REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2005

(immediately following the Hospital Board meeting)

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

PAGES

 

1.                  CALL TO ORDER

 

            2.         DELEGATIONS

 

17                                 Sandra Thomson, Port Theatre Society, re Request for a Port Theatre Referendum Vote in Electoral Areas ‘D’ and ‘E’ in November 2005.

 

18                                 Annette Tanner, re Regional Parks and Trails Plan.

 

            3.         BOARD MINUTES

 

19-28                            Minutes of the regular Board meeting held on February 22, 2005.

 

            4.         BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

5.                  COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

29                                 Residents of Viking Way, re Development Permit Application No. 60508 - Windward Developments/Turner – Viking Way – Area G.

 

30                                 Peter Bolten, re Subdivision Bylaw Amendments No. 500.312 and 500.313.

 

31                                 Dianne Ennik, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90503 – Rempel – 1479 Bay Drive – Area E. 

 

            6.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

                                    BYLAWS

 

                                    For Adoption.

 

                                    Bylaw No. 813.30 - French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw - 1371 Lundine Lane – Area G.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    Bylaw No. 889.29 - Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw – 1371 Lundine Lane– Area G.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

7.         STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

7.1              ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

32-35                            Minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held March 8, 2005.  (for information)

 

                        PLANNING

 

                        AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

                             Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0502 – Kerr/Van Ijzendoorn – 2910 Extension Road – Area C.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

That Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0502 submitted by Robert Kerr of U-Dog Fitness and Behaviour, on behalf of Jan H. Visser van Ijzendoorn, to rezone the properties legally described as Lot 3, Block 6, Section 12, Cranberry District, Plan 716 from Commercial 1 subdivision district ‘M’ (CM1M) and Lots 1, 2 and 4, Block 6, Section 12, Cranberry District, Plan 716 from Residential 2 subdivision district ‘M’ to a Comprehensive Development zone, in order to permit dog boarding, dog training and accessory vehicle marshalling be denied.

 

That bylaw enforcement action be taken with respect to the existing dog boarding and dog training use on the properties legally described as Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 6, Section 12, Cranberry District, Plan 716.

 

                             Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0505 – RG Fuller & Associates, on behalf of Land & Water BC – Fielding Road – Area A.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

1.   That Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0505 submitted by RG Fuller & Associates, on behalf of Land & Water BC to rezone the properties legally described as Lots 16 & 17, Both of Section 14, & Lot 18, Sections 14 & 15, All of Range 6, Cranberry District, Plan 9244 from Residential 2 Subdivision District F (RS2F) to Comprehensive Development 22 Subdivision District ‘Z’ (CD22Z) in order to facilitate the future development of light industrial uses be approved to proceed to public hearing.

 

2.   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.316, 2005” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

 

3.   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.316, 2005” proceed to public hearing.

 

4.   That the public hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.316, 2005” be delegated to Director Kreiberg or his alternate.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60452 – Snyder/Shortman – 2925 Marshall Road - Area H.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to DP Application No. 60452.

 

                                   That Development Permit Application No. 60452 submitted by Craig Snyder and Joanne Shortman to legalize land alteration, the siting of the existing dwelling unit and driveway access including culvert and to permit further landscaping within the Environmentally Sensitive Features Development Permit Area within 15.0 metres of Westglade Brook, be approved as outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2.

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60508 – Windward Developments/Turner – Viking Way – Area G.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to DP Application No. 60508.

 

                                   That Development Permit Amendment Application No. 60508 to vary the minimum exterior and a portion of the front setback requirements of the Residential 5 (RS5) zone from 8.0 metres to 5.1 metres to permit the construction of a dwelling unit on the property legally described as Lots 38 and 39, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan VIP76143 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 and subject to notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                             Development Variance Permit Application No. 90503 – Rempel – 1479 Bay Drive – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to DVP Application No. 90503.

 

                                   That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90503, submitted by William and Ruth Rempel, to vary “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987” as outlined on Schedule No. 1 to legalize the existing accessory buildings as shown on Schedules Nos. 2 and 3, be approved subject to the notification procedures pursuant to the Local Government Act.

 

                             Development Variance Permit Application No. 90504 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Lisa Holmgren – Meadow Drive – Area G.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to DVP Application No. 90504.

 

                                   That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90504, submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd. on behalf of Lisa Holmgren for the parcel legally described as Lot 12, District Lot 49, Nanoose District, Plan VIP76162, to relax the maximum dwelling unit height from 8.0 metres to 8.5 metres to allow for the construction of a single dwelling unit, be approved subject to Schedule Nos. 1, 2 and 3, and the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

 

                        OTHER

 

                             Restrictive Covenant – Wilson – Mallard Road – Area G.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                   That the request to enter into a Section 219 covenant by eight property owners on Mallard Road to restrict the removal of vegetation, be approved.

 

                             Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Requirement – WR Hutchinson, BCLS, on behalf of Sangha – Jameson Road – Area D.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                   That the request from WR Hutchinson, BCLS, on behalf of Sangha, to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lot A, as shown on the plan of subdivision of Lot 1, Section 12, Range 3, Mountain District, Plan 26828, be approved subject to the conditions set out in Schedule No. 1.

 

                             Bylaw No. 500 – Technical Review Planning Project – Public Consultation Framework.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

      That the staff report on the Bylaw No. 500 Planning Project be received.

 

      That the Public Consultation Framework as set out in Schedule No. 1 of the staff report be endorsed by the Board.

 

                             Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.02.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

1.   That the proposed fees for planning related applications as outlined in Schedule No. 1 be approved.

 

2.   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.02, 2005” be introduced and read 3 times.

 

3.   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.02, 2005” be adopted.

 

7.2              COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

36-49                            Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 8, 2005. (for information)

 

                        ADMINISTRATION

 

                              Southern Community Sewer Function Review.  (Nanaimo, Lantzville, Electoral Areas ‘A’ & ‘D’ – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That the “Terms and Conditions for Extending Regional Sewer Service” attached to the staff report be approved as presented.

 

                        COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE

 

                              Richard Taylor, UBCM, re 2005 Resolution Process.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the correspondence received from UBCM with respect to the 2005 resolution process, be received.

 

                        COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

                        RECREATION & PARKS

 

                              Extension & District Recreation Commission Services Agreement – Area C.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That the agreement with the Extension and District Recreation Commission be renewed for a two-year term from January 1, 2005 until December 31, 2006.

 

                              Regional Parks and Trails Plan.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the Regional Parks and Trails Plan 2005 – 2015 be approved as a document to guide the acquisition and development of the Regional District’s Regional Parks and Trails function.

 

                                   That the Regional Parks Planning Committee continue as a working group and that staff advertise for community volunteers for the Regional Parks Planning Committee to review crown lands in the Regional District of Nanaimo.

 

                              Top Bridge Crossing – Canada – BC Infrastructure Program.

 

                                    (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the Board confirm its support for the Top Bridge Crossing application under the Canada-BC Infrastructure Program.

 

                                   (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That the 2005 Annual Budget and the five year Financial Plan be amended to reflect the total costs of the Top Bridge crossing project and the Regional District’s 1/3 contribution through an added tax requisition of $55,000 and the borrowing of an equivalent amount.

 

                        REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT

 

                              Regional Context Statement – City of Parksville.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the Regional District of Nanaimo continue to accept the City of Parksville Regional Context Statement.

 

CORPORATE SERVICES

 

                        FINANCE

 

                              Parcel Tax Rate Bylaws No. 1180.05, 1181.05, 1182.05, 1183.04, 1184.05, 1185.05, 1186.05, 1187.05, 1188.05, 1189.05, 1190.04, 1191.05, 1192.05, 1193.05, 1194.05, 1206.04, 1336.02, 1371.01.

 

                              1.    Bylaw No. 1180.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                          That “Arbutus Park Estates Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1180.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                          That “Arbutus Park Estates Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1180.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             2.     Bylaw No. 1181.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                          That “Decourcey Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1181.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                          That “Decourcey Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1181.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             3.     Bylaw No. 1182.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

        That “Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1182.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                          That “Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1182.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                              4.    Bylaw No. 1183.04  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                          That “Fairwinds Water Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1183.04, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                          That “Fairwinds Water Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1183.04, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                              5.    Bylaw No. 1184.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

        That “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1184.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

        That “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1184.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                              6.    Bylaw No. 1185.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

        That “French Creek Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1185.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

       

                                          That “French Creek Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1185.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                              7.    Bylaw No. 1186.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

        That “French Creek Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1186.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

        That “French Creek Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1186.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                              8.    Bylaw No. 1187.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

        That “Madrona Point Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1187.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

        That “Madrona Point Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1187.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                              9.    Bylaw No. 1188.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

        That “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1188.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

        That “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1188.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             10.   Bylaw No. 1189.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

        That “Nanoose Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1189.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

        That “Nanoose Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1189.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             11.   Bylaw No. 1190.04.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

        That “Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1190.04, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

        That “Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1190.04, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             12.   Bylaw No. 1191.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

        That “San Pareil Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1191.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

        That “San Pareil Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1191.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             13.   Bylaw No. 1192.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

        That “Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1192.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

        That “Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1192.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             14.   Bylaw No. 1193.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

        That “Surfside Properties Water Supply Specified Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1193.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

        That “Surfside Properties Water Supply Specified Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1193.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             15.   Bylaw No. 1194.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

        That “West Bay Estates Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1194.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

        That “West Bay Estates Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1194.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             16.   Bylaw No. 1206.04.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

        That “Morningstar Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1206.04, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

        That “Morningstar Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1206.04, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             17.   Bylaw No. 1336.02.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

        That “Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.02, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

        That “Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.02, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             18.   Bylaw No. 1371.01.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

        That “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1371.01, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

        That “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1371.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                              Reserve Fund Bylaw Approvals – Bylaws No. 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1415.

 

                             1.     Bylaw No. 1411.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

        That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Building Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1411, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                    (All Directors – 2/3)

 

        That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Building Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1411, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             2.     Bylaw No. 1412.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

        That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Insurance Deductible Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1412, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                    (All Directors – 2/3)

 

        That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Insurance Deductible Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1412, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             3.     Bylaw No. 1413.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

        That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Fire Hydrant/Storage Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1413, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                    (All Directors – 2/3)

 

        That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Fire Hydrant/Storage Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1413, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             4.     Bylaw No. 1414.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

        That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Capital Equipment Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1414, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                    (All Directors – 2/3)

 

        That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Capital Equipment Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1414, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                       


                             5.     Bylaw No. 1415.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

        That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Vehicle Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1415, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                    (All Directors – 2/3)

 

        That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Vehicle Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1415, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

6.    Bylaw No. 1403.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

        That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1403 be repealed and any remaining balance be transferred to “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Vehicle Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1415”.

 

                              Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1422.

 

                              (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

That “Regional District of Nanaimo 2005 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1422, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                             (All Directors – 2/3)

 

That “Regional District of Nanaimo 2005 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1422, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                              Implementation of a Hotel Tax – Areas E, F, G, H.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That a service be created for the purpose of collecting a 2% hotel room tax in Electoral Areas E, F, G and H and that consent be obtained through the alternative approval process.

 

That the Oceanside Tourism Association be required to complete all of the application components to implement a hotel room tax to the satisfaction of Regional District staff prior to the adoption of the hotel room tax bylaw.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        BUILDING INSPECTION

 

                              Section 57 of the Community Charter – Contravention of Bylaw – Infractions.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                             Property owners wishing to speak to their proposed filing.

 

That a notice be filed against the titles of the properties listed, pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter and that if the infractions are not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued:

 

(a)      Lot 20, Block 564, Plan VIP76465, Nanoose Land District, 2016 Kaye Road, Electoral Area ‘G’, owned by G. and G. McKinnon;

(b)      Lot 5, Block 419, Plan 30113, Nanoose Land District, 289 Allsbrook Road, Electoral Area ‘G’, owned by C. and K. Sandeman-Allen.

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                              Mt. Arrowsmith Aquifers Modeling Study.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd. Mt. Arrowsmith Aquifers Modeling Project report be received for information.

 

That staff be directed to consider the conclusion and recommendations of the report in establishing water supply management and watershed and aquifer protection priorities within the regional district.

 

That staff be directed to convey the report to the newly formed Vancouver Island Watershed Protection Steering Committee to assist the committee in establishing priorities and action plans for watershed protection on Vancouver Island.

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

 

                              Canadian Environmental Protection Act: Wastewater Management.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That staff continue to be involved in the BC local government working group and provide input to the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment about our concerns regarding the lack of harmonization between federal and provincial regulations and the costs for implementing any future requirements.

 

                              Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1423.

 

                              (Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’, ‘H’ – Weighted Vote)

 

1.     That “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development Cost Charges Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1423, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                              (All Directors – 2/3)

 

2.     That “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development Cost Charges Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1423, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                              French Creek Pollution Control Centre Biosolids Composting Quote Results.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That Qualicum Farms Limited be awarded the contract for composting biosolids from the French Creek Pollution Control Centre for $47.50 per tonne.

 

                        SOLID WASTE

 

                              2005 Garbage & Recycling User Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.08.

 

                              (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.08, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

(All Directors – 2/3)

 

2.   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.08, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                              Arboretum Property Purchase – Release of Reserve Funds – Solid Waste Disposal Local Service Area Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1425.

 

                              (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

1.   That “Solid Waste Disposal Local Service Area Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1425, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

 

(All Directors – 2/3)

 

2.   That “Solid Waste Disposal Local Service Area Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1425, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                        UTILITIES

 

                              Englishman River Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1353.01 – Area G.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.   That 2070 Kaye Road, PID 009-540-890, Part of DL 44, except parts in Plans 39893, 3132 RW and VI70839, District Lot 44, Nanoose Land District, be included into the Englishman River Community Streetlighting Local Service Area.

 

2.   That “Englishman River Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1353.01, 2005” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

                              Vancouver Island Watershed Protection Steering & Technical Committees.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That this report be received for information; and that the Board support RDN participation in the Vancouver Island Watershed Protection Steering and Technical Committees.

 

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                              Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project meeting held February 9, 2005 be received for information.

 

                              Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held February 7, 2005 be received for information.

 

                              Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.

 

                              (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the minutes of the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee meeting held February 24, 2005 be received for information.

 

That the Area ‘H’ HandyDART Service report be deferred to the next Transit Select Committee meeting.

 

That the Nanoose Bay Community Bus expansion proposal be deferred indefinitely.

 

(All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

That the 2004/05 Annual Operating Agreement (AOA) with BC Transit be approved.

 

(All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the Terms of Reference for a study on transit exchange and service delivery options for the longer term for downtown Nanaimo be approved and that staff issue a Request for Proposals for a Project Consultant for the study.

 

                              Regional Parks Plan Review Select Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the minutes of the Regional Parks Plan Review Select Committee meeting held February 9, 2005, be received for information.

 

                              Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the minutes of the Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 10, 2005, be received for information.

 

                              District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

                              (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held February 17, 2005, be received for information.

 

                              (Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’, ‘H’ – Weighted Vote)

 

That the 2005 Annual Budget be adjusted and the Five Year Financial Plan be amended to provide for acoustical treatment estimated at $50,000 in the Victor Kraatz Arena to be funded from the Prior Year Surplus as per Appendix 1 of the Oceanside Place Acoustics – Victor Kraatz Arena Report dated February 4, 2005.

 

That the 2005 Annual Budget be adjusted and the Five Year Financial Plan be amended to provide for a video security monitor system estimated to cost $11,000 for the Ravensong Aquatic Centre to be funded from the Prior Year Surplus as per Appendix 1 of the Video Security Monitor System Ravensong Aquatic Centre Report dated February 4, 2005.

That the recommendations from the District 69 Recreation Commission Grants Committee for the following Youth Grants be approved:

                                          Ballenas Secondary – Dry Grad Committee                            $       200

                                          Youth Link – Linking Out Loud                                               $    1,450

That the recommendations from the District 69 Recreation Commission Grants Committee for the following Community Grants be approved:

                                        Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society (ACES)               $    2,167

                                        Ballenas Secondary Dry Grad Committee – Greening Project  $    1,000

                                        District 69 Society of Allied Support Groups                            $       125

                                        Lighthouse Recreation Commission                                           $    1,850

                                        Mid-Island Wildlife Watch Society                                            $    1,000

                                        Nanoose Bay Elementary School Parent Advisory Committee   $    1,000

                                        Oceanside Community Arts Council                                          $    1,500

                                        Parksville and District Historical Society                                 $       500

                                        Qualicum Beach Seedy Saturday Association                           $       900

                                        Ravensong Aquatic Club                                                           $    1,250

 

                              Selection Committee.

 

                              Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation Services Study Project Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That Shelagh Gourlay and Sheryl Friesen-Ellis be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation Services Study Project Advisory Committee.

 

                              Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That Jo-ann Chase be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2006.

 

                             Nanaimo Airport Commission.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That Brian Smith be re-appointed to the Nanaimo Airport Commission for a two year term ending April, 2007.

 

                              District 69 Recreation Commission Electoral Area ‘G’ Appointment.

 

                                     District 69 Recreation Commission Electoral Area ‘G’ Appointment.  (Verbal – Director Stanhope)

                        ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

                              Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Vehicle Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1427.

 

                              (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Vehicle Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1427, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                              (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                   That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Vehicle Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1427, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                        NEW BUSINESS

 

                              Director Bartram re Drinking Water Protection.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   1.     That staff be directed to prepare a report for the Board’s consideration that:

 

                                          (a) Identifies and summarizes all regional district initiatives and activities currently in process or planned for the 2005 budget year that support drinking water/watershed protection.

 

(b) Outlines a drinking water/watershed protection strategy that identifies potential future RDN Electoral Area initiatives incorporating input and recommendations from the Drinking Water Protection Workshop and Action Plan, the Sustainability Committee, Arrowsmith Water Service, the BC Action Plan for Safe Drinking Water and the Vancouver Island Watershed Protection Initiative Steering Committee and that an overview be provided of the current scientific consensus regarding temperature and precipitation trends in the coming decade.

 

                                          (c) Identifies financial and staff resources that could be considered for the 2006 budget and 2006 – 2010 financial plan process that would be required to undertake the identified initiatives.

 

2.     That any financial assistance required to prepare terms of reference or cost estimates for the identified initiatives be obtained from the Electoral Area feasibility study funds.

 

7.3              EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

            7.4       COMMISSIONS

 

7.4              COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

                                    Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

50-51                            Minutes of the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee meeting held March 10, 2005.  (for information)

 

52-57                                  That the Regional District request that the City of Nanaimo allow for the relocation of the transit exchange for May 29th to a site that utilizes City property at the east side of Prideaux Street and the south side of Fitzwilliam Street, and that the Transit Department, in conjunction with the request to the City, arrange for a public open house meeting on the Prideaux Street exchange option.

 

58-60                                  That the Area H handyDART budget for 2005 provide for service to the end of May 2005.

 

8.                  ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

61-64                     (1)   Financial Plan (2005 to 2010) Bylaw No. 1431.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

65-67                     (2)   Nanaimo/Oceanside Film Society Request for Financial Support.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

68-73                     (3)   Bylaws to Create a Service to Collect a 2% Hotel Room Tax.

 

(a)        Hotel Room Tax Collection Service Establishing Bylaw No. 1429.  (All Directors – One Vote)

(b)        Additional Hotel Room Tax Levy Bylaw No. 1430. (Electoral Areas ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’, ‘H’ – Weighted)

 

74-76                     (4)   Oakdowne Road Community Park Adjunct – Area H.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

77-85                     (5)   Urban Containment Boundary Change Requests – City of Nanaimo.  (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

86-91                     (6)   Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment No. 1259.03.  (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – 2/3)

 

                             (7)   Personnel Recommendation.  (Verbal)

 

9.                  ADDENDUM

10.              BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

            11.       NEW BUSINESS

            12.       BOARD INFORMATION  (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

13.              ADJOURNMENT

14.       IN CAMERA