REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2005, AT 7:03 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

                                                            Alternate

                                                            Director B. Johnston                                       City of Parksville

                                                            Alternate

                                                            Director S. Tanner                                           Town of Qualicum Beach

                                                            Director C. Haime                                            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

                                                            B. Lapham                                                       Gen. Mgr. of Development Services

                                                            N. Connelly                                                      Gen. Mgr. of Community Services

                                                            J. Finnie                                                           Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services

                                                            M. Pearse                                                        Manager of Administrative Services

                                                            N. Avery                                                          Manager of Financial Services

                                                            N. Tonn                                                            Recording Secretary

 

 

DELEGATIONS

 

Sandra Thomson, Port Theatre Society, re Request for a Port Theatre Referendum Vote in Electoral Areas ‘D’ and ‘E’ in November 2005.

 

Ms. Thomson introduced the Vice President of the Port Theatre Society, Mr. Bill Scott, and provided a short overview of the District’s financial contributions to the Port Theatre and noted the increasing attendance at events held in the Theatre. The Society is requesting that a referendum be held in Electoral Areas ‘D’ and ‘E’ as part of the November Local Government Elections.

 

Annette Tanner, re Regional Parks and Trails Plan.

 

Ms. Tanner was not in attendance. However, the Chairperson read a letter to the Board, sent by Ms. Tanner in her absence.

 


LATE DELEGATION

 

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

CARRIED

 

Robin Robinson, re Development Permit Application No. 60508 – Windward Developments/Turner – Viking Way – Area G.

 

Ms. Robinson spoke in opposition to Development Permit Application No. 60508, providing information with respect to past development permit approvals and noted the need to allow only smaller houses on the lots.

 

Helen Sims, Oceanside Development & Construction Association, re Amendments to Subdivision Review Fees.

 

Ms. Sims noted that the proposed increase to subdivision review fees are higher than those of any neighbouring municipality or regional district and requested that this proposal be reviewed.

 

Jeannette Thomson, re Regional Parks and Trails Plan.

 

Ms. Thomson requested that the Regional Parks and Trails Plan terms of reference be included in the final plan document, that the Parks Plan Committee meet six times a year and that the terms of reference include a list of priorities and an agenda of matters.

 

BOARD MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Board meeting held February 22, 2005 be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

Residents of Viking Way, re Development Permit Application No. 60508 – Windward Developments/Turner – Viking Way – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from the residents of Viking Way regarding Development Permit Application No. 60508 be received.

CARRIED

Peter Bolten, re Subdivision Bylaw Amendments No. 500.312 and 500.313.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Peter Bolten regarding Subdivision Bylaw Amendments No. 500.312 and 500.313 be received.

CARRIED

 

Dianne Ennik, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90503 – Rempel – 1479 Bay Drive – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Dianne Ennik regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90503 be received.

CARRIED

 


Dave Scott, Fairwinds Community and Resort, re Proposed Amendments to RDN Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1259.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Dave Scott regarding the proposed amendments to Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1259 be received.

CARRIED

 

D.G. Evans, re Development Permit Application No. 60452 – Snyder/Shortman – 2925 Marshall Road – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from D.G. Evans regarding Development Permit Application No. 60452 be received.

CARRIED

 

Kenneth & Myra Davies, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90504 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Lisa Holmgren – Meadow Drive – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Kenneth & Myra Davies regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90504 be received.

CARRIED

 

M.E. Henigman, Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, re Development Permit Application No. 60508 – Windward Developments/Turner – Viking Way – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection with respect to Development Permit Application No. 60508 be received.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

BYLAWS

 

For Adoption.

 

Bylaw No. 813.30.

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.30, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 889.29.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.29, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1397.

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Melrose Terrace Community Water Supply Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 1397, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1398.

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Melrose Terrace Community Water Supply Service Area Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1398, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED


Public Hearing.

 

Report of the Public Hearing held March 17, 2005 with respect to Bylaw Amendment Bylaw Nos. 500.312 & 500.313 – Fern Road Consulting, on behalf of Brookwater Homes Inc. and Pal – MacPherson Road and Marshland Road, Spider Lake Area – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the Report of Public Hearing containing the Summary of Minutes and Submissions of the Public Hearing held on March 17, 2005 as a result of public notification of “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.312, 2005” and “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.313, 2005” be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.312, 2005” and “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.313, 2005” be given 3rd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the conditions as outlined in Schedule No. 1 be secured and/or completed by the applicant to the satisfaction of the Regional District prior to consideration of adoption of Bylaw No. 500.312, 2005 and 500.313, 2005.

CARRIED

 

STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held March 8, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0502 – Kerr/Van Ijzendoorn – 2910 Extension Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0502 submitted by Robert Kerr of U-Dog Fitness and Behaviour, on behalf of Jan H. Visser van Ijzendoorn, to rezone the properties legally described as Lot 3, Block 6, Section 12, Cranberry District, Plan 716 from Commercial 1 subdivision district ‘M’ (CM1M) and Lots 1, 2 and 4, Block 6, Section 12, Cranberry District, Plan 716 from Residential 2 subdivision district ‘M’ to a Comprehensive Development zone, in order to permit dog boarding, dog training and accessory vehicle marshalling be denied.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Holme, that bylaw enforcement action be taken with respect to the existing dog boarding and dog training use on the properties legally described as Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 6, Section 12, Cranberry District, Plan 716.

CARRIED


Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0505 – RG Fuller & Associates, on behalf of Land & Water BC – Fielding Road – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0505 submitted by RG Fuller & Associates, on behalf of Land & Water BC to rezone the properties legally described as Lots 16 & 17, Both of Section 14, & Lot 18, Sections 14 & 15, All of Range 6, Cranberry District, Plan 9244 from Residential 2 Subdivision District F (RS2F) to Comprehensive Development 22 Subdivision District ‘Z’ (CD22Z) in order to facilitate the future development of light industrial uses be approved to proceed to public hearing.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.316, 2005” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.316, 2005” proceed to public hearing.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the public hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.316, 2005” be delegated to Director Kreiberg or his alternate.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Permit Application No. 60452 – Snyder/Shortman – 2925 Marshall Road – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit Application No. 60452 submitted by Craig Snyder and Joanne Shortman to legalize land alteration, the siting of the existing dwelling unit and driveway access including culvert and to permit further landscaping within the Environmentally Sensitive Features Development Permit Area within 15.0 metres of Westglade Brook, be approved as outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2.

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60508 – Windward Developments/Turner – Viking Way – Area G.

 

M. Jessen, French Creek Residents Association, re DP Application No. 60508.

 

Mr. Jessen spoke in opposition to Development Permit Application No. 60508 and requested that the application be denied.

 

Richard Dean, re DP Application No. 60508.

 

Mr. Dean raised his concerns with the staff report and the covenant in place for eagle tree protection.

 

Sandy Robinson, re DP Application No. 60508.

 

Mr. Robinson spoke in opposition to Development Permit Application No. 60508 noting inappropriate house plan sizing for the lots concerned.

 

Gail Montgomery, re DP Application No. 60508.

 

Ms. Montgomery, owner of Lot 39, noted the importance of the trees in the area and the protection of the eagles.  A smaller house plan has been chosen for this lot which would not encroach on the protected area.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the Board approve Development Permit No. 60508 as recommended in the staff report, with the condition that the Development Permit shall not be issued until a covenant, to the satisfaction of the Manager of Development Services, is registered on title of Lots 38 and 39, restricting any building within 8 metres of the rear lot lines.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90503 – Rempel – 1479 Bay Drive – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90503, submitted by William and Ruth Rempel, to vary “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987” as outlined on Schedule No. 1 to legalize the existing accessory buildings as shown on Schedules Nos. 2 and 3, be approved subject to the notification procedures pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90504 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Lisa Holmgren – Meadow Drive – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90504, submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd. on behalf of Lisa Holmgren for the parcel legally described as Lot 12, District Lot 49, Nanoose District, Plan VIP76162, to relax the maximum dwelling unit height from 8.0 metres to 8.5 metres to allow for the construction of a single dwelling unit, be approved subject to Schedule Nos. 1, 2 and 3, and the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

OTHER

 

Restrictive Covenant – Wilson – Mallard Road – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the request to enter into a Section 219 covenant by eight property owners on Mallard Road to restrict the removal of vegetation, be approved.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that a letter of commendation be sent to the eight property owners on Mallard Road.

CARRIED

 

Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Requirement – WR Hutchinson, BCLS, on behalf of Sangha – Jameson Road – Area D.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the request from WR Hutchinson, BCLS, on behalf of Sangha, to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lot A, as shown on the plan of subdivision of Lot 1, Section 12, Range 3, Mountain District, Plan 26828, be approved subject to the conditions set out in Schedule No. 1.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 500 – Technical Review Planning Project – Public Consultation Framework.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the staff report on the Bylaw No. 500 Planning Project be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Public Consultation Framework as set out in Schedule No. 1 of the staff report be endorsed by the Board.

CARRIED

Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.02.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the proposed fees for planning related applications as outlined in Schedule No. 1 be approved.

 

MOVED Director D. Haime, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that this item be deferred to the Ideas and Updates meeting of the Board for further discussion.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held March 8, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

Director Tanner requested that the Board bring forward Police Support Services Establishing Bylaw No. 1421 for further discussion and not refer it to the next Ideas and Updates meeting citing the importance of this item being resolved prior to the adoption of the five year financial plan bylaw.

 

The Chief Administrative Officer noted that it would not be possible to have the function operating in 2005 if the bylaw was not approved this evening. However, it was noted that if the intent of the Directors was to provide funding this year and work out the details of the service in 2005 then there were options using Grants-in-Aid which could be considered with the budget approval.

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

Southern Community Sewer Function Review.

 

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

CARRIED

COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE

 

Richard Taylor, UBCM, re 2005 Resolution Process.

 

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

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

RECREATION & PARKS

 

Extension & District Recreation Commission Services Agreement – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, 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 Krall, 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 Krall, that the Regional Parks Planning Committee continue as a working group and that staff advertise for community volunteers for the Regional Parks Planning Committee to review crown lands in the Regional District of Nanaimo.

CARRIED

Top Bridge Crossing – Canada – BC Infrastructure Program.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Board confirm its support for the Top Bridge Crossing application under the Canada-BC Infrastructure Program.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, 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 Johnston, SECONDED Director Holdom, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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 Cantelon, 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.

 

Bylaw No. 1411.

 

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

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1412.

 

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

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1413.

 

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

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1414.

 

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

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1415.

 

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

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1403.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1403 be repealed and any remaining balance be transferred to “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Vehicle Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1415”.

CARRIED

Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1403.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Tanner, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1403, 2004” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Tanner, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1403, 2004” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1422.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director McNabb, 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 McNabb, 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.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, 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

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

BUILDING INSPECTION

 

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

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, 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 Sherry, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd. Mt. Arrowsmith Aquifers Modeling Project report be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Holdom, 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.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Holdom, 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 Sherry, SECONDED Director Tanner, 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 Bartram, SECONDED Director Johnston, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development Cost Charges Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1423, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, 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 McNabb, 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 Johnston, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.08, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Johnston, 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 Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Solid Waste Disposal Local Service Area Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1425, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, 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 Holme, SECONDED Director Tanner, 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.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Tanner, 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 McNabb, that the staff 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 Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meetings held February 7, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.

 

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

CARRIED

 

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

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, 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 Holdom, 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 Johnston, 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.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Johnston, 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.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Tanner, 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

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Tanner, 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 Kreiberg, SECONDED Director McNabb, 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 Holme, 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

Nanaimo Airport Commission.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Holme, that Brian Smith be re-appointed to the Nanaimo Airport Commission for a two year term ending April, 2007.

CARRIED


District 69 Recreation Commission Electoral Area ‘G’ Appointment.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that Jo-ann Chase be appointed to the District 69 Recreation Commission as the Electoral Area ‘G;’ representative for a term ending January 1, 2006.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

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

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, 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 McNabb, 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, 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 and that an overview be provided of the current scientific consensus regarding temperature and precipitation trends in the coming decade.

 

(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.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, 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.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee meeting held March 10, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the Regional District request that the City of Nanaimo allow for the relocation of the transit exchange for May 29th to a site that utilizes City property at the east side of Prideaux Street and the south side of Fitzwilliam Street.

CARRIED

 

The General Manager of Community Services provided an overview of the public open house held regarding the Prideaux Street exchange option.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Area H handyDART budget for 2005 provide for service to the end of May 2005.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the issue of rising fuel taxes and rising maintenance costs for transit vehicles be referred to staff for a report and that the Transit Select Committee provide a recommendation for Board consideration.

CARRIED

 

The Chief Administrative Officer noted that without a budget adjustment this evening, it will be very difficult to achieve a balanced budget without significant service cuts.

 

Director Krall noted that ticket prices may have to be increased to address the increased costs.

 

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

Financial Plan (2005 to 2010) Bylaw No. 1431.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Financial Plan (2005 to 2010) Bylaw No. 1431, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Financial Plan (2005 to 2010) Bylaw No. 1431, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Nanaimo/Oceanside Film Society Request for Financial Support.

 

MOVED Director Johnston, SECONDED Director Holme, that the report on the financial support request from the Nanaimo/Oceanside Film Societies be received for information.

CARRIED

Bylaws to Create a Service to Collect a 2% Hotel Room Tax.

 

Hotel Room Tax Collection Service Establishing Bylaw No. 1429.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnston, that voter assent by alternative approval process be used for the purpose of establishing a service to collect a 2% hotel room tax and that the number of electors be established at 14, 569.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the elector response form as attached be approved.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Hotel Room Tax Collection Service Establishing Bylaw No. 1429, 2005” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded for approval to the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services.

CARRIED


Additional Hotel Room Tax Levy Bylaw No. 1430.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Additional Hotel Room Tax Levy Bylaw No. 1430, 2005” be introduced for first three readings and be held for adoption until consent of the electors has been obtained.

CARRIED

Oakdowne Road Community Park Adjunct – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Land and Water BC’s offer of a Statutory Right of Way and section 219 Covenant, both in favour of the RDN, over the southern portion of Lot 44, Plan 1884, DL 89, Newcastle District, be accepted.

CARRIED

 

Director Tanner requested that the protection of the buffer zones around the wetlands be stressed.

 

The Chairperson and Director Tanner left the meeting at this time and Deputy Chairperson McNabb resumed the Chair. Alternate Director Chase joined the meeting as the Alternate Director for Electoral Area ‘G’.

 

Urban Containment Boundary Change Requests – City of Nanaimo.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the City of Nanaimo’s request to move the UCB to include the identified portions of the Biggs Road property and to include the identified portions of the Arbot & Mill Roads property, be supported.

CARRIED

Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment No. 1259.03.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.03, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.03, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Personnel Recommendation.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Bob Lapham be appointed to the position of Deputy Administrator.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

Port Theatre Request for a Referendum Vote in Electoral Areas ‘D’ and ‘E’.

 

MOVED Director D. Haime, SECONDED Director Holme, that Electoral Areas ‘D’ and ‘E’ undertake a referendum to participate in contribution to the Port Theatre, but that it be contingent on the theatre organization entering into an agreement for a maximum of three years (with the option to renew), which will provide some form of accountability for the benefit of the funds contributed by Electoral Areas ‘D’ and ‘E’.

CARRIED


NEW BUSINESS

 

Parksville Curling Club Infrastructure Grant.

 

Director Holme brought forward a request from the Parksville Curling Club that the District pursue an infrastructure grant on the Club’s behalf to replace the current ceiling with a low ease ceiling at a cost of $40,000 to $45,000. The District’s one third share of the grant costs would be paid by the Parksville Curling Club.

 

Director Holme left the meeting during the discussion citing a possible conflict of interest.

 

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Regional District of Nanaimo make application for an infrastructure grant on behalf of the Parksville Curling Club for equipment requirements and that the District’s share of the grant be borne by the Parksville Curling Club.

CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT

 

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

CARRIED

TIME:  8:42 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

CHAIRPERSON                                                                                        GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES