REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that this meeting
terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:42 PM