Present:
Director G. Holme Chairperson
Director L. Elliott Electoral Area A
Director B. Sperling Electoral Area B
Director E. Hamilton Electoral Area C
Director D. Haime Electoral Area D
Director J. McLean Electoral Area F
Director J. Stanhope Electoral Area G
Director R. Quittenton Electoral Area H
Director J. Macdonald City of Parksville
Director T. Westbroek Town of Qualicum Beach
Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo
Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Director G. Korpan City of Nanaimo
Director T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo
Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
N. Connelly Gen. Mgr. of Community Services
J. Finnie Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services
B. Lapham Gen. Mgr. of Development Services
C. Mason Gen. Mgr. of Corporate Services
M. Pearse Manager of Administrative Services
DELEGATIONS
Mike Gray, re Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Spaces Plan � Area E.
Mr. Gray, a member of the Northwest Nanoose Residents Association, expressed his concerns about the public consultation process for the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Plan. Mr. Gray requested that the Board not adopt the Plan until the outstanding neighbourhood concerns are addressed with respect to beach accesses.
Ross Peterson, re Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Spaces Plan � Area E.
Mr. Peterson, also a member of the Northwest Nanoose Residents Association, spoke on the technical aspects of the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Plan including his concerns with the beach access section in the Plan. Mr. Peterson recommended that the Board consider not adopting the beach access portion of the Plan until all the concerns have been addressed.
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Diane Aussem, re Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Spaces Plan � Area E.
Ms. Aussem, a member of the Project Committee, commented on the process that was involved in creating the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Spaces Plan and urged Board members to adopt the Plan as presented.
Ken Johnson, re Development Permit Application No. 0106 � Munro/Williamson � 1790 Rena Road � Area E.
Mr. Johnson requested a postponement on the approval of Development Permit Application No. 0106 until all environmental concerns have been addressed.
Reg Johanson, Re Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Spaces Plan � Area E.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McLean, that Mr. Johanson be permitted to speak.
CARRIED
Mr. Johanson addressed issues presented from questions of the previous delegations and voiced his concerns about the public process and the possible beach access development.
BOARD MINUTES
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, April 10, 2001 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
J. Cardoso, Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Hospital District, re Restoration of Health Care Funding and Local Government Cost Sharing.
MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Hospital District with respect to the restoration of health care funding and Local Government cost sharing, be received.
CARRIED
T. W. Ireland, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 0103 � Lemke � 2211 Chelsea Place � Area E.
MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from Mr. Ireland with respect to Development Variance Permit Application No. 0103 be received.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 889.17.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.17,�2001" be adopted.
CARRIED
Crime Prevention & Community Justice Support Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1233.
MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Elliott, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Crime Prevention & Community Justice Support Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1233, 2001" be abandoned.
A recorded vote was requested.
The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Hamilton, Quittenton, Westbroek, Sherry, Haime, Sperling, Holdom, McNabb, Elliott, Krall, McLean and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Directors Macdonald, Korpan and Rispin voting in the negative.
Bylaw No. 500.273.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.273, 2001" be adopted and Development Permit No. 0101 be approved.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 975.22.
MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.22, 2001", be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 799.05.
MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Haime, that "Electoral Area �B� Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 799.05, 2001", be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 803.03.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that "Electoral Area �E� Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 803.03, 2001", be adopted.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held April 17, 2001, be received for information.
CARRIED
BUILDING INSPECTION
Section 700 Filings.
The Chairperson advised that the following filing has been resolved:
Lot B, Section 6, Gabriola Island, Plan 42450, Nanaimo Land District, 2925 North Road, Electoral Area �B�, owned by J. Allen;
The Chairperson listed each filing and asked that any property owner in the audience wishing to address the Board, to come forward when their name was called.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Elliott, that a notice be filed against the titles of the properties listed, pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act and that if the infractions are not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued:
CARRIED
PLANNING
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
Application No. 0101 � Brown/Madsen � Timberlands Road � Area C.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the minutes for a Public Information Meeting held March 14, 2001 for Amendment Application No. 0101 submitted by Anders Madsen, acting as Agent for Nancy Brown, to rezone the subject property legally described as Lot B, Block 87, Bright, Douglas and Cranberry Districts (Lying Within Said Bright District), Plan VIP54950, from Resource Management 9 (RM9) to Resource Management 10 (RM10) be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that due to the fact that land conflicts will continue due to the close proximity of the residential areas, staff be directed to bring forward a report on options which may be available to reduce future conflicts and to address the sensitivity of the aquifer which underlies the area.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Application No. 0106 � Munro/Williamson � 1790 Rena Road � Area E.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 0106, to legalize an addition to an existing agricultural building within an Environmental Sensitive Area Development Permit Area, to approve works (relating to a proposed dwelling unit), to address drainage run-off on access roads and the impact of land clearing within a Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area on the property legally described as District Lot 32, Nanoose District, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule �1�.
CARRIED
Application No. 0020 � Boultbee/Mill � 1345 Private Road � Area G.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit 0020 to establish a residential cabin on the property legally described as Lot 14, District Lot 51, Newcastle District, Plan 12041 be approved as outlined in Schedule �1�, and subject to the notification requirements of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT
Application No. 0103 � Lemke � 2211 Chelsea Place � Area E.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 0103, submitted by Ed Lemke, Agent on behalf of Beth Elaine Lemke, to legalize an existing wall constructed to facilitate the development of a single dwelling unit by varying the minimum setback requirement for an interior side lot line within the Residential 1 (RS1) zone from 2.0 metres (6.6 feet) to 0.9 metres (3.0 feet) for the property legally described as Lot 30, Plan 51142, District Lot 78, Nanoose Land District, be approved as submitted subject to notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that this matter be referred back to the Development Services Committee.
CARRIED
CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held May 1, 2001, be received for information.
CARRIED
COMMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Jim Doyle, Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs, re Regional Growth Strategy Planning Grant.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs with respect to the approval of a $80,000 Regional Growth Strategy Planning Grant for the Regional District, be received for information.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Crime Prevention & Community Justice Support Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1233.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that staff prepare a report on alternative means of providing funding support for community policing initiatives.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATION
Application for a Temporary Change to a Liquor Licence � Cassidy Inn � Area A.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Elliott, that the Cassidy Inn�s request for a temporary change to their Liquor Licence to provide for an extended patio area for their Show �n Shine event scheduled for June 24, 2001 be approved.
CARRIED
FINANCE
RDN Security Issuing (City of Parksville) Bylaw No. 1238.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Security Issuing (City of Parksville) Bylaw No. 1238, 2001" receive first three readings and be forwarded to Municipal Affairs for approval.
CARRIED
RECREATION AND PARKS
Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Plan.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Plan be approved as a guiding document for parks and open space planning and management in Nanoose Bay, and that the Terms of Reference for the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee be approved.
MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the motion be amended to include the following: "and that no improvements other than identification markers be made to public beach accesses without consulting the local residents".
MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that a further amendment be made to include the following: "and that the Board recommend that the Northwest Nanoose Residents Association encourage members to apply for positions on the special advisory committee dealing with beach accesses".
CARRIED
The question was called on the main motion, as amended.
The motion CARRIED.
SPECIAL EVENT/SPECIAL OCCASION APPLICATIONS
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Special Event and Special Occasion Application status reports be received for information.
CARRIED
TRANSIT
Transit Business Plan Update.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that the Transit Business Plan Update be approved.
CARRIED
COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEES
Lantzville Parks & Open Space Committee.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Haime, that the minutes of the Lantzville Parks & Open Space Committee meeting held April 2, 2001, be received for information.
CARRIED
Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sperling, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission meetings held April 9 and April 23, 2001, be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sperling, that the following Grants-in-Aid applications be approved:
Canvas Kidds $ 1,479.00
Earth Muffin Productions � Disco Kids 850.00
After School Art 500.00
French Language Camp 400.00
Camp Miriam 1,000.00
Gabriola Friends of the Terry Fox Run 100.00
Gabriola Shotokan Karate Do 801.00
Karate Kids Summer Program 854.00
Tae Kwon Do 494.00
The Gathering Place 1,000.00
Aerobics 467.40
Gabriola Soccer Association 2,000.00
Huxley Park Association 4,860.00
CARRIED
ADDENDUM
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Gwen Anders, re Crime Prevention.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Haime, that the correspondence received from Gwen Anders with respect to the manner in which the recent proposal for Crime Prevention and Community Justice Support Service was handled, be received for information.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Land Exchange Proposal � Weyerhaeuser.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Korpan, that staff contact the appropriate ministry to obtain further information on the proposed land exchange and report back to the Board.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR�S REPORT
Amendment Application No. 9630 � Horne Lake License Holders Association on behalf of Texada Land Corporation � Area H.
MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.274, 2001" be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to a public hearing subject to completion of the agreements and undertakings as outlined in the staff report.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Public Hearing on "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.274, 2001" be delegated to Director Quittenton or his alternate.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Rispin, that pursuant to Sections 242.2(1)(c), (e) and (h) of the Local Government Act the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider matters related to personnel issues, acquisition of land and legal actions regarding land use enforcement.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Rispin, that this meeting be adjourned to allow for an in camera session.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:45 PM
The meeting reconvened at 9:00 PM.
Regional Parks Acquisition Proposal � Gabriola Island.
MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Regional District approve the development of an "Option to Purchase" agreement with the Coastal Community Credit Union to provide for the acquisition of their Gabriola Island campground and land holding for regional park purposes.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Korpan, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 9:01 PM
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