Present:
Director L. McNabb Chairperson
Alternate
Director H. Kreiberg Electoral Area A
Director G. Lund Electoral Area B
Director E. Hamilton Electoral Area C
Director D. Haime Electoral Area D
Director P. Bibby Electoral Area E
Director L. Biggemann Electoral Area F
Alternate
Director M. Klee Electoral Area G
Director D. Bartram Electoral Area H
Director R. Longmuir City of Parksville
Alternate
Director A. Kruyt Town of Qualicum Beach
Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Director R. Cantelon City of Nanaimo
Alternate
Director J. Manhas City of Nanaimo
Alternate
Director D. Tyndall City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom 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
N. Avery Manager of Financial Services
N. Tonn Recording Secretary
DELEGATIONS
Charles Thirkill, Nanaimo Field Naturalists, re Mt. Benson.
Mr. Thirkill provided a slide presentation showing the attributes of Mount Benson, and urged the Board to protect this area as a community resource.
MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the following late delegations be permitted to address the Committee.
CARRIED
Chuck Rowe, Executive Director, Vancouver Island Health Authority, re Cost Sharing in Maternity Wing Renovations at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
Mr. Rowe provided information with respect to an alternate proposal for the maternity wing renovations which would propose a separate building for maternity at an additional cost of $1.4 million dollars. The Vancouver Island Health Authority is requesting that the Board consider this change and approve cost sharing in the project.
MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the delegation be received.
CARRIED
Jack Ferrero, re Transit.
Mr. Ferrero stressed the need for transit service in the Nanaimo and Cedar areas and urged the Board not to reduce transit service in an effort to balance the District 68 transit budget.
MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the delegation be received.
CARRIED
PRESENTATION
Anne Currie & Gary Alexander, Environmental Assessment Office, re BC Hydro Vancouver Island Generation Project Review at Duke Point.
Ms. Currie and Mr. Alexander provided a verbal update on the BC Hydro Vancouver Island Generation project review being undertaken by the Environmental Assessment Office.
MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the presentation be received.
CARRIED
MINUTES
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 28, 2003, be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE
Rich Coleman, Solicitor General, re Police Financing in Municipalities Under 5,000 Population and Unincorporated Areas.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the correspondence received from Solicitor General Rich Coleman with respect to an update on the restructuring of police financing in municipalities under 5,000 population and unincorporated areas, be received.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
From the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held January 28, 2003.
Watershed & Drinking Water Protection Initiatives.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Board support completion of the previously approved hydrogeological study for the Englishman River and French Creek watersheds and proceed with establishing a project terms of reference and cost for a drinking water protection plan for the Arrowsmith watersheds.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Board direct staff to work with the municipalities and electoral areas to further explore the establishment of a Development Permit Area over all or parts of the Regional District and prepare a report outlining the pros, cons and implications of this approach, and areas that should be considered for DPA designation.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Sherry,:
1. That the Board direct staff to initiate the process to establish a regional function and service District 68 and District 69 areas for watershed protection initiatives.
2. That the Board direct that a Watershed and Drinking Water Protection Standing Committee be formed and terms of reference be written.
3. That the Board direct staff to develop a range of options and cost requirements for watershed and drinking water protection awareness and education in cooperation with the Province, Municipalities, Electoral Areas and Improvement Districts/District Water Boards.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Board await legislative direction from the province regarding new drinking water protection requirements and at that time broaden the function as required.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Haime, that, as groundwater legislation is an important aspect of groundwater and drinking water protection, the Board advance the following resolution to AVICC:
WHEREAS the provincial government has developed an Action Plan for Safe Drinking water in British Columbia that commits to the development of groundwater protection legislation;
AND WHEREAS groundwater protection, legislation and regulation is a priority for all areas of British Columbia, is of multi-jurisdictional interest and does not confirm to political or local government boundaries;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities express to the Province its support for new groundwater protection legislation and further that the province must provide the resources and initiative to implement its legislative responsibility and authority for the Province�s groundwater resource.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY SERVICES
RECREATION AND PARKS
Purchase of Old Errington School � Area F.
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the Regional District obtain an independent, comprehensive assessment of the old Errington School building, to identify the state of the building and all building deficiencies and the estimated cost of the work required to fix the identified deficiencies to a recognized standard, before making a decision to enter into an agreement with School District No. 69 to purchase the school.
CARRIED
REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Regional Growth Strategy Function � Electoral Area �B� Participation.
MOVED Director Lund, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that Electoral Area �B� be excluded from the Regional Growth Strategy function.
CARRIED
Regional Growth Management Plan Review � Completion Phase � Terms of Reference and Consultation Plan.
MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Terms of Reference and Consultation Plan for the Growth Management Plan Review Completion Phase be approved as amended to change the projected dates for referral of the RGS bylaw from "May 1st" to "October 1, 2003" and third reading of the RGS bylaw to "October 14, 2003", as an amendment to the original terms of reference approved for the project in January of 2001.
CARRIED
TRANSIT
2003 District 68 Transit Budget Issues.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Haime, that the 2003 District 68 Transit budget issues be accommodated with a combination of Transit service adjustments for March as outlined in Schedule �A�, projected June service reductions and a tax requisition increase and offset to be finalized as part of the annual budget process.
CARRIED
CORPORATE SERVICES
HOSPITAL
Cost Sharing in Maternity Wing Renovations at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the Regional Hospital District Board decline to cost share in a change to the design and location of the maternity ward in relation to the Phase II project at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
CARRIED
2003 Capital Requests from the Vancouver Island Health Authority.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Cantelon,:
1. That the 2003 Hospital District budget not be amended to provide for further equipment grants or cost sharing in capital equipment in 2003.
2. That a committee of the Board be delegated to examine the longer term implications of capital equipment funding for VIHA.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that given the basic principle that no taxation should occur without representation, the Board direct staff to investigate the most effective means by which the RDN may represent the interests of its residents on the agencies governing the NRGH and report back to the Board within one month.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
BUILDING INSPECTION
Section 700 Filings.
The Chairperson noted that the following filing has been resolved:
Lot 4, Block 471, Nanoose District, Plan 43434, 6696 Harwood Drive, Electoral Area �D�, owned by R. and L. Dolan.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LIQUID WASTE
BC Hydro Power Smart Partner Program.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the Board support RDN participation in the BC Hydro Power Smart Partner Program and direct staff to execute the BC Hydro Power Smart Partner Program Agreement with BC Hydro.
CARRIED
Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Center Headworks Upgrade � Tender Award.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the Regional District of Nanaimo award supply of influent screens for the GNPCC Headworks upgrade for the tendered amount of $308,736.00 to Waste Tech Inc.
CARRIED
Madrona/Wall Beach Sewer Pre-Design Study.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the Board approve using existing feasibility study funds available to supplement the $10,000 Infrastructure Planning Grant for a sewer pre-design study for the Madrona/Wall Beach area.
CARRIED
Director Lund left the meeting.
Northern Community Sewer LSA DCC Expenditure Amendment Bylaw No. 1328.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that "Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Amendment Bylaw No. 1328.01, 2003", which will release $250,000 to complete the Bay Avenue and trickling filter pump upgrades, be introduced and given three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that "Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Amendment Bylaw No. 1328.01, 2003" be adopted.
CARRIED
SOLID WASTE
Regional Landfill Surface and Groundwater Monitoring Program � Contract Extension.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Board extend the contract with Morrow Environmental Consultants for the regional landfill surface and groundwater monitoring program for an additional two year period.
CARRIED
COMMISSION, ADVISORY AND SELECT COMMITTEE
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held February 13, 2003, be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Board endorse the following:
Community Grants:
Arrowsmith Cricket and Sports Association � score board $ 500
(funds to be matched by the club)
Errington Therapeutic Riding Association � operating costs $ 2,500
Mid-Island Wildlife Watch Society � Brant Festival insurance $ 1,000
Youth Grants
Ballenas Dry Grad Committee � insurance and advertising $ 800
Fuzion Youth Centre � start up costs & initial operating cost $ 2,500
Nanoose Bay Elementary PAC � outdoor education trip $ 1,000
(funds to be matched by PAC groups)
V.I. Adrenalin Games � equipment rentals $ 1,500
Vicious Vacant Productions � Jan and Feb 2003 event cost $ 825
That the Regional District of Nanaimo Board initiate a facility-naming contest for the Arena Multiplex, establish a Facility Naming Sub-committee appointed by the District 69 Recreation Commission consisting of five Commissioners, and issue a Request for Proposal for selling the name rights for Rinks 1 and 2, Leisure Ice Sheet and the Multipurpose Room. In addition, contest entries may include a suggested logo with the suggested name.
That the revenue-sharing program for arena advertising in the Arena Multiplex includes a revenue split of 30% for a sales representative, 20% for Oceanside Minor Hockey, 20% for the Junior �B� Generals, 10% for the Sandy Shores Skating Club and 20% for the Regional District, be approved.
CARRIED
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 December 2, 2002, be received for information.
CARRIED
Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the minutes of the Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meetings held October 21, 2002 and February 5, 2003, be received for information.
CARRIED
Electoral Area �A� Parks & Green Spaces Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Electoral Area �A� Parks & Green Spaces Advisory Committee meetings held January 16, 2003 and February 6, 2003, be received for information.
CARRIED
Electoral Area �G� Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the minutes of the Electoral Area �G� Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meetings held October 3, 2002 and January 16, 2003, be received for information.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 9:25 PM
CHAIRPERSON