REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2005

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

A G E N D A

 

 

PAGES

 

                        CALL TO ORDER

 

                        DELEGATIONS

 

5                                              Ken Zakreski, Gabriola Radio, re funding.

 

                        MINUTES

 

11                    Minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held Tuesday, April 12, 2005.

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

                        COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE

 

12-13 Errin Armstrong, UBCM, re Policing Costs Resolution.

 

14-16 Murray Coell, Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services, re Water Conservation Regulation.

 

                        UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

                        COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

                        EMERGENCY PLANNING

 

17-18                                        West Nile Virus Risk Reduction Initiative.

 

                        REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT

 

19-20 Regional Growth Strategy – Annual Report for 2003-2004.  (Annual Report included as separate enclosure)

 

CORPORATE SERVICES

 

                        ADMINISTRATION

 

21-22                                        Renewal of Legal Services Contracts.

 

                        FINANCE

 

23-54                                        2004 Financial Information Report.

 

55-73                                        2004 Audited Financial Statements.

 

74-89                                        Operating Results to March 31, 2005.

 

90-92                Annual Report of Directors’ and Committee Members’ Remuneration and Expenses.

 

93-97                Amendments to Authorization to Purchase and Pay - Policy A2.9.

 

98-101              Selection of Consultants - Policy A2.17.

 

102-104            Alberni Clayoquot Regional District – Permissive Tax Exemption.

 

                        HOSPITAL

 

105-111                        2004 Audited Financial Statements.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        ENGINEERING

 

112-114                                    Request for Authority to Establish a Sidewalk Function in Electoral Area ‘E’.

 

                        BUILDING INSPECTION

 

115-116                                    Section 57 of the Community Charter – Contravention of Bylaws.

 

                        BYLAW ENFORCEMENT

 

117-156                                    Bylaw Enforcement Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1418.

 

157-160                                    Discharge of Firearms in Nanoose Harbour Area.

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

 

161-166            Sewage Disposal Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1224.02 – Pump and Haul.

 

                        SOLID WASTE

 

167-180 Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 1428 – Commercial Food Waste Ban.

 

181-182 Ground and Surface Water Monitoring Services Contract – Regional Landfill.

 

                        UTILITIES

 

183-193            Melrose Terrace Water Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1434 – Area F.

 

194-203            Melrose Terrace Water Local Service Area Uses Restrictions Bylaw No. 1435 – Area F.

 

204-209            French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 813.32 and Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 889.31 – 1355 Lundine Lane – Area G.

 

210-216            Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 1124.04 and Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 889.32 – 121 Kinkade Road – Area G.

 

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                        District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

217-229 Minutes from the meeting of the District 69 Recreation Commission held April 21, 2005.  (for information)

 

                        1. That the Commission support the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach and the Regional District in preparing a bid to host the 2007 or 2008 BC Seniors Games with the condition that a volunteer Community Champion may be found to promote the bid.

 

                        2. That the Regional District, on behalf of the Parksville Curling Club, request that the City of Parksville seek electorate consent to lease the subject property to the RDN for a term of twenty years for the purpose of the operation of a public recreation facility.

 

                        3. That the implementation of a three month pass program for Oceanside Place beginning September 1, 2005, be approved.

 

                        Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project.

 

230-231 Minutes from the meeting of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project held April 28, 2005.  (for information)

 

                        Area ‘A’ Recreation Services Study Project Advisory Committee.

 

232-236 Minutes from the meetings of the Area ‘A’ Recreation Services Study Project Advisory Committee held April 12 and April 21, 2005.  (for information)

 

                        Emergency Preparedness Standing Committee.

 

237-240 Minutes from the meeting of the Emergency Preparedness Standing Committee held April 28, 2005.  (for information)

 

                        Grants-in-Aid Committee.

 

241-242 Minutes from the meeting of the Grants-in-Aid Committee held April 29, 2005.  (for information)

 

School District 68:

Cedar School & Community Enhancement Society      $      800

Festival Gabriola      $      400

Nanaimo Pumpkin Festival      $      400

Nanaimo Search & Rescue      $      800

 

School District 69:

Bard to Broadway Theatre Society      $      400

District 69 Family Resource Association      $      900

Ladies Auxiliary to Royal Canadian Legion – Bowser      $      2,000

Lighthouse Country Business Association      $      500

Oceanside Community Response Network      $      300

Old School House Arts Centre      $      900

Parksville Garden & Parkland Society      $      500

Qualicum Cat Rescue      $      500

 

                        Verbal Reports As Available:

                        Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee

                        Deep Bay Harbour Authority

                        Island Corridor Foundation

                        Mt. Arrowsmith Biosphere Foundation

                        Municipal Finance Authority

                        Municipal Insurance Association

                        North Island 911 Corporation

                        RDN Emergency Planning Committee

                        Regional Library Board

                        Regional Transportation Advisory Committee

                        Treaty Advisory Committee

                        Vancouver Island Biosphere Centre

 

                        ADDENDUM

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

                        NEW BUSINESS

 

                        BOARD INFORMATION  (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

                        IN CAMERA

                        ADJOURNMENT