REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2003
7:00 PM
(RDN Board Chambers)

A G E N D A

PAGES

CALL TO ORDER

DELEGATIONS

MINUTES

5-10 Minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held Tuesday, October 28, 2003.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE

11-13 UBCM, re Bill 75 – Significant Projects Streamlining Act.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

14-18 Inclusion of Hogweed on Noxious Weed List.

RECREATION & PARKS

19-42 Gabriola Recreation Society Agreement Renewal.

43-47 Descanso Bay Regional Park – Draft Management Plan. (Plan included as a separate enclosure)

48-51 Horne Lake Regional Park – Status Report.

CORPORATE SERVICES

ADMINISTRATION

52-57 Policy for Use of RDN Meeting Rooms.

FINANCE

58-71 Operating Results to September 30, 2003.

FIRE PROTECTION

72-75 Coombs Hilliers Fire Protection Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1364.

76-78 Nanoose Fire Protection Function Reserve Fund Expenditure Amendment Bylaw No. 1351.01.

79-80 Errington Fire Department - Request to Enter into Lease Financing for the Purchase of a Fire Truck.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

EMERGENCY PLANNING

81-82 Appointment for Emergency Planning Area Coordinator & Bylaw Enforcement Officer.

PLANNING

83-88 Englishman River Storm Water Management Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 1363.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

SOLID WASTE

89-92 Waste Stream Management Licensing – Progress Report.

UTILITIES

93-100 Surfside Sewer LSA Bylaw No. 1124.02.

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks & Green Spaces Advisory Committee.

101-102 Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held September 18, 2003. (for information)

Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.

103-113 Minutes of the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee meeting held October 30, 2003. (for information)

That the District 69 – Community Bus proposal be approved subject to public consultation, BC Transit’s cost sharing commitment for a combined service and final Board review as part of the 2004 annual budget approval process.

That staff meet with the Downtown Nanaimo partnership group to develop a marketing and promotions strategy that will encourage students and faculty of Malaspina University College to visit downtown using Transit services.

 

Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

114-116 Minutes of the Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held November 3, 2003. (for information)

District 69 Recreation Commission.

117-119 Minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held November 13, 2003. (for information)

That the recommendations from the District 69 Recreation Commission Grants Committee be approved as follows:

Youth Grants:

- Ballenas Cheer & Stunt Squad – bus transportation $2,000

- Kondors Rugby – equipment $1,284

- Oceanside Lynx Cheerleading Squad – equipment/uniforms $2,000

- Oceanside Track and Field – cinder for track $4,600

Community Grants:

- Arrowsmith Agricultural Assoc. – main hall ceiling & trim $8,850

- Bow Horn Bay Community Club – Fall Fair $4,000

- Coombs Halloween Candy Walk – props $1,000

- D69 Eating Disorder Awareness Week Comm. – spa night $1,600

- D69 Family Resource Association – Family Fun Night $ 780

- D69 Family Resource Association – Open House $ 200

- Time Out for Tots and Moms (TOTAM)- rental/advertising $2,410

 

Verbal Reports As Available:

Municipal Finance Authority

Deep Bay Harbour Authority

Regional Library Board

Treaty Advisory Committee

North Island 911 Corporation

Municipal Insurance Association

Mt. Arrowsmith Biosphere Foundation

Vancouver Island Generation Project Committee

Vancouver Island Health Authority – Project Building Committee

Vancouver Island Health Authority – Joint Capital Planning Committee

Vancouver Island Regional Transportation Advisory Committee

ADDENDUM

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

NEW BUSINESS

BUDGET PRESENTATION

2004 – 2009 Financial Plan Overview. (Verbal presentation)

BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

ADJOURNMENT

IN CAMERA

That pursuant to Section 242.2(1)(h) of the Local Government Act the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider legal matters.