REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

 

MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 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 L. Sherry                                          City of Nanaimo

                                                 Alternate

                                                 Director D. Tyndall                                         City of Nanaimo

                                                 Director B. Holdom                                         City of Nanaimo

                                                 Director L. McNabb                                        City of Nanaimo

                                                 Director G. Korpan                                         City of Nanaimo

                                                 Director R. Cantelon                                       City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

 

                                                 K. Daniels                                                       Chief Administrative Officer

                                                 C. Mason                                                        General Manager of Corporate Services

                                                 B. Lapham                                                      General Manager of Development Services

                                                 N. Connelly                                                     General Manager of Community Services

                                                 J. Finnie                                                          General Manager of Environmental Services

                                                 T. Osborne                                                     Manager of Recreation & Parks

                                                 N. Tonn                                                          Recording Secretary

 

DELEGATIONS

 

Ron Tanasichuk, Nanaimo Area Land Trust, re Request for a Renewal of Contract Services for 2005.

 

Mr. Tanasichuk summarized the services provided to the Regional District of Nanaimo in the past year in the areas of land acquisition and protection, conservation covenants, voluntary stewardship education and promotion, habitat inventory and restoration projects and operating a stewardship resource centre. Directors were provided a copy of the summary and NALT’s budget forecast for 2004 to 2005 and asked for funding in the amount of $30,000 as a contribution from the Regional District in 2005.

 

Greg Gow, re Section 57 of the Community Charter – Contravention of Bylaw – 2765 Benson View Road – Area D.

 

Mr. Gow was not in attendance.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director C. Haime, that two late delegations be permitted to address the Committee.

CARRIED

Hermoine Hicks, re Public Participation on the Transit Select Committee.

 

Ms. Hicks was not in attendance.

 

Mike Minter, re Relocating the Bus Exchange.

 

Mr. Minter raised his concerns with the proposed Front Street plan for the bus exchange and presented an alternate proposal which would possibly see a consolidation of all public transportation to a central “hub” in the downtown area.

 

MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held October 12, 2004 be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

RECREATION & PARKS

 

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

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the Terms of Reference for the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee be approved.

CARRIED

Park Use Regulation Bylaw No. 1399.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom,:

 

1.             That the “Regional District of Nanaimo Park Use Regulation Bylaw No. 1399, 2004” be given three readings.

 

2.             That the “Regional District of Nanaimo Park Use Regulation Bylaw No. 1399, 2004” having received three readings be adopted.

 

MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the minimum fines noted as $50.00 in Schedule ‘D’ of Bylaw No. 1399 be raised to $100.00.

DEFEATED

The question was called on the main motion.

 

The motion CARRIED.

 

Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation Services Study.

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Terms of Reference for a project proposal to undertake a Recreation Services Study for Electoral Area ‘A’ be approved, and that $20,000 be raised from Electoral Area ‘A’ in 2005 to conduct the survey, prepare a report and if necessary, provide for a referendum question in conjunction with the 2005 local government elections.

CARRIED

Drinking Water Protection Action Plan.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Cantelon,:

 

1.             That the Drinking Water Protection Action Plan be received.

 

2.             That staff be requested to do a survey of other drinking water protection initiatives around Canada that could help Electoral Areas deal with drinking water protection issues brought up by their residents during the Drinking Water Protection Workshop, to be discussed at the next Ideas & Updates Board meeting.

CARRIED

Green Buildings Project.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Terms of Reference for a Green Buildings Project be approved, and forwarded for consideration as part of the 2005 annual budget process.

CARRIED

CORPORATE SERVICES

 

FINANCE

 

Operating Results to September 30, 2004.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the summary report of financial results from operations to September 30, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

FIRE PROTECTION

 

Fire Services Agreement with the Bow Horn Bay Volunteer Fire Department.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Chair and General Manager, Corporate Services, be authorized to execute a service agreement with the Bow Horn Bay Volunteer Fire Department as presented.

CARRIED

Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Regulatory Bylaws No. 1401 and 1402.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb,:

 

1.                    That “Bow Horn Bay Volunteer Fire Department Operations Bylaw No. 1401, 2004” be introduced for first three readings.

 

2.                    That “Bow Horn Bay Volunteer Fire Department Operations Bylaw No. 1401, 2004” having received three readings, be adopted.

 

3.                    That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Regulation Bylaw No. 1402, 2004” be introduced for first three readings.

 

4.                    That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Regulation Bylaw No. 1402, 2004” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

BUILDING INSPECTION

 

Section 57 of the Community Charter – Contravention of Bylaw – Infractions.

 

The Chairperson listed each filing and asked that any property owner in the audience wishing to address the Committee come forward when their name was called.

 

It was noted that the following contraventions have been resolved:

 

(a)                 Lot 177, Section 31, Plan 17658, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Land District, 1459 Barrett Road, Electoral Area ‘B’, owned by W. Moe;

(b)                 Lot 87, Section 2, Plan 2223, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Land District, 2540 Coho Drive, Electoral Area ‘B’, owned by K. Dent.

 

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, 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 15, Sections 9 and 10, Range 4, Plan 36191, Mountain Land District, 2765 Benson View Road, Electoral Area ‘D’, owned by G. and L. Gow;

(b)           Lot 21, Block 1, District Lot 9, Plan 15370, Newcastle Land District, 965 Surfside Drive, Electoral Area ‘G’, owned by K. Schmidt.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

LIQUID WASTE

 

Water and Wastewater Innovative Technologies.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that staff be directed to stay abreast of new technologies that may be used to improve effluent quality and reduce water use and that these technologies be considered when making servicing decisions.

CARRIED

 

Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.38 – Gallagher Way – Area B.

 

MOVED Director Lund, SECONDED Director Sherry,:

 

1.              That the boundaries of the RDN Pump and Haul Local Service Area Bylaw No. 975 be amended to include Lot 85, DL 32, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Land District, Plan 21586 (Gallagher Way, Area B).

 

2.              That “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump & Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.38, 2004” be read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

SOLID WASTE

 

Regional Landfill Post Closure Implementation Plan.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the Board approve the Regional Landfill post closure implementation plan for submission to the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection.

CARRIED

Landfill Gas Utilization Update.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the update on plans to utilize landfill gas (LFG) collected at the Regional Landfill be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

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

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks & Green Spaces Advisory Committee meeting held September 16, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

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

 

MOVED Director Lund, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held September 13, 2004 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 meeting held October 4, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Regional Parks Plan Review Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director C. Haime, that the minutes of the Regional Parks Plan Review Select Committee meeting held October 13, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held October 21, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the recommendations from the District 69 Recreation Commission Grants Committee be approved as follows:

 

Community Grants:

 

Bowser Tennis Club – resurfacing courts                                                                                            $             2,500

Coombs Halloween Candy Walk                                                                                                            $             1,000

Errington War Memorial Hall – washroom upgrade, old hall repairs                                                      $             7,250

Oceanside Community Arts Council – musical recitals                                                                          $                700

Oceanside Lyrics Ensemble                                                                                                                  $                800

Parksville and District Association for Community Living                                                                       $                870

Parksville Special Olympics                                                                                                                    $                700

Ravensong Masters Swim Club                                                                                                             $             1,300

 

Youth Grants:

 

Deep Bay Yacht Club      $                                                                                                                     2,500

District 69 Family Resource Association                                                                                               $             2,190

KSS Music Program – Parents Committee – purchase bass instrument                                                $                750

Vancouver Island Adrenalin Games                                                                                                      $                800

CARRIED

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held October 21, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project meetings held October 6 and October 27, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee meeting held October 28, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that a letter be sent to the Premier that the Province consider for their 2005 budget, the allocation of surplus funds for additional funding to transit for the Nanaimo Regional transit system and others in the BC Transit Municipal Systems program.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that pursuant to Section 90(1) (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items relating to legal matters.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an In Camera meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

TIME:   7:53 PM

 

RISE AND REPORT

 

Vancouver Island Corridor.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director C. Haime, that $2,000 be sent to the Capital Regional District to offset expenses in the assessment of the Island Corridor Foundation’s business plan.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting terminate.

 

TIME:   8:27 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                              

CHAIRPERSON