REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2004, AT 7:02 PM IN THE

RDN BOARD CHAMBERS

 

 

Present:

                        Director J. Stanhope            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

                        Director D. Bartram            Electoral Area H

                        Director R. Longmuir            City of Parksville

                        Director T. Westbroek            Town of Qualicum Beach

                        Director C. Haime            District of Lantzville

                        Director G. Korpan            City of Nanaimo

                        Director R. Cantelon            City of Nanaimo

                        Director T. Krall            City of Nanaimo

                        Director L. McNabb            City of Nanaimo

                        Alternate

                        Director D. Tyndall            City of Nanaimo

                        Director B. Holdom            City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

                        C. Mason            Gen. Mgr. of Corporate Services

                        J. Finnie            Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services

                        B. Lapham            Gen. Mgr. of Development Services

                        N. Connelly            Gen. Mgr. of Community Services

                        N. Tonn            Recording Secretary

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

The Chairperson welcomed Alternate Director Tyndall to the meeting.

 

BOARD MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the minutes of the Board meeting held March 9, 2004 and the Special Board meeting held March 23, 2004 be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

A. Lightburn, re Resignation from Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the correspondence from Arthur Lightburn with respect to his resignation from the Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Committee be received.

CARRIED


UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

BYLAWS

 

For Adoption.

 

Bylaw No. 813.28.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.28, 2004" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 889.24.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.24, 2004" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 889.25.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Krall, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.25, 2004“ be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1021.04.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Krall, that “Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.04, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1049.03.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Supply Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1049.03, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 806.04.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘H’ Community Parks Local Service Requisition Limit Amendment Bylaw No. 806.04, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1372.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Korpan, that “Nanoose Bay Water Supply Service Area Establishing Bylaw No. 1372, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1372.01.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that “Nanoose Bay Water Supply Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1372.01, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1059.03.

 

MOVED Director C. Haime, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Southern Community Recreation Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1059.03, 2004" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1062.02.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “French Creek Village Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1062.02, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1285.01.

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.01, 2003” be adopted.

CARRIED

Public Hearings.

 

Report of the Public Hearing held March 31, 2004 with Respect to Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 500.298 – Gareth Slocombe – Parker Way & Ted’s Road – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Report of Public Hearing containing the Summary of Minutes and Submissions of the Public Hearing held on March 31, 2004 as a result of public notification “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.298, 2004” be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.298, 2004” be given 3rd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the conditions as outlined in Schedule No. 1 be secured and/or completed by the applicant to the satisfaction of the Regional District prior to consideration of adoption of Bylaw No. 500.298, 2004.

CARRIED

 

STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held March 23, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0401 – Bob Colclough, on behalf of BC Buildings Corporation – 1329 Kipp Road – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the report of the Public Information Meeting held March 10, 2004 be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.299, 2004” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.299, 2004” proceed to public hearing.

CARRIED


 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the public hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.299, 2004” be delegated to Director Kreiberg or his alternate.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

DVP Application No. 90323 – Huddy, Fordham/Roder – 1950 Eagle Ridge Place – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90323, submitted by Rosalinda Roder and Hans Roder on behalf of Simon Huddy and Jane Fordham to vary the minimum setback requirement for the interior side lot line from 2.0 metres to 0.0 metres to legalize the existing retaining wall, raised pool deck, and swimming pool structures on the subject property legally described as Lot 23, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 25828 be approved, subject to the requirements outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3 and subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

DVP Application No. 90405 – Deo – Fourneau Way – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90405, submitted by the property owners Anthony Deo and Cecilia Deo for the property legally described as Lot A (DD EB20873) of Lot 16, Block 419, Nanoose District, Plan 36697 to relax the maximum height requirements from 9.0 metres to 11.44 metres in order to allow for the construction of a dwelling unit as proposed by the applicants be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3 and subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

OTHER

 

Review of Parkland Dedication in Conjunction with the Subdivision Application Process.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the Policy “Review of the Consideration of Park Land Dedication in Conjunction with the Subdivision Application Process” be approved.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held March 23, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

Community Water & Sewer Service Provision: Environmental or Public Health Reasons.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the March 10, 2004 report “Community Water and Community Sewer Service Provision: Environmental or Public Health Threats” be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the approach for decision making about the provision of community water service and or community sewer service to land designated by the Regional Growth Strategy as Resource Lands and Open Space and Rural Residential for environmental or public health reasons under Policy 7B of the Regional Growth Strategy be approved as presented in Attachment 1 to the report.

CARRIED


RECREATION & PARKS

 

Skateboard Park Proposal – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that School District No. 68 be requested to provide an area of the Cedar Community Secondary School grounds through a long-term lease or other form of agreement with the Regional District for the development of a skate park facility by the Cedar Skate Park Association.

CARRIED

CORPORATE SERVICES

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

Committee & Board Meeting Schedule.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Board Procedure Bylaw No. 1268, 2002” be amended to incorporate the fourth Tuesday of each month (for the months from January to November) as the regular meeting date for Board meetings, and that the second Tuesday in December be defined as the regular Board meeting date for the month of December.

CARRIED

FINANCE

 

Annual Report of Directors’ & Committee Members’ Remuneration and Expenses.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the 2003 report on remuneration and expenses for Board and Committee members be received.

CARRIED

2003 Audited Financial Statements.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the report on the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003 be received.

CARRIED

 

Reserve Fund Bylaws – Administration Computer Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1376 and Fairwinds Water LSA Reserve Fund Expenditure (Well #3) Bylaw No. 1378.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Administration Computer Equipment (2003) Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1376, 2004” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Administration Computer Equipment (2003) Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1376, 2004” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Fairwinds Water Local Service Area Reserve Fund Expenditure (Well #3) Bylaw No. 1378, 2004” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Fairwinds Water Local Service Area Reserve Fund Expenditure (Well #3) Bylaw No. 1378, 2004” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED


DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

BUILDING INSPECTION

 

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

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Krall, that a notice be filed against the titles of the properties 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 2, Section 16, Range 3, Plan VIS5292 together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the Strata Lot as shown on Form V, Mountain Land District, 3103 West Road, Electoral Area ‘D’, owned by C. and D. Saywell;

(b)        Lot 2, Section 15, Range 3, Plan VIP73721, Mountain Land District, 3311 Westview Acres Road, Electoral Area ‘D’, owned by R. and T. Milner;

(c)        Lot 13, District Lot 6, Plan 23588, Nanoose Land District, 2360 McDivitt Drive, Electoral Area ‘E’, owned by S. Rowe;

(d)        Lot 21, District Lot 78, Plan VIP68559, Nanoose Land District, 2480 Andover Road, Electoral Area ‘E’, owned by L. and R. Yip;

(e)        Lot 33, District Lot 116, Plan 27229, Nanoose Land District, 1060 Symons Crescent, Electoral Area ‘G’, owned by E. Williamson and B. Olson.

CARRIED

BYLAW ENFORCEMENT

 

Structure Removal Repeal Bylaw No. 1382 – Illegal Construction – Scott Kilner Littlewood – 2406 Nanoose Beach Road – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Korpan, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Structure Removal Repeal Bylaw No. 1382, 2004” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Korpan, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Structure Removal Repeal Bylaw No. 1382, 2004” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

Designation of Animal Control Officer – District 68.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the Board designate, by resolution, Dale Rusch, Nanaimo Animal Shelter, as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer for the specific purpose of enforcing Regional District of Nanaimo Animal Control and Licensing bylaws.

CARRIED

Animal Control Contracts – District 68 & 69.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the contracts for animal control services with Parksville-Qualicum SPCA and Nanaimo Animal Shelter Ltd. be renewed for the term of March 1, 2004 to February 28, 2007 with an increase in contract service fees of 2% per annum.

CARRIED

 

Noise Control Establishing Bylaw No. 1374 and Regulatory Bylaw No. 1375 – Portion of Electoral Area H.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘H’ Noise Control Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1266, 2002” and “Regional District of Nanaimo Noise Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1267, 2002” be abandoned.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the number of electors for the purpose of the alternative approval process be established at 1,547 and that the electoral response form attached to the staff report be approved.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Portion of Electoral Area ‘H’ Noise Control Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1374, 2004” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Portion of Electoral Area ‘H’ Noise Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1375, 2004” be introduced, read three times and advertised to provide notice of the Board’s intent to adopt this bylaw.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

Implications of Changes to Land Title Act & Water Act.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the report be received for information.

CARRIED

 

Animal Control, Planning & Land Use Management Contract Services Agreement – District of Lantzville.

 

MOVED Director C. Haime, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the proposed Service Agreements between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the District of Lantzville for Animal Control Services and Planning and Land Use Management Services be approved.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

LIQUID WASTE

 

French Creek Pollution Control Centre Biosolids Contract Extension.

