Present:
Director J. Stanhope 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 G. Holme Electoral Area E
Director J. McLean Electoral Area F
Director R. Quittenton Electoral Area H
Director J. Macdonald City of Parksville
Director T. Westbroek Town of Qualicum Beach
Director G. Korpan City of Nanaimo
Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo
Director T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
C. Mason General Manager of Corporate Services
N. Connelly General Manager of Community Services
J. Finnie General Manager of Environmental Services
B. Lapham General Manager of Development Services
P. Shaw Manager of Community Planning
S. Schopp Manager of Inspection and Enforcement
N. Tonn Recording Secretary
DELEGATIONS
Tanya Laing, re the Canadian Community Monitoring Network.
Ms. Laing presented a visual and verbal overview of the Canadian Community Monitoring Network, an initiative of the Canadian Nature Federation and Environment Canada�s Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network Coordinating Office.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the following delegation be permitted to address the Committee.
CARRIED
Robert Garrett, Hunter Garrett Lobay, re ALR Exclusion Application No. 0206 � Dorman � Pirart Road � Area D.
Mr. Garrett spoke on behalf of his clients and urged the Board to forward ALR Exclusion Application No. 0206 directly to the Agricultural Land Commission without comment as the land does not seem suitable for farm use.
MINUTES
MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Tuesday, May 28, 2002 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Don Sutherland, Ministry of Community, Aboriginal & Women�s Services, re Order in Council to Acquire Access to Regional Parks & Trails.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence received from the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal & Women�s Services, with respect to the approval of an amendment to RDN Regulation, BC Reg. 194/91 to add a section regarding access to regional parks and trails, be received.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
BUILDING INSPECTION
Section 700 Filings.
The Chairperson listed each filing and asked that any property owner in the audience wishing to address the Committee come forward when their name was called.
MOVED Director Macdonald, SECONDED Director Holme, that a notice be filed against the title of the property 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
ALR Exclusion Application No. 0206 � Dorman � Pirart Road � Area D.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Haime, that application for exclusion from the Agricultural Land Reserve for a portion of Lot D, Sections 16 and 17, Range 5, Mountain District, Plan 2964, except those parts thereof included within the boundaries of Plans 17458 and 20359, be refused, and that the Land Reserve Commission be advised that this application is not proceeding.
CARRIED
Request for Acceptance of Cash in Lieu of Park Land � Kenyon & Wilson on behalf of Arturo Mendenhall � Smithers & Bellevue Roads � Area F.
MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the request, submitted by Kenyon & Wilson, BCLS, on behalf of Arturo Mendenhall, pursuant to Section 941 of the Local Government Act, offering to pay cash in-lieu-of park land dedication in conjunction with the proposed subdivision of Lot 1, District Lot 99, Nanoose District, Plan 2626, Except Part in Plans 37533 and VIP53117, be referred back to the Subdivision Approving Officer, recommending that the subdivision be denied in the public interest as it is inconsistent with the Area �F� Official Community Plan and proposed zoning Bylaw 1285, and due to concerns regarding possible contamination of the area�s water source, septic disposal and drainage issues.
CARRIED
Request for Acceptance of Cash in lieu of Park Land � JE Anderson on behalf of Combined Forest Products Ltd. � Church & Valley Roads � Area F.
MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the request, submitted by JE Anderson & Associates, BCLS, on behalf of Combined Forest Holdings Ltd., pursuant to Section 941 of the Local Government Act, offering to pay cash in-lieu-of park land dedication in conjunction with the proposed subdivision of Lot 11, District Lot 156, Nanoose District, Plan 1964, be referred back to the Subdivision Approving Officer, recommending that the subdivision be denied as it is inconsistent with the Area �F� Official Community Plan zoning which proposes a minimum parcel size of 1.0 ha.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY SERVICES
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Regional Growth Management Plan Review � Present Status Lands Designation � Bylaw No. 1309.
MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the report on the issue of the Present Status Lands (Sub-Urban Area) designation, prepared as a part of the Growth Management Plan Review and consideration of Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw 1309, be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director McLean, that given the Lantzville Restructure Committee has applied to the Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women�s Services to request holding a referendum in September with regard to local government structure, no final decision regarding the RGMP review be made until after the referendum to allow the community to decide on their local government structure.
CARRIED
Regional Growth Management Plan Review � Watersheds � Bylaw No. 1309.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the report on the issue of watersheds, prepared as a part of the Growth Management Plan Review and consideration of Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw 1309, be received for information.
CARRIED
TRANSIT
Transit Service and Feasibility Reviews � Cedar & Gabriola Island.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Sperling, that the Transit Service and Feasibility reports for Cedar and Gabriola be received for information and be brought forward as part of the 2003 Transit Business Plan review.
CARRIED
Regional Transit/handyDART � 2001 BC Transit Performance Summary.
MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Regional Transit./HandyDART 2001 Performance Summary report be received for information.
CARRIED
BC Transit � Funding & Service Strategy Review.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Regional District respond to BC Transit�s Phase 1 Consultation program concerning reduced funding for 2003 with a position that BC Transit consider a reduction to their annual administration fee to assist with the Regional District�s 2003 budget review process for Transit this Fall.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
Contract for Bird Control at Regional Landfill.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Board award the contract for bird control services at the Regional Landfill to Pacific Northwest Raptors for a period of three years commencing September 1, 2002 at a total cost of $249,000.
CARRIED
UTILITES
Rural Streetlighting LSA Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 791.04 � Area G.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Rispin, that "Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw 791.04, 2002" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Bylaw No. 1255.01 � Area E.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that "Driftwood Water Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw 1255.01, 2002" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE
Lantzville Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the Lantzville Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held May 6, 2002, be received for information.
CARRIED
Area A Parks, Recreation and Greenspaces Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director Krall, that the minutes of the Area A Parks, Recreation and Greenspaces Advisory Committee meeting held May 16, 2002, be received for information.
CARRIED
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held June 11, 2002, be received for information.
CARRIED
Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held June 10, 2002, be received for information.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
Canadian Community Monitoring Network.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Board support the Canadian Nature Federation and the Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network Coordinating Office of Environment Canada�s Canadian Community Monitoring Network initiative.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Holme, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:20 PM
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CHAIRPERSON