REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2004, AT 7:02 PM IN THE

RDN BOARD CHAMBERS

 

 

Present:

                        Director L. McNabb            Chairperson

                        Director H. Kreiberg            Electoral Area A

                        Director G. Lund            Electoral Area B

                        Director E. Hamilton            Electoral Area C

                        Director D. Haime            Electoral Area D

                        Director P. Bibby            Electoral Area E

                        Director L. Biggemann            Electoral Area F

                        Alternate

                        Director M. Klee            Electoral Area G

                        Director D. Bartram            Electoral Area H

                        Director R. Longmuir            City of Parksville

                        Alternate

                        Director A. Kruyt            Town of Qualicum Beach

                        Alternate

                        Director B. Dempsey            District of Lantzville

                        Director G. Korpan            City of Nanaimo

                        Director R. Cantelon            City of Nanaimo

                        Director T. Krall            City of Nanaimo

                        Director L. Sherry            City of Nanaimo

                        Director B. Holdom            City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

                        K. Daniels                        Chief Administrative Officer

                        J. Finnie            Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services

                        B. Lapham            Gen. Mgr. of Development Services

                        N. Connelly            Gen. Mgr. of Community Services

                        C. Mason            Gen. Mgr. of Corporate Services

                        N. Avery            Manager of Financial Services

                        M. Pearse            Manager of Administrative Services

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

The Chairperson welcomed the Alternate Directors to the meeting.

 

DELEGATIONS

 

Tony MacGregor & John Van Beek, Greater Nanaimo Cycling Coalition re Commuter Challenge/Bike Week, May 30 – June 5, 2004.

 

Mr. MacGregor and Mr. Van Beek spoke of the benefits of cycling and urged Board members to support the resolution included on the agenda.

 

BOARD MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the minutes of the Board meeting held February 10, 2004 be adopted, as amended.

CARRIED


UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

BYLAWS

 

For Adoption.

 

Bylaw No. 792.01.

 

MOVED Director Dempsey, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Solid Waste Management Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 792.01, 2004" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 793.02.

 

MOVED Director Dempsey, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Recycling and Compulsory Collection Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 793.02, 2004" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 887.02.

 

MOVED Director Dempsey, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo District 68 E-911 Extended Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 887.02, 2004“ be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 975.31.

 

MOVED Director Dempsey, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.31, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 975.32.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.32, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1230.02.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Dempsey, that “Southern Community Transit Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1230.02, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1335.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Bibby, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1335, 2003” be adopted.

CARRIED

 

STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held February 24, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED


COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE

 

Mark Paulyshyn, re DVP 90402 & Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement – M. Keen – 1012 Nanaimo River Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Mark Paulyshyn with respect to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90402 be received.

CARRIED

 

Andrew deCunha, re DVP 90402 & Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement – M. Keen – 1012 Nanaimo River Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Andrew deCunha with respect to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90402 be received.

CARRIED

 

Daryl & Gail McDonald, re DVP 90402 & Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement – M. Keen – 1012 Nanaimo River Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Daryl and Gail McDonald with respect to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90402 be received.

CARRIED

Garry & Kathryn Seymour, re DVP 90402 & Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement – M. Keen – 1012 Nanaimo River Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Garry and Kathryn Seymour with respect to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90402 be received.

CARRIED

 

Stuart Fraser, re DVP 90402 & Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement – M. Keen – 1012 Nanaimo River Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Stuart Fraser with respect to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90402 be received.

CARRIED

 

Barbara Wheeler, re DVP 90402 & Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement – M. Keen – 1012 Nanaimo River Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Barbara Wheeler with respect to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90402 be received.

CARRIED

 

David Littlejohn, re DVP 90402 & Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement – M. Keen – 1012 Nanaimo River Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from David Littlejohn with respect to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90402 be received.

CARRIED

 

Sheila Morley, re DVP 90402 & Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement – M. Keen – 1012 Nanaimo River Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Sheila Morley with respect to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90402 be received.

