REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2005, AT 7:00 PM
IN THE RDN BOARD CHAMBERS
Present:
Director
L. McNabb Chairperson
Director
H. Kreiberg Electoral Area
A
Director
G. Lund Electoral Area B
Director
E. Hamilton Electoral Area
C
Alternate
Director
H. Webster Electoral Area E
Director
L. Biggemann Electoral Area
F
Alternate
Director
J. Chase Electoral Area G
Director
D. Bartram Electoral Area H
Director
R. Longmuir City of
Parksville
Director
T. Westbroek Town of
Qualicum Beach
Director
L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Director
R. Cantelon City of Nanaimo
Director
B. Holdom City of Nanaimo
Also in Attendance:
B.
Lapham General Manager of
Development Services
C.
Mason General Manager of
Corporate Services
N.
Connelly General Manager of
Community Services
J.
Finnie General Manager of
Environmental Services
N.
Avery Manager of Financial
Services
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairperson welcomed Alternate Directors Webster and Chase, and
introduced Alternate Director Heenan who was seated in the audience.
PRESENTATION
Review of Five Year Financial Plan.
The General Manager of Development Services introduced the Financial Plan
Review presentation.
The Manager of Financial Services presented an overview of assessment and
tax rate scenarios as they influence the District’s budget process.
The General Manager of Corporate Services presented year end highlights
of the proposed 2005 Annual budget including budget items presented to the
Board in November 2004, recent adjustments to service levels and outstanding
funding decisions.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Nanaimo and
Area Land Trust’s request for funding in the amount of $30,000 be included in
the 2005 Annual budget as a regional parks operating budget item.
MOVED Director Webster, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that this item be
postponed until such time as NALT can make another presentation to the Board
for clarification on their request for funding.
DEFEATED
The question was called on the main motion.
The motion was DEFEATED.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that $18,000 for
improvements to the downtown exchange and $30,000 for a downtown transit study
be added to the Southern Community Transit budget.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Webster, that the Board consider
the Nanaimo and Area Land Trust’s request for $30,000 in funding if NALT
presents a more current detailed budget.
CARRIED
The Manager of Financial Services reviewed the 2005 Annual budget
assessment changes by jurisdiction, the impact of new construction on Electoral
Area tax revenues for 2005 and the 2005 budget overall change summaries by
jurisdiction.
The General Manager of Development Services presented the five year
financial plan 2006 highlights and 2007-2010 major initiatives for the building
inspection, bylaw enforcement, community planning and emergency planning
budgets.
The General Manager of Environmental Services presented the five year
financial plan 2006 highlights and 2007-2010 major initiatives for the liquid
waste, solid waste, engineering and water utilities budgets.
The General Manager of Community Services presented the five year
financial plan 2006 highlights and 2007-2010 major initiatives for Oceanside
Place, Ravensong Aquatic Centre, D69 recreation coordinating, southern
community recreation, regional parks, southern community transit, D69 community
bus and regional growth management budgets.
The General Manager of Corporate Services presented the five year
financial plan 2006 highlights and 2007-2010 major initiatives for the
electoral areas, general administration, E-911 and fire department budgets.
MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the 2005 –
2010 Financial Plan be forwarded for public consultation as presented.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:37 PM
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CHAIRPERSON