If incorporation were to proceed, what would happen to the current CSRD zoning bylaw for Sorrento-Blind Bay, dock and buoy regulations, and the requirement for building permits?

The bylaws of the Regional District that are in effect today would transfer to the new municipality upon incorporation. The new Council would assume full authority to apply and enforce the bylaws. The new Council would also have the authority to amend or repeal the bylaws. It is anticipated that the new Council would leave the bylaws in place initially but begin the processes of reviewing the bylaws and, where desired, creating new ones to better reflect the specific needs, issues, and interests of Blind Bay and Sorrento. Some provincial restructure assistance funds, outlined in the Offer of Restructure Assistance, would be made available to support these processes. Other funds would also be available through provincial planning grant programs.

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1. Has the engagement phase of the study been completely shut down?
2. Could you please clarify the final amount of the provincial offer? I understand it was once $5.35 million but has been updated.
3. What would a Mayor and six Councilors be paid in a new Sorrento-Blind Bay Municipality?
4. If incorporation were to proceed, what would happen to the current CSRD zoning bylaw for Sorrento-Blind Bay, dock and buoy regulations, and the requirement for building permits?
5. Is it possible to advertise small group zoom meetings so that the electorate can join the meetings?
6. Would the new municipality, formed as a result of a decision to incorporate, provide its own building permits? Would incorporation result in faster building permit turn-around times?
7. Why is $400,000 being used in the sample tax notices as the value of a representative house? Most houses are worth more than this amount.