CARRIED

 

Carol & Sam Strynadka, re DVP Application No. 90403 – Lehigh Cement/Lum – 920 Chatsworth Road – Area F.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Carol and Sam Strynadka with respect to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90403 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

Andrea Williams, Weyerhaeuser, re DVP Application No. 90402 – Keen – 1012 Nanaimo River Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Andrea Williams with respect to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90402 be received.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

Zoning Amendment Application No. 9626 – Rondalyn Resort/Danron Holdings Ltd.– 1350 Timberlands Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the Report of the Public Hearing containing the Summary of the Minutes and Submissions held July 3, 2002 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the original Amendment Bylaw No. 500.287, 2002 which proposed to create the Rondalyn Resort Comprehensive Development Zone (CD13) with a maximum of 90 campsites be reconsidered and reintroduced as suggested in the staff report to reflect the existing legal non-conforming uses on the property and permit expansion of the facility to a maximum of 60 RV sites together with a number of existing accessory uses.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.287, 2002” be given 1st and 2nd readings as amended subject to Conditions of Approval as outlined in Schedule No. 1 of the staff report and be referred to public notification.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the Regional Board waive the requirement for a Public Hearing pursuant to Section 893 of the Local Government Act and further, that adjacent landowners within 200 metres of the subject property be notified of the revised Amendment Bylaw No. 500.287, 2002 by way of direct mail and display ad in the local newspaper.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the applicants be provided two years to resolve the waste management issues with respect to the 30 additional unauthorized RV sites. Should the applicants be unable to obtain the necessary provincial approvals and commence the zoning amendment process, the additional 30 sites must be removed within two years of the date of adoption of Amendment Bylaw No. 500.287, 2002. During this period the campsites would not be occupied and the future use of these sites would be subject to successfully rezoning the subject property.

CARRIED


From the Board Meeting held February 10, 2004.

 

PLANNING

 

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

Zoning Amendment ApplicationNo. ZA0313 – Slocombe – Parker Way & Ted’s Road – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the minutes of the Public Information Meeting held on January 14, 2004 be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.298, 2004” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.298, 2004” proceed to public hearing.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the public hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.298, 2004” be delegated to Director Bibby or her alternate.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

DP Application No. 60403 and Request for Relaxation of Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement – G & B Duckett – 400 Lowry’s Road – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Klee, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the request, submitted by G & B Duckett to allow works associated with a subdivision proposal within a Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area and to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for the proposed parcels as shown on the plan of subdivision of Parcel A (DD 2666 N) of District Lot 20, Nanoose District, be approved subject to Schedules No. 1 and 2.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

DVP Application No. 90402 & Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement– M. Keen – 1012 Nanaimo River Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the request, submitted by Mark Keen to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for the proposed Lots 1 and 2, as shown on the plan of subdivision of The West 40 Acres of Section 5, Range 3, Cranberry District as shown Coloured Red on Plan Deposited Under DD 1545-4F, Except Parcel A (DD 2849N) and Except Plans 3317, 25660 and 33499 and Except That Part Outlined in Red on Plan 450 RW, and Except Part in Plans 40918 and 41817, and to allow the creation of a non-contiguous parcel in conjunction with the proposed 3-lot subdivision, be approved subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

DVP Application No. 90403 – Lehigh Cement/Lum – 920 Chatsworth Road – Area F.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that Development Variance Permit No. 90403 submitted by Doug Lum, project supervisor, to legalize a recently constructed silo and vary the maximum height requirements 15 metres to 23.72 metres for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lots 9 & 18, Cameron Land District, Plan VIP67169 be approved subject to notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 

DVP Application No. 90404 – Lyle Hollingworth on behalf of Hollingworth & Jorgensen – 1410 & 1420 Price Road – Area F.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Development Variance Permit No. 90404, submitted by Lyle Hollingworth, on behalf of James Hollingworth, Dorrie Jorgensen, Robert Jorgensen and Donna Jorgensen to vary the bylaw provision for lot exempts from minimum lot size requirements in conjunction with the proposed lot line boundary subdivision of Lot 1, Plan 50612 and the Remainder of Lot 52, Plan 1964, Both of District Lot 156, Nanoose District, be approved subject to the conditions set out in Schedule Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held February 24, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

RECREATION & PARKS

 

Nanoose Bay Crown Land District Lot 137 Update.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the update report on Crown Land District Lot 137 in Nanoose Bay be received for information.

