Present:
Director J. Stanhope 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
Director D. Bartram Electoral Area H
Director R. Longmuir City of Parksville
Alternate
Director A. Kruyt Town of Qualicum Beach
Alternate
Director D. Tyndall City of Nanaimo
Director R. Cantelon City of Nanaimo
Director T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo
Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
C. Mason Gen. Mgr. of Corporate Services
J. Finnie Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services
B. Lapham Gen. Mgr. of Development Services
N. Connelly Gen. Mgr. of Community Services
M. Pearse Manager of Administrative Services
DELEGATIONS
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that five late delegations be permitted to address the Board.
CARRIED
Charles Pinker, Mountain Fire Protection District, re Lantzville Incorporation & the Future of Electoral Area �D�.
Mr. Pinker requested that the Mountain Fire Protection Board be involved in any discussions the Board may have with respect to the options available for the remainder of Electoral Area D following the incorporation of Lantzville.
Gord Shoquist, re Lantzville Incorporation & the Future of Electoral Area �D�.
Mr. Shoquist raised his concerns about representation for the remainder of Electoral Area D and requested that the Mountain Fire Protection District be included when examining the options available.
Randy O�Donnell, re Future Representation for the Remainder of Electoral Area �D�.
Mr. O�Donnell expressed his concerns with Area D possibly amalgamating with Area C and requested further consultation with area residents before any decisions are made.
Thomas McArthur, re Request for Land Exchange � Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of R & L Todsen & McTay Holdings Ltd. � Hawthorne Rise & White Pine Way � Area G.
Mr. Thomas spoke in opposition of the land exchange proposal and requested that the Board deny the application.
Helen Sims, re Request for Land Exchange � Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of R & L Todsen & McTay Holdings Ltd. � Hawthorne Rise & White Pine Way � Area G.
Ms. Sims outlined her clients agreement with the recommendations included in the staff report and requested the Board to allow the application to go forward to the public.
BOARD MINUTES
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on February 11, 2003 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
T.V. Boag, President, Parksville Curling Club, re Memorandum of Understanding Between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Parksville Curling Club.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from the Parksville Curling Club with respect to Item 2.1(c) Preconditions, of the Memorandum of Understanding between Regional District of Nanaimo and the Parksville Curling Club, be received.
CARRIED
Steve New, BC Transit, re Transit Fuel Cost Increases.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from BC Transit with respect to an increase in transit fuel costs, be received.
CARRIED
Peter Wightman, Ministry of Transportation, re Rights-of-Way and Rest Area Commercialization.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from the Ministry of Transportation with respect to Rights-of-Way and Rest Area commercialization, be received.
CARRIED
Ruth Wahlgren, re DP Application No. 0301 � Juthans/Murphy � 5489 Deep Bay Drive � Area H.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from Ruth Wahlgren with respect to DP Application No. 0301 be received.
CARRIED
Andre Rowland, re DP Application No. 0306 � Yorke/Rowland � 1435 Private Road � Area G.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from Andre Rowland with respect to DP Application No. 0306 be received.
CARRIED
John Debolt, re DVP Application No. 0304 � Melvyn� Seaview Drive � Area H.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from John Debolt with respect to DP Application No. 0304 be received.
CARRIED
Anne Copas, re DVP Application No. 0304 � Melvyn� Seaview Drive � Area H.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from Anne Copas with respect to DP Application No. 0304 be received.
CARRIED
Greta Taylor, re DVP Application No. 0304 � Melvyn� Seaview Drive � Area H.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from Greta Taylor with respect to DP Application No. 0304 be received.
CARRIED
Dianne Eddy, Mapleguard Ratepayers� Association, re DVP Application No. 0304 � Melvyn� Seaview Drive � Area H.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from Dianne Eddy with respect to DP Application No. 0304 be received.
CARRIED
Kathyanne Quadfass, re Proposed Cuts in Transit Service.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from Kathyanne Quadfass with respect to the proposed cuts in transit service be received.
CARRIED
George Abbot, Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women�s Services, re Incorporation of Lantzville.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from the Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women�s Services requesting the Board�s views on the electoral area structure of the remaining portion of Electoral Area D upon Lantzville�s incorporation, be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Haime, that the Board set up a Committee to review the proposal for the remaining portion of Electoral Area D put forward by Minister Abbot.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
From the Board meeting held February 11, 2003.
Transit Business Plan Update 2003-2005 � Terms of Reference.
MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram,:
That the Terms of Reference for the Transit Business Plan Update � 2003 to 2005 be approved.
That appointments to the Select Committee for the Transit Business Plan Update be made by the Board Chairperson.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the majority of members on the Select Committee be from the City of Nanaimo.
CARRIED
Evaluation Report � Take 5 Express � Malaspina University College/Downtown Nanaimo.
MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Krall, that the Take 5 Express be expanded to Monday to Friday beginning in the Spring of 2003 as part of an overall service review and adjustment scheduled for 2003.
CARRIED
BYLAWS
Bylaw No. 1170.03.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "San Pareil Water Supply Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1170.03, 2003" be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 791.06.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that "Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 791.06, 2003" be adopted.
