Present:
Director G. Holme Chairperson
Director L. Elliott Electoral Area A
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
Alternate
Director R. Cantelon City of Nanaimo
Director G. Korpan City of Nanaimo
Director T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo
Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
B. Lapham Gen. Mgr. of Development Services
N. Connelly Gen. Mgr. of Community Services
J. Finnie Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services
C. Mason Gen. Mgr. of Corporate Services
M. Pearse Manager of Administrative Services
LATE DELEGATIONS
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Haime, that the following delegation be permitted to address the Board.
CARRIED
Red Williams, re Area F Zoning Bylaw and Boundary Study.
Mr. Williams spoke of his concerns with respect to the proposed Area F zoning bylaw and advised the Board that in his opinion there were fundamental flaws in the proposed bylaw that needed to be addressed before the process could be continued.
BOARD MINUTES
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
David Heenan, re Horne Lake � Area H.
MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence from David Heenan with respect to Horne Lake, be received.
CARRIED
Trevor Wicks, re Area F Zoning Bylaw.
MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence from Trevor Wicks with respect to the Area �F� zoning bylaw, be received.
CARRIED
AVICC, re Deadline for Resolutions.
MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence from AVICC with respect to the deadline for all resolutions for the 2002 AVICM Conference, be received.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BYLAWS
Bylaw No. 889.19.
MOVED Director Macdonald, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.19, 2001" be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1216.01.
MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Municipal Benefitting Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1216.01, 2001" be adopted.
CARRIED
SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE
G. Holme, re 2002 Appointments to Scheduled Standing Committees.
The Board appointments to the Scheduled Standing Committees for the year 2002 are as follows:
Municipal Finance Authority � J. Stanhope, D. Haime, Alternate.
District 69 Recreation Commission � D. Quittenton, J. McLean, Alternate.
Deep Bay Harbour Authority � D. Quittenton
Regional Library Board � J. Stanhope, L. Elliott, Alternate.
Treaty Advisory Committee � E. Hamilton, B. Sperling, Alternate.
North Island 911 Corporation � G. Holme, T. Westbroek, Alternate.
Grants-in-Aid Committee � E. Hamilton.
Municipal Insurance Association (MIA) � E. Hamilton.
RDN Emergency Planning Committee � G. Holme and E. Hamilton.
Mt. Arrowsmith Biosphere Foundation � J. Stanhope.
Arrowsmith Water Project Management Committee � G. Holme.
Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) � L. Sherry and J. Stanhope.
Liquid Waste Management Plan Monitoring Committee � L. Sherry.
CVIsland Health Regional Project Building Committee � G. Holme, B. Holdom, Alternate.
CVIsland Health Region Joint Capital Planning Committee � T. Krall, J. Stanhope, Alternate.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the information with respect to the appointments for the year 2002 be received for information.
CARRIED
Horne Lake Park Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that Jack Pipes, Robert Reeves, Frank Van Eynde and Kenneth Wur be appointed to the Horne Lake Park Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR�S REPORT
Amendments to Electoral Area �F� Zoning & Subdivision Bylaw.
Director Holme turned the Chair over to Director McNabb to deal with the next issue.
Director Holme requested that the items be dealt with seriatim.
MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director McLean, that a moratorium be placed on the Area F zoning bylaw until the boundary review and incorporation study are completed.
Director McNabb advised that the first 3 resolutions would be dealt with first before the question on the moratorium.
MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Stanhope,:
A recorded vote was requested.
The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Hamilton, Quittenton, Westbroek, Sherry, Haime, Macdonald, Holdom, McNabb, Krall, Korpan, Cantelon and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Directors Elliott and McLean voting in the negative.
The question was called on the motion of the moratorium.
The motion was DEFEATED.
MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Krall, that staff be directed to proceed with necessary actions to amend the Electoral Area �F� Official Community Plan to permit a minimum permitted parcel size of 2.0 hectares for lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that this item be referred to the next Committee of the Whole meeting.
DEFEATED
The question was called on the main motion.
MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Holme, that the motion be amended to 4.0 hectares.
A recorded vote was requested.
The motion was DEFEATED with Directors Holme, Westbroek, Sherry, Macdonald and Korpan voting in the affirmative and Directors Hamilton, Quittenton, Haime, Holdom, McNabb, Elliott, Krall, McLean, Cantelon and Stanhope voting in the negative.
The question was called on the main motion.
The motion CARRIED.
MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that staff be directed to proceed with amendments to "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �F� Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw No. 1155, 2001" as recommended by the Select Committee and bring an amended draft bylaw back to the Board to be reintroduced and referred to a public hearing.
CARRIED
Director Holme returned to the Chair.
Year 2002 Parcel Tax Rolls.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw No. 1270, 2002" be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw No. 1270, 2002" having received three readings, be adopted.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 0128 � Lemanski/Geurrier � 5533 Deep Bay Drive � Area H.
MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that Development Permit Application No. 0128 to permit the construction of a dwelling unit within an Environmentally Sensitive Area and Hazard Land Development Permit Area on the property legally described as Lot 51, District Lot 1, Newcastle Land District, Plan 20442 be approved subject to the conditions as outlined in Schedule No. 1.
CARRIED
Green Landing Wharf � Gabriola Island � Long Term Lease Status.
MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director McNabb,:
That the Public Works and Government Services offer to extend the temporary lease of Green Wharf Landing from January 1, 2002 to March 31, 2002 to the Regional District of Nanaimo be accepted; and
That the Regional District request a formal written position from the BC Assets and Lands Corporation regarding their position and conditions required for a transfer of the wharf.
CARRIED
Eagle Tree Re-location � Nanoose Bay � Area E.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that an agreement with Fairwinds Community and Resort for the installation of an artificial eagle nest platform in Community Park E-25 be approved with all construction and operational costs to be covered by Fairwinds.
CARRIED
Growth Management Plan Review � Event Schedule � Phase III and IV.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the schedule of events for Phases III and IV of the Growth Management Plan Review be approved.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that pursuant to Section 242.2 1(e) of the Local Government Act the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider matters related to land acquisition.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that this meeting be adjourned to allow for an In Camera meeting.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:40 PM
The meeting reconvened at 8:45 PM
Old Errington School.
MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the Regional District complete the purchase arrangements with School District 69 for the acquisition of the old Errington School for $150,000 and under the payment terms outlined in the staff report.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director McNabb, that staff be directed to develop a report and Terms of Reference for the establishment of a group in Area F that would assume full management responsibilities for the facility on behalf of the Regional District.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:47 PM
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