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I know I’ve been on a bit of a “get involved” rant lately but I feel that a lack of input from residents is one of the reasons that we get issues that appear to be out of sync with the community. If there is no input then staff and politicians at the local gov’t [...]
As a followup to my last post on the importance of public input during an Official Community Plan review I noticed a dangerous trend reappearing in today’s Electoral Area Services committee agenda. A rezoning application in Shawnigan Lake had a staff report offer the option to “table the application pending the outcome of the South [...]
The local govt process leading up to the implementation of an Official Community Plan (OCP) is a very important time for local residents. This document guides the staff and elected officials in land use matters for at least the next 5 years in a community. If you want to have input into how your community will [...]
This past year has seen increasing criticism of the way the CVRD is conducting the business of the people. The perception that the politicians are meeting “in the back room” and decisions are being made without the benefit of public scrutiny are being heard more often in the valley. So is it true, is there [...]
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After the CVRD meets in December of each year to pick a new chair the next order of business is that the new or reaffirmed chair must appoint the chairs and vice chairs of all the committees of the board. This is an appointment system that is entirely at the discretion of the chair as to [...]
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Orig posted in the Cowichan News Leader Nov 16/2010 see article here http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_central/cowichannewsleader/opinion/108281629.html REGIONAL RECREATION, or Paying Your Fair Share Regional Recreation is much more complex than it seems on the surface. The simple solution is to have everyone in the valley pay equally for recreation facilities. (arenas, pools, community centers etc.) The problem is [...]
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Then you better get started NOW. The nomination process begins near the end of September next year with elections in mid November. There are rumours that the province may move the date up a month after discussions at the last UBCM conference so timelines may be even shorter. If you want to read up on the [...]
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Leadership at the regional district level is no different than leadership in any other organization it’s just that the structure of a regional district presents some ….hmm, different circumstances that must be recognized by any regional district Chair hopeful. The dynamics of having 15 different personalities sitting around the board table is always a challenge in any organization and the [...]
One of the most interesting times at the Regional Board table is the annual fall event where the 15 CVRD directors gather to choose a Chairperson to lead them for the next year. The CVRD directors are elected for a three year term by their residents but they must choose one of their members to lead [...]
Now there’s a headline that always gets everyones attention. What’s the tax increase for and what’s it going to cost me are the usual next questions. So what’s up, well the CVRD is planning to implement Bylaw #3359 which is for …………… “The service being established under the authority of this bylaw is a service for [...]