeting held February 11, 2016.

CARRIED

4. PUBLIC MEETINGS & HEARINGS

4.1 Bylaw 3609 - Zoning Amendment (No. 11 - Lakes Road), 2015

Public Hearing Report - Council commenced a public hearing at 1:34 p.m. to allow the

public to make representations to Council respecting proposed Bylaw 3609. Mayor

Lefebure outlined the public hearing order of business and read aloud Council's policy

that it will not receive verbal or written communications from the public regarding the

zoning amendment bylaw after the closure of the public hearing. He then invited late

correspondence and received a verbal summary from the Corporate Officer of

correspondence received. Council then received a presentation introducing the proposal

from the Director of Development Services. Mayor Lefebure then invited the applicant

and the public to address Council on the proposed bylaw.

Council heard from the owner of the subject property who explained that while several

neighbouring properties drain onto his property, drainage concerns will be resolved

during development of the lands. He also commented that traffic noise should not be

increased much, that the remaining trees will be preserved and new trees planted,

driveways will be shared, and garages placed at the rear of the lots.

Council also heard from the following persons:

1. Ian Fraser, 6014 Wisteria Place;

2. Bob Miller, 2366 Arnhem Road;

3. Rita Puhjo, 2353 Arnhem Road;

4. Paul Zalnieriunas, 2367 Arnhem Road;

5. Wayman Carson, 2348 Trillium Terrace;

6. Mike Evans, 2371 Trillium Terrace; and

7. Van Kramer, 6017 Wisteria Place.

The principal issues raised included the following:

1. Concerns that the development adequately address surface storm drainage;

2. Concerns that the proposed residential density is not in keeping with the

surrounding neighbourhood;

3. Concerns that the developer, or a future developer, may increase density further;

4. Concerns that the new homes and vehicles will increase traffic and decrease safety;

and

5. Concerns over loss of privacy.

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Mayor Lefebure asked three times if anyone else wished to speak. No one else spoke so

Mayor Lefebure closed the public hearing at 2:34 p.m.


That Council read a third time "Zoning Amendment Bylaw (No. 11 - Lakes Road), 2015",

No. 3609.


That Council postpone the main motion to allow Council to re-open the public hearing

to receive input on the idea of registering a restrictive covenant to limit the number of

possible future lots.

(Opposed: Lefebure; Walker; Behnsen; Marsh; Siebring)

DEFEATED


That Council read a third time "Zoning Amendment Bylaw (No. 11 - Lakes Road), 2015",

No. 3609.

(Opposed: Douglas)

CARRIED

5. PUBLIC INPUT

Council received brief public input regarding agenda items from registered speakers.

Councillor Siebring left the meeting at 2:47 p.m.

6. DELEGATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

6.1 Cowichan Soccer Association

Councillor Siebring returned to the meeting at 2:51 p.m.

Council heard from Bill Keserich of the Cowichan Soccer Association regarding the

Association's partnership with North Cowichan to develop the Sherman Road soccer

facilities. He noted that over the past 20 years, the Association has contributed

approximately $800,000 towards the development of the facilities, including $300,000

commitment toward the turf field.

7. BYLAWS

Council recessed the meeting from 3:20 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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7.1 Bylaw 3607 - Maple Bay Sewer Parcel Tax Bylaw


That Council read a first, second and third time "Maple Bay Sewer Parcel Tax Bylaw", No.

3607.

CARRIED

8. REPORTS

8.1 David “Williams” Field – Establishing Rental Rates


That Council direct staff to draft a bylaw to amend the Fees Bylaw to establish the fees to

use the David “Williams” field at Sherman Road Park, based on Option 1, effective March

15, 2016, and as set out in the Director of Parks and Recreation's February 10, 2016

report.

(Opposed: Maguire)

CARRIED

8.2 Pre-budget Approval


That Council grant pre-budget approval to expend $391,824 for the energy projects at

the Cowichan Aquatic Centre.

(Opposed: Behnsen; Maguire; Siebring)

CARRIED


That Council grant pre-budget approval to expend $351,000 to replace a transformer at

the Fuller Lake Arena.

CARRIED

8.3 Chemainus BIA – Flower and Hanging Basket Program


That Council:

1. maintain the municipal funding at $15,000 for the Chemainus Business Improvement

Area's Flower and Hanging Basket program; and

2. direct staff to review the program with the Chemainus Business Improvement Area.

Amendment:


That Council amend the main motion to increase the funding from $15,000 to $17,500.

(Opposed: Lefebure; Behnsen; Douglas; Maguire; Walker)

DEFEATED

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That Council:

1. maintain the municipal funding at $15,000 for the Chemainus Business Improvement

Area's Flower and Hanging Basket program; and

2. direct staff to review the program with the Chemainus Business Improvement Area.

(Opposed: Siebring)

CARRIED

8.4 Merging Water Local Area Services


That Council receive, for information, the Director of Corporate Services’ February 2, 2016

report and consider it in future with reports from the Engineering and Finance

departments regarding the advisability of merging the Chemainus, Crofton and South

End water local area services.

CARRIED

8.5 Update on 2015 – 2019 Priority Projects


That Council receive for information the 2015 – 2019 Priority Projects – 2016 Tracking

Worksheet.

CARRIED


That Council schedule a Committee of the Whole meeting in October 2016 to review its

priorities.

CARRIED

8.6 Chemainus Library


That Council extend the meeting to 6:00 p.m.

CARRIED


That Council:

1. advise the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board that North Cowichan intends to

transfer ownership of 9796 Willow Street to the Library to build a new stand-alone

library for Chemainus; and

2. direct staff to begin the property disposition process.

CARRIED

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8.7 Private Liquor Stores


That Council direct staff to review the BC government decision to allow wine sales on

grocery store shelves and the effect this may have on local privately owned liquor stores,

and to report back at the next Community Planning Advisory Committee meeting.

CARRIED

8.8 Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment - 6715 Somenos Road


That Council not support the application to re-designate and rezone 6715 Somenos

Road for the reasons set out in the Implications section of Planner Kyle Young's February

2, 2016 report.

(Opposed: Behnsen; Siebring)

CARRIED

8.9 Zoning Bylaw Amendment – Text Amendments


That Council direct staff to draft a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw to:

1. include medical marijuana production facilities as permitted uses in all agricultural

zones within the Agricultural Land Reserve; and

2. require building setbacks of 92 m from property lines for marijuana production

buildings (regardless of the zoning of adjacent parcels).


That Council refer the main motion to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for its advice.

(Opposed: Behnsen; Walker)

CARRIED

8.10 Public Hearing and Consultation Update


That Council provide notice to schools of the Public Hearing for Bylaw 3605.

CARRIED


That Council direct staff to schedule the Public Hearing for Bylaw 3605 to be held on

Thursday March 10, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Mt. Prevost School.

(Opposed: Lefebure; Behnsen; Siebring; Walker)

DEFEATED


That Council direct staff to schedule the Public Hearing for Bylaw 3605 to be held on

Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, with appropriate

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arrangements to be made for additional viewing via the live stream in both the Maple

Bay (Large Committee) and Sansum Point meeting rooms if public turnout warrants that

additional space is required.

(Opposed: Douglas; Maguire; Marsh)

CARRIED

8.11 Cowichan District Hospital and Bell McKinnon Local Area Plan

Councillor Maguire left the meeting at 5:30 p.m. and returned at 5:39 p.m.


That Council endorse the draft Terms of Reference for the proposed Bell McKinnon

Neighbourhood Plan and servicing study, as outlined in the Director of Development

Services' February 11, 2016 report and attachments, and direct staff to work towards the

anticipated timescales for the Neighbourhood Plan and rezoning process.

CARRIED

8.12 Public Feedback on Draft 2016 Budget

Councillor Behnsen left the meeting at 5:54 p.m. and returned at 5:55 p.m. Councillor

Siebring left the meeting at 5:59 p.m.


That Council extend the meeting to 6:30 p.m.

CARRIED


That Council receive, for information, the February 10, 2016 report from the Chief

Administrative Officer summarizing public feedback on the budget received at town-hall

meetings and from an online survey.

CARRIED

8.13 Revised Grant Application

Councillor Siebring returned to the meeting at 6:02 p.m.


That Council authorize staff to modify the UBCM/Federal Gas Tax Strategic Priorities

Fund Grant application for the Joint Utilities Board Outfall Relocation project to:

1. reduce the grant requested from $13,521,000 to $6,000,000; and

2. change the scope of the UBCM grant project by removing the energy recovery

component from the project scope (which reduces the project budget to

$24,564,000).

(Opposed: Behnsen)

CARRIED

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That Council authorize staff to apply under the second intake of the Build Canada Fund –

Small Communities Fund for the Joint Utilities Board Outfall Relocation project to

request a grant of $6,000,000.

(Opposed: Behnsen)

CARRIED


9.1 Infrastructure Deficit


That Council urge the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to undertake a media

campaign to draw attention to Canada's municipal infrastructure deficit.

(Opposed: Behnsen)

CARRIED

10. REVIEW OF COMMITTEE MINUTES

Council reviewed, for information, the following Council committee minutes:

1. Audit Committee - February 3, 2016.

2. Community Planning Advisory Committee - February 9, 2016.

11. NEW BUSINESS

11.1 Derelict and Abandoned Vessels

Council received, for information, a February 16, 2016 Times Colonist newspaper article

entitled "Old-board fund passes hurdle", regarding a motion passed by Saanich Council

urging the federal and provincial governments to establish a fund to deal with derelict

and abandoned vessels that contaminate coastal areas.

11.2 Land Sale

Council was advised that an offer to purchase Lot 3 on Channel Boulevard, for full list

price ($140,000) has been received.


That Council accept the full-price offer of $140,000 to purchase Lot 3, Plan EPP51034 for

$140,000 and authorize the Corporate Officer to sign all associated land transfer

documents.

CARRIED

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11.3 Amalgamation Update

Council received a brief verbal update from the Chief Administrative Officer on plans for

representatives from North Cowichan and Duncan to meet to discuss amalgamation.

11.4 RCMP Station

Council noted that staff will be organizing a meeting to brief Council on plans to build a

new police station.

11.5 Workshop

Council noted that Social Planning Cowichan and community partners will be holding a

workshop on February 18, 2016, entitled "Understand the Village" at the Halalt First

Nations gymnasium.

11.6 Conference Report

Council received a brief verbal report from Councillor Siebring on a recent conference he

and Mayor Lefebure attended put on by the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal

Communities.

12. QUESTION PERIOD

Council received no questions from the public regarding business considered at this meeting.

13. CLOSED SESSION


Council closed the meeting to the public at 6:34 p.m. on the basis of section (90) (1) (e) of the

Community Charter.

CARRIED

14. ADJOURNMENT

Council rose without reporting and the meeting ended at 6:40 p.m.

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Signed by

Mayor or Presiding Member

Certified by

Director of Corporate Services

(Minutes certified “correct” and Public Hearing

report certified “fair and accurate”)

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The Corporation of the District of North Cowichan

Fees Bylaw

Bylaw 3603

Contents

1 Establishment of fees and charges 2 Late penalties 3 Taxes 4 Refunds 5 Annual review 6 Severability 7 Repeal Schedule

The Council of The Corporation of the District of North Cowichan enacts as follows: Establishment of fees and charges

1 To the extent that fees and charges in this Bylaw are not otherwise established and imposed, this Bylaw establishes and imposes the fees and charges listed in the schedule attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.

Late penalties

2 (1) A late payment penalty must be added to all fees and charges that remain unpaid after their due dates as follows:

(a) 10% on unpaid water and sewer usage fees and charges;

(b) 1% per month, compounded simply, on all other fees and charges.

(2) No late payment penalty will be charged on fees and charges that are mailed and post-marked more than 6 days before such fees and charges are due and payable.

Taxes

3 All fees and charges in this Bylaw exclude provincial and federal taxes, except for sections 16 through 23 [Recreation Fees] of the schedule, which include taxes.

Refunds

4 No refund will be paid on fees and charges collected in error after 2 years.

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Annual review

5 Council must annually review the fees and charges in this Bylaw to ensure they are sufficient to offset their associated service-delivery costs.

Severability

6 If any provision of this Bylaw is, for any reason, found invalid by a court of competent

jurisdiction, the provision must be severed and the remainder of the Bylaw left valid and enforceable.

Repeal

7 Fees Bylaw, No. 3565, is repealed.

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READ a first time on March 2, 2016 READ a second time on March 2, 2016 READ a third time on March 2, 2016 ADOPTED on CORPORATE OFFICER PRESIDING MEMBER

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SCHEDULE

ADMINISTRATION FEES (Section 1)

Item Column 1

Description

Column 2

Amount

1 Document – Routinely Available Records (Agenda, Minutes, Bylaws) $0.50 per page

2 Document – CD of Adobe PDF maps on municipal website $50

3 Document – Engineering Standards (Schedule to Subdivision Bylaw) $25

4 Document – List of Electors (for candidates only) $0 for first copy $20 for additional copies

5 Document – Map – 1:12500 Orthophoto (North half or South half) $15

6 Document – Map – 1:12500 Zoning (North half or South half) $12.50

7 Document – Map – 1:12500 Cadastral (North half or South half colour) $8

8 Document – Map – 1:20000 Cadastral (colour) $6

9 Document – Map – 1:2500 Cadastral with or without contours $5

10 Document – Map – 1:2500 digital cadastral AutoCAD drawing $40 per sheet

11 Document – Map – 1:2500 digital cadastral AutoCAD 113 map set $1 000

12 Document – Map – 1:2500 Orthophoto $8

13 Document – Map – Digital Orthophoto $40

14 Document – Map – 1:20000 Forestry Areas $6

15 Document – Map – 1:5000 Forestry Map $6

16 Document – Map – 27.9 cm x 43.2 cm Cadastral Map Books $50

17 Document – Map – Service Level Map $6

18 Document – Parks and Recreation Areas $20

19 Document – Shipping – CD of digital map or orthophoto files $10

20 Document – Shipping – Map Book or rolled paper maps in tube $18

21 Document – Subdivision Plan Loan $5

22 Document – Building Plans & Survey Plans $6 per page

23 Land Title registrations and releases of charges and legal notations

Note: No fee is charged to register a notice under s. 57 of the Community Charter.

$200

24 BC Online search fee At cost plus 10%

25 Business Licence search fee $20

26 Research Fee (other than FOI searches) $50 per hour

27 Legal Document Preparation or Review At cost plus 10% ($100 minimum)

28 Encroachment Agreement $200

29 File Research Letter – original $200

30 File Research Letter – subsequent $50

31 Licence of Occupation – Application $200

32 Licence of Occupation – Renewal Application $100

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ADMINISTRATION FEES (Section 1)

Item Column 1 Description

Column 2 Amount

33 False Alarm Response – For 3rd or more in 12 month period $500

34 Firearms Discharge Permit $20

35 Liquor licence assessment – neighbourhood pubs, marine pubs, or beer and wine stores if referendum conducted

$250

36 Liquor licence assessment – neighbourhood pubs, marine pubs, or beer and wine stores if referendum not conducted

$100

37 Liquor licence assessment – other licence changes $100

38 Municipal lapel pins (first 5 free as per Council policy) $1

39 Municipal Property Use for Special Occasion Liquor Licence $100 per day plus $300 refundable damage deposit

40 Revitalization Tax Exemption Application $200

ANIMAL FEES

(Section 2)

Item Column 1

Description

Column 2

Amount

1 Dog Licence Fee $35

2 Dog Licence Late Fee (after February 28) $10 Additional

3 Dog Licence Transfer Fee $5

4 Dog Tag Replacement Fee $5

5 Dog Kennel Licence Fee $125

6 Dog Kennel Late Fee (after February 28) $25 Additional

7 Poundage for cat, rabbit, fowl, poultry or other small domestic animal that does not require special handling

$10

8 Poundage for sheep, lamb, goat, swine, or other livestock that does not require special handling

$50

9 Poundage for non-vicious dog – 1st offence in 12-month period $50

10 Poundage for non-vicious dog – 2nd offence in 12-month period $75

11 Poundage for non-vicious dog – 3rd offence in 12 month period $100

12 Poundage for non-vicious dog harassing or molesting person or animal $200

13 Poundage for vicious dog harassing or molesting person or animal $500

14 Poundage for vicious dog – 1st offence in 12-month period $200

15 Poundage for vicious dog – 2nd offence in 12-month period $225

16 Poundage for vicious dog – 3rd offence in 12-month period $250

17 Poundage for other animal that requires special handling $100

18 Daily maintenance fee for all animals $10

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BUILDING FEES (Section 3)


Column 2 Amount

1 Building Permit Fee – for construction value not exceeding $5 000 $100

2 Building Permit Fee – for construction value > $5 000 but < $100 000

$100 for first $5 000 plus $10 for each additional $1 000

3 Building Permit Fee – for construction value > $100 000

Note: Construction values must be based on the following: (a) Main floor with full basement, $150 / sq. ft. (b) Main floor with crawlspace, $130 / sq. ft. (c) Main floor on grade, $125 / sq. ft. (d) Second floor, $110 / sq. ft. (e) Finished basement, $44.50 / sq. ft. (f) Finished attached or detached garage, $52.50 / sq. ft. (g) Unfinished attached or detached garage, $44.50 / sq. ft. (h) Carport, $27.50 / sq. ft. (i) Open Deck, $30 / sq. ft. (j) Manufactured / mobile home, or relocated building, $75 / sq. ft.

Despite the above, a Building Inspector may require an appraisal of the proposed construction value and base the permit fee on the appraised value.

$1 050 for first $100 000 plus $7 for each additional $1 000

4 Building Permit to move building Based on above fees

5 Building Permit for construction done without valid permit Double the above fees

6 Demolition of building or structure $100

7 Re-inspection $50

8 Building Permit – Existing float home $100

9 Building Permit – New float home $0.26 / sq. ft. of gross area

10 Building File Review with staff $50

11 Refund for withdrawn application if no inspections done 70% refund

12 Reduction where letters of assurance relied on 10% reduction of above fees

BUSINESS LICENCE FEES (Section 4)

Item Column 1

Description

Column 2

Amount

1 Business Licence Application $100

2 Business Licence Renewal – before February 28 $100

3 Business Licence Late Renewal – after February 28 $125

4 Business Licence Application – for business started after July 1 $50

5 Business Licence Transfer $10

6 Commercial Vehicle Licence Transfer $6.25

7 Commercial Vehicle Licence Replacement $6.25

8 Inter-Community Business Licence $150

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CEMETERY FEES (Section 5)


Column 2 Amount

1 Grave Space for Adult (13 years and older) – Resident $1 270

2 Grave Space for Adult (13 years and older) – Non-resident $2 805

3 Grave Space for Child – Resident $450

4 Grave Space for Child – Non-resident $890

5 Grave Space for Cremated Remains – Resident $405

6 Grave Space for Cremated Remains – Non-resident $920

7 Columbarium Niche – Resident $1 310

8 Columbarium Niche – Non-resident $2 615

9 Columbarium Bottom Row Niche – Resident $1 150

10 Columbarium Bottom Row Niche – Non-resident $2 285

11 Columbarium Inurnment $405

12 Columbarium Inurnment – after hours, weekends or holidays $810

13 Columbarium Niche Plate Engraving and Handling $405

14 Burial for Adult $1 440

15 Burial for Adult – after hours, weekends or holidays $2 875

16 Burial for Child $705

17 Burial for Child – after hours, weekends or holidays $1 410

18 Burial for Cremated Remains $680

19 Burial for Cremated Remains – after hours, weekends or holidays $1 410

20 Exhumation of Adult $2 870

21 Exhumation of Adult – after hours, weekends or holidays $5 735

22 Exhumation of Child $1 410

23 Exhumation of Child – after hours, weekends or holidays $2 815

24 Exhumation of Cremated Remains $1 055

25 Exhumation of Cremated Remains –after hours, weekends or holidays $2 115

26 Memorial Installation $365

27 Remove curbs or capping and re-seed $470

28 Transfer grave space or columbarium niche $43

29 Concrete base for single marker $290

30 Concrete base for double marker $345

31 Base for fibreglass liner $290

32 Supply and install fibreglass liner without base $680

33 Fibreglass cremated remains container $230

34 Memorial tree with bronze plaque on granite base $1 270

35 Memorial bench – smooth, grey, concrete legs, base, back & seat $1 390

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CEMETERY FEES (Section 5)


Column 2 Amount

36 Memorial bench – smooth, coloured, concrete legs, base, back & seat $1 465

37 Memorial bench – concrete legs and base; cedar back & seat $1 480

38 Memorial picnic table – concrete $1 755

39 Vault handling $230 per hour (1 hr minimum)

ENGINEERING FEES (Section 6)


Column 2 Amount

1 Blasting Permit $50

2 Concrete box installation for driveway protection of a 19 mm water service

$100

3 Concrete box installation for driveway protection of a water service larger than 19 mm

Actual cost

4 Culvert Extension Actual cost

5 Culvert Installation – 300 mm $816

6 Culvert Installation – larger than 300 mm Actual cost

7 Culvert Relocation – 300 mm $510

8 Repair or Replace Damaged Water Meter / Setter / Box / Curb Stop Actual Cost

9 Garden Irrigation Permit $25

10 Highway Access Permit $25

11 Highway Chattels Removal $50

12 Highway Construction Permit $100

13 Highway Merchandise Annual Display Permit $100

14 Hydrant Use Permit – tank fill – up to 3 000 gallons from fire hydrant at Municipal Operations Yard

$25

15 Hydrant Use Permit – weekly $75 + $750 damage deposit

16 Hydrant Use Permit – monthly permit $150 + $750 damage deposit

17 Hydrant Use Permit – annual permit (user-supplied double-check valve assembly)

$250 + $500 damage deposit

18 Hydrant Use Permit – annual permit $500 + $750 damage deposit

19 Interest Rate – Excess or Extended Services 5% from completion date

20 Interest Rate – Borrowing from Local Area Service Reserve Fund 5% from commute date

21 Meter or curb stop relocation charge $450

22 Meter reading request $50

23 Meter testing fee $50

24 Move water meter box vertically or horizontally $250

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ENGINEERING FEES (Section 6)


Column 2 Amount

25 Move water meter box more than 1.5 metre horizontally $450

26 Ornamental street light replacement Actual cost

27 Return of unauthorized equipment or fittings $150

28 Secondary water meter box $750

29 Subdivision Works and Services Inspection 3% of cost of construction

30 Waste Collection – Annual, per dwelling unit $83

31 Waste Collection – Extra residential garbage container tag $3

32 Waste Collection – Recycling bag $1

33 Waste Collection – Kitchen organics container $30

34 Water disconnection (includes reconnection), temporary or permanent $50

35 Water disconnection due to bylaw infraction $50

36 Water turn on or turn off (non-emergency after normal business hours) Actual cost

37 Water turn on or turn off (emergency, after normal business hours) No charge

ENGINEERING FEES SERVICE CONNECTION FEES

(Section 7)

Item Column 1

Description

Column 2

Amount

1

Capital Cost – for connection outside development cost charge or local service area (Payable on connection to a water or sewer local area service when development cost charge does not apply. Not payable if the water or sewer parcel tax has been paid for at least 15 years.)

Equivalent to DCCs

2 Sewer – 4 inch diameter $3 400

3 Sewer – Larger than 4 inch diameter Actual Cost

4 Storm Drain Actual cost ($50 minimum)

5 Water – Residential ¾ inch $3 195

6 Water – Commercial ¾ inch $3 290

7 Water – Commercial 1 inch $3 670

8 Water – Commercial 1.5 inch $5 120

9 Water – Commercial 2 inch $5 900

10 Water – Commercial larger than 2 inches Actual Cost

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ENGINEERING FEES PARCEL FEES

(Section 8)


Column 2 Amount

1 Sewer – Chemainus Local Area Service $431

2 Sewer – Crofton Local Area Service $401

3 Sewer – South End Local Area Service $189

4 Water – Chemainus Local Area Service $249

5 Water – Crofton Local Area Service $175

6 Water – South End Local Area Service $175

ENGINEERING FEES SEWER USE FEES

(Section 9)

Item Column 1

Description

Column 2

Amount

1 Apartments, per dwelling unit – Chemainus $96

2 Apartments, per dwelling unit – Crofton $202

3 Apartments, per dwelling unit – South End $91

4 Detached Single Family Dwelling with suite – Chemainus, per dwelling unit

$137

5 Detached Single Family Dwelling with suite – Crofton, per dwelling unit $260

6 Detached Single Family Dwelling with suite – South End, per dwelling unit

$149

7 Hospital or Care Home, per bed – Chemainus $39

8 Hospital or Care Home, per bed – Crofton $88

9 Hospital or Care Home, per bed – South End $50

10 Hotel, per room – Chemainus $33

11 Hotel, per room – Crofton $63

12 Hotel, per room – South End $33

13 Industry – Chemainus $822 plus $11.84 per employee over 20 employees

14 Industry – South End $973 plus $7.51 per employee over 20 employees

15 Laundromat – Chemainus $179 plus $11.34 per washing machine

16 Laundromat – Crofton $265 plus $16.75 per washing machine

17 Laundromat – South End $159 plus $10.03 per washing machine

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ENGINEERING FEES SEWER USE FEES

(Section 9)


Column 2 Amount

18 Maple Bay sewer user fee $1 000 per equivalent residential unit

19 Motel, Campground, RV Park, per unit/site – Chemainus $86

20 Motel, Campground, RV Park, per unit/site – Crofton $86

21 Motel, Campground, RV Park, per unit/site – South End $86

22 School, per classroom – Chemainus $137

23 School, per classroom – Crofton $260

24 School, per classroom – South End $149

25 Other commercial, professional or non-residential premises, per unit – Chemainus

$137

26 Other commercial, professional or non-residential premises, per unit – Crofton

$281

27 Other commercial, professional or non-residential premises, per unit – South End

$159

28 Industrial Wastewater Surcharge, per cubic metre over 300 cubic metres per month

$0

ENGINEERING FEES WATER USE

(Section 10)

Item Column 1

Description

Column 2

Amount

1 Annual metered residential – Chemainus, per dwelling unit $202

2 Annual metered residential – Crofton, per dwelling unit $350

3 Annual metered residential – South End, per dwelling unit $153

4 Annual metered apartment – Chemainus $165

5 Annual metered apartment – Crofton $155

6 Annual metered apartment – South End $101

7 Tri-annual strata residential – Chemainus $67

8 Tri-annual strata residential – Crofton $117

9 Tri-annual strata residential – South End $50

10 Tri-annual strata apartment – Chemainus $55

11 Tri-annual strata apartment – Crofton $51

12 Tri-annual strata apartment – South End $34

13 Quarterly metered residential (first 95.47 m3 or 21 000 gallons) Chemainus, per dwelling unit

$50

14 Quarterly metered residential (first 95.47 m3 or 21 000 gallons) Crofton, per dwelling unit

$88

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ENGINEERING FEES WATER USE

(Section 10)


Column 2 Amount

15 Quarterly metered residential (first 95.47 m3 or 21 000 gallons) South End, per dwelling unit

$39

16 Quarterly metered apartment (first 95.47 m3 or 21 000 gallons) Chemainus

$43

17 Quarterly metered apartment (first 95.47 m3 or 21 000 gallons) Crofton

$41

18 Quarterly metered apartment (first 95.47 m3 or 21 000 gallons) South End

$28

19 Quarterly metered commercial (first 95.47 m3 or 21 000 gallons) Chemainus

$85

20 Quarterly metered commercial (first 95.47 m3 or 21 000 gallons) Crofton

$106

21 Quarterly metered commercial (first 95.47 m3 or 21 000 gallons) South End

$49

22 Monthly residential & commercial excess consumption 31.83 m3 to 145.47 m3 (each 4.55 m3) or 7 001 to 32 000 gallons (each 1 000 gallons)

$1.94

23 Monthly residential & commercial excess consumption over 145.47 m3 (each 4.55 m3) or 32 000 gallons (each 1 000 gallons)

$2.85

FIRE EQUIPMENT FEES (Section 11)


Column 2 Amount

1 Aerial Truck – Active Service $1 100

2 Aerial Truck – Standby $550

3 Command Vehicle – Active Service $450

4 Command Vehicle – Standby $225

5 Jaws of Life – Active Service $500

6 Jaws of Life – Standby $500

7 Pumper Truck – Active Service $500

8 Pumper Truck – Standby $250

9 Rescue Vehicle – Active Service $450

10 Rescue Vehicle – Standby $225

11 Tanker Truck – Active Service $450

12 Tanker Truck – Standby $225

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MISCELLANEOUS FEES (Section 12)


Column 2 Amount

1 Crofton Boat Ramp Commercial Use $100

2 Firewood Permit $8.28 per m3 or $30 per cord

3 Incineration of structure on private property by Fire Department $1 000

4 Key Use for Municipal Property or Building $10 per use, plus refundable deposit

5 Key Deposit (Refundable) – Abus key $100

6 Key Deposit (Refundable) – Medico key $200

7 Lesser Vegetation Permit $60 per person per month

8 Mobile Home Tax Status Certificate $15

9 Mural Royalty $100 per year

10 NSF Cheque $17.50

11 Nuisance (Controlled Substance) Property Inspection $500

12 Nuisance (Controlled Substance) Compliance Failure $1 000

13 Attraction Directional Sign Permit $175

14 Sign Permit $175

15 Soil Deposit or Removal Permit $150

16 Soil Deposit or Removal Permit – Renewal or transfer $100

17 Tax Demand Notice copy – for owner $0

18 Tax Demand Notice copy – for non-owner $10 plus $5 to fax

19 Tax Information – Owner – Current year $0

20 Tax Information – Owner – Previous year $20 per parcel per year

21 Tax Information – Non-owner $20 per parcel per year

22 Tax Information – Bulk Tax Payment Report $4 per parcel per year

23 Tender Documents at cost

24 Untidy and unsightly property clean-up actual costs

23 Vehicle Removal $50

24 Vehicle Impoundment $5 per day

PLANNING FEES

(Section 13)

Item Column 1

Fee Description

Column 2

Amount

1 Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) non-farm use application $300 + ALR fees

2 ALR exclusion application $300 + ALR fees

3 ALR – subdivision within ALR $300 + ALR fees

4 Board of Variance $1 000

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PLANNING FEES

(Section 13)

Item Column 1 Fee Description

Column 2 Amount

5 Bylaw Amendment – Official Community Plan

Note: Includes advertising fees.

$2 500

6

Bylaw Amendment – Zoning Bylaw

Note: Includes advertising fees. A $500 refund will be issued if an application does not proceed to a public hearing. The entire fee will be refunded for LEED certified development.

$2 500

7

Bylaw Amendment – Concurrent Official Community Plan Bylaw and Zoning Bylaw Note: Includes advertising fees. A $500 refund will be issued if an application does not proceed to a public hearing. The entire fee will be refunded for LEED certified development.

$3 000

8 Chemainus Cash-in-lieu of Parking $8 000 per parking space

9 Development Permit Area 1* – General – major (larger than 200 m2) Note: Fees will be refunded for LEED certified development.

$1 200

10 Development Permit Area 1* – General– minor (less than 200 m2) Note: Fees will be refunded for LEED certified development.

$600

11 Development Permit Area 2* – Marine Waterfronts $600

12 Development Permit Area 3* – Natural Environment $600

13 Development Permit Area 4* – Hazard Lands $600

14 Development Permit Area 5* – Farm Land Protection $600

15 Development Permit – Amendment $600

16 Development Permit Extension $600

17 Development Variance Permit $1,000 + $50 per additional lot

18 Preliminary Layout Acceptance (PLA) – Fee Simple $750 + $250 per lot

19 Preliminary Layout Acceptance (PLA) – Bare Land Strata $750 + $250 per strata lot

20 Preliminary Layout Acceptance (PLA) – Phased Building Strata $750 + $250 per phase

21 Preliminary Layout Acceptance (PLA) – Strata Conversion $750 + $250 per strata unit

22 Subdivision – Final Approval (all types)

Note: Excludes $50 plan examination fee established by the Local Government Act.

$500

23 Subdivision – PLA Extension $500

24 Subdivision – PLA Amendment $500

25 Temporary Mobile Home Permit $600

26 Temporary Mobile Home Annual Renewal $150

27 Temporary Use Permit $2 000

*Note: If a project requires multiple development permits, only the highest development permit fee will be charged.

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PLUMBING FEES (Section 14)


Column 2 Amount

1 Plumbing fixtures – 1 or 2 $25.20

2 Plumbing fixtures – 3 to 100 $12.60 per fixture

3 More than 100 plumbing fixtures $1,050

4 Inspection of water or sewer lines on private property $10.50

5 Inspection of fire sprinkler system $2.10 per sprinkler head

6 Inspection of residential or commercial lawn sprinkler system $26.25 per zone

7 Inspection of commercial irrigation system $105 per diameter inch of supply

8 Inspection of fire protection system $26.50 per standpipe hydrant or hose connection

9 Inspection of connection to, or alteration of, sanitary or storm sewer $31.50

10 Inspection of septic tank after connection to sewer or demolition

Note: pump out receipt required $21

11 Inspection of water service connection $31.50

12 Inspection of maintenance holes, interceptors and catch basins $31.50

13 Inspection of pump station $31.50

14 Construction without a valid plumbing permit Double fee

15 Call back inspection $31.50

POLICE FEES (Section 15)

Item Column 1

Fee Description

Column 2

Fee Amount

1 Criminal Records Check – General Public $50

2 Criminal Records Check – Volunteers $0

3 Criminal Records Check – Youth Employment Programs $0

4 Document – Collision Analyst Report $150

5 Document – Court-ordered File Disclosure (up to 100 pages) $75

6 Document – Court-ordered File Disclosure (each additional page) $0.50

7 Document – Crash Data Retrieval $200 plus $30 per hour

8 Document – Field Drawing Reproduction $35

9 Document – Fingerprints (two sets) $50

10 Document – Fingerprints (each additional set) $10

11 Document – General Crime Report $50

12 Document – Insurance Claim Letter $50

13 Document – Mechanical Inspection Report $175

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POLICE FEES (Section 15)

Item Column 1 Fee Description

Column 2 Fee Amount

14 Document – Vehicle Accident (MV6020) Report $50

15 Document – Police Certificate (including Criminal Record) $50

16 Document – Police Inspection Report $50

17 Document – Passport Report $50

18 Document – Preliminary Collision of Traffic Analyst Report $75

19 Document – Property Information Request Actual Cost

20 Document – Scale Drawing $129

21 Document – Statement – (copies up to 10 pages) $20

22 Document – Statement – (each additional page) $0.50

23 Document – Traffic Analyst Report $100

24 File Research $40 per hour

25 Measurements $35

26 Name Change Application Review $50

27 Pardon Application or Records Clearance Review $50

28 Photographs – 10.16 cm x 15.24 cm $1.50

29 Photographs – CD Rom $50

30 Policing at approved private events Actual Cost + 10%

31 Reproduce Audio or Video Tape – first hour $50

32 Reproduce Audio or Video Tape – each additional hour $30

33 Taxi Permit $50

34 Taxi Permit – Replacement of lost or stolen $25

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RECREATION FEES COWICHAN AQUATIC CENTRE

INDIVIDUAL ADMISSIONS

(Section 16)


Column 2 Amount

1 Infant $0

2 Pre-schooler (age 2 to 6) – Single Admission $2

3 Pre-schooler (age 2 to 6) – 10 Tickets $19

4 Pre-schooler (age 2 to 6) – 1-month Pass $24

5 Pre-schooler (age 2 to 6) – 6-month Gold Pass $120

6 Pre-schooler (age 2 to 6) – Annual Gold Pass $240

7 Pre-schooler (age 2 to 6) – Lifestyle Pass $127

8 Pre-schooler (age 2 to 6) – Multi-Day Pass (3 consecutive days) $4.50



11 Child (age 7 to 12) – Single Admission $3

12 Child (age 7 to 12) – 10 Tickets $26.10

13 Child (age 7 to 12) – 1-month Pass $33

14 Child (age 7 to 12) – 6-month Gold Pass $165

15 Child (age 7 to 12) – Annual Gold Pass $330

16 Child (age 7 to 12) – Lifestyle Pass $175

17 Child (age 7 to 12) – Multi-Day Pass (3 consecutive days) $6.75



20 Youth (age 13+ with valid full-time student ID) – Single Admission $4.25

21 Youth (age 13+ with valid full-time student ID) – 10 Tickets $40.40

22 Youth (age 13+ with valid full-time student ID) – 1-month Pass $51

23 Youth (age 13+ with valid full-time student ID) – 6-month Gold Pass $255

24 Youth (age 13+ with valid full-time student ID) – Annual Gold Pass $510

25 Youth (age 13+ with valid full-time student ID) – Lifestyle Pass $270

26 Youth (age 13+ with valid full-time student ID) – Multi-Day Pass (3 consecutive days)

$9.75


$13.00


$16.25

29 Adult (Age 19 to 54) – Single Admission $6

30 Adult (Age 19 to 54) – 10 Tickets $54.60

31 Adult (Age 19 to 54) – 1-month Pass $69

32 Adult (Age 19 to 54) – 6-month Gold Pass $345

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INDIVIDUAL ADMISSIONS

(Section 16)


Column 2 Amount

33 Adult (Age 19 to 54) – Annual Gold Pass $690

34 Adult (Age 19 to 54) – Lifestyle Pass $365

35 Adult (Age 19 to 54) – Multi-Day Pass (3 consecutive days) $13.50



38 Adult (Age 55 and older) – Single Admission $4.50

39 Adult (Age 55 and older) – 10 Tickets $40.40

40 Adult (Age 55 and older) – 1-month Pass $51

41 Adult (Age 55 and older) – 6-month Gold Pass $255

42 Adult (Age 55 and older) – Annual Gold Pass $510

43 Adult (Age 55 and older) – Lifestyle Pass $270

44 Adult (Age 55 and older) – Multi-Day Pass (3 consecutive days) $10.50



47 Commercial User $12

48 Special Event Admission (Note: no charge for infants) $5

49 Special Event Discount Admission – Pre-schooler, child or youth $1

50 Special Event Discount Admission – Adult $2


FAMILY ADMISSIONS (Section 17)


Column 2 Amount

1 Infant $0

2 Pre-schooler (age 2 to 6) – Single Admission $1.50

3 Pre-schooler (age 2 to 6) – 10 Tickets $14.20


5 Pre-schooler (age 2 to 6) – 6-month Gold Pass $90

6 Pre-schooler (age 2 to 6) – Annual Gold Pass $180

7 Child (age 7 to 12) – Single Admission $2.50



10 Child (age 7 to 12) – 6-month Gold Pass $135

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11 Child (age 7 to 12) – Annual Gold Pass $270




15 Youth (age 13+ with valid full-time student ID) – 6-month Gold Pass $195

16 Youth (age 13+ with valid full-time student ID) – Annual Gold Pass $390

17 Adult (Age 19 and over) – Single Admission $4.50

18 Adult (Age 19 and over) – 10 Tickets $40.40

19 Adult (Age 19 and over) – 1-month Pass $51

20 Adult (Age 19 and over) – 6-month Gold Pass $255

21 Adult (Age 19 and over) – Annual Gold Pass $510

22 Second Adult (Age 19 and over) – Single Admission $3.50

23 Second Adult (Age 19 and over) – 10 Tickets $30.80

24 Second Adult (Age 19 and over) – 1-month Pass $39

25 Second Adult (Age 19 and over) – 6-month Pass $195

26 Second Adult (Age 19 and over) – Annual Pass $390

Note: A family, for admission purposes, consists of persons related through marriage or common-law, blood relationship, legal adoption or legal guardianship, and must include a youth, child, pre-schooler or infant.


HOURLY ROOM RENTALS

(Section 18)


Column 2 Amount

1 Child-minding Room – Commercial $38.14

2 Child-minding Room – Adult Aquatic User Group or Private User $22.93

3 Child-minding Room – Senior, Student, Youth or Child – Aquatic User $21.79

4 Child-minding Room – School Group $21.79

5 Child-minding Room – Local Non-profit Group $21.79

6 Fitness Centre – Commercial $468.49

7 Fitness Centre – Adult Aquatic User Group or Private User $331.20

8 Fitness Centre – Senior, Student, Youth or Child – Aquatic User $272.38

9 Fitness Centre – School Group $231.52

10 Fitness Centre – Local Non-profit Group $272.38

11 Fitness Room South – Commercial $54.48

12 Fitness Room South – Adult Aquatic User Group or Private User $41.41

13 Fitness Room South – Senior, Student, Youth or Child – Aquatic User $26.15

14 Fitness Room South – School Group $26.15

15 Fitness Room South – Local Non-profit Group $41.41

16 Group Fitness Room – Commercial $54.48

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HOURLY ROOM RENTALS

(Section 18)


Column 2 Amount

17 Group Fitness Room – Adult Aquatic User Group or Private User $41.41

18 Group Fitness Room – Senior, Student, Youth or Child – Aquatic User $26.15

19 Group Fitness Room – School Group $26.15

20 Group Fitness Room – Local Non-profit Group $41.41

21 Party Room (Full) – Commercial $38.14

22 Party Room (Full) – Adult Aquatic User Group or Private User $22.88

23 Party Room (Full) – Senior, Student, Youth or Child – Aquatic User $21.79

24 Party Room (Full) – School Group $21.79

25 Party Room (Full) – Local Non-profit Group $21.79

26 Party Room (Half) – Commercial $29.42

27 Party Room (Half) – Adult Aquatic User Group or Private User $20.70

28 Party Room (Half) – Senior, Student, Youth or Child – Aquatic User $17.43

29 Party Room (Half) – School Group $17.43

30 Party Room (Half) – Local Non-profit Group $17.43

31 Upstairs Meeting Room – Commercial $29.42

32 Upstairs Meeting Room – Adult Aquatic User Group or Private User $20.70

33 Upstairs Meeting Room – Senior, Student, Youth or Child – Aquatic User Group

$17.43

34 Upstairs Meeting Room – School Group $17.43

35 Upstairs Meeting Room – Local Non-profit Group $17.43


HOURLY AQUATIC RENTALS – PRIME TIME

(Section 19)

Item Column 1

Description

Column 2

Amount

1 Competitive Pool – Competition – Commercial $348.64

2 Competitive Pool – Competition – Adult User Group or Private User $174.32

3 Competitive Pool – Competition – Child, Youth or Senior Group $130.74

4 Competitive Pool – Competition – School Group $104.59

5 Competitive Pool – Competition – Local Non-profit Group $156.88

6 Competitive Pool – Full Pool – Commercial $305.07

7 Competitive Pool – Full Pool – Adult User Group or Private User $152.53

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(Section 19)

Item Column 1

Description

Column 2

Amount

8 Competitive Pool – Full Pool – Child, Youth or Senior Group $114.40

9 Competitive Pool – Full Pool – School Group $91.52

10 Competitive Pool – Full Pool – Local Non-profit Group $137.27

11 Competitive Pool – Half Pool – Commercial $152.53

12 Competitive Pool – Half Pool – Adult User Group or Private User $76.26

13 Competitive Pool – Half Pool – Child, Youth or Senior Group $57.20

14 Competitive Pool – Half Pool – School Group $45.75

15 Competitive Pool – Half Pool – Local Non-profit Group $68.64

16 Competitive Pool – Full Lane – Commercial $39.22

17 Competitive Pool – Full Lane – Adult User Group or Private User $19.62

18 Competitive Pool – Full Lane – Child, Youth or Senior Group $14.71

19 Competitive Pool – Full Lane – School Group $11.77

20 Competitive Pool – Full Lane – Local Non-profit Group $17.66

21 Competitive Pool – Half Lane – Commercial $19.62

22 Competitive Pool – Half Lane – Adult User Group or Private User $9.81

23 Competitive Pool – Half Lane – Child, Youth or Senior Group $7.35

24 Competitive Pool – Half Lane – School Group $5.89

25 Competitive Pool – Half Lane – Local Non-profit Group $8.82

26 Wave Pool – Full Pool – Commercial $305.07

27 Wave Pool – Full Pool – Adult User Group or Private User $152.53

28 Wave Pool – Full Pool – Child, Youth or Senior Group $114.40

29 Wave Pool – Full Pool – School Group $91.52

30 Wave Pool – Full Pool – Local Non-profit Group $137.27

31 Wave Pool – Lane – Commercial $39.22

32 Wave Pool – Lane – Adult User Group or Private User $19.62

33 Wave Pool – Lane – Child, Youth or Senior Group $14.71

34 Wave Pool – Lane – School Group $11.77

35 Wave Pool – Lane – Local Non-profit Group $17.66

36 Water Slide $49.04

37 Full Aquatic Centre – Competition – Commercial $544.74

38 Full Aquatic Centre – Competition – Adult User Group or Private User $272.38

39 Full Aquatic Centre – Competition – Child, Youth or Senior Group $204.29

40 Full Aquatic Centre – Competition – School Group $163.42

41 Full Aquatic Centre – Competition – Local Non-profit Group $245.14

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(Section 19)

Item Column 1

Description

Column 2

Amount

42 Full Aquatic Centre – Private Rental – Commercial $610.12

43 Full Aquatic Centre – Private Rental – Adult User Group or Private User $305.07

44 Full Aquatic Centre – Private Rental – Child, Youth or Senior Group $228.79

45 Full Aquatic Centre – Private Rental – School Group $183.04

46 Full Aquatic Centre – Private Rental – Local Non-profit Group $274.56

47 Full Complex – Competition – Commercial $871.60

48 Full Complex – Competition – Adult User Group or Private User $435.80

49 Full Complex – Competition – Child, Youth or Senior Group $326.80

50 Full Complex – Competition – School Group $261.48

51 Full Complex – Competition – Local Non-profit Group $392.22

52 Full Complex – Private Rental – Commercial $1,307.38

53 Full Complex – Private Rental – Adult User Group or Private User $653.69

54 Full Complex – Private Rental – Child, Youth or Senior Group $490.27

55 Full Complex – Private Rental – School Group $392.22

56 Full Complex – Private Rental – Local Non-profit Group $588.33

57 Other – Lifeguard or Instructor $32.69

58 Other – Aquatic Attendant $21.79

Note: For the above rentals, “Prime Time” is defined as Monday through Friday 3 pm to 5 am, Saturday and Sunday 12 pm to 5 am, and statutory holidays. Note: For non-commercial competitive events: (a) Competition Pool rental only, minimum 4 hours in a single day includes the following:

(i) use of either the Child-minding Room or Full Party Room for the duration of the competition, and (ii) set-up and take down (maximum of 1 hour pre and 1 hour post-competition times).

(b) Full complex rental (wave and competition pools), minimum of 4 hours in a single day, includes the following: (i) use of both the Child-minding Room and Full Party Room for the duration of the competition, and (ii) set-up and take down (maximum of 1 hour pre and 1 hour post-competition times).

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HOURLY AQUATIC RENTALS – NON-PRIME TIME

(Section 20)

Item Column 1

Description

Column 2

Amount

1 Competitive Pool – Competition – Commercial $296.35

2 Competitive Pool – Competition – Adult User Group or Private User $148.18

3 Competitive Pool – Competition – Child, Youth or Senior Group $111.14

4 Competitive Pool – Competition – School Group $88.90

5 Competitive Pool – Competition – Local Non-profit Group $133.36

6 Competitive Pool – Full Pool – Commercial $259.30

7 Competitive Pool – Full Pool – Adult User Group or Private User $129.66

8 Competitive Pool – Full Pool – Child, Youth or Senior Group $97.24

9 Competitive Pool – Full Pool – School Group $77.80

10 Competitive Pool – Full Pool – Local Non-profit Group $116.68

11 Competitive Pool – Half Pool – Commercial $129.66

12 Competitive Pool – Half Pool – Adult User Group or Private User $64.82

13 Competitive Pool – Half Pool – Child, Youth or Senior Group $49.03

14 Competitive Pool – Half Pool – School Group $38.90

15 Competitive Pool – Half Pool – Local Non-profit Group $58.34

16 Competitive Pool – Full Lane – Commercial $33.34

17 Competitive Pool – Full Lane – Adult User Group or Private User $16.67

18 Competitive Pool – Full Lane – Child, Youth or Senior Group $12.51

19 Competitive Pool – Full Lane – School Group $10.01

20 Competitive Pool – Full Lane – Local Non-profit Group $15

21 Competitive Pool – Half Lane – Commercial $16.67

22 Competitive Pool – Half Lane – Adult User Group or Private User $8.34

23 Competitive Pool – Half Lane – Child, Youth or Senior Group $6.26

24 Competitive Pool – Half Lane – School Group $5

25 Competitive Pool – Half Lane – Local Non-profit Group $7.51

26 Wave Pool – Full Pool – Commercial $259.30

27 Wave Pool – Full Pool – Adult User Group or Private User $129.13

28 Wave Pool – Full Pool – Child, Youth or Senior Group $97.24

29 Wave Pool – Full Pool – School Group $77.80

30 Wave Pool – Full Pool – Local Non-profit Group $116.68

31 Wave Pool – Lane – Commercial $33.34

32 Wave Pool – Lane – Adult User Group or Private User $16.67

33 Wave Pool – Lane – Child, Youth or Senior Group $12.51

34 Wave Pool – Lane – School Group $10.01

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HOURLY AQUATIC RENTALS – NON-PRIME TIME

(Section 20)

Item Column 1

Description

Column 2

Amount

35 Wave Pool – Lane – Local Non-profit Group $15

36 Water Slide $49.04

37 Full Aquatic Centre – Competition – Commercial $463.03

38 Full Aquatic Centre – Competition – Adult User Group or Private User $231.52

39 Full Aquatic Centre – Competition – Child, Youth or Senior Group $173.65

40 Full Aquatic Centre – Competition – School Group $138.91

41 Full Aquatic Centre – Competition – Local Non-profit Group $208.37

42 Full Aquatic Centre – Private Rental – Commercial $518.60

43 Full Aquatic Centre – Private Rental – Adult User Group or Private User $259.30

44 Full Aquatic Centre – Private Rental – Child, Youth or Senior Group $194.48

45 Full Aquatic Centre – Private Rental – School Group $155.58

46 Full Aquatic Centre – Private Rental – Local Non-profit Group $233.37

47 Full Complex – Competition - Commercial $740.86

48 Full Complex – Competition – Adult User Group or Private User $370.43

49 Full Complex – Competition – Child, Youth or Senior Group $277.82

50 Full Complex – Competition – School Group $222.26

51 Full Complex – Competition – Local Non-profit Group $333.39

52 Full Complex – Private Rental - Commercial $1 111.27

53 Full Complex – Private Rental – Adult User Group or Private User $555.64

54 Full Complex – Private Rental – Child, Youth or Senior Group $416.73

55 Full Complex – Private Rental – School Group $333.39

56 Full Complex – Private Rental – Local Non-profit Group $500.07

57 Other – Lifeguard or Instructor $32.69

58 Other – Aquatic Attendant $21.79

Note: The notes under section 19 apply to section 20 as well.

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MISCELLANEOUS

(Section 21)

Item Column 1

Description

Column 2

Amount

1 Access Card – Replacement of lost or stolen card $10

2 Cowichan Valley Athlete Competing Nationally or Internationally Note: Subject to confirmation of athlete’s membership by their governing sports organization

$0

3 Leisure Access Program Discount

52 free admissions, or 26 free admissions and 75% off program registration fees, to a maximum annual value of $125

4 Locker Token – Group participant $0.25

5 Locker Token – Individual $0.50

6 Olympic and High Performance Athlete Note: With valid identification card from Pacific Sport Regional Sport Centre, Vancouver Island

$0

7 Personal Fitness Training* (Private) - One session $52.50

8 Personal Fitness Training* (Private) - Five sessions $235.00

9 Personal Fitness Training* (Private) - Ten sessions $410.00

10 Personal Fitness Training* (Semi-Private – 2 persons) – One session $39.00 per person

11 Personal Fitness Training* (Semi-Private – 2 persons) – Five sessions $175.00 per person

12 Personal Fitness Training* (Semi-Private – 2 persons) – Ten sessions $316.00 per person

13 Shower – With an Access Card $2.75

14 Shower – Without an Access Card $5.25

*Note: For the delivery of introductory, basic or the maintenance of fitness levels.

RECREATION FEES CROFTON POOL

(Section 22)

Item Column 1

Description

Column 2

Amount

1 Pool Admission – Under Age 4 $0

2 Pool Admission – Age 4 through 18 $1

3 Pool Admission – Age 19 and over $2

4 Punch Card for 10 Pool Admissions – Under Age 4 $0

5 Punch Card for 10 Pool Admissions – Age 4 through 18 $9

6 Punch Card for 10 Pool Admissions – Age 19 and over $18

7 Hourly Pool Rental Note: Includes two lifeguards $50

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RECREATION FEES FULLER LAKE ARENA

(Section 23)


Column 2 Amount

1 Infant Admission $0

2 Pre-schooler (age 2 to 6) – Single Admission $2

3 Pre-schooler (age 2 to 6) – 10 Tickets $19




7 Pre-schooler (age 2 to 6) – Annual Pass $240

8 Pre-schooler (age 2 to 6) – Lifestyle Pass $127

9 Preschooler (age 2-6) – Multi-Day Pass (3 consecutive days) $4.50



12 Child (age 7 to 12) – Single Admission $3





17 Child (age 7 to 12) – Annual Pass $330

18 Child (age 7 to 12) – Lifestyle Pass $175

19 Child (age 7-12) – Multi-Day Pass (3 consecutive days) $6.75








27 Youth (age 13+ with valid full-time student ID) – Annual Pass $510

28 Youth (age 13+ with valid full-time student ID) – Lifestyle Pass $270

29 Youth (age 13+) – Multi-Day Pass (3 consecutive days) $9.75



32 Adult (Age 19 to 59) – Single Admission $6

33 Adult (Age 19 to 59) – 10 Tickets $54.60


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Column 2 Amount



37 Adult (Age 19 to 59) – Annual Pass $690

38 Adult (Age 19 to 59) – Lifestyle Pass $365




42 Adult (Age 55 or older) – Single Admission $4.50

43 Adult (Age 55 or older) – 10 Tickets $40.40

44 Adult (Age 55 or older) – 1-month Pass $51



47 Adult (Age 55 or older) – Annual Pass $510

48 Adult (Age 55 or older) – Lifestyle Pass $270




52 Commercial User $12

53 Admission – Group Rate (5 or more persons) $2.25

54 Admission – “Toonie Skate” $2

55 Admission – Special Olympians competing nationally or internationally $0.00

56 Ice Skate – Rental $2.25

57 Ice Skate – Sharpening $5

58 Rental – Arena – Exhibition Hockey Game (includes cashier) $184.60

59 Rental – Arena – Adult Recreation Hockey – Prime Time $150.49

60 Rental – Arena – Adult Recreation Hockey – Mid Week Daytime $99.90

61 Rental – Arena – Adult Recreation Hockey – After 11 pm $133.18

62 Rental – Arena – Adult Recreation Hockey – After 11 pm – Full Complex $555.23

63 Rental – Arena – Adult Recreation Hockey – Primetime – Full Complex $653.69

64 Rental – Arena – Minor Hockey or Figure Skating – Inside Area $76.74

65 Rental – Arena – Minor Hockey or Figure Skating – Outside Area $97.68

66 Rental – Arena – Hockey School or Youth Group – Inside Area $76.74

67 Rental – Arena – Hockey School or Youth Group – Outside Area $97.68

68 Rental – Arena – Skating Party – Primetime $150.49

69 Rental – Arena – Private School $90.61

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Column 2 Amount

70 Rental – Arena – Minor – Non-primetime (Before 8 am) $66.59

71 Rental – Arena – Fuller Lake Arena Hockey School $110.21

72 Rental – Arena – Ball/Roller Hockey or Other Events – Youth - Inside $42.62

73 Rental – Arena – Ball/Roller Hockey or Other Events – Youth – Outside $57.08

74 Rental – Arena – Ball/Roller Hockey or Other Events – Adult - Inside $57.08

75 Rental – Arena – Ball/Roller Hockey or Other Events – Adult - Outside $76.65

76 Rental – Arena – Junior or Intermediate Lacrosse $86.56

77 Rental – Arena – Commercial Shows and Special Events $845.60

78 Rental – Arena – Service Group Fund Raiser $422.81

79 Rental – Arena – Liquor Licensed Event Surcharge $120.81

80 Rental – Room – Upper or “C” Meeting room – 3 hours $36.26

81 Rental – Room – Upper or “C” Meeting room – Half Day $54.37

82 Rental – Room – Upper or “C” Meeting room – Full Day $100.86

83 Rental – Room – Upper or “C” Meeting room – 3 hours – Commercial $54.37

84 Rental – Room – Upper or “C” Meeting room – Half Day – Commercial $82.15

85 Rental – Room – Upper or “C” Meeting room – Full Day – Commercial $136.51

86 Rental – Room – “A” and “B” Meeting rooms – 3 hours $54.37

87 Rental – Room – “A” and “B” Meeting rooms – Half Day $82.15

88 Rental – Room – “A” and “B” Meeting rooms – Full Day $102.96

89 Rental – Room – “A” and “B” Meeting rooms – 3 hours – Commercial $82.15

90 Rental – Room – “A” and “B” Meeting rooms – Half Day – Commercial $136.51

91 Rental – Room – “A” and “B” Meeting rooms – Full Day – Commercial $205.97

92 Rental – Room – “A” “B” & “C” Meeting rooms – 3 hours $67.66

93 Rental – Room – “A” “B” & “C” Meeting rooms – Half Day $122.62

94 Rental – Room – “A” “B” & “C” Meeting rooms – Full Day $171.54

95 Rental – Room – “A” “B” & “C” Meeting rooms – 3 hours - Commercial $100.86

96 Rental – Room – “A” “B” & “C” Meeting rooms – Half Day – Half Day $164.89

97 Rental – Room – “A” “B” & “C” Meeting rooms – Full Day – Full Day $241.01

98 Surcharge – Rentals on statutory holidays 2 x rate

99 Surcharge – Security, First Aid, Officials, Referees, Clean up Actual Cost

100 Surcharge – Staffing Costs – Straight time $34.32

101 Surcharge – Staffing Costs – Over time $68.64

102 Special Event Admission (Note: no charge for infants) $5

103 Special Event Discount Admission – Pre-schooler, child or youth $1

104 Special Event Discount Admission – Adult $2

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FIELD & PARK USE FEES

(Section 24)

Item Column 1

Description

Column 2

Amount

1 Williams Field Rental - Youth sports organizations Note: CVSA Youth rentals are exempt

$15 per hour ($20 / hour with lights)

2 Williams Field Rental – Adult sports organizations $30 per hour ($35 / hour with lights)

3 Williams Field Rental – Commercial schools or camps $30 per hour ($35 / hour with lights)

WHARF FEES

(Section 25)

Item Column 1

Description

Column 2

Amount

4 Chemainus Wharf Berthage – Daily – October through April $0.90 per foot per day

5 Chemainus Wharf Berthage – Daily – May through September $1.35 per foot per day

6 Chemainus Wharf Moorage – Short Term (2 hour maximum, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) Note: Subject to availability as determined by the harbour manager

$6.00 (boats up to 40 feet) $12.00 (boats up to 60 feet) $24.00 (boats over 60 feet)

7 Chemainus Wharf Berthage – Monthly $5.75 per foot per month

8 Chemainus Wharf Berthage – Quarterly $4.80 per foot per month

9 Chemainus Wharf Electrical – Daily – 30 amperes $5.35 per day

10 Chemainus Wharf Electrical – Daily – 50 amperes $8.50 per day

11 Chemainus Wharf Electrical – Meter rental $10.00 per month plus actual consumption

12 Crofton Wharf Berthage – Commercial Fishing Vessel – Daily $0.65 per metre per day

13 Crofton Wharf Berthage – Commercial Fishing Vessel – Monthly $5.35 per metre per month

14 Crofton Wharf Berthage – Commercial Fishing Vessel – Quarterly $4.80 per metre per month

15 Crofton Wharf Berthage – Pleasure Craft – Daily $0.80 per foot per day

16 Crofton Wharf Berthage – Pleasure Craft – Monthly $4.50 per foot per month

17 Crofton Wharf Berthage – Pleasure Craft – Quarterly $4.05 per foot per month

18 Crofton Wharf Electrical – Daily – 30 amperes $5.45 per day

19 Crofton Wharf Electrical – Meter rental $10.00 per month plus actual consumption

20 Maple Bay Wharf Berthage – Daily $0.70 per foot per day

21 Maple Bay Wharf Berthage – Monthly $3.35 per foot per month

22 Maple Bay Wharf Berthage – Quarterly $3.20 per foot per month

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Maple Bay Sewer Parcel Tax Bylaw

Bylaw 3607

The Council of The Corporation of the District of North Cowichan enacts as follows:

1 This Bylaw imposes a parcel tax to fund part of the cost to operate the Maple Bay Sewer Local Area Service established under Bylaw 3585, being the Maple Bay Sewer Local Area Service Establishment Bylaw.

2 The year for which the tax is imposed under this Bylaw is the year 2016.

3 The parcel tax roll to be used to impose the tax is the Maple Bay Sewer Local Area Service Parcel Tax Roll.

4 The basis on which the tax is imposed under section 202 (2) of the Community Charter is the taxable area of each parcel.

5 The rate of the tax for each unit of taxable area is $1 870 per ha.

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READ a first time on February 17, 2016 READ a second time on February 17, 2016 READ a third time on February 17, 2016 RESCINDED third reading and READ a third time, as amended, on March 2, 2016 ADOPTED on CORPORATE OFFICER PRESIDING MEMBER

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Local Area Service Establishment and Enlargement Bylaw (Drinkwater), 2016

Bylaw 3611

Contents

1 Service 2 Boundaries 3 Cost recovery 4 Severability Schedule 1 Schedule 2

WHEREAS sections 210 and 211 of the Community Charter authorize Council, by bylaw, to establish a local area service;

AND WHEREAS section 218 of the Community Charter authorizes Council, by bylaw, to enlarge the boundaries of a local area service;

AND WHEREAS Council has received sufficient and valid petitions, under section 212 of the Community Charter, to

(a) establish the Drinkwater Road local area water service, and (b) to enlarge the boundaries of the South End Water local area service, as

established by Bylaw 1104, being the “South End Waterworks District Bylaw 1966”;

NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of The District of North Cowichan enacts as follows:

Service

1 This bylaw establishes a local area service under Part 7, Division 5, of the Community Charter, to fund the cost to extend a 300 mm diameter municipal watermain westward along Drinkwater Road, a distance of 1,400 m from the Cowichan Valley Highway, including installation of 3 fire hydrants and one, 200 mm diameter service connection (the “Local Area Service”).

Boundaries

2 (1) The boundaries of the Local Area Service are shown in heavy black outline on Schedule 1, attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.

(2) The boundaries of the South End Water local area service, as established by Bylaw 1104, and amended from time to time, are further enlarged as shown in heavy black outline on Schedule 2, attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.

Cost recovery

3 (1) The cost of the Local Area Service must be recovered by

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(a) a local service tax in the form of a parcel tax, imposed by a separate bylaw, if the owners of the affected properties have not paid the commuted value, and

(b) $325,500 from the Local Area Service Reserve Fund established under “Reserve Funds Establishment Bylaw”, No. 3552.

Severability

4 If any part of this Bylaw is, for any reason, held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid part of the Bylaw must be deemed to be severed and the remainder of the Bylaw must remain valid and enforceable in accordance with its terms.

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Schedule 1 Local Area Service

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Report

7030 Trans-Canada Highway | Box 278 | Duncan, BC V9L 3X4

Ph 250.746.3100 Fax 250.746.3133 www.northcowichan.ca

Date March 8, 2016 File: 3900-50 DEL

To Council

From Mark Ruttan, Director of Corporate Services/ Deputy CAO Endorsed:

Subject Revisions to the Delegation of Authority Bylaw

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to introduce a new Delegation of Authority Bylaw and explain the

proposed changes.

Background

Some of the changes were requested by Council, others are suggested by staff.

The proposed bylaw will:

1. delegate power to the Director of Engineering & Operations to require excess or extended

services,

2. delegate power to the Chief Administrative Officer to accept offers to purchase municipal land,

3. delegate power to the Chief Administrative Officer to require that certain information appear in

local area service petitions,

4. delegate power to the Corporate Officer to sign excess or extended service agreements and

land transfer agreements, and

5. make minor changes, including

(a) renumbering sections,

(b) correcting section references to the new Local Government Act,

(c) refining italicized descriptors,

(d) reassigning the back-up duty to give/file certain notices, and

(e) adding definitions for a couple of positions.

Recommendation

That Council read a first, second and third time "Delegation of Authority Bylaw", No. 3616.

Attachment: Bylaw 3616

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Delegation of Authority Bylaw

Bylaw 3616 Contents

1 Interpretation 2 Agreements 3 Audit committee 4 Builders liens 5 Claims and lawsuits 6 Excess or extended services 7 Land use approvals delegation 8 Land use approvals reconsideration 9 Land sales 10 Municipal Forest Reserve closures 11 Notices 12 Outdoor burning ban 13 Parcel frontage exemptions 14 Parcel tax roll review panel 15 Petitions for local area services 16 Purchasing decisions 17 Registration and release of charges 18 Strata conversions 19 Temporary municipal land and street use 20 Tickets 21 Repeal

WHEREAS Part 5, Division 6 of the Community Charter empowers a municipal council, by bylaw, to delegate its powers, duties and functions, including those specifically established by an enactment, to the extent provided;

AND WHEREAS Council considers that there are a number of circumstances where such delegation would foster good government;

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

Interpretation

1 (1) In this Bylaw:

“Approving Officer” means the person so appointed under section 77 [appointment of municipal approving officers] of the Land Title Act;

“Chief Administrative Officer” means the municipal officer appointed under section 147 [chief administrative officer] of the Community Charter;

“Director of Corporate Services” means the municipal officer appointed under section 148

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[corporate officer] of the Community Charter;

“Director of Development Services” means the person so appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer;

“Director of Engineering and Operations” means the person so appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer;

“Director of Financial Services” means the municipal officer appointed under section 149 [financial officer] of the Community Charter;

“Director of Parks and Recreation” means the person so appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer;

“Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner” means a person authorized to exercise the powers of a local assistant under the Fire Services Act;

“Manager of Planning and Sustainability” means the person so appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer;

“Municipal Forester” means the person so appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer.

(2) For clarity, unless a power, duty or function of Council has been expressly delegated by this bylaw or another municipal bylaw, all of the powers, duties and functions of Council remain with Council.

(3) Where this bylaw delegates a power, duty or function to a named position, the delegation is to the person who holds the position and to any person who is the deputy of, or who is appointed temporarily to act for that person.

(4) For clarity, a person to whom a power, duty or function has been delegated under this bylaw, or another bylaw, has no authority to further delegate to another person any power, duty or function that has been delegated by this bylaw.

Agreements

2 (1) Council delegates to the Director of Corporate Services the power to enter into agreements for the following purposes:

(a) purchasing budgeted goods and services with a value greater than $25 000;

(b) applying for and receiving grant money for budgeted projects;

(c) boat moorage at municipally-owned or operated wharves;

(d) roadside litter collection;

(e) information sharing;

(f) granting encroachments caused by road widening;

(g) acquiring land or interests in land where the acquisition has been approved by Council, or the Chief Administrative Officer under section 16 (a);

(h) licences of occupation for up to 12-months that are authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer under section 19;

(i) disposing municipal land, including interests in land, where the Chief Administrative Officer has accepted an offer under section 9;

(j) excess or extended services, where required by the Director of Engineering and Operations under section 6.

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(2) Council delegates to the Director of Parks and Recreation the power to enter into facility use agreements.

(3) Council delegates to the Mayor and Director of Corporate Services the power to amend, extend, suspend or cancel agreements previously approved and authorized by Council.

(4) Council delegates to the Chief Administrative Officer the power to authorize sub-licences of Municipal property.

(5) Council delegates the power to enter into agreements for the purchase of budgeted goods and services valued up to $25 000 in accordance with the policy established under section 16 (b).

Audit committee

3 Council delegates to the Audit Committee the function under section 171 (1) [auditor’s reports] of the Community Charter of receiving reports from the Municipal Auditor regarding North Cowichan’s annual financial statements.

Builders liens

4 Council delegates to the Director of Corporate Services the power to file and release notices under the Builders Lien Act.

Claims and lawsuits

5 Council delegates to the Chief Administrative Officer the power to settle claims, grievances, and lawsuits up to $5 000.

Excess or extended services

6 Council delegates to the Director of Engineering and Operations the power to require the construction of excess or extended services under section 507 [requirements for excess or extended services] of the Local Government Act.

Land use approvals delegation

7 (1) Council delegates to the Director of Development Services all of the powers, duties and functions of Council in respect of development permits under sections 490 [development permits] of the Local Government Act where

(a) no variances of municipal bylaws are involved, or

(b) variances of bylaw setbacks or height restrictions of no more than 10% are involved.

(2) Council delegates to the Director of Development Services the power to require security under section 502 [requirement for security as a condition of land use permit] of the Local Government Act.

(3) In the absence of the Director of Development Services, Council delegates to the Chief Administrative Officer all of the powers, duties and functions of Council under subsections (1) and (2).

Land use approvals reconsideration

8 (1) An owner of land subject to a decision under section 7 that is dissatisfied with the decision made under that section is entitled to have the decision reconsidered by Council in accordance with this section.

(2) An owner who wishes to have Council reconsider a decision must apply in writing to

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Council within 30 days after the decision has been communicated in writing to the owner, setting out

(a) the name of the delegate who made the decision, the date of the decision, and the nature of the decision,

(b) reasons why the owner wishes Council to reconsider the decision,

(c) the new decision the owner requests Council to make, with brief reasons to support the new decision, and

(d) a copy of any materials that the owner considers relevant to the reconsideration.

(3) Council must reconsider the decision at a regular meeting of Council held within 45 days after the date on which the application is delivered to the Director of Corporate Services.

(4) The Director of Corporate Services must

(a) place each reconsideration application on the agenda of a regular meeting of Council in accordance with subsection (3),

(b) give notice of each reconsideration by Council in accordance with any notice requirements in respect of the original application, and

(c) before each reconsideration by Council, deliver to each Council member a copy of the materials that were considered by the delegate in making the decision that is to be reconsidered.

(5) In reconsidering a decision, Council must consider the material that was considered by the delegate in making the decision.

(6) At a reconsideration of a decision, the owner and any other person who is interested in the decision are entitled to be heard by Council.

(7) Council is entitled to adjourn a reconsideration of a decision.

(8) After having reconsidered a decision, Council may either confirm the decision or may set aside the decision and substitute the decision of Council.

Land sales

9 Council delegates to the Chief Administrative Officer the power to accept offers to purchase municipal land, including interests in land, where

(a) the disposal has been authorized by Council, and

(b) the offer is within 5% of the list price set by Council.

Municipal Forest Reserve closure

10 (1) Council delegates to the Municipal Forester the power to close or restrict use of all or part of the Municipal Forest Reserve, or lands managed for forestry purposes, for up to 30 days

(a) during active forestry operations, or

(b) to protect against a danger of fire, or another danger.

(2) The Municipal Forester must notify the public of a closure or restriction under subsection (1).

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Notices

11 (1) Council delegates to the Director of Corporate Services the duty to give notice under the following sections of the Community Charter:

(a) section 26 (1) [proposed property disposition];

(b) section 40 (3) [permanent closure and removal of highway dedication];

(c) section 59 (2) [business regulation bylaw];

(d) section 127 (1) (b) [notice of council meetings].

(2) Council delegates to the Director of Corporate Services the duty to file notice under section 594 (1) [heritage designation] of the Local Government Act.

(3) Council delegates to the Director of Financial Services the duty to give notice under section 99 (3) [annual meeting on municipal report] of the Community Charter.

(4) Council delegates to the Director of Development Services, and in the absence of the Director, the Director of Corporate Services, the duty to give and file notices under the following sections of the Local Government Act:

(a) section 466 (1) [public hearing];

(b) section 467 (1) [public hearing waived];

(c) section 494 (1) [temporary use permits];

(d) section 498 (1) [development variance permits];

(e) section 503 (1) and (3) [notice of permit on land title].

Outdoor burning ban

12 (1) Council delegates to the Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner the power to ban outdoor burning in all or part of North Cowichan, for up to 30 days if a fire hazard exists.

(2) The Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner must notify the public of a ban under subsection (1).

Parcel frontage exemptions

13 Council delegates to the Approving Officer the power to exempt a parcel from the minimum amount of frontage on a highway required under section 512 (2) [minimum parcel frontage on highway] of the Local Government Act.

Parcel tax roll review panel

14 Council delegates to the Director of Financial Services the duty under section 204 (2) (b) and (c) [parcel tax roll review panel] of the Community Charter to

(a) establish the time and place for the sitting of the parcel tax roll review panel, and

(b) have advance notice of the time and place of the sitting of the parcel tax roll review panel published in accordance with section 94 [requirements for public notice] of the Community Charter.

Petitions for local area services

15 Council delegates to the Chief Administrative Officer the power to require that petitions for local area services include information, in addition to that required under section 212 (2) [petition for local area service] of the Community Charter.

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Purchasing decisions

16 Council delegates to the Chief Administrative Officer the power to

(a) approve compensation to acquire land, or interests in land, for budgeted municipal projects, and

(b) establish policies and procedures for

(i) the purchase of budgeted goods and services, and

(ii) the execution of related agreements with a value up to $25 000.

Registration and release of charges

17 Subject to section 11 (1) (a), Council delegates to the Director of Corporate Services the power to

(a) register statutory rights-of-way over municipal lands that are under development, and

(b) release obsolete charges and legal notations from land titles on the Approving Officer’s recommendation.

Strata conversions

18 Council delegates to the Approving Officer the power to approve strata conversions of two-family residential buildings that meet all requirements of section 242 [approval for conversion of previously occupied buildings] of the Strata Property Act.

Temporary municipal land and street use

19 (1) Council delegates to the Chief Administrative Officer the power to approve temporary, non-exclusive uses of municipal land for up to 12-months, including temporary private uses of municipal streets for parades, walk-a-thons, fundraisers, races and similar events.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Chief Administrative Officer may set conditions, including conditions relating to indemnification, insurance, security, machinery, equipment, times of use, and compliance with applicable laws and any restrictions on title.

Tickets

20 Council delegates to the Director of Corporate Services the duty, under section 269 (1) [hearing of disputes] of the Community Charter, to refer disputed tickets to the Provincial Court for a hearing.

Repeal

21 This bylaw repeals “Delegation of Authority Bylaw", No. 3551. _______________________

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Maple Bay Peninsula Roads Parcel Tax Bylaw, 2016

Bylaw 3617

The Council of The Corporation of the District of North Cowichan enacts as follows:

1 This Bylaw imposes a parcel tax to fund part of the cost to design and construct a gravel road network on the Maple Bay Peninsula, established as a local area service under Bylaw 3499, being the Local Area Service (Maple Bay Peninsula Road Extension) Bylaw.

2 The year for which the tax is imposed under this Bylaw is the year 2016.

3 The parcel tax roll to be used to impose the tax is the Maple Bay Peninsula Roads Local Area Service Parcel Tax Roll.

4 The basis on which the tax is imposed under section 202 (2) of the Community Charter is a single amount for each parcel.

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MUNICIPALITY OF

Development Services

SusorvrsroNApplication

Registered Owner: (please print)

Name(s): THE CORPORATTON OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH COWICHAN

AddrCSS: 7O3O TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY, BOX 278

City: DUNCAN, BC Postal Code: VgL3X4

Phone: 250-746-3100 Cell: Fax 250-746-3154

Email:

Applicant: (please complete if different from above)

Name(s): DAVID CONWAY

Address: 7030 TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY, BOX 278

City: DUNCAN, BC Postal Code: VgL3X4

Phone: 250-746-3136 Cell: 250-71 5-6175 Fax: 250-746-3154

Email: [email protected]

Subject Proper$t: (please see Note below)

Civic Address: 9933 ESPLANADE STREET

City: CHEMAINUS Postal Code: VOR 1K1

Legal Description: Lot A Section 18 Range 5 District CHEMAINUS Plan 29495

Parcel Identifier No: oo1-387-677 Folio No: 16326-000

Note: Pleaseattachacurrentlandtitlesearchandcopiesof all charges,covenants,easements,etc.onTitleforthisproperty. If morethanoneproperty is concerned with this proposal, please attach a list including all details as listed above.

Development Details: (please M application type)

X FeeSimplen Section946 (for a relative)

n Final Approvaln Bare Land Strata

tr Strata Conversionn Phased Strata

n PLA Extension

How many lots do you propose to create? ONE

Property Size (m'or ha): 0. 16 HA Existing Use: RESIDENTIAL

Project Description: SEE ATTACHED

Please provide a Rationale Letterwith your application describing your project in detail. This letter must include a detailed description of your project,

how your project complies with the Official Community Plan/Local Area Plan policies and Development Permit Guidelines, how your project benefits the

community; and what variance are being requested, if any, and how are they justified.

Please refer to the Application Guide for other technical information and drawings required for this application. The Municipality reserves the right toreject or postpone the review of an incomplete application. The information in this application will only be used for the purpose for which it is obtained.

Authorization:I/We declare that all of the above statements and information contained in the material submitted in support of this application are, to

the best of mylour knowledge, true and correct in all respects. Where the applicant is not the REGISTERED OWNER, the application must be

sioned by the REGISTERED OWNER acknowledging this application.

Applicant's Signature:

->Registered Owner's Signature:

Date: MARCH 03,2016 Date: MARCH 03,20'16

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Report

MUNICIPALITY OF

TCow tc an

Date

To

From

Subject

March 9,2016

Council

Shau n Chadbu rn, Engineering Technologist (Environmental

Programs)

Wateri ng Restrictions Amend ments

File:

Endorsed:

Purpose

To change the allowable watering times for all three stages of watering restrictions in the NorthCowichan Waterworks Bylaw and complete some minor amendments to further align our bylaws withother local jurisdictions.

Background

In May of 2OI5, The Municipality of North Cowichan revised Sections 50, 5l- and 52 of its Water WorksBylaw. These changes were made to increase North Cowichans efforts to conserve water by shifting thetimes of allowable outdoor watering to avoid peak demands in flow and avoid unnecessary evaporationlosses during the warmer hours of the day. The bylaw was also changed to promote the use of waterefficient micro irrigation and drip irrigation systems. The issuance of permits used for watering newlyplanted lawns during stage 2 and 3 restrictions was also cancelled to encourage residents to plant newlawns at more appropriate times of the year. The washing of driveways and sidewalks was prohibitedduring stage 2 restrictions as it was deemed to be a nonessential activity during times of drought.

These changes were instigated from discussions with other local government staff as well as commentsfrom the public regarding the watering restrictions imposed in 2014. Local government staff workedtogether to develop a consistent set of restrictions which were implemented across the Cowichan ValleyRegional District in the spring of 20L5. The consistency in the local bylaws enabled cost savings onmedia releases and collaboration between staff on public outreach materials related to wateringrestrictions.

Discussion

The dry summer of 20L5 resulted in Stage 3 restrictions from July 8 until Oct 31, 201-5 for most of thelocal governments in the Cowichan Valley. The restrictions lasted longer than originally anticipated and

it resulted in concerns from the public that the allowable watering times did not allow enough daylighthours to enable safe watering practices. These concerns were almost unanimous across all thejurisdictions and therefore staff members discussed the safety concerns and importance of avoidingpeak flow periods. Staff determined that shifting the allowable watering times slightly would notpresent any significant implications for the operation of local water systems. Staff also determined thatthe use of weeper hoses are much more efficient than traditional sprinklers and decided that theyshould be considered under the definition of micro irrigation and drip irrigation.

Options

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Option 1

Recommend that Council change allowable watering times for Stages L,2 and 3 from 6-8 am or 8-10pm to 7-9 am andT-9 pm. Staff would also like to prohibit the washing of houses during Stage 2

restrictions unless the washing of the house is necessary to paint or apply a preservative. Staff

recommends adding weeper hoses under the definition of micro irrigation and drip irrigation in thebylaw.

Option 2

Keep the existing Water Works Bylaw the same

Implications

Keeping the existing allowable watering times may prohibit North Cowichan staff from collaboratingwith other Local Governments on media releases and outreach materials regarding watering restrictions

if their said Councils choose to adopt the proposed watering times. The safety concerns raised by thepublic will not be addressed. Staff members have indicated that the proposed changes should notaffect normal operation of our water systems or the effectiveness of watering restrictions. Staff also

feels that keeping our Water Works Bylaw aligned with other jurisdictions in the valley is very beneficial

and will limit public confusion around watering restrictions.

Recommendation

That the Public Works Committee recommend that Council amend the Water Works Bylaw to change

the allowable watering times during Stage L,2 and 3 Water Use Restrictions to 7-9 am or 7-9pm,prohibit the washing of houses during Stage 2 restrictions and add weeper hoses to the definition ofmicro-irrigation.

Attachment(s):

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7030 Trans-Canada Highway | Box 278

Duncan, BC V9L 3X4 Canada

www.northcowichan.ca

T 250.746.3100

F 250.746.3133

March __, 2016 File: _________

BC Government

[Address]

Dear _____________

Re: Response to Climate Leadership Plan consultation process

In response to the Provincial Climate Leadership Plan consultation process, the North Cowichan

Municipal Council respectfully submits the following points and recommendations for your

consideration:

1. Council supports the Plan’s ambitious targets as they are necessary to keep moving BC forward;

2. Council supports the expansion of carbon tax program, especially allocating any incremental

revenues to facilitate investments in technology and innovation that will reduce greenhouse gas

(GHG) emissions;

3. Council suggests you

(a) seek additional input from the agriculture sector on its contributions to reduce emissions;

(b) remove the Motor Fuel Tax and Carbon Tax rates for biofuels in order to encourage use of low

emission fuel sources;

(c) increase monitoring of non-combustible emissions to be able to determine if targets are

being achieved;

(d) emphasize the importance of carbon sequestration of forestry resources (including old

growth) and the importance of protecting these natural assets;

(e) increase emphasis on non-fossil fuel and renewable sources of energy production in order to

ensure BC’s resiliency and sustainability;

(f) establish a “sunset” clause for liquid natural gas production; and

(g) mention water sustainability as an area of critical concern.

Overall, the North Cowichan Council is very supportive of the direction the Province is moving with its

Climate Leadership Plan and recommends that the BC Government adopt all 32 recommendations

outlined in the Climate Leadership Team’s October 31, 2015 report and develop a Climate Action plan

that contains tools, strategies and programs necessary to implement these recommendations.

Sincerely

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Date February 23, 2016 File:

To Council

From M. Frame, Director of Financial Services Endorsed:

Subject Merging Water Local Area Services – Financial Implications

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to advise Council on the financial implications of merging North

Cowichan’s water systems.

Background

North Cowichan has established separate water systems for the benefit of three distinct areas:

Chemainus, Crofton and the South End. These systems are user pay systems with no supported from

general taxation.

On September 16, 2015, Council directed staff to provide report on the possible amalgamation of North

Cowichan’s three separate water systems into one local area service. A February 2, 2016 report by the

Director of Corporate Services has outlined the legal process for merging local area services. This

report will focus on the financial implications.

Discussion

Currently, each water system is a separate entity. Each system has its own water user fees and parcel

taxes to recover the costs of operating, capital and debt. All systems are metered and each system

charges a metered minimum (flat rate) and a rate per gallon for excess usage (consumption beyond

minimum). Rates are as follows:

Parcel

Tax

Metered

Minimum Total

Chemainus $249 $202 $451

Crofton $175 $350 $525

South End $175 $153 $328

There is very little consumption beyond the minimum metered rate suggesting our minimums are too

high and therefore don’t encourage conservation.

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The water connections for each water system are:

Connections

Chemainus 2,272

Crofton 974

South End 5,794

The systems have differing levels of Surplus and Development Cost Charges:

Surplus DCC's Total

Per

Connection

Chemainus

$360,821

$152,473

$513,294 226

Crofton

$187,158

$108,705

$295,863 304

South End

$2,724,383

$1,345,436

$4,069,819 702

Taking a weighted average of the metered minimum would result in a rate of $189. Taking a weighted

average of the parcel taxes would result in a parcel tax of $194. The new total parcel tax and user fee

would be $383. The chart below shows the existing rates compared to weighted average.

Parcel

Tax

Metered

Minimum Total

Weighted

Average

Increase/

(Decrease)

%

Change

Chemainus $249 $202 $451 $383 (68) -15%

Crofton $175 $350 $525 $383 (142) -27%

South End $175 $153 $328 $383 55 17%

Using the weighted average results in a 15 to 27% reduction in Chemainus and Crofton while the South

End would increase by 17% or $55 on average.

At this time we use a metered minimum (flat rate) and parcel tax system to generate revenue. Ideally

metered water rates should pay for the operating cost of a water utility, and parcel taxes should be

used for capital and debt repayment. Metered rates should be set based on consumption with a

minimal flat rate component. This does two things; it ensures a user pay system for water, and

encourages water conservation.

The merged water system would result in a more sustainable rate structure for the Chemainus and

Crofton while having a limited impact on the South End user.

Staff would recommend a merger of the water systems and rates based on the principles above.

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North Cowichan is presently in the early stages of developing an asset management plan and asset

management strategy. The asset management plan will identify infrastructure gaps and will lead to the

development of long term financial plans for all utilities. This will identify the full cost of supplying

water.

Upon merger of the three systems and completion of the asset management plan, it would be desirable

to conduct a comprehensive review of the rate structure to ensure the pricing structures reflects the full

cost of water, including infrastructure replacement, and is based on user pay principle (low flat rate with

emphasis on consumption rates). It is anticipated the costs of a comprehensive rate review will be in

the range of $25,000 to $40,000.

Recommendation

That Council direct staff to prepare a consultation plan to merge the Chemainus, Crofton and South End

water systems based on the process outlined by the reports by the Director of Corporate Services on

February 2, 2016 and Director of Financial Services on February 23, 2016.

Attachment(s):

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Environmental Advisory Committee

MINUTES

February 25, 2016, 2:30 p.m.


Members Present Kate Marsh, Chair

Cam Campbell

Ryan Hollett

Sandra McPherson

Darlene Walkey

Mayor Jon Lefebure (ex-officio)

Staff Present Dave Devana, Chief Administrative Officer

Brigid Reynolds, Senior Planner - Environment and Policy

Shaun Chadburn, Engineering Technician (Environmental Programs)

1. CALL TO ORDER

There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.



That the Committee approve the agenda as amended to add 5.1 Berkey's Corner Development

Application.

CARRIED



That the Committee adopt the minutes of the meeting held January 21, 2016.

CARRIED

4. BUSINESS

4.1 Building B.C.’s Climate Leadership Plan

The Committee received a PowerPoint presentation from Senior Planner Reynolds

summarizing the Provincial Climate Leadership Plan process and 32 recommendations

(the “Plan”). The Committee discussed the Plan and identified the following points to

include in a response letter to BC Government as part of the Climate Leadership Plan

consultation process:

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1. The targets are ambitious but are necessary to keep moving BC forward;

2. The recommended expansion of the carbon tax program is a good idea, especially

allocating any incremental revenues to facilitate investments in technology and

innovation that will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions;

3. The Plan should:

a) seek additional input from the agriculture sector on its contributions to reduce

emissions;

b) remove the Motor Fuel Tax and Carbon Tax rates for biofuels in order to

encourage use of low emission fuel sources;

c) increase monitoring of non-combustible emissions to be able to determine if

targets are being achieved;

d) emphasize the importance of carbon sequestration of forestry resources

(including old growth) and the importance of protecting these natural assets;

e) increase emphasis on non-fossil fuel and renewable sources of energy

production in order to ensure BC’s resiliency and sustainability;

f) establish a “sunset” clause for liquid natural gas production; and

g) mention water sustainability as an area of critical concern.


That the Committee recommend that Council direct staff to prepare a letter to the BC

Government in response to the Climate Leadership Plan public consultation process that

conveys the points set out in the minutes, and recommends that the BC Government

1. adopt all 32 recommendations outlined in the Climate Leadership Team’s October

31, 2015 report, and

2. develop a Climate Action Plan that contains tools, strategies and programs necessary

to implement these recommendations.

CARRIED

5. NEW BUSINESS

5.1 Berkey's Corner Development Application

The Committee discussed the Berkey's Corner Development application.

6. ADOURNMENT


________________________________ ________________________________

Signed by

Chair or Member Presiding

Certified by

Recording Secretary

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Public Works Committee

MINUTES

March 9, 2016, 12:00 p.m.


Members Present Councillor Tom Walker, Chair


Mayor Jon Lefebure (ex-officio) (until 12:45 p.m.)

Members Absent Councillor Maeve Maguire




Iain Bell, Manager of Operations

Shaun Chadburn, Engineering Technologist - Environmental

1. CALL TO ORDER

There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.

(To accommodate the staff, item 5.1 was dealt with out of order. For ease of reading and cross

reference with the agenda, these minutes are recorded in agenda order).



That the Committee approve the agenda as amended to add 5.1 Water Restriction Amendments

and 5.2 Parking at Chemainus Elementary School.

CARRIED



That the Committee adopt the minutes of the meeting held November 9, 2015.

CARRIED

4. BUSINESS

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4.1 Grieve Road and Westview Street

The Committee reviewed a report dated March 1, 2016 from the Director of Engineering

and Operations regarding vehicle traffic calming at the corner of Grieve Road, Westview

Road and Westview Street.


That the Committee support Option 2 of the Director of Engineering and Operations'

March 1, 2016 report and direct staff to obtain current traffic counts and prepare a

report based on the findings of the traffic count for the next Public Works Committee

meeting.

CARRIED

4.2 Banks Road Traffic


and Operations regarding vehicle traffic on Banks Road.


That the Committee direct staff to advise Peter Rusland and Rick Allen that there is no

technical justification for additional traffic calming measures on Banks Road.

CARRIED

4.3 Quarterly Report


and Operations regarding his department's year-to-date activities. The Committee asked

staff to provide the 2016 Engineering year-to-date report to all members of Council

quarterly for their information.


That the Committee receive the Director of Engineering and Operations' year-to-date

departmental report for information purposes, and circulate the report to Council

quarterly.

CARRIED

4.4 Farm Signs

The Committee received a verbal report from the Director of Engineering and Operations

regarding the installation of farm vehicle warning signs which is in progress.

4.5 Kimberley Drive

The Committee reviewed a letter dated November 10, 2010 from Ms. Pat Fiddis and

invited her to address the Committee regarding vehicle traffic on Kimberley Drive. She

recommended that North Cowichan change the name of Kimberley Drive to Kimberley

Place, and change the position of a block watch sign and size of a no exit sign. The

Committee invited Ms. Fiddis to consider circulating a petition to see if there is support

to change the name of Kimberley Drive to Kimberley Place. The Director of Engineering

and Operations said that staff would look into a larger no exit sign for Kimberley Drive.

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4.6 Cowichan Valley Regional District

The Committee reviewed a letter dated November 17, 2015 from the Cowichan Valley

Regional District asking North Cowichan to exempt transit buses from "No Heavy Truck"

routes.


That the Committee recommend that Council direct staff to draft a bylaw to amend the

Highway Use Bylaw to clarify that North Cowichan’s “no heavy truck” routes do not apply

to transit or school buses.

CARRIED

5. NEW BUSINESS

5.1 Water Restriction Amendments

The Committee reviewed a report dated March 9, 2016 from Shaun Chadburn,

Engineering Technologist - Environmental recommending changes to North Cowichan's

Water Works Bylaw.


That the Committee recommend that Council direct staff to draft a bylaw to amend the

Water Works Bylaw to

1. change the allowable watering times during stage 1, 2 and 3 of water use restrictions

to 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. or 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.,

2. prohibit the washing of houses during stage 2 restrictions, and

3. add weeper hoses to the definition of micro-irrigation.

CARRIED

5.2 Parking at Chemainus Elementary School


That the Committee direct staff to look into an email concern regarding traffic near

Chemainus Elementary School

CARRIED

6. ADOURNMENT


________________________________ ________________________________

Signed by

Chair or Member Presiding

Certified by

Recording Secretary

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Community Charter

Division 3 — Open Meetings

General rule that meetings must be open to the public

89 (1) A meeting of a council must be open to the public, except as provided in this Division.

(2) A council must not vote on the reading or adoption of a bylaw when its meeting is closed to the public.

Meetings that may or must be closed to the public

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:

(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as

an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;

(b) personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award or

honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition of anonymity;

(c) labour relations or other employee relations;

(d) the security of the property of the municipality;

(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;

(f) law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the

conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment;

(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality;

(h) an administrative tribunal hearing or potential administrative tribunal hearing affecting the municipality,

other than a hearing to be conducted by the council or a delegate of council;

(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;

(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;

(l) discussions with municipal officers and employees respecting municipal objectives, measures and

progress reports for the purposes of preparing an annual report under section 98 [annual municipal report];

(m) a matter that, under another enactment, is such that the public may be excluded from the meeting;

(n) the consideration of whether a council meeting should be closed under a provision of this subsection or

subsection (2);

(o) the consideration of whether the authority under section 91 [other persons attending closed meetings]

should be exercised in relation to a council meeting.

(2) A part of a council meeting must be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to one

or more of the following:

(a) a request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, if the council is designated as

head of the local public body for the purposes of that Act in relation to the matter;

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(b) the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the

municipality and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial

government or the federal government or both and a third party;

(c) a matter that is being investigated under the Ombudsperson Act of which the municipality has been

notified under section 14 [Ombudsperson to notify authority] of that Act;

(d) a matter that, under another enactment, is such that the public must be excluded from the meeting.

(e) a review of a proposed final performance audit report for the purpose of providing comments to the

auditor general on the proposed report under section 23 (2) of the Auditor General for Local Government Act.

(3) If the only subject matter being considered at a council meeting is one or more matters referred to in

subsection (1) or (2), the applicable subsection applies to the entire meeting.

Other persons attending closed meetings

91 (1) If all or part of a meeting is closed to the public, the council may allow one or more municipal officers and

employees to attend or exclude them from attending, as it considers appropriate.

(2) If all or part of a meeting is closed to the public, the council may allow a person other than municipal officers

and employees to attend,

(a) in the case of a meeting that must be closed under section 90 (2), if the council considers this necessary

and the person

(i) already has knowledge of the confidential information, or

(ii) is a lawyer attending to provide legal advice in relation to the matter, and

(b) in other cases, if the council considers this necessary.

(3) The minutes of a meeting or part of a meeting that is closed to the public must record the names of all

persons in attendance.

Requirements before meeting is closed

92 Before holding a meeting or part of a meeting that is to be closed to the public, a council must state, by

resolution passed in a public meeting,

(a) the fact that the meeting or part is to be closed, and

(b) the basis under the applicable subsection of section 90 on which the meeting or part is to be closed.

Application of rules to other bodies

93 In addition to its application to council meetings, this Division and section 133 [expulsion from meetings] also

applies to meetings of the following:

(a) council committees;

(b) a municipal commission established under section 143;

(c) a parcel tax roll review panel established under section 204;

(d) a board of variance established under section 899 of the Local Government Act;

(e) an advisory body established by a council;

(f) a body that under this or another Act may exercise the powers of a municipality or council;

(g) a body prescribed by regulation.

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