REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

 

MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 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

                                Director G. Holme                Electoral Area E

                                Director L. Biggemann                Electoral Area F

                                Director D. Bartram                Electoral Area H

                                Director R. Longmuir                City of Parksville

                                Alternate

                                Director S. Tanner                Town of Qualicum Beach

                                Alternate

                                Director B. Dempsey                District of Lantzville

                                Director L. Sherry                City of Nanaimo

                                Director T. Krall                City of Nanaimo

                                Director B. Holdom                City of Nanaimo

                                Director L. McNabb                City of Nanaimo

                                Director R. Cantelon                City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

 

                                K. Daniels                Chief Administrative Officer

                                B. Lapham                General Manager of Development Services

                                N. Connelly                General Manager of Community Services

                                J. Finnie                General Manager of Environmental Services

                                M. Pearse                Manager of Administrative Services

                                N. Avery                Manager of Financial Services

                                L. Burgoyne                Recording Secretary

 

DELEGATIONS

 

Tony White, Nanaimo Region John Howard Society, re Request for Funding.

 

Randy Munro, RCMP and Violet Smith, John Howard Society, provided a brief overview of the Restorative Justice program and requested funding of $5,000 from the Regional District of Nanaimo and the District of Lantzville collectively.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that several late delegations be permitted to address the Committee.

CARRIED

 

Annette Tanner, Western Canada Wilderness Committee, re Regional Parks and Trails Plan.

 

Ms. Tanner presented two resolutions regarding the Regional Parks and Trails Plan and requested the Board to put forward the resolutions to the upcoming AVICC Convention.

 


Robin Robinson, re Regional Parks and Trails Plan.

 

Ms. Robinson commented regarding the Regional Parks and Trails Plan and her concerns regarding the importance of water.  She recommended that the Board consider using citizens groups to assist them in their work and urged the Board to consider the acquisition of crown lands and parkland as a high priority.

 

Jeannette Thomson, re Regional Parks and Trails Plan.

 

Ms. Thomson raised her concerns regarding the Regional Parks and Trails Plan and commented on the lack of participation from the community and the provincial government.

 

MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Krall, that the minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting held February 1, 2005 and the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held February 8, 2005 be adopted.

CARRIED

 

The Chairperson noted that it had been requested that the item regarding Southern Community Sewer Function Review be brought forward at this time.

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

Southern Community Sewer Function Review.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Dempsey, that the “Terms and Conditions for Extending Regional Sewer Service” attached to the staff report be approved as presented.

CARRIED

Director Dempsey left the meeting.

 

COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE

 

Richard Taylor, UBCM, re 2005 Resolution Process.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence received from UBCM with respect to the 2005 resolution process, be received.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

Police Support Services Establishing Bylaw No. 1421

 

MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director McNabb,:

 

That the Board establish a new function with the City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach, and Electoral Areas E, F, G & H as the participants to provide annual funding to community based volunteer organizations which provide policing support services.

 

That “Regional District of Nanaimo Police Support Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1421, 2005” be introduced and read three times, be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval, and proceed to the alternative approval process to obtain elector consent.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that this item be referred to the next Ideas and Updates Committee meeting for further discussion.

CARRIED


COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

RECREATION & PARKS

 

Extension & District Recreation Commission Services Agreement – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the agreement with the Extension and District Recreation Commission be renewed for a two-year term from January 1, 2005 until December 31, 2006.

CARRIED

Regional Parks and Trails Plan.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the Regional Parks and Trails Plan 2005 – 2015 be approved as a document to guide the acquisition and development of the Regional District’s Regional Parks and Trails function.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holme,:

 

That the Regional Parks Planning Committee continue as a working group;

 

That staff advertise for community volunteers for the Regional Parks Planning Committee to review crown lands in the Regional District of Nanaimo.

CARRIED

 

Director McNabb thanked Committee members and staff for their work on the Regional Parks and Trails Plan.

 

Top Bridge Crossing – Canada – BC Infrastructure Program.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Cantelon,:

 

That the Board confirm its support for the Top Bridge Crossing application under the Canada-BC Infrastructure Program.

 

That the 2005 Annual Budget and the five year Financial Plan be amended to reflect the total costs of the Top Bridge crossing project and the Regional District’s 1/3 contribution through an added tax requisition of $55,000 and the borrowing of an equivalent amount.

CARRIED

REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT

 

Regional Context Statement – City of Parksville.

 

MOVED Director Longmuir, SECONDED Director Krall, that the Regional District of Nanaimo continue to accept the City of Parksville Regional Context Statement.

CARRIED


CORPORATE SERVICES

 

FINANCE

 

Parcel Tax Rate Bylaws No. 1180.05, 1181.05, 1182.05, 1183.04, 1184.05, 1185.05, 1186.05, 1187.05, 1188.05, 1189.05, 1190.04, 1191.05, 1192.05, 1193.05, 1194.05, 1206.04, 1336.02, 1371.01.

 

Bylaw No. 1180.05.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Arbutus Park Estates Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1180.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Arbutus Park Estates Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1180.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1181.05.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Decourcey Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1181.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Decourcey Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1181.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1182.05.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1182.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1182.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1183.04

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Fairwinds Water Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1183.04, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Fairwinds Water Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1183.04, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1184.05.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1184.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 


MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1184.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1185.05.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “French Creek Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1185.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “French Creek Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1185.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1186.05.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “French Creek Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1186.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “French Creek Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1186.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1187.05.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Madrona Point Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1187.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Madrona Point Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1187.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1188.05.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1188.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1188.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1189.05.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Nanoose Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1189.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Nanoose Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1189.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED


Bylaw No. 1190.04.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1190.04, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1190.04, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1191.05.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “San Pareil Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1191.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “San Pareil Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1191.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1192.05.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1192.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1192.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1193.05.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Surfside Properties Water Supply Specified Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1193.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Surfside Properties Water Supply Specified Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1193.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1194.05.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “West Bay Estates Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1194.05, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “West Bay Estates Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1194.05, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1206.04.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Morningstar Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1206.04, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Morningstar Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1206.04, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1336.02.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.02, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.02, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1371.01.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1371.01, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1371.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Reserve Fund Bylaw Approvals – Bylaws No. 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1415.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Building Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1411, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Building Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1411, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Insurance Deductible Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1412, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Insurance Deductible Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1412, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Fire Hydrant/Storage Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1413, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Fire Hydrant/Storage Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1413, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Capital Equipment Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1414, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Capital Equipment Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1414, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Vehicle Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1415, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Vehicle Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1415, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1402 be repealed and any remaining balance be transferred to “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Vehicle Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1415”.

CARRIED

Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1422.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo 2005 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1422, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo 2005 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1422, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Implementation of a Hotel Tax – Areas E, F, G, H.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann,:

 

That a service be created for the purpose of collecting a 2% hotel room tax in Electoral Areas E, F, G and H and that consent be obtained through the alternative approval process.

 

That the Oceanside Tourism Association be required to complete all of the application components to implement a hotel room tax to the satisfaction of Regional District staff prior to the adoption of the hotel room tax bylaw.

CARRIED

HOSPITAL

 

Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Annual Budget Bylaw No. 136.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Annual Budget Bylaw No. 136, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Annual Budget Bylaw No. 136, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED


DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

BUILDING INSPECTION

 

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

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Haime, 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 20, Block 564, Plan VIP76465, Nanoose Land District, 2016 Kaye Road, Electoral Area ‘G’, owned by G. and G. McKinnon;

(b)                 Lot 5, Block 419, Plan 30113, Nanoose Land District, 289 Allsbrook Road, Electoral Area ‘G’, owned by C. and K. Sandeman-Allen.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

Mt. Arrowsmith Aquifers Modeling Study.

 

MOVED Director Tanner, SECONDED Director Bartram,:

 

That the EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd. Mt. Arrowsmith Aquifers Modeling Project report be received for information.

 

That staff be directed to consider the conclusion and recommendations of the report in establishing water supply management and watershed and aquifer protection priorities within the regional district.

 

That staff be directed to convey the report to the newly formed Vancouver Island Watershed Protection Steering Committee to assist the committee in establishing priorities and action plans for watershed protection on Vancouver Island.

CARRIED

LIQUID WASTE

 

Canadian Environmental Protection Act: Wastewater Management.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bartram, that staff continue to be involved in the BC local government working group and provide input to the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment about our concerns regarding the lack of harmonization between federal and provincial regulations and the costs for implementing any future requirements.

CARRIED

 

Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1423.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb,:

 

1.             That “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development Cost Charges Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1423, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

2.             That “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development Cost Charges Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1423, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED


French Creek Pollution Control Centre Biosolids Composting Quote Results.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Tanner, that Qualicum Farms Limited be awarded the contract for composting biosolids from the French Creek Pollution Control Centre for $47.50 per tonne.

CARRIED

SOLID WASTE

 

2005 Garbage & Recycling User Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.08.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb,:

 

1.             That “Regional District of Nanaimo Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.08, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

 

2.             That “Regional District of Nanaimo Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.08, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

Arboretum Property Purchase – Release of Reserve Funds – Solid Waste Disposal Local Service Area Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1425.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Longmuir,:

 

1.             That “Solid Waste Disposal Local Service Area Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1425, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

 

2.             That “Solid Waste Disposal Local Service Area Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1425, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

UTILITIES

 

Englishman River Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1353.01 – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry,:

 

1.             That 2070 Kaye Road, PID 009-540-890, Part of DL 44, except parts in Plans 39893, 3132 RW and VI70839, District Lot 44, Nanoose Land District, be included into the Englishman River Community Streetlighting Local Service Area.

 

2.             That “Englishman River Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1353.01, 2005” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

Vancouver Island Watershed Protection Steering & Technical Committees.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir,:

 

That this report be received for information; and

 

That the Board support RDN participation in the Vancouver Island Watershed Protection Steering and Technical Committees.

CARRIED


COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

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 February 9, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held February 7, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee meeting held February 24, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Area ‘H’ HandyDART Service report be deferred to the next Transit Select Committee meeting.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Nanoose Bay Community Bus expansion proposal be deferred indefinitely.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the 2004/05 Annual Operating Agreement (AOA) with BC Transit be approved.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Terms of Reference for a study on transit exchange and service delivery options for the longer term for downtown Nanaimo be approved and that staff issue a Request for Proposals for a Project Consultant for the study.

CARRIED

 

Regional Parks Plan Review Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the minutes of the Regional Parks Plan Review Select Committee meeting held February 9, 2005, be received for information.

CARRIED

Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Lund, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the minutes of the Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 10, 2005, be received for information.

CARRIED

District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held February 17, 2005, be received for information.

CARRIED

 


MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann,:

 

That the 2005 Annual Budget be adjusted and the Five Year Financial Plan be amended to provide for acoustical treatment estimated at $50,000 in the Victor Kraatz Arena to be funded from the Prior Year Surplus as per Appendix 1 of the Oceanside Place Acoustics – Victor Kraatz Arena Report dated February 4, 2005.

 

That the 2005 Annual Budget be adjusted and the Five Year Financial Plan be amended to provide for a video security monitor system estimated to cost $11,000 for the Ravensong Aquatic Centre to be funded from the Prior Year Surplus as per Appendix 1 of the Video Security Monitor System Ravensong Aquatic Centre Report dated February 4, 2005.

That the recommendations from the District 69 Recreation Commission Grants Committee for the following Youth Grants be approved:

               Ballenas Secondary – Dry Grad Committee               $               200

               Youth Link – Linking Out Loud               $               1,450

That the recommendations from the District 69 Recreation Commission Grants Committee for the following Community Grants be approved:

               Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society (ACES)               $               2,167

               Ballenas Secondary Dry Grad Committee – Greening Project               $               1,000

               District 69 Society of Allied Support Groups               $               125

               Lighthouse Recreation Commission               $               1,850

               Mid-Island Wildlife Watch Society   $               1,000

               Nanoose Bay Elementary School Parent Advisory Committee               $               1,000

               Oceanside Community Arts Council   $               1,500

               Parksville and District Historical Society               $               500

               Qualicum Beach Seedy Saturday Association               $               900

               Ravensong Aquatic Club               $               1,250

CARRIED

 

Selection Committee.

 

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

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Shelagh Gourlay and Sheryl Friesen-Ellis be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation Services Study Project Advisory Committee.

CARRIED

 

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

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Jo-ann Chase be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2006.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

Presentation on Mission to Ghana.

 

K. Daniels gave a brief presentation on the recent mission to Ghana and discussed the environmental concerns in the Sunyani region regarding solid and liquid waste disposal.

 


Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Vehicle Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1427.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Haime, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Vehicle Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1427, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Haime, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Vehicle Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1427, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

 

Director Bartram re Drinking Water Protection.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom,:

 

1.             That staff be directed to prepare a report for the Board’s consideration that:

 

                (a) Identifies and summarizes all regional district initiatives and activities currently in process or planned for the 2005 budget year that support drinking water/watershed protection.

 

                (b) Outlines a drinking water/watershed protection strategy that identifies potential future RDN Electoral Area initiatives incorporating input and recommendations from the Drinking Water Protection Workshop and Action Plan, the Sustainability Committee, Arrowsmith Water Service, the BC Action Plan for Safe Drinking Water and the Vancouver Island Watershed Protection Initiative Steering Committee.

 

                (c) Identifies financial and staff resources that could be considered for the 2006 budget and 2006 – 2010 financial plan process that would be required to undertake the identified initiatives.

 

2.             That any financial assistance required to prepare terms of reference or cost estimates for the identified initiatives be obtained from the Electoral Area feasibility study funds.

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg; SECONDED Director Holdom, that the motion be amended to include the following at the end of item 1(b):

 

                and that an overview be provided of the current scientific consensus regarding temperature and precipitation trends in the coming decade.

CARRIED

The question was called on the main motion, as amended.

 

The motion CARRIED.

 

IN CAMERA

 

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

CARRIED

 

 

TIME:   8:45 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               

CHAIRPERSON