SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL DISTRICT

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING

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IN THE BOARDROOM OF THE SUNSHINE COAST
REGIONAL DISTRICT OFFICES AT 1975 FIELD ROAD, SECHELT, B.C.
PRESENT: Chair:
  • A. Toth, District of Sechelt
  • J. Gabias, Electoral Area B
  • K. Backs, Electoral Area D
  • D. McMahon, Electoral Area E
  • K. Stamford, Electoral Area F
  • D. Inkster, District of Sechelt
  • S. White, Town of Gibsons
ALSO PRESENT:
  • T. Perreault, Chief Administrative Officer
  • S. Reid, Corporate Officer
  • S. Gagnon, GM Community Services
  • I. Hall, GM Planning and Development
  • R. Rosenboom, GM Infrastructure Services
  • Jessica Huntington
  • K. Wiebe, Deputy Corporate Officer/Recorder
OTHERS:
  • Media: 0

    Public: 3


The meeting was called to order at 1:01 p.m.

  • 183/25

    THAT the agenda for the meeting be adopted as amended, by striking the following item:

    • Item No. 10: Directors' Reports
    CARRIED
  • 184/25

    THAT the Regular Board meeting minutes of June 26, 2025 be adopted as presented.

    CARRIED

Rick Hopper, Director of Operations for the Coastal Sports & Entertainment Group Ltd. addressed the Board regarding the Coastal Tsunami Junior Hockey Club's season review and update.

  • 185/25

    THAT Committee of the Whole meeting recommendation Nos. 1 - 6 of June 26, 2025 be received, adopted, and acted upon as follows:

    Recommendation No. 1  Compliance Monitoring for Church Road Wellfield and Granthams Landing Water Treatment
    Plant / Soames Creek - Contract Amendment

    THAT Contract No. 2337005 with ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. for compliance monitoring of the Church Road Wellfield and the Granthams Landing Water Treatment Plant be extended for an additional one-year term and increased by $80,000 up to a maximum of $430,000 (excluding GST);

    AND THAT the delegated authorities be authorized to execute the necessary contract amendment(s) with ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd.

    Recommendation No. 2  Valve Stems for Selma 2 Isolation Project - Budget Increase

    THAT the budget for the Valve Stems for Sela 2 Isolation Project be inreased by $250,000 to $325,000 funded from [370] Regional Water Capital Reserves;

    AND THAT the 2025 - 2029 Financial Plan be amended accordingly.

    Recommendation No. 3  Langdale Wellfield Construction Project - Financial Update

    THAT a Loan Authorization Bylaw for the Langdale Wellfield Contruction project proposing borrowing for an amount up to $13,181,144 over a 20-year term be brought forward to the July 24, 2025 Regular Board Meeting for consideration.

    Recommendation No. 4  Sechelt Landfill Contact Water Pond Relocation - Budget Amendment

    The Committee of the Whole recommended that the Sechelt Landfill Contact Water Pond Relocation Project Budget be increased by $365,566 to a total budget of $1,306,578, funded through Landfill Operating Reserves;

    AND THAT Contract 2435204 for construction services with Saxon Contracting Ltd. be increased
    by $142,655 up to a maximum value of $1,030,000 (excluding GST);

    AND THAT Contract 2135003 for construction engineering services with Trace Associates Inc. be increased by $162,345 to a total value of $681,613 (excluding GST);

    AND THAT Contract 2435205 for landfill operations services with Sicotte Bulldozing Ltd. be increased by $60,566 to a total value of $2,810,566 (excluding GST);

    AND THAT the delegated authorities be authorized to execute the amended Contracts;

    AND FURTHER THAT the 2025-2029 Financial Plan be amended accordingly.

    Recommendation No. 5  Site Operation Services for South Coast Residential Green Waste Drop-off Depot - Contract Extension

    THAT Contract 2135202 for Site Operation Services for the South Coast Residential Green Waste Drop-off Depot be extended to Salish Environmental Group Inc. for an additional one-year period to October 31, 2026, and a value up to $112,151 with the total contract value of $535,074;

    AND THAT the delegated authorities be authorized to execute the contract.

    Recommendation No. 6  Final 2025 - 2026 Sunshine Coast Transit Services Annual Operating Agreement (AOA)

    THAT the report titled 2025-2026 Annual Operating Agreement (AOA) for the Sunshine Coast Transit Service be approved;

    AND THAT the delegated authorities be authorized to execute the agreement.

    CARRIED
  • 186/25
    THAT a comprehensive report on recent project budget over-runs be presented in early Q4 2025, that includes:
    • analysis of the primary factors contributing to recent project cost over-runs; 
    • review of current project budgeting, forecasting, and cost control procedures;
    • recommendations, potential policies, and best practices that will support budgeting accuracy, accountability, risk management, and better financial oversight of future projects.
    CARRIED
  • 187/25

    THAT a contract be awarded to Harbour Hydrovac and Excavation Ltd., for an amount of up to $138,000 (excluding GST) in response to RFP 2540001 for Seaview Cemetery Landscape Infill Construction Services;

    AND THAT the delegated authorities be authorized to execute the contract.

    CARRIED
  • 188/25

    THAT the Sunshine Coast Multimodal Evacuation Plan and Routes Contract 2522201 be awarded to Emergency Management Group Inc. for a maximum contract value of $119,436 (excluding GST);

    AND THAT the delegated signatories be authorized to execute the contract. 

    CARRIED

The Chair invited Annie wise, Executive Director, Sunshine Coast Tourism, to address the Board and answer questions of the Directors regarding the request from Sunshine Coast Tourism for a letter of support for MRDT renewal.

  • THAT the SCRD provide a letter of support to Sunshine Coast Tourism for renewal of the MRDT that includes support of an increase to the MRDT rate from 2% to 3%.

    CARRIED

The meeting adjourned at 1:51 p.m.