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
Alternate
Director J. Pullen Electoral Area F
Director R. Quittenton Electoral Area H
Director J. Macdonald City of Parksville
Director T. Westbroek Town of Qualicum Beach
Alternate
Director T. Beech City of Nanaimo
Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo
Director T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
C. Mason General Manager of Corporate Services
J. Finnie General Manager of Environmental Services
N. Connelly General Manager of Community Services
B. Lapham General Manager of Development Services
P. Shaw Manager of Community Planning
S. Schopp Manager of Inspection & Enforcement
N. Tonn Recording Secretary
DELEGATIONS
Marilyn Bridges, Office & Professional Employees International Union, re the Future of Public Insurance.
Ms. Bridges noted the advantages of public insurance and the benefits ICBC provides to its customers as well as the community. The Board was urged to forward a resolution to the Minister responsible for ICBC and the Premier to preserve universal public auto insurance.
MINUTES
MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Tuesday, August 27, 2002 be adopted.
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 Holme, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that a notice be filed against the title 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:
(b) Lot 30, Section 9, Plan 30347, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Land District, 1595 Hess Road, Electoral Area �B�, owned by S. Shackelton and R. Markle;
(c) Lot 8l, Section 6, Plan 31743, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Land District, 1637 Peterson Road, Electoral Area �B�, owned by G. Koza;
(d) Lot 1, District Lot 29, Plan VIS4487, Nanoose District together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on Form 1, 857 Wright Road, Electoral Area �G�, owned by R. and C. Ryvers.
CARRIED
PLANNING
Agricultural Land Reserve Regulation Amendment � Implications for All Electoral Areas except Electoral Area �B�.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall, that the staff report on �Agricultural Land Reserve Regulation Amendment � Implications For the RDN� be received for information.
CARRIED
CORPORATE SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
Police Financing Discussion Paper.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme, that the report on Police Financing be received for information and following the local government elections, the Board establish a Select Committee to consider the proposals put forward by the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and prepare a response for consideration by the Board.
CARRIED
Treaty Related Measures � Legislative Working Group.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Legislative Working Group report be received for information.
CARRIED
FIRE PROTECTION
Errington Fire Protection Function Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1324.
This item has been deferred to the next Board meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
Landfill Gas Collection System Expansion � FCM Conditional Grant.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Elliott, that the Board accept a conditional grant of $505,000 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Green Municipal Funds to expand the gas collection system at the Regional Landfill and proceed with the project agreement with FCM.
CARRIED
Household Yard & Garden Waste Collection.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Board not implement a curbside yard and garden waste collection program in urban areas of the RDN at this time.
CARRIED
UTILITIES
French Creek Sewerage Facilities LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 813.27.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that "French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.27, 2002" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
Pacific Shores Sewer LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.03 and Northern Sewer LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 889.22.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,:
1. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.22, 2002" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
2. That "Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.03, 2002" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
Rural Streetlighting LSA Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 791.05.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme, that "Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 791.05, 2002" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE
District 69 Arena Committee.
Director Holme provided highlights of the District 69 Arena Committee meeting held September 17, 2002.
MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the verbal report with respect to the District 69 Arena Committee meeting held September 17, 2002, be received for information.
CARRIED
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held September 12, 2002, be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Holme, that the following recommendations stated in the Revised 2003 Recreation Fees and Charges report be accepted:
1. That the revised Recreation Fees and Charges Policy be approved.
2. That the Fees and Charges Policy be applied with respect to the 2003 Provisional Budget process to include seniors� admission rate categories with a phased in increase and other adjustments as outlined in Schedule 1 of the report.
CARRIED
District 69 Recreation Commission.
From the meeting of the District 69 Recreation Commission held July 11, 2002.
MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Westbroek,:
1. That the non-resident pool surcharge be removed from the Ravensong Aquatic Centre.
2. That Electoral Area �E� be approached to contribute a fair and reasonable amount to the Ravensong Aquatic Centre.
MOVED Director Macdonald, SECONDED Director Haime, that this item be referred to staff for further information.
CARRIED
Lantzville Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Macdonald, SECONDED Director Krall, that the minutes from the Lantzville Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held June 3, 2002 be received for information.
CARRIED
Electoral Area �G� Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Macdonald, SECONDED Director Holme, that the minutes from the Electoral Area �G� Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held July 17, 2002 be received for information.
CARRIED
Electoral Area �A� Parks, Recreation and Greenspace Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director Krall, that the minutes from the Electoral Area �A� Parks, Recreation and Greenspace Advisory Committee meeting held September 19, 2002 be received for information.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Beech, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:04 PM
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CHAIRPERSON