REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1999
(immediately following Hospital Board Meeting)

(Nanaimo City Council Chambers)

A G E N D A

PAGES

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. DELEGATIONS

9 Glen Jamieson, Mt. Arrowsmith Biosphere Foundation & Oceanside Tourism Association, re Update of Activities.

10 Steve Stesco, re Building Violation – 3478 Grilse Road – Area E.

11 Paul Kepka, Strata Council Brechin Views, re Waiving of Tipping Fees.

12 Teunis Westbroek, re Funding for Mid Islanders Boxing Club.

Carla Dumont, re Jameson Road Quarry.

Lorne Steed, re Jameson Road Quarry.

13 Jim Webb, re Jameson Road Quarry.

14 Derek Poteryko, re Jameson Road Quarry.

15 Randy O’Donnell, re Jameson Road Quarry.

3. BOARD MINUTES

16-23 Minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, October 12, 1999.

4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

24 Jim Doyle, Ministry of Municipal Affairs, re Implementation Grant for Water and Sewage Infrastructure.

25 Jim Doyle, Ministry of Municipal Affairs, re Infrastructure Planning Grants.

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

For Third Reading & Adoption.

26-31 Bylaw No. 985.01 - Growth Management Plan Interim Update Bylaw. (All Directors – One Vote)

For Adoption.

Bylaw No. 940.03 - Animal Control Requisition Amendment Bylaw – Area F. (All Directors – One Vote)

Bylaw No. 1065.01 – Animal Control Requisition Amendment Bylaw – Areas A, B, D & D. (All Directors – One Vote)

32-33 Bylaw No. 1152 – Electoral Area ‘F’ Official Community Plan Bylaw. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

Bylaw No. 1168 - Electoral Area ‘G’ Noise Control Establishment Bylaw. (All Directors – One Vote)

Bylaw No. 1169 – Electoral Area ‘G’ Noise Control Regulatory Bylaw. (All Directors – One Vote)

7.(1) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

34-36 Minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held October 19, 1999. (for information)

BUILDING INSPECTION

Section 700 Filings. (All Directors – One Vote)

That a notice be filed against the titles of the properties listed, pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act and that if the deficiencies are not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued:

    1. Parcel G (DD18550-F), Section 5, Range 2, Cedar District except that part in Plan 46461, 2723 Cedar Road, Electoral Area ‘A, owned by G. Wallace;
    2. Lot 9, Section 13, Range 1, Cedar District, Plan 9214, 1989 Woobank Road, Electoral Area ‘A’, owned by E. Sandford;
    3. Lot B, Section 17, Range 1, Cedar District, Plan VIP60245, 2078 Holden Corso Road, Electoral Area ‘A’, owned by E. Hackwood;
    4. Lot 5, Section 12, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 23189, 949 Carmen Crescent, Electoral Area ‘B’, owned by P. and L. Smith;
    5. Lot 14, District Lot 88, Nanoose District, Plan VIP65008, 1042 Miraloma Drive, Electoral Area ‘G’, owned by D. and J. Snitchuk.

COMMUNICATION

David Coombe, Chief Environmental Health Officer, re Fees for Processing Subdivision Referrals. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the correspondence from David Coombe regarding the fees for processing subdivision referrals, be received for information.

PLANNING

OTHER

Watercourse Return to Crown Issues. (All Directors – One Vote)

That this item be postponed pending the publication of the ‘Streamside Directives’ under the Fish Protection Act.

Terms of Reference & Planning Grant Application for Electoral Area ‘A’ OCP. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That the Terms of Reference for the Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan review be approved.

That Section 4.2 of the Terms of Reference be amended to reflect a maximum of 36 members.

That staff be directed to submit an integrated planning grant application to Ministry of Municipal Affairs requesting a maximum planning grant of $30,000 for the Electoral Area ‘A’ OCP and an infrastructure implementation grant of $10,000 for developing Cedar Village Sewer Service Strategy for integration with the OCP.

7.(2) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

37-39 Minutes of the Environmental Services Committee meeting held October 26, 1999. (for information)

SOLID WASTE

Waiving Tipping Fees. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

That the Board waive fees for repairs on premature building envelope failure (leaky buildings) for Brechin Views Condominiums.

That staff prepare a more comprehensive report including projected costs to the District in waiving tipping fees for the receipt of demolition materials resulting from repairs to premature building envelope failure.

LIQUID WASTE

French Creek Pollution Control Centre – Odour Control. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the report on the management of odour at the FCPCC be received.

Pump and Haul Amendment Bylaw No. 975.15. (5346 W. Island Highway – Area H) (All Directors – One Vote)

    1. That the application for inclusion into the pump and haul service for the following property be accepted:
    2. Lot 20, District Lot 16, Newcastle Land District, Plan 13312

    3. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.15, 1999" be read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

SOLID WASTE

Solid Waste Management Plan – Progress Report. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the progress report on the Solid Waste Management Plan be received.

That the Board dissolve the Barsby and Weigles Road Local Advisory Committees and that a letter of appreciation be sent to all members of the committees from the Board.

That the Board dissolve the Solid Waste Select Committee and return the responsibility for reviewing the progress of the Solid Waste Management Plan to the Environmental Services Committee.

Amendment to Tipping Fees – Bylaw No. 894.11.

(All Directors – Weighted Vote)

    1. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste Management Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 984.11, 1999" be introduced and read three times.
    2. (All Directors – One Vote – 2/3)

    3. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste Management Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 984.11, 1999" be adopted.

7.(3) CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

40-43 Minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held November 2, 1999. (for information)

FINANCE

Third Quarter Operating Results. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the third quarter summary report of financial results from operations to September 30, 1999 be received for information.

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

Gabriola Island Recreation Commission. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the minutes of the Gabriola Island Recreation Commission meeting held October 4, 1999, be received for information.

District 69 Recreation Commission. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meetings held October 7 and 21, 1999 be received for information.

From the October 7, 1999 meeting: (Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas E, F, G & H – Weighted Vote)

That the Commission support the use of youth service funds, to a maximum of $100,000 for the combination of programs in 2000, to include a Youth Service Master Plan, the employment of part time casual youth staff and the establishment of a community partnership funding program.

That staff develop details for the program to include a terms of reference for the community partnership funding program for consideration by the Commission and Regional Board as part of the 2000 Provisional budget process.

From the October 21, 1999 meeting: (All Directors – One Vote)

That grants-in-aid be provided as follows:

A Leap Above Gymnastics Association $ 425

District 69 Special Olympics 400

Boultbee Park Project Committee 400

Central Vancouver Island Dragon Board Society 400

Transit System Sub Committee. (Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas A, D, E & G – Weighted Vote)

That the minutes of the Transit System Sub Committee meeting held October 12, 1999, be received for information.

That the BC Transit offer of two Dennis Dart mid sized buses for accelerated fleet replacement in December of 1999 be declined.

Grants-in-Aid Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the minutes of the Grants-in-Aid Committee meeting held October 29, 1999 be received for information.

School District 68 (All Directors – One Vote)

That grants be awarded as follows:

Cedar Community Policing Office $ 1,000

Nanaimo Search & Rescue 1,000

Yellowpoint Drama Group 606

School District 69 (All Directors – One Vote)

That grants be awarded as follows:

Arrowsmith Search & Rescue $ 1,500

Echo Players Theatre Group 1,000

Lighthouse Community Centre Society 1,500

Parksville Navy League of Canada (Sea Cadets) 1,000

Parksville Navy League of Canada (Adm. Yanow Corps) 810

Project Literacy 1,000

Silver Spur Riding Club (Coombs Rodeo Grounds) 400

7.(4) EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

7.(5) COMMISSION

7.(6) SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE

Aggregates Study Public Advisory & Select Committee.

44-48 Minutes of the Aggregates Study Public Advisory & Select Committee meeting held September 23, 1999. (for information)

8. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

49-52 Aggregates Study – Final Report. (All Directors – One Vote) (Report included as a separate enclosure)

53-99 Jameson Road Quarry Referral. (All Directors – One Vote)

100-102 Illegal Structure Removal Bylaw No.1157 – 3478 Grilse Road – Stesco – Area E. (All Directors – One Vote – 2/3)

103-105 Illegal Structure Removal Bylaw No. 1174 – 3199 Coast Road – Mitchell – Area B. (All Directors – One Vote – 2/3)

106-108 Illegal Structure Removal Bylaw No. 1175 – 3506 Island Highway West – Riverside Resort Motel - Area G. (All Directors – One Vote – 2/3)

Y2000 PROVISIONAL BUDGETS

Development Services Provisional Budget.

(All Directors – Weighted Vote)

That the Y2000 Development Services Provisional Budget be adopted as presented.

Environmental Services Provisional Budget.

(All Directors – Weighted Vote)

That the Y2000 Environmental Services Provisional Budget be adopted as presented.

Community Services Provisional Budget.

(All Directors – Weighted Vote)

That staff be directed to bring forward a report regarding the acquisition of regional parkland along the Little Qualicum River in Area F.

That the Y2000 Community Services Provisional Budget be adopted as presented.

Corporate Services Provisional Budget.

(All Directors – Weighted Vote)

That the Board Administration Fee Policy be amended to provide for interdepartmental administration fees to be calculated on the basis of 7.5% prior year actual budget.

That the Y2000 Corporate Services Provisional Budget be adopted as presented.

Provisional Budget Bylaw No. 1177.

(All Directors – Weighted Vote)

That "Regional District of Nanaimo 2000 Provisional Budget Bylaw No. 1177, 1999", be introduced and read three times.

(All Directors – One Vote - 2/3)

That "Regional District of Nanaimo 2000 Provisional Budget Bylaw No. 1177, 1999", be adopted.

9. ADDENDUM

10. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

13. NOTICE OF MOTION

14. ADJOURNMENT

    1. IN CAMERA

That pursuant to Section 242.2(1)(h) of the Municipal Act the Board proceed to In Camera Meeting to consider items related to potential litigation.