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