REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2005, 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

                                Alternate

                                Director H. Webster                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

                                Alternate

                                Director B. Dempsey                District of Lantzville

                                Director G. Korpan                City of Nanaimo

                                Director T. Krall                City of Nanaimo

                                Director R. Cantelon                City of Nanaimo

                                Director L. McNabb                City of Nanaimo

                                Director L. Sherry                City of Nanaimo

                                Director B. Holdom                City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

                                K. Daniels                Chief Administrative Officer

                                C. Mason                Gen. Mgr. of Corporate Services

                                B. Lapham                Gen. Mgr. of Development Services

                                N. Connelly                Gen. Mgr. of Community Services

                                J. Finnie                Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services

                                N. Avery                Manager of Financial Services

                                M. Pearse                Manager of Administrative Services

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

BOARD MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Krall, that the minutes of the Inaugural Board meeting held December 14, 2004 and the Special Board meeting held January 11, 2005 be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

J. L. (Dee Dee) Green, re Development Permit Application No. 60463 – Bev & Gerd Voigt on behalf of 642703 BC Ltd. – off Day Road and the Island Highway.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the correspondence from J. L. (Dee Dee) Green re Development Permit Application No. 60463 be received.

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 January 11, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Permit Application No. 60459 – Windley Contracting Ltd., on behalf of Jill Maibach (Maibach Industries) – 2093 South Wellington Road – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Development Permit Application No. 60459 submitted by Windley Contracting, on behalf of Maibach Industries Ltd., to allow for the construction of a 557 m2 warehouse within the Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan South Wellington Development Permit Area No. 1 for the property legally described as Lot 1, Section 12, Range 7, Cranberry District, Plan 18166 be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4.

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60461 – Fairway Pointe Properties Ltd. (Quail’s Landing) – 730 Barclay Crescent – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit Application No. 60461, submitted by Fairway Pointe Properties Ltd. (Quail’s Landing) for the property legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 126, Nanoose District, Plan VIP76030 Except That Part in Strata Plan VIS5531 (Phases 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7) be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report and to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act with respect to the proposed variance.

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60462 – Anderson Greenplan Ltd. for Tycor Ventures Ltd. – 3702 Alberni Highway – Area F.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Development Permit Amendment Application No. 60462 submitted by Jack Anderson for Tycor Ventures Ltd. for the property legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 39, Newcastle District, Plan VIP54354 located at 3702 Alberni Highway in Electoral Area ‘F’ be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the corresponding staff report and to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act with respect to the proposed variance.

 

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60463 – Bev & Gord Voigt on behalf of 642703 BC Ltd. – off Kay Road and the Island Highway – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Webster, that the request, submitted by Bev and Gerd Voigt, on behalf of 642703 Ltd., for a 2 lot subdivision and the dedication of a new road for property designated within the Watercourse Protection and Sensitive Ecosystems Development Permit Areas, as shown on the plan of subdivision of The Remainder of District Lot 44, Nanoose District, be approved subject to Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3 and to the notification procedures subject to the Local Government Act with respect to the proposed variances to Bylaw No. 500, 1987.

CARRIED


DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90501 – Peloso – 650 Meadow Drive – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90501, submitted by the property owners Albert Joseph Peloso and Whiliam (Willie) Cherie Peloso for the property legally described as Lot 20, District Lot 49, Nanoose District, Plan VIP76162 to relax the maximum height requirements from 8.0 metres to 8.9 metres in order to allow for the construction of a dwelling unit as proposed by the applicants 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

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held January 11, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

RECREATION & PARKS

 

Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation Services Study – Project Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Terms of Reference for the Recreation Services study for Electoral Area ‘A’ be amended to include a Project Advisory Committee as provided for in Appendix 1.

