REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2001
(immediately following Hospital Board Meeting)
(Nanaimo City Council Chambers)

A G E N D A

PAGES

1. CALL TO ORDER

    1. DELEGATIONS

3. BOARD MINUTES

8-16 Minutes of the Regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, May 8, 2001 and the Special meeting of the Board held May 15, 2001.

4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

    1. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
    2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

For Adoption.

Bylaw No. 1128 - RDN Security Issuing (City of Parksville) Bylaw. (All Directors - Weighted Vote)

Public Hearing. (All Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

17-47 Minutes of the Public Hearing held June 4, 2001 with respect to Bylaw No. 500.274 - Amendment Application No. 9630 - Horne Lake License Holders Association - Area H.

7. STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

7.(I) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

48-50 Minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held May 15, 2001. (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 Local Government Act and that if the infractions are not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued:

    1. Lot 5, Block 681, Plan 41378, Nanoose Land District, 8515 Lisa Lane, Electoral Area �D�, owned by C. Barth;
    2. Lot 10, Block A, District Lot 38, Plan 10777, Nanoose Land District, 1425 Marina Way, Electoral Area �E�, owned by M. Downey;
    3. Lot 106, District Lot 68, Plan 26680, Nanoose Land District, 1566 Arbutus Drive, Electoral Area �E�, owned by K. Bradley and K. Kosick;
    4. Lot 4, District Lot 28, Plan 21947, Nanoose Land District, 1497 Sunrise Drive, Electoral Area �G�, owned by G. and M. Drysdale.

PLANNING

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

Application No. 0104 � Green � 650 Martindale Road � Area G. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

Delegations wishing to speak to Application No. 0104.

That Development Variance Permit Application No. 0104, submitted by Dale Green and Peggy Green, to vary the minimum setback requirement for an exterior side lot line from 8.0 metres to 2.0 metres to permit the construction of an agricultural building on the property legally described as Lot 9, District Lot 128, Nanoose District, Plan 20938, be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule �1� and subject to the notification requirements of the Local Government Act.

FRONTAGE RELAXATION

George and Linda Addison � 2683, 2687 & 2691 McLean�s Road � Area C. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

That the request from George and Linda Addison, to relax the minimum 10% perimeter frontage requirement for the proposed new lot, as shown on the Plan of Proposed Subdivision on Lot A, Section 7, Range 3, Cranberry District, Plan VIP57090, be approved.

Matt MacLeod � 2403 Nanoose Road � Area E. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

That the request from Matt MacLeod, on behalf of Matt MacLeod and Candace MacLeod, to relax the minimum 10% perimeter frontage requirement for proposed parcels, as shown on the Plan of Proposed Subdivision of Lot 2, District Lot 130, Nanoose District, Plan VIP62561, be denied.

OTHER

Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1240. (All Directors except EA ''B'' - One Vote)

1. That the proposed public consultation strategy that updates and completes the Terms of Reference for the preparation of the Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan be approved.

2. That the draft Official Community Plan for Electoral Area �A� be received and be amended to include the recommendations contained in the staff report.

3. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1240, 2001" be given 1st and 2nd reading.

4. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1240, 2001" has been considered in conjunction with the Regional District of Nanaimo�s Capital Expenditure Plan and Liquid Waste Management Plan and Growth Management Plan to ensure consistency between them.

5. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1240, 2001" proceed to Public Hearing.

6. That the Public Hearing on "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1240, 2001" be delegated to Director Elliott or his alternate.

7.(II) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

51-53 Minutes of the regular Environmental Services Committee meeting held May 22, 2001. (for information)

LIQUID WASTE/UTILITIES

Driftwood Water LSA Initiative - Community Water Connection to 1900 Delanice Way - Area E. (All Directors - One Vote)

Driftwood Water LSA Initiative. (Report to be circulated) (All Directors - One Vote)

That 1900 Delanice Way, Strata Lot 3, Plan VIS 3905, Nanoose Land District, be included for water hook-up if the Health Department deems it at risk and that the $7500.00 received from the sale of water rights be forfeited to the RDN.

That Lots 1 and 2 also be included for water hook-up subject to covenants being registered on title restricting subdivision of the properties to a minimum of one hectare and that only a single residence is provided with water on each lot.

Decourcey Water Supply LSA Rates & Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1097.02. (All Directors - One Vote)

    1. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1097.02, 2001" be introduced for three readings.

(All Directors - 2/3)

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1097.02, 2001" having received three readings be adopted.

SOLID WASTE

Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.04. (All Directors - Weighted Vote)

1. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.04, 2001" be introduced for three readings.

(All Directors - 2/3)

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.04, 2001" having received three readings be adopted.

Illegal Dumping Program Status Report. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the Illegal Dumping Program Status Report be received for information.

2001 Backyard Composter Distribution Program. (All Directors - One Vote)

That this report be received for information.

2000 3R''s Statistics and Zero Waste Goals. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the RDN adopt Zero Waste as its long term waste reduction goal and focus on public education and communication programs and recycling.

7.(III) CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

54-58 Minutes of the regular Corporate and Community Services Committee meeting held June 5, 2001. (for information)

COMMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

Donald Taylor, The Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia, re Growth Management Plan Grant. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the correspondence from the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia regarding the Growth Management Plan Grant, be received for information.

Max Nock, BC Assets & Land Corporation, re Little Mountain/Morrison Creek Offer of Tenure. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the correspondence from the BC Assets & Land Corporation regarding the Little Mountain/Morrison Creek Offer of Tenure, be received for information.

David Babiuk, Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors, re cost sharing requirements for health care capital. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the correspondence from the Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors regarding the cost sharing requirements for health care capital, be received for information.

 

ADMINISTRATION

Treaty Related Measures. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the verbal presentation regarding Treaty Related Measures presented by the Administrator, be received for information.

FINANCE

Operating Results to April 30, 2001. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the summary report from operations to April 30, 2001 be received for information.

RECREATION AND PARKS

Beach Access Improvements - Area H. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the Regional District consult with local residents and apply to the Ministry of Transportation and Highways for licenses to make improvements to up to six beach access sites in Electoral Area H (Alert Road, Cochrane Road, Baywater Road, Guitar Lane, Nile Road and Bowser Road) for use by local residents.

Sign Manual for Community and Regional Parks & Trails. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the Sign Manual be approved as the guiding document for designing, producing, and installing signs in Community and Regional Parks and Trails in the Regional District.

TRANSIT

Transit Service Changes for August 2001. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the "Transit Service Changes for August 2001" report be received for information.

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

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

That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held April 26, 2001 be received for information.

(Parksville, Qualicum Beach, EA''s E, F, G, H - Weighted Vote)

That the staff report on the Parksville Lacrosse Box Youth Agreement be received and $2,256 of Community Agreement funding be approved for the Parksville Basketball Court Committee to install four basketball standards and hoops at the Parksville Community Park lacrosse box subject to approval and additional funding by the City of Parksville.

That grants be approved to the following organizations:

Electoral Area Grants-in-Aid:

Nanoose Bay Recreation and Activities Society $1,250

Errington War Memorial Hall Board $ 416

Bradley Centre Board $ 416

Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization $ 416

Area G Parks Recreation and Greenspaces Advisory $1,250

Lighthouse Recreation Commission $1,250

Youth Grants-in-Aid:

District 69 Dance Committee $1,173

Oceanside Gravity Games $ 990

District 69 Volunteer Centre $ 500

Women and Girls in Sport- Girls Hockey Jamboree $1,250

Parksville Qualicum 4H District Senior Council $1,500

Community Grants-in-Aid:

School District #69- Tribune Bay Camp for at risk children $ 500

Kidfest $ 250

Family Resource Centre - Children Who Witness Abuse Camp $ 300

Mid-Island Wheelchair Sports Club $ 470

Lantzville Parks & Open Space Committee (All Directors - One Vote)

That the minutes of the Lantzville Parks & Open Space Committee meeting held May 7, 2001 be received for information.

Area ''A'' Parks, Recreation & Greenspaces Advisory Committee (All Directors - One Vote)

That the minutes of the Area ''A'' Parks, Recreation & Greenspaces Advisory Committee meeting held March 15 and April 19, 2001 be received for information.

Area ''G'' Parks, Recreation & Greenspaces Advisory Committee (All Directors - One Vote)

That the minutes of the Area ''G'' Parks, Recreation & Greenspaces Advisory Committee meeting held May 10, 2001 be received for information.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

Port Theatre Funding. (All Directors - One Vote)

That staff be requested to prepare a report for the Board to address the Port Theatre funding request, and that the report detail the voting procedures for each electoral area.

Vancouver Island Regional Corridor Participation. (All Directors - One Vote)

That staff prepare a report for the Board to consider the request to participate in the VIRC planning process.

7.(IV) EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

7.(V) COMMISSION

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

Appointments to the City of Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission for Electoral Areas A & D. (G. Holme - verbal) (All Directors - One Vote)

Aggregates Study Select Committee. (All Directors - One Vote)

59-61 Minutes of the Aggregates Study Select Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 22, 2001. (for information)

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee. (All Directors - One Vote)

62-65 Minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held on Thursday, May 31, 2001. (for information)

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

66-68 That the minutes of the Grants-in-Aid Committee meeting held June 5, 2001 be received for information.

School District 68 (EA''s A, B, C, D, Nanaimo - Weighted Vote)

That grants be awarded as follows:

Cedar Community Police Station $ 1,000

Cedar School & Community Enhancement Society 828

Nanaimo Search and Rescue $ 1,800

School District 69 (EA''s E, F, G, H, Parksville, Qualicum Beach - Weighted Vote)

That grants be awarded as follows:

Arrowsmith Community Justice Society $ 1,000

Arrowsmith Search & Rescue 2,000

Canada Day in Lighthouse Country Denied

Caregivers Support Program 250

District 69 Historical Society Denied

District 69 Volunteer (Centre) Association 400

Errington Preschool Denied

Errington Therapeutic Riding Association 700

Fanny Bay Salmonid Enhancement Society Denied

Milner Gardens and Woodland Denied

Mount Arrowsmith Elder Abuse Prevention Committee 350

Oceanside Lyric Ensemble - Ole Denied

Oceanside Radio Communications Association 1,200

Parksville-Qualicum Beach SPCA 500

Parksville-Qualicum & District Crimestoppers 1,000

Participaddle Society Denied

Royal Canadian Air Cadets - 893 Beaufort Squadron 1,500

    1. ADMINISTRATOR�S REPORT
    2. ADDENDUM

10. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

    1. ADJOURNMENT

14. IN CAMERA

That pursuant to Section 242.2(1)(h) of the Local Government Act the Board proceed to In Camera meeting to consider matters related to litigation or potential litigation affecting the Regional District.