 

MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Meadowlark Construction contract for composting and hauling biosolids from the French Creek Pollution Control Centre for $48.00 per tonne be extended for an additional year.

CARRIED

SOLID WASTE

 

Residual Solid Waste Disposal Options Status Report.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the status report on residual solid waste disposal be received for information.

CARRIED

UTILITIES

 

Arrowsmith Water Service Joint Venture Agreement.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the Regional District of Nanaimo enter into an amended Joint Venture Agreement to continue the Arrowsmith Water Service Joint Venture established on July 10, 1996 on the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement dated for reference as April 1, 2004 (as attached to the staff report).

CARRIED


COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project meetings held February 19, 2004 and February 26, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meetings held February 17, 2004 and March 9, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

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

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bartram, that staff be directed to bring forward a report on the proposed ALC application requirement for properties in the ALR in Area ‘F’ which presently have two dwellings on their property and that any actions be held in abeyance until the report has been reviewed by the Board.

CARRIED

Cathedral Grove.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that a letter be sent to Bill Barisoff, Minister of Water, Lands and Air Protection, requesting a full and meaningful public presentation and process on the Cathedral Grove Plan and to provide the District with a copy of the proposed visitor parking plan as well as any other changes for the park.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

 

Water and Wastewater Technologies.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that staff prepare a report and recommendation for the Board on innovative water and wastewater technologies and techniques that have been, or may be in use to include rainwater cistern system, water conservation to reduce demands on water systems or distribution systems, and water reuse and recycling in residential, commercial and industrial applications that may have application in future development in the Regional District of Nanaimo.

CARRIED

Liability Insurance.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that staff provide a report with respect to liability insurance needs regarding specific functions, including the process and cost breakdown which would identify whether the Regional District as a whole or the specific area member would be responsible for the function insurance costs.

CARRIED

Landfill Site Liaison Committee Appointments.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Board appoint Jim Young, Sheri Young, Ray McGuire, Doug Lum, Gary Franssen, Al Leuschen and a to be determined representative from the Snuneymuxw First Nation to the Landfill Site Liaison Committee.


MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that this item be referred to the In Camera Board meeting for further discussion.

DEFEATED

The question was called on the main motion.

 

The motion CARRIED.

 

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

Ravensong Aquatic Centre – Stem Room/Sauna Addition – Awarding of Tender – Bylaw No. 1373.01.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the tender for the Steam Room/Sauna Addition at the Ravensong Aquatic Centre be awarded to D. Robinson Contracting Ltd. for a contract price of $194,776.00.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Financial Plan (2004 to 2009) Amendment Bylaw No. 1373.01, 2004” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Financial Plan (2004 to 2009) Amendment Bylaw No. 1373.01, 2004” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

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

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the staff report be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bartram, that staff be directed to report back to the Electoral Area Planning Committee with proposed revised Terms of Reference for the Electoral Area ‘F’ ‘Finetuning Project’ after meeting with ALC.

CARRIED

 

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

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the staff report be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.287, 2002” be given 3rd reading subject to the Conditions of Approval outlined in Schedule No. 1 and Schedule No. 2 of the staff report and comments received as a result of public notification.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the applicants be directed to complete the Conditions of Approval outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 prior to final adoption.

CARRIED

 

Regional Landfill Geogrid Toe Berm Construction – Approval to Proceed to Tender and Award of Consulting Services.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Board proceed to tender for the construction of a geogrid toe berm on the south side of the Regional Landfill and appoint the firm of Sperling Hansen as the project consultants.

CARRIED

 

Yellowpoint-Waterloo Fire Protection Specified Area – Control of Fires During Fire Season Bylaw No. 1381.

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Yellowpoint-Waterloo Fire Protection Specified Area – Control of Fires During Fire Season Bylaw No. 1381, 2004” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Yellowpoint-Waterloo Fire Protection Specified Area – Control of Fires During Fire Season Bylaw No. 1381, 2004” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

Federation of Canadian Municipalities International Centre for Municipal Development – Partnership Program.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Regional District of Nanaimo apply to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities International Centre for Municipal Development’s Partnership Program to become a partner with a municipality in a developing country to share expertise and knowledge on municipal management and governance.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA

 

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

CARRIED

TIME:  7:35 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                       

CHAIRPERSON                                GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES