REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 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
J. Manhas City of Nanaimo
Director
R. Cantelon City of Nanaimo
Director
B. Holdom City of Nanaimo
Director
L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Also in Attendance:
K.
Daniels Chief
Administrative Officer
C.
Mason General Manager of
Corporate Services
N.
Connelly General Manager of
Community Services
B.
Lapham General Manager of
Development Services
J.
Finnie General Manager of
Environmental Services
N.
Avery Manager of Financial
Services
N.
Tonn Recording Secretary
PRESENTATION
Chuck Rowe, Vancouver Island Health Authority, re
Hospital District budget.
Mr. Rowe presented an update to the proposed requirements of the
Vancouver Island Health Authority for the 2005 budget and provided Board
members with a summary of the formula used by the VIHA to utilize any budget
funds for their highest priority project and equipment requirements.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chuck Rowe, Vancouver Island Health Authority, re
NRGH Phase II Perinatal Project.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the correspondence
from the Vancouver Island Health Authority with respect to the Nanaimo Regional
General Hospital perinatal project, be received.
CARRIED
HOSPITAL
2005 Provisional Hospital District Budget.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that this item be
referred back to staff to allow review of new financial figures provided by
VIHA and provide a report to the next Board meeting.
CARRIED
PRESENTATION
2005 Annual Budget.
The Administrator reviewed the budget process as regulated by the Local
Government Act and informed Board members of the opportunity to make any
necessary adjustments to the 2005 annual budget prior to its approval deadline
of March 31, 2005.
The General Manager of Community Services presented the 2005 Business
Plan, key activities and budget impacts for the recreation, regional and
community parks, regional growth management and transit budgets.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the financial
request from NALT be brought forward for consideration in the Regional Parks
budget.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that $7,500 support
for 4 years for Citizen Builders, a youth link partnership, be included as part
of the District 69 Recreation Coordinating budget.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the green
buildings project funding in the amount of $20,000 be included as part of the
Regional Growth Management budget.
CARRIED
The General Manager of Corporate Services presented the 2005 Business
Plan, key activities and budget impacts for the administration, public safety,
fire services and fiscal services budgets.
IN CAMERA
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Sherry, 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.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director
Westbroek, SECONDED Director Sherry, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an
In Camera meeting.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:34 PM
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CHAIRPERSON