REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2004

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

A G E N D A

 

PAGES

 

                        CALL TO ORDER

 

                        DELEGATIONS

 

4                      Cheryl McDonald & Carolyn Dyment, re Lot 1, Drew Road – Inclusion in the Water, Sewer and Streetlighting Service Areas – Area G.

 

5-7 Scott Stevens & George Kahle, Northland Power Inc., re Proposed Biomass Fired Power Plant to be located in Regional District of Nanaimo.

 

                        PRESENTATION

 

8                      Capt. David Marshall, Mainland Services & Operational Planning, BC Ferries, re “Going Forward with Stability”.

 

                        MINUTES

 

9-15                 Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held Tuesday, March 23, 2004.

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

                        COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

                        RECREATION & PARKS

 

16-29                                        Regional Parks Plan Review – Terms of Reference.

 

30-32                Application to Ministry of Transportation to Develop the El Verano Beach Access – Area B.

 

                        CORPORATE SERVICES

 

FINANCE

 

33-37                                        Reserve Fund Bylaw Approvals:

-          Administration Computer Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw.

-          Northern Community Sewer LSA Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw.

-          School District 68 E-911 Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1380.

 

38-53                        Operating Results to March 31, 2004.

 

54-56                                                                Accounting Treatment of Liability Insurance Premiums.

 

57-59                Initiative to Request Wireless Telephone Providers to Collect 911 Levy for Local Government Call Answer Center.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        BYLAW ENFORCEMENT

 

60-63                Request to Amend Liquor – Primary License for Morningstar Golf Club – 525 Lowry’s Road – Area G.

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

 

64-70                Pump & Haul Local Service Area Bylaw No. 975.34 – 653 South Road – Area B.

 

71-77                Waste Management Permit Fee Increase.

 

                        SOLID WASTE

 

78-109 Waste Stream Management Licensing Bylaw.

 

110-170 Solid Waste Management Plan.

 

                        UTILITIES

 

171-177 San Pareil Water Supply Local Service Area Rates & Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1172.03 – Area G.

 

178-181 Morningstar Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 869.05 – Subdivision between Wembley Road & Arrowsmith Way – Area G.

 

182-186 West Bay Estates Water LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 929.03 – Nanoose Place - 2925 Northwest Bay Road – Area E.

 

                        Boundary Amendment – Remainder of Lot 1, Plan 30012, DL 27 – Area G.  (Report to be circulated)

 

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                        Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project.

 

187-190 Minutes from the meetings of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project held March 17, 2004 and April 2, 2004.  (for information)

 

                        District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

191-193 Minutes from the meetings of the District 69 Recreation Commission held April 15, 2004.  (for information)

 

                        Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.

 

194-214 Minutes from the meeting of the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee held April 15, 2004.  (for information)

 

                        That the Annual Operating Agreement (AOA) with BC Transit be approved.

 

                        That BC Transit be requested to review the administration fee for the Regional District of Nanaimo in context with its review of the service delivery model in member communities.

 

                        That the Hybrid Bus Report be received.

 

                        That the Malaspina University College be approached to discuss an International Student Transit Fee structure.

 

                        Verbal Reports As Available:

                        Municipal Finance Authority

                        Deep Bay Harbour Authority

                        Regional Library Board

                        Treaty Advisory Committee

                        North Island 911 Corporation

                        Municipal Insurance Association

                        Mt. Arrowsmith Biosphere Foundation

                        Vancouver Island Generation Project Committee

                        Vancouver Island Health Authority – Project Building Committee

                        Vancouver Island Health Authority – Joint Capital Planning Committee

                        Vancouver Island Regional Transportation Advisory Committee

 

                        ADDENDUM

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

                        NEW BUSINESS

 

                        BOARD INFORMATION  (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

                        ADJOURNMENT

                        IN CAMERA

                                That pursuant to Section 242.2(1)(e) and (h) of the Local Government Act the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider a property acquisition proposal and several legal matters.