REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2005, AT 7:00 PM
IN THE RDN BOARD CHAMBERS
Present:
Director
J. Stanhope Chairperson
Director
H. Kreiberg Electoral
Area A
Director
G. Lund Electoral
Area B
Director
E. Hamilton Electoral
Area C
Alternate
Director
B. Jepson Electoral
Area D
Director
G. Holme Electoral
Area E
Director
L. Biggemann Electoral
Area F
Director
D. Bartram Electoral
Area H
Director
R. Longmuir City
of Parksville
Director
T. Westbroek Town
of Qualicum Beach
Alternate
Director
B. Dempsey District
of Lantzville
Director
L. Sherry City
of Nanaimo
Alternate
Director
J. Manhas City
of Nanaimo
Director
B. Holdom City
of Nanaimo
Director
L. McNabb City
of Nanaimo
Director
R. Cantelon City
of Nanaimo
Also in Attendance:
K.
Daniels Chief
Administrative Officer
B.
Lapham Deputy
Administrator
N.
Connelly General
Manager of Community Services
J.
Finnie General
Manager of Environmental Services
N.
Avery Manager
of Financial Services
N.
Tonn Recording
Secretary
DELEGATIONS
Greg Spears, Vancouver Island Biosphere Centre, re Project Update.
Mr. Spears introduced Glen
Jamieson, who provided the Committee with a verbal and visual update of the
Vancouver Island Biosphere Centre project and requested the Board’s support in
identifying a suitable site for the Centre.
Carol Roberts, re Traffic Light at Lee Road
Intersection.
Alan Birchard presented a number
of concerns and safety issues that he thinks should be addressed by the
installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Lee Road and the Island
Highway. He requested that the Board support residents in requesting the
Ministry of Transportation to respond to the concerns due to the growing use of
the intersection by commercial and residential vehicles. Ms. Roberts also
stressed the need for traffic lights at the Lee Road/Island Highway
intersection by providing information on a serious motor vehicle accident.
MINUTES
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held
March 8, 2005 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE
F.S. Rockwell, Vancouver Island Health
Authority, re West Nile Virus.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Cantelon,
that the correspondence received from the Vancouver Island Health Authority
with respect to the spread of West Nile Virus, be received.
CARRIED
The Chief Administrative Officer noted that staff
will be attending the Technical Working Group meeting sponsored by the
Vancouver Island Health Authority on April 22, 2005 and that a report will be
forwarded to the Board with information obtained with respect to the regional
control of the vector mosquito and the West Nile Virus.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
RECREATION & PARKS
Park Proposal for Arrowsmith Massif.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED
Director Hamilton,:
1. That the Regional District of Nanaimo
formally join the Alpine Club of Canada and the Federation of Mountain Clubs of
British Columbia in partnering to approach the BC Government to seek the
creation of a Provincial wilderness park for Crown Land Block 1380 (the
Arrowsmith Massif).
2. That the Regional District of Nanaimo
request the Board of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District support this
initiative and invite their participation.
CARRIED
Oakdown Community Park Adjunct
II/Trail Network License – Area H.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED
Director Longmuir, that Land and Water BC’s offer of a 10-year license of occupation
for Lots 39, 45 and 46, Plan 1884, DL 89, Newcastle District, be accepted.
CARRIED
Nanaimo River Regional Park
Management Plan.
MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that the Nanaimo River Regional Park Management Plan be
approved.
CARRIED
REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Regional Context Statement – City of Nanaimo.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Westbroek,
that the Regional District of Nanaimo continue to accept the City of Nanaimo
Regional Context Statement.
CARRIED
CORPORATE
SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
Signing Authorities for Deputy Administrator.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme,:
1. That
Robert Lapham, Deputy Administrator, be added as a signing authority for all
financial instruments as outlined in agreements with the Royal Bank of Canada,
the Municipal Finance Authority and Canaccord Capital and that this
authorization apply equally to the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Nanaimo
Regional Hospital District.
2. That
the position and signature of the General Manager, Corporate Services are
hereby revoked from all agreements with the institutions noted above.
CARRIED
HOSPITAL
Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Capital
Equipment (2004) Bylaw No. 137.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton,
that “Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Capital Equipment (2004) Bylaw No.
137, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton,
that “Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Capital Equipment (2004) Bylaw No.
137, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
PLANNING
Sewerage System
Regulations.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Board receive the sewerage system
regulations report for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom,
that a letter be sent to the Ministry encouraging the sewage disposal industry
to take advantage of emerging technology but advising that the RDN has serious
concerns about past and proposed approval, monitoring and enforcement of sewage
disposal system performance. Further that the Ministry be advised that not all
areas of the Regional District are subject to building inspection.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
LIQUID WASTE
Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre Tunnel Exit and Odour Control
Construction Project Tender Award.
MOVED
Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Regional District of
Nanaimo award the contract to construct the tunnel exit and odour control works
to Forbes Industrial Contractors Ltd. for the tendered price of $690,150.
CARRIED
SOLID WASTE
Commercial Food