CARRIED

Horne Lake Regional Park Operations.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Bibby,:

 

That the Horne Lake Regional Park Operations report be received for information.

 

That staff be directed to advertise a request for proposals to operate Horne Lake Regional Park for 2004.

 

That staff be directed to complete a report on a long-term private-sector Horne Lake Regional Park development and operations plan by the early fall of 2004 and in time to advertise and conclude an agreement for 2005 and subsequent years with a private contractor before the end of the year.

CARRIED

CORPORATE SERVICES

 

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

BUILDING INSPECTION

 

Section 57 – Community Charter – Contravention of Building Bylaw Report.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Korpan, that filing proceed in eight weeks to allow completion of project, against the title of the property listed, pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter and that if the infractions are not rectified within ninety (90) days of filing, legal action will be pursued:

 

(a)        Parcel A (DD357395-I) of Lot 2, Block 1, Section 11, Ranges 4 and 5, Plan 3115, Mountain Land District, 2994 Kilpatrick Road, Electoral Area ‘D’, owned by T. Snaydon and M. Lines.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Korpan, that a notice be filed against the title of the property listed, pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter and that if the infractions are not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued:

 

(a)        Lot 9, District Lot 117, Plan 10367, Nanoose Land District, 3085 Hillview Road, Electoral Area ‘E’, owned by J. and J. Conway.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

SOLID WASTE

 

Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre Biosolids Composting.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Kruyt, that Malaspina University-College be awarded the contract for composting biosolids from the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre for $50.40 per tonne subject to the proponent coming to an agreement with staff to provide copies of compost testing results as well as copies of application plans and scheduled dates of proposed compost application to the RDN.

CARRIED

UTILITIES

 

French Creek Village Streetlighting Local Service Area Bylaw No. 1062.02.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “French Creek Village Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1062.02, 2004” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

Nanoose Bay Water Supply Service Area Bylaw No. 1372; Nanoose Bay Water Supply Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1372.01; and Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Supply Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1049.03.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Nanoose Bay Water Supply Service Area Bylaw No. 1372, 2004” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Nanoose Bay Water Supply Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1372.01, 2004” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Supply Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1049.03, 2004” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.04 and Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.25.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.04, 2004” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Krall, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.25, 2004” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project meeting held January 21, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held January 28, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks & Green Spaces Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks & Green Spaces Advisory Committee meeting held January 15, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Lund, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 5, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 12, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held February 12, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the recommendations from the District 69 Recreation Commission Grants Committee be approved as follows and that the Youth Grant to Oceanside Minor Hockey be increased to $2,500:

 

Community Grants:

 

Arrowsmith Community Enhance. Society – community programs                        $                        900

Errington War Memorial Hall Association – building repair                        $                        2,000

Lighthouse Recreation Commission – community programs                        $                        2,000

Mid-Island Wildlife Watch Society – Brant Festival                        $                        1,000

Oceanside Lyric Ensemble – set construction                        $                        500

Parksville Badminton Club – hall rental                        $                        1,000

Parksville Seniors Athletic Group – slo-pitch equipment                        $                        600

San Pareil Owners and Residents Association – Maple Lane Park                        $                        2,200

 


Youth Grants:

 

Adrenalin Games – event expenses                        $                        500

Ballenas Dry Grad – insurance                        $                        400

District 69 Family Resource Association – youth program                        $                        500

Kwalikum Secondary School Music Parents Group – hall rental                        $                        650

Oceanside Baseball Association – resurface 3 diamonds                        $                        1,350

Oceanside Minor Hockey – provincial midget tournament                        $                        2,500

Parksville Qualicum 4-H Club – local program costs                        $                        500

Qualicum Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. – youth leadership camp                        $                        2,500

Royal Baseball Club – portable score clock                        $                        500

Society of Organized Services – children’s recreation subsidy                        $                        1,250

Society of Organized Services – therapeutic recreation subsidy                        $                        1,250

Vicious Vacant Productions – two youth events                        $                        1,715

CARRIED

Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee meeting held January 29 and February 12, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Transit Service Agreement effective April 11, 2004 with BC Transit be approved.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Transportation Services’ Pets-on-Board Program be continued as part of the regular Transit service provision.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Kruyt, SECONDED Director Klee, that the District 69 Community Bus Service Proposal be approved for introduction on June 28, 2004; and that the existing conventional transit routing in place for the Eagle Crest Subdivision be retained as part of the Community Bus service provision.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Board express clear interest in obtaining the hybrid buses for use in a test project.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

TRANSIT

 

District 69 Community Bus Transit Service Amendment Bylaws No. 897.04 and 908.05.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Kruyt, that the “Regional District of Nanaimo District 69 Community Bus Transit Service Amendment Bylaw No. 897.04, 2004” be introduced and given 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Kruyt, that the “Regional District of Nanaimo District 69 Custom Transit and Paratransit Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 908.05, 2004” be introduced and given 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities.

CARRIED


ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

Oceanside Place Acoustics.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Bartram, that this issue be referred to the in camera session due to legal issues.

CARRIED

Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning & Subdivision Bylaw No. 1285 – ‘Finetuning’ Project.

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the Report of the Public Hearing containing the Summary of the Minutes of the Public Hearing held Wednesday, February 25, 2004 at 7:00 pm, together with all written submissions to the Public Hearing on the “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.01, 2003” be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bibby, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.01, 2003” be given 3rd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bibby, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.01, 2003” be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation for consideration of approval prior to the Board’s consideration of adoption of the bylaw.

CARRIED

Agreement to Operate Consolidated 911 Service.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the Chairperson and General Manager of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the revised E-911 operating agreement between the Cowichan Valley Regional District, the City of Nanaimo and the Regional District of Nanaimo.

CARRIED

 
Director Kreiberg encouraged centralization of all emergency calls including the dispatch of ambulances.

 

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

Greater Nanaimo Cycling Coalition re Commuter Challenge/Bike Week, May 30 – June 5, 2004.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that:

 

WHEREAS Nanaimo experiences clement weather conducive to cycling and has an extensive network of cycling trails;

 

AND WHEREAS cycling is a healthy means of transportation, reduces traffic pressure on roads and lowers green house gas emissions by reducing automobile traffic;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Nanaimo Regional District endorses the efforts of the Greater Nanaimo Cycling Coalition to become a leader in the nation-wide Commuter Challenge/Bike Week to take place May 30 to June 5, 2004.

CARRIED


NEW BUSINESS

 

Burning.

 

MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Korpan, that RDN staff be instructed to study the issue of rural/urban and rural residential burning as a land clearing technique, including the health implications for our residents, ramifications for the property owners clearing their land, and current legislation which may impact potential RDN bylaws should the Board choose to implement any changes to the current bylaws, and report back to this Board prior to fall.

CARRIED

Director Bibby requested that cost implications also be included in the report.

 
IN CAMERA

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Krall, that pursuant to section 242.2(1)(h) of the Local Government Act the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider legal matters.

CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Krall, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an in camera session.

CARRIED

TIME:  7:40 PM

 

The meeting reconvened at 7:55 PM

 

Oceanside Place Acoustics.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the acoustical matter be further reviewed with RG Construction (Parksville) Ltd. to come to an agreement on acoustical improvements in the two arenas at Oceanside Place and that a report be brought back to the Board within one month.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

TIME:  7:56 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                       

CHAIRPERSON                                GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES