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Municipality of North Cowichan working in a partnership on two Chemainus development sites

Dr. Friedman of McGill University assisting in sustainable development design
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North Cowichan council’s June 6 meeting began with a brief verbal report by Mayor Jon Lefebure about a tour of the Chemainus Wastewater Treatment Facility, along with some members of the Chemainus Residents Association.

“We spent a very informative 1.5 hours on site with staff learning about the operation of the facility, and CRA will now bring that information back to their members,” Lefebure indicated.

Council had a lengthy discussion regarding the submission of an Agricultural Land Commission non-farm use application for 3137 Henry Rd. in Chemainus.

In the end, council authorized the submission of the application to the ALC subject to removal of industrial materials from the designated agricultural area to be replaced with farmable soil, receipt of a financial contribution to the Municipal Agricultural Reserve Fund in the amount of five per cent of the assessed value of the land, and implementation of the Agrologist’s recommendations.

Council received an update from staff about a partnership between the Municipality and Dr. Avi Friedman of McGill University. Dr. Friedman’s team will be working with the Municipality to provide sustainable development design for two development sites in Chemainus (Echo Heights/Humbird Street and the former Chemainus Elementary School site).

The public can expect additional updates as these projects move forward.

The Standards of Conduct and Oath of Office was back before council for adoption. The Standards of Conduct were adopted and staff was directed to coordinate its implementation, including the drafting of a bylaw.

To end the meeting, council reviewed correspondence from the B.C. Elders Gathering and agreed to grant $5,000 towards the costs of hosting the 2018 B.C. Elders Gathering July 10-12.