CARRIED
ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held February 25, 2003 be received for information.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE
Thomas McArthur, French Creek Residents Association, re Request for Land Exchange � Fern Road Consulting Ltd. on behalf of R & L Todsen & McTay Holdings Ltd. � Hawthorne Rise & White Pine Way � Area G.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the correspondence received from the French Creek Residents Association with respect to Fern Road Consulting Limited�s request for land exchange, be received.
CARRIED
Dennis & Anita Lawrence, re Request for Land Exchange � Fern Road Consulting Ltd. on behalf of R & L Todsen & McTay Holdings Ltd. � Hawthorne Rise & White Pine Way � Area G.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the correspondence received from Dennis and Anita Lawrence with respect to the subdivision proposal for the land legally described as Remainder of Lot 1, DL 49, Nanoose District, Plan 19351, be received.
CARRIED
Hawthorne Rise Area Residents, re Request for Land Exchange � Fern Road Consulting Ltd. on behalf of R & L Todsen & McTay Holdings Ltd. � Hawthorne Rise & White Pine Way � Area G.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the correspondence received from the Hawthorne Rise Area Residents with respect to the parkland contained within the proposed development in the French Creek area, be received.
CARRIED
David & Ros Ross, re Request for Land Exchange � Fern Road Consulting Ltd. on behalf of R & L Todsen & McTay Holdings Ltd. � Hawthorne Rise & White Pine Way � Area G.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the correspondence received from David and Ros Ross with respect to the application for an exchange of land for property legally described as the Remainder of Lot 1, DL 49, Nanoose LD, Plan 19351, be received.
CARRIED
Gareth Rees, re Request for Land Exchange � Fern Road Consulting Ltd. on behalf of R & L Todsen & McTay Holdings Ltd. � Hawthorne Rise & White Pine Way � Area G.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the correspondence received from Gareth Rees with respect to the proposed changes to the boundary of the existing park located in the St. Evar subdivision, be received.
CARRIED
R.A. and Anna K. Bloxham, re Request for Land Exchange � Fern Road Consulting Ltd. on behalf of R & L Todsen & McTay Holdings Ltd. � Hawthorne Rise & White Pine Way � Area G.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the correspondence received from R.A. and Anna Bloxham with respect to the proposed park boundary changes requested by the developer for the land legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 49, Nanoose District, Plan 19351, be received.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
DP Application No. 0301 � Juthans/Murphy � 5489 Deep Bay Drive � Area H.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that this application be referred back to the Electoral Area Planning Committee.
CARRIED
PLANNING
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
Zoning Amendment Application No. 0303 � Haylock Bros./Sims � Melrose Road � Area G.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes from the Public Information Meeting be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.290, 2002" be given 1st and 2nd reading.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.290, 2002" proceed to Public Hearing.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Haime, that the Public Hearing on "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.290, 2002" be delegated to Director Stanhope or his alternate.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
DP Application No. 0305 � Thiessen & Marshall/Kyler � 1272 Seadog Road � Area E.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that Development Permit Application No. 0305, submitted by Ken Kyler on behalf of Thiessen and Marshall to permit the construction of a stormwater drain pipe within the Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area on the property legally described as Lot 21, Block C, District Lot 38, Nanoose District, Plan 10777, be approved subject to the requirements outlined in Schedule Nos. 1, 2 and 3.
CARRIED
DP Application No. 0306 � Yorke/Rowland � 1435 Private Road � Area G.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Haime, that Development Permit Application No. 0306, submitted by Yorke/Rowland to facilitate the construction of a single residential dwelling unit, retention wall and drainage rock pit, on the property legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 80, Newcastle District, Plan 15785 be approved subject to the requirements outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 3 and revised schedule 2 as outlined in the correspondence on the Addendum from Andre Rowland.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
DVP Application No. 0303 � Buchanan � 5012 Seaview Drive � Area H.
Ms. Buchanan spoke in support of her application.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 0303, submitted by Susan Buchanan, to facilitate the construction of a dwelling unit and vary the minimum permitted setbacks within a Residential 2 (RS2) zone from 8.0 metres to 5.36 metres for the front lot line, from 5.0 metres to 3.81 metres for an other lot line located along Seaview Drive, and from 18.0 metres from a stream centerline to 6.58 metres from a stream centerline for setbacks from a watercourse for the property legally described as Lot 22, District Lot 28, Newcastle District, Plan 22249, be approved subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
DVP Application No. 0304 � Melvyn � Seaview Drive � Area H.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that this application be referred back to Committee.
CARRIED
DVP Application No. 0305 � H & F Ventures Ltd. � 2980 Matthew Road � Area E.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 0305, submitted by Norman Evans, agent on behalf of H & F Ventures Ltd., to facilitate the development of a single dwelling unit and vary the maximum permitted dwelling unit height within the Rural 5 (RU5) zone from 9.0 metres to 13.0 metres for the property legally described as Lot 12, Block 668, Nanoose Land District, Plan VIP62598, be approved as submitted subject to the notification procedures pursuant to the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
DVP Application No. 0306 � Balance � 2830 Benson View Road � Area D.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Haime, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 0306 by Stanley Neville Balance to vary the �all lot lines� setback requirement from 8.0 metres to 4.0 metres for the west interior side lot line to allow for the construction of a two-car garage with loft for the property legally described as Lot 8, Sections 9 and 10, Range 4, Mountain District, Plan 36191 be approved, subject to Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3 and to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
FRONTAGE RELAXATION
Request for Cash in Lieu of Park Land Dedication & Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement � WR Hutchinson, BCLS on behalf of A. Cochran & J. Radzuil � Grieve Road � Area A.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that this application be deferred for one month.
CARRIED
OTHER
Request for Park Land Exchange � Fern Road Consulting Ltd. on behalf of R & L Todsen & McTay Holdings Ltd. � Hawthorne Rise & White Pine Way � Area G.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Haime, that this request be deferred for 2 weeks.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held February 25, 2003 be received for information.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE
Rich Coleman, Solicitor General, re Police Financing in Municipalities Under 5,000 Population and Unincorporated Areas.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Biggemann, 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 Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that this item be referred back to Committee to allow an opportunity to consult with staff from the municipalities and the Greater Nanaimo Water District.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bartram, 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 McNabb, 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 Krall, SECONDED Director Lund, 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 Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Terms of Reference and Consultation Plan for the Growth Management Plan Review Completion Phase be approved as presented in the staff report, with the projected date for referral of May 1, 2003 and third reading of the RGS bylaw of June 10, 2003.
CARRIED
TRANSIT
2003 District 68 Transit Budget Issues.
MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Krall, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the tax requisition increase and offset options be referred back to Committee for further discussion.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LIQUID WASTE
BC Hydro Power Smart Partner Program.
MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Longmuir, 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 Centre Headworks Upgrade � Tender Award.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, 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
Northern Community Sewer LSA DCC Expenditure Amendment Bylaw No. 1328.
MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Kruyt, 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 Krall, 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 Biggemann, 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 COMMITTEES
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Kruyt, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held February 13, 2003, be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Kruyt, 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 Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, 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
ADMINISTRATOR�S REPORT
Electoral Area �A� By-Election.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that, effective March 14, 2003, Carol Mason, General Manager, Corporate Services, be appointed as the Chief Election Officer and Maureen Pearse, Manager of Administrative Services, be appointed as the Deputy Chief Election Officer for the purpose of conducting the Electoral Area �A� By-Election to be held on May 31, 2003.
CARRIED
Animal Control Contracts.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the Chairperson and the General Manager of Corporate Services be authorized to sign the Animal Contract on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo to engage the services of Parksville-Qualicum SPCA and Nanaimo Animal Shelter Ltd. to provide animal control services for the term of March 1, 2003 to February 28, 2004.
CARRIED
2003 Annual Budget and 2003-2008 Financial Plan.
MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the report on the 2003 annual budget and 2003 to 2008 financial plan be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole for review and discussion.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
Peter Wightman, Ministry of Transportation, re Rights-of-Way and Rest Area Commercialization.
MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Holdom, that:
WHEREAS the Regional District of Nanaimo was advised by letter of February 21, 2003 that the Ministry of Transportation intends to advertise for proposals to commercialize various locations within the highway right-of-way and highway rest areas in March 2003;
AND WHEREAS this action is being taken without regard for local planning and zoning regulations and without any consultation with local governments or the public;
AND WHERAS this action gives no recognition to the investments made by landowners or existing businesses in legitimately locating on approved commercial sites or to the investments made by municipalities and taxpayers in commercial infrastructure within planned urban and town centers;
AND WHEREAS the Province, the Regional District of Nanaimo and its three member municipalities (Nanaimo, Parksville and Qualicum Beach) signed a Vancouver Island Highway Agreement in 1998 and agreed to various highway access and land use management objectives that would protect the Highway and its aesthetic qualities;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minister of Transportation be advised that the actions by the Ministry of Transportation to commercialize the highway corridor are in conflict with many of the shared objectives of the Vancouver Island Highway Agreement, the Regional District of Nanaimo Growth Strategy, local official community plans and land use bylaws;
AND FURTHER that the Minister of Transportation be respectfully requested to immediately suspend the initiative to commercialize highway right-of-ways and rest stops and consult with local governments.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Holdom, that this resolution be forwarded to AVICC, the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women�s Services, the Premier, local MLA�s and all regional districts and municipalities.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
RCMP Island Division Headquarters.
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that if the RCMP Island Division Headquarters moves from Courtenay, BC that the Regional District of Nanaimo strongly supports the Island Sub/Division move to within the Regional District of Nanaimo area; and further that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Solicitor General, appropriate ministries and RCMP personnel.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
IN CAMERA
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Krall, that pursuant to Section 242.2 2(e) and (j) of the Local Government Act the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items pertaining to the acquisition of land and information that is prohibited from disclosure under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that this meeting be adjourned to allow for an In Camera meeting.
CARRIED
TIME: 9:00 PM
CHAIRPERSON GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES