REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2004, AT 7:00 PM IN THE

RDN BOARD CHAMBERS

 

 

Present:

                        Director J. Stanhope            Chairperson

                        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

                        Director T. Westbroek            Town of Qualicum Beach

                        Director C. Haime            District of Lantzville

                        Director G. Korpan            City of Nanaimo

                        Director R. Cantelon            City of Nanaimo

                        Director T. Krall            City of Nanaimo

                        Director L. McNabb            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            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

                        N. Tonn            Recording Secretary

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

The Chairperson asked that all members of the Board rise and lower their heads in a minute of silence in tribute of the passing of former Director Doug Rispin.

 

DELEGATION

 

Louis Lapi, re Amalgamation of Electoral Areas C & D.

 

Mr. Lapi spoke in opposition to the amalgamation of Electoral Areas C and D, noting that the Province changed the Letters Patent before any consultation with the residents of the areas affected.

 

Maureen Young, re Amalgamation of Electoral Areas C & D.

 

Ms. Young provided a short history of Electoral Area C and noted the geographical division between the two electoral areas, the probability of rising tax assessments and a number of other concerns raised by the area residents.

 


Cheryl Tellier, re Amalgamation of Electoral Areas C & D.

 

Ms. Tellier raised area residents concerns with the amalgamation including geographical isolation caused by a newly formed electoral area, population fragmentation in both areas, the fairness of tax assessments under an amalgamation and fear of identity loss by residents from both Areas C and D.

 

Robert Jepson, re Amalgamation of Electoral Areas C & D.

 

Mr. Jepson reiterated the concerns of residents in both Electoral Areas C and D and asked the Board for their support in approving the Restructure Committee’s recommendation. The Board was also asked to consider a possible future restructuring of the entire Regional District of Nanaimo.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the following delegations be permitted to address the Board.

CARRIED

 

Frank & Mary Stets, re Development Permit Application No. 60428 – 43052 BC Ltd./Quest Homes – Garrod Road – Area H.

 

Mr. Stets provided background information with respect to DP Application No. 60428 and provided possible amendments which could be made to the applicant’s proposal which would satisfy the concerns of surrounding neighbours.

 

Greta & Peter Taylor, re Development Permit Application No. 60424 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Barbon Construction – Gainsberg Road – Area H.

 

Ms. Taylor raised her concerns and those of other area residents with the impact on a fish bearing stream and a buffer corridor for wildlife located in the area of the application.

 

BOARD MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the minutes of the Board meeting held May 11, 2004 be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director D. Haime, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Restructure Committee – Remainder of Electoral Area ‘D’ Agenda items be brought forward.

CARRIED

 
SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Restructure Committee – Remainder of Electoral Area ‘D’:

 

Results of the Public Consultation Regarding the Amalgamation of Electoral Areas C & D.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the report be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the minutes of the Restructure Committee – Remainder of Electoral Area ‘D’ meetings held January 19 and February 25, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime,:

 

WHEREAS geographically, Electoral Areas ‘C’ and ‘D’ are separate and distinct and do not have shared roads other than the Inland Island Highway to connect their communities;

 

AND WHEREAS Electoral Area ‘C’ is already comprised of a number of fragmented communities with few connecting roadways and the addition of the communities in Electoral Area ‘D’ will increase the dispersed nature of the electoral area;

 

AND WHEREAS the Pleasant Valley and East Wellington communities in Electoral Area ‘D’ have already felt themselves represented as minority interest within Electoral Area ‘D’;

 

AND WHEREAS the remainder of Electoral Area ‘D’ is more developed and in an urban setting than Electoral Area ‘C’ which has a rural and agricultural setting;

 

AND WHEREAS for the reasons outlined above, it will be extremely difficult for these two diverse electoral areas to be represented by a single Area Director;

 

AND WHEREAS Electoral Area ‘C’ has existed for many years as an independently represented area despite its small population base and Electoral Area ‘D’ now has a population base similar to Electoral Area ‘C’;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of the Regional District of Nanaimo request the Province of BC to amend the letters patent dated April 3, 2003 to allow Electoral Area ‘D’ to remain as an independent Electoral Area following the Local Government Elections in November 2005.

 

A recorded vote was requested.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that this item be referred to a Board Seminar for further discussion.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

Cori Lynn Carlson, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, re Congratulations to HandyDART Service on Winning a Sterling Community Award.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the correspondence from the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce congratulating HandyDART Service on winning a Sterling Community Award, be received.

CARRIED

 

Dr. James Lunney, MP, Nanaimo Alberni, re Congratulations to HandyDART Service on Winning a Sterling Community Award.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the correspondence from Dr. James Lunney, MP, congratulating HandyDART Service on winning a Sterling Community Award, be received.

CARRIED

 

Judith Reid, MLA, Nanaimo-Parksville, re Congratulations to HandyDART Service on Winning a Sterling Community Award.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the correspondence from Judith Reid, MLA, congratulating HandyDART Service on winning a Sterling Community Award, be received.

CARRIED

Geoff Plant, Attorney General, re Civil Liability Law.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the correspondence from Attorney General Geoff Plant with respect to the Provincial Government’s decision not to proceed with civil liability law reform at this time, be received.

CARRIED

 

C. Kuun & S.B. Grace, re Development Permit Application No. 60424 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Barbon Construction – Gainsberg Road – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the correspondence from C. Kuun and S.B. Grace with respect to Development Permit Application No. 60424, be received.

CARRIED

 

G. Taylor, Deep Bay Planning and Environmental Association, re Proposed Noise Bylaw – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the correspondence from the Deep Bay Planning and Environmental Association with respect to amendments to the proposed regulatory noise bylaw for portions of Area H, be received.

CARRIED

 

Murray Hamilton, Horne Lake Recreation Management Ltd., re Development Permit No. 60415 – Morton – 2870 Sunset Terrace – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the correspondence from Horne Lake Recreation Management Limited with respect to Development Permit Application 60415, be received.

CARRIED

 

Shirley Hine, City of Parksville, re 2004 Council Appointments to the RDN Board of Directors.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the correspondence from the City of Parksville with respect to the City’s appointment of first and second alternate to Director Longmuir for the period June 8, 2004 to December 6, 2004, be received.

CARRIED

 

Diane Sampson, re Development Permit Application No. 60424 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Barbon Construction – Gainsberg Road – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the correspondence from Diane Sampson with respect to Development Permit Application No. 60424 be received.

CARRIED

 

Ann & Christian Jaeckel, re Development Permit Application No. 60424 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Barbon Construction – Gainsberg Road – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the correspondence from Ann and Christian Jaeckel with respect to Development Permit Application No. 60424 be received.

CARRIED

 

Edith Skiber, re Development Permit Application No. 60424 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Barbon Construction – Gainsberg Road – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the correspondence from Edith Skiber with respect to Development Permit Application No. 60424 be received.

CARRIED

Hellene Anderson, re Development Permit Application No. 60424 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Barbon Construction – Gainsberg Road – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the correspondence from Hellene Anderson with respect to Development Permit Application No. 60424 be received.

CARRIED

 

Roland & Joan Mitchell, re Development Permit Application No. 60424 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Barbon Construction – Gainsberg Road – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the correspondence from Roland and Joan Mitchell with respect to Development Permit Application No. 60424 be received.

CARRIED

 

Laurel Webster, re Development Permit Application No. 60428 – 43052 BC Ltd./Quest Homes – Garrod Road – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the correspondence from Laurel Webster with respect to Development Permit Application No. 60428 be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the correspondence sent to the Premier noting the Regional District’s position on joint and several liability should be referred to UBCM for further action.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION

 

Development Permit No. 60415 – Morton – 2870 Sunset Terrace – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that Development Permit Application No. 60415, submitted by the property owners Tod Morton and Veronica Morton for the subject property legally described as Strata Lot 226, District Lot 251, Alberni District, Strata Plan VIS5160, Together with an Interest in the Common Property in Proportion to the Unit Entitlement of the Strata Lot as Shown on Form V requesting to relax the maximum height requirements from 3.0 metres to 3.84 metres in order to accommodate the construction of a new accessory building not be approved.

CARRIED

UTILITIES

 

San Pareil Water Supply Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1172.03 – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that this item be withdrawn.

CARRIED

BYLAWS

 

For Adoption.

 

Bylaw No. 897.04.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that “Regional District of Nanaimo District 69 Community Bus Transit Service Amendment Bylaw No. 897.04, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED


Bylaw No. 908.05.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Krall, that “Regional District of Nanaimo District 69 Custom Transit and Paratransit Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 908.05, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 500.297.

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.297, 2003” be adopted.

CARRIED

 

STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held May 25, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Permit Application No. 60418 – Gunning –1733 Admiral Tryon Boulevard – Area G.

 

Richard Dean, French Creek Residents Association, re DP Application No. 60418.

 

Mr. Dean raised his concerns with respect to sea erosion and the potential unsafe sea walls currently in place in the area and asked the Board to defer this application.

 

Michael Jessen, Friends of French Creek Conservation Society, re DP Application No. 60418.

 

Mr. Jessen spoke in opposition to this application citing possible future damage to the French Creek/Morningstar estuary and requested that the Board defer this application.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that Development Permit Application No. 60418 to vary the minimum setback from 8.0 metres to 1.1 metres to recognize the siting of the existing concrete retaining wall and to permit the construction of a rip rap retaining wall sited a maximum of 1 metre below the natural boundary of the sea, within the Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area on the property legally described as Lot 30, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan VIP62528, be deferred.

CARRIED

Development Permit Application No. 60422 – Johnstone – Surfside Drive – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit Application No. 60422, submitted by Bruce and Jeannette Johnstone to legalize the addition of two raised decks and a porch addition for a dwelling unit and to facilitate the renovation of the seawall located within the Environmentally Sensitive Areas and Hazard Lands Areas Development Permit Areas for the subject property legally described as Lot 5, District Lots 9 and 110, Newcastle District, Plan 15370 be approved, subject to the requirements outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2, and 3.

CARRIED

 


Development Permit Application No. 60424 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Barbon Construction Gainsberg Road – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit Application No. 60424 submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Barbon Construction for the property legally described as Lot 1, District Lots 1 and 86, Newcastle District, Plan VIP70719, be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the corresponding staff report and to the notification procedure subject to the Local Government Act with respect to the proposed variances to Bylaw No. 500, 1987.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the following words be added under the heading “Storm Water Drainage Plan” of Schedule 1 to DP Application No. 60424:

 

            “Applicant to obtain a Section 9 approval from Land and Water BC in consultation with the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection prior to realignment of the lower 50 metres of Hemsbrough Ditch.”

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60427 – Smith/Vectis Ventures – 3645 Dolphin Drive – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that Development Permit Application No. 60427, submitted by Tim Ram of Vectis Ventures on behalf of Dan and Christina Smith for the installation of a terraced retaining wall and removal of an illegal structure for the property legally described as Lot B, District Lot 78, Nanoose Land District, Plan 44229, be approved as submitted subject to Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3.

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60428 – 43052 BC Ltd./Quest Homes – Garrod Road – Area H.

 

Peter Gerritsen, re DP Application No. 60428.

 

Mr. Gerritsen presented an updated overview of his application.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit Application No. 60428 submitted by Quest Homes for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 36 and part of the bed of the Strait of Georgia, Newcastle District, Plan VIP54987, be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the corresponding staff report and the notification procedure subject to the Local Government Act with respect to the proposed variances to Bylaw No. 500, 1987 and further that, Item 3, Schedule 4, Section 3.4.15 be deleted to comply with a neighbour’s request and that the setback from the lot line remain at 8.0 metres.

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60429 – Bev & Gerd Voigt, on behalf of 642703 BC Ltd. – off Kaye Road and the Island Highway – Area E.

 

Adele McKillop, re DP Application No. 60429.

 

Ms. McKillop noted that, to her knowledge, the applicant has not forwarded any further information to staff with respect to effects on the Sensitive Ecosystem Protection Development Permit Area to this date.

 


MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the request, submitted by Bev and Gerd Voigt, on behalf of 642703 BC Ltd. to create new parcels and dedicate and construct a road as part of a 6-lot subdivision proposal within a Farm Land Protection Development Permit Area and to relax the minimum setback requirement for an existing barn building from 30.0 metres to 13.0 metres from the proposed new lot line as shown on the plan of subdivision of District Lot 44, Nanoose District Except Parts in Plans 39893, 3132 RW, be referred back to staff for further assessment of road access and effects on the Sensitive Ecosystem Protection Development Permit Area.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90406– Peake – 6235 West Island Highway – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90406, submitted by Helen Sims of Fern Road Consulting Ltd. on behalf of W. Stephen Peake, to legalize the existing dwelling unit, over height fence and accessory buildings within the Residential 2 (RS2) zone by varying the minimum permitted setbacks from lot lines and from a watercourse (Nash Creek) for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 21, Newcastle District and Part Formerly the Bed of the Strait of Georgia, Nanaimo District, Plan VIP67028, be approved subject to Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3 and subject to the notification procedures pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90409 – C & J Ennals, on behalf of Mitchell – 1478 Northwest Bay Road – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90409, submitted by Charles and Jill Ennals on behalf of Avis Mitchell, to legalize the siting of the existing dwelling within the Resource Management 1 (RM1) zone by varying the minimum setback requirement from 20.0 metres to 16.3 metres for the property legally described as District Lot 132, Nanoose Land District be approved as submitted subject to Schedules No. 1 and 2 and subject to the notification procedures pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90410 – Skollsberg – 3584 Outrigger Road – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90410, submitted by the property owners Jan-Wilhelm Skollsberg and Anne-Christine Skollsberg for the property legally described as Lot 7, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 19688 to relax the maximum permitted height to allow for the architectural style and construction of the proposed accessory building and to relax the front lot line setback requirements of an existing accessory building in order to legalize its siting be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3 and subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

Development Variance Application No. 90411 – Walsh/Collins – 1524 Haida Way – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90411 to vary the minimum setback from the front lot line from 8.0 metres to 0.9 metres to permit the construction of an addition, and to vary the minimum setback from the side lot line from 2.0 metres to 1.7 metres to legalize the siting of an existing dwelling unit, on the property legally described as Lot 30, District Lot 52, Nanoose District, Plan 15921 be approved subject to the requirements outlined in Schedule Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 and subject to notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED


OTHER

 

Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement – Koers & Associates on behalf of Fairwinds Development – Bonnington Drive, Fairwinds (Phase 9B) – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the request from Koers & Associates, on behalf of 3170497 Canada Inc., commonly known as Fairwinds Development, to relax the minimum 10% perimeter frontage requirement for Proposed Lots 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12 as shown on the Plan of Proposed Subdivision of Phase 9B be approved.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Kreiberg that the minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held May 25, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

K.B. Miller, Private Managed Forest Land Council, re Forest Land Reserve Changes.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the correspondence from the Private Managed Forest Land Council with respect to changes to the Forest Land Reserve and the Managed Forest program, be received.

CARRIED

CORPORATE SERVICES

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

Asset Disposal Policy A2.12 Amendment.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Asset Disposal Policy A2.12 be amended to enable the Regional District to donate computer and computer related equipment that has been replaced under our 6 year replacement schedule to Literacy Nanaimo or to School Districts 68 & 69 for educational purposes.

CARRIED

FINANCE

 

2003 Financial Information Report.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the 2003 Financial Information Act report be received and approved.

CARRIED

FIRE PROTECTION

 

Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1022.04 & Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1387.

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1022.04, 2004” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1387, 2004” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED


ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

LIQUID WASTE

 

Pump and Haul Local Service Area Bylaw No. 975.35 – P. & V. Wild – 261 Cheddar Road – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the boundaries of the RDN Pump and Haul Local Service Area Bylaw 975 be amended to include Lot 1, District Lot 80, Newcastle Land District, Plan 49865 (Cheddar Road, Area G).

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.35, 2004” be read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

SOLID WASTE

 

Landfill and Transfer Station Yard Waste Composting Quote Results.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that Qualicum Farms Limited be awarded the contract for composting yard waste from the Regional Landfill and the contract for composting yard waste from Church Road Transfer Station for $36.50 and $28.50 per tonne respectively.

CARRIED

Non-Profit Organizations – Solid Waste Tipping Fee Waivers.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Westbroek,:

 

1.         That the Board support a policy of granting waste disposal fee relief only for illegal dumping clean-up and to non-profit organizations that incorporate waste reduction as a core function. Other organizations, such as thrift store operations, may not qualify for fee relief pending discussions with thrift operators on proper recycling practices.

 

2.         That the Board direct staff to prepare a bylaw for Board consideration that incorporates a policy of waste disposal fee relief for illegal dumping clean-up and to non-profit organizations that incorporate waste reduction as a core function.

 

3.         That staff be directed to meet with the thrift store operators to help identify recycling opportunities and to direct recyclable waste and improve recycling practices.

 

MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the motion be amended to add the following:

 

4.         That should these organizations not qualify for fee relief, then the issue be brought back to the Board for final determination.

CARRIED

The question was called on the main motion as amended.

 

The motion CARRIED.

 

New and Emerging Residual Waste Management Technologies Update.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the Board receive the interim update report on New and Emerging Residual Waste Management Technologies Update for information.

CARRIED


UTILITIES

 

Nanoose Bay Water Supply Service Area – Dolphin Drive Watermain Replacement Contract Award.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Regional District of Nanaimo award the Dolphin Drive Watermain Replacement project to Knappett Industries Ltd. for the tendered amount of $128,129.94.

CARRIED

 

Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Rates & Regulations Bylaw No. 1383 and Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1384.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1383, 2004” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1383, 2004” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1384, 2004” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 1384, 2004” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

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

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Spaces Advisory Committee meeting held March 18, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Lund, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held March 8, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Landfill Site Liaison Committee.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director C. Haime, that the minutes of the Landfill Site Liaison Committee meeting held March 31, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED


Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project meeting held May 5, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Grants-in-Aid Committee.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the minutes of the Grants-in-Aid Committee meeting held May 6, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the following grant be approved:

 

School District 68:

 

            Cedar School & Community Enhancement Society  $            880

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the following grants be approved:

 

School District 69:

 

            District 69 Family Resource Association            $            2,054

            Lighthouse Country Business Association            $            500

            Pacific Vocal Institute            $            2,100

            Parksville Meeting Place            $            705

CARRIED

District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held May 13, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the following grants be approved:

 

Community Grants:

            Arrowsmith Cricket & Sports Association            $            400

            Arrowsmith Search & Rescue Society            $            2,500

            Building Learning Together – Teaching from the Heart            $            280

            Building Learning Together – Words on Wheels Bus            $            1,700

            Mid Vanc. Island Habitat Enhance. Soc.–Jr. Stream Keepers            $            700

            Moorecroft Camp Society  $            1,720

            Nanoose Place Landscaping Project  $            1,750

            Qualicum Beach Family Day      $            750

            Ravensong Aquatic Club      $            1,250

 


Youth Grants:

            Ballenas Stunt and Cheer Squad   $            1,000

            Erik Goetzinger BMX Club      $            2,500

            District 69 Family Resource Association – Outreach Program            $            2,000

            Kidfest – Youth Activity            $            1,075

            Nanoose Bay Parent Advisory – Adventure Camp    $            1,000

            Oceanside Arts Council – Children’s Theatre $            700

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

Regional Landfill Geogrid Toe Berm Tender Award.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Regional District of Nanaimo award the construction of a geogrid reinforced toe berm, liner and leachate collection system on the south side of the Regional Landfill to JJM Construction for the tendered amount of $3,167,436.

CARRIED

Water Conservation – RDN Water Service Area Water Use Restrictions.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the report on water conservation and RDN Water Service Area Water Use Restrictions be received for information.

CARRIED

Noise Control Establishing Bylaw No. 1374 – Alternative Approval Process (Counter Petition).

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the Board abandon “RDN Portion of Electoral Area H Noise Control Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1374, 2004” as a result of the alternative approval process.

CARRIED

UBCM Community Excellence Awards – Website.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the Regional District of Nanaimo submit an application to UBCM Community Excellence Awards based on the newly designed RDN website, to be considered under the category of “Best Practices – Website”.

CARRIED
ADDENDUM

 

BYLAWS

 

For Adoption.

 

Bylaw No. 869.05.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Morningstar Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 869.05, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 929.03.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “West Bay Estates Water Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 929.03, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED


Bylaw No. 975.33.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Bibby, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.33, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 975.34.

 

MOVED Director Lund, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.34, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

Development Permit Application No. 60429 – Bev & Gerd Voigt, on behalf of 642703 BC Ltd. – off Kaye Road and the Island Highway – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that staff bring forward a verbal report to the Board In Camera meeting with respect to water availability issues.

CARRIED

SELECTION COMMITTEE

 

Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director McNabb, that Brian Coath and Jacquelene Thomson be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending May 31, 2006 and December 31, 2006 respectively.

CARRIED

Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Tony Ransom be appointed to the Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2005.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

 

Qualicum Beach Boundary Extension – Chartwell.

 

Director Westbroek asked staff for a verbal update with respect to finalization in the Chartwell inclusion into the Town of Qualicum Beach. The Administrator advised that financial information is being provided to the Province and the amalgamation would likely proceed later this year.

 

Policing Funding.

 

It was noted that UBCM is not moving forward with police financing discussions with the Province until after the 2005 elections. An advisory committee is being formed to discuss levels of service with rural areas and small municipalities.

 

Streamside Assessment Process.

 

The Province is to bring forward information on a new streamside assessment process. The Administrator noted that this item has been added to the Agenda for the Minister’s meeting later this week.

 

Memorial Service for Doug Rispin.

 

The Board was advised that former Director Rispin’s memorial service is being held on Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 2:00 pm at the Nanaimo Golf Club.

 
IN CAMERA

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that pursuant to section 242.2(1)(e) and (h) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider acquisition of land and legal matters.

CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an in camera session.

CARRIED

TIME:  8:59 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                        

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