CARRIED

REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT

 

State of Sustainability Project – Selection of Sustainability Indicators.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Board concurs in principle with the RGMAC position as stated on pages 2 and 3 of the corresponding staff report and congratulates the RGMAS on the difficult progressive work on Region Sustainability accomplished to date.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Board approve Tier 1 indicators listed in Attachment 1 of the corresponding staff report.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Board obtain information about trends in available data on groundwater wells in the region from a groundwater specialist and that the Board approve an additional $6,000.00 in the budget to hire a professional groundwater specialist to collect and interpret data from selected groundwater monitoring wells.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the RGMAC review the scope of the survey related to institutional leadership given the “minimum initial cost of $20,000.00 for a representative survey” and provide a recommendation to the Board in due course.

CARRIED


DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

EMERGENCY SERVICES

 

Emergency Measures Bylaw No. 1416.

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Sherry, that this report be received for information.

 

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Emergency Measures Bylaw No. 1416, 2005” be introduced and given three readings.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

Board of Variance Policy – Planning Services Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.01 and Board of Variance Amendment Bylaw No. 1260.01.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the staff report on a Board of Variance policy be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Board of Variance policy attached to the staff report as Schedule 1 be approved.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Planning Services Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.01, 2005” be given three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Planning Services Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.01, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Board of Variance Amendment Bylaw No. 1260.01, 2005” be given three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Board of Variance Amendment Bylaw No. 1260.01, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Moved-on Buildings in the Regional District of Nanaimo.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that staff be directed to prepare an amendment to Bylaw No. 1250 for consideration by the Board, that includes the amended regulations as outlined in the staff report and that the regulations be further amended to reflect an appraised value of 100% of average assessed value of the developed properties within 100 metres.

CARRIED

 


ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

UTILITIES

 

Water and Sewer Connection Fee Amendments – Bylaw No.’s 524.14, 619.10, 700.11, 726.11, 727.11, 764.14, 815.09, 886.08, 1097.06, 1334.02, 1172.04, 1383.01, 765.12, 1241.04, 422.14, 1237.04.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 524.14, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 524.14, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 619.10, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 619.10, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Surfside Properties Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 700.11, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Surfside Properties Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 700.11, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Arbutus Park Estates Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 726.11, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Arbutus Park Estates Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 726.11, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Madrona Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 727.11, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Madrona Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 727.11, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Fairwinds Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 764.14, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Fairwinds Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 764.14, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo West Bay Estates Water Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 815.09, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo West Bay Estates Water Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 815.09, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Wall Beach Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 886.08, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Wall Beach Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 886.08, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1097.06, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1097.06, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Driftwood Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1334.02, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Driftwood Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1334.02, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo San Pareil Water Supply Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1172.04, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED


 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo San Pareil Water Supply Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1172.04, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1383.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1383.01, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Specified Area Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 765.12, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Specified Area Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 765.12, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Surfside Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1241.04, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Surfside Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1241.04, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Regulation and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 422.14, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Regulation and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 422.14, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Electoral Area ‘A’ (MacMillan Road School Site) Sewer Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1237.04, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Electoral Area ‘A’ (MacMillan Road School Site) Sewer Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1237.04, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 


Water Local Service Areas – Water Restriction Bylaw Amendments – Bylaws No. 1345.01, 1343.01, 1346.01, 1350.01, 1344.01, 1349.01, 1348.01, 1347.01, 1342.01, 1341.01, 1340.01, 1384.01.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Nanoose Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1345.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Nanoose Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1345.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “French Creek Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1343.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “French Creek Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1343.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Surfside Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1346.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Surfside Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1346.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Arbutus Park Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1350.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Arbutus Park Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1350.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Madrona Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1344.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Madrona Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1344.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Fairwinds Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1349.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Fairwinds Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1349.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “West Bay Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1348.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “West Bay Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1348.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Wall Beach Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1347.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Wall Beach Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1347.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Decourcey Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1342.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Decourcey Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1342.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Driftwood Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1341.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Driftwood Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1341.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “San Pareil Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1340.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “San Pareil Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1340.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Englishman River Community Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1384.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Englishman River Community Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1384.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

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

 

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

CARRIED

Regional Parks Plan Review Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Regional Parks Plan Review Select Committee meetings held November 17 and December 15, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held December 16, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held December 14, 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 meeting held December 8, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Krall, that the minutes of the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee meeting held December 16, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the Regional District request that the City of Nanaimo allow for the relocation of the downtown Nanaimo transit exchange in 2005 to the west side of Wallace Street between Wentworth and Fitzwilliam as outlined in the staff report.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that staff prepare a Terms of Reference for a study on transit exchange and service delivery options for the longer term for downtown Nanaimo.

CARRIED

Selection Committee.

 

Board of Variance.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Korpan, that Brian Coath be appointed to the Board of Variance for a term ending December 31, 2007.

CARRIED

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

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that Valerie Hykawy, Will Lemmon, and William Waugh be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2006 and that Richard Wahlgren and Brenda Wilson be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2005.

CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

Park Proposal for the Mount Arrowsmith Massif.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Webster, that staff prepare a report on a proposal to partner with the ACC/FMCBC to approach the BC Government to seek the creation of a wilderness area park for Crown Land Block 1380 (the Arrowsmith Massif) and further that the report include consultation with the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

 

Electoral Area ‘E’ By-election.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that staff review the policy in place with respect to the division of costs between all Electoral Areas when a by-election is held and report back to the Committee.

CARRIED

 

SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee meeting held November 10, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

Capital Charge Revision – French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 1330.01 and Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 1331.01.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 1330.01, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 1330.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 1331.01, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 1331.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED


BYLAWS

 

For Adoption.

 

Bylaw No. 813.29.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.29, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 889.27.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.27, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 813.30 & 889.29.

 

These bylaws were deferred to a future meeting.

 

Building Regulation and Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 1250.01 – Moved on Buildings.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulations and Fees Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1250.01, 2005” be given three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulations and Fees Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1250.01, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

2005 Parcel Tax Rolls – Bylaw No. 1419.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Year 2005 Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw No. 1419, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Year 2005 Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw No. 1419, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Board appoint the Chairperson, the Manager of Financial Services and the Manager of Administrative Services to preside as the parcel tax review panel.

CARRIED

 

Regional District Undertaking Financing on behalf of the City of Parksville – Bylaws No. 1406, 1407, 1408 & 1409.

 

MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Regional District of Nanaimo (City of Parksville) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1406, 2005” receive first three readings.

CARRIED

 


MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Regional District of Nanaimo (City of Parksville) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1406, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Regional District of Nanaimo (City of Parksville) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1407, 2005” receive first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Regional District of Nanaimo (City of Parksville) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1407, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Regional District of Nanaimo (City of Parksville) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1408, 2005” receive first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Regional District of Nanaimo (City of Parksville) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1408, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Regional District of Nanaimo (City of Parksville) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1409, 2005” receive first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Regional District of Nanaimo (City of Parksville) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1409, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

 

Municipal Insurance Association.

 

Director Westbroek advised that Tom Barnes will be replacing retiring Ken Olive as Executive Director for MIA.

 
ADJOURNMENT

 

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

CARRIED

IN CAMERA

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that pursuant to section 90(1)(c), (e) and (k) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items relating to labour relations, the acquisition of land and negotiations respecting the provision of municipal services.

CARRIED

TIME:  7:25 PM

 

The meeting reconvened at 7:58 PM

 

Bylaw No. 1419.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Officers and Management Employees Terms & Conditions of Employment Bylaw No. 1417, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Officers and Management Employees Terms & Conditions of Employment Bylaw No. 1417, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

EPCOR – Memorandum of Understanding.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Memorandum of Understanding with EPCOR be approved.

CARRIED

Membership in the Island Corridor Foundation.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb,:

 

(a)           That the Regional District of Nanaimo become members of the Island Corridor Foundation.

 

(b)           That the Chairperson be authorized to appoint a nominee of the Board of Directors of the Island Corridor Foundation.

 

(c)           That the First Nation bands within the Regional District of Nanaimo be consulted to advise them of the District’s intention to become a member of the Island Corridor Foundation.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

 

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

CARRIED

TIME:  8:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                               

CHAIRPERSON                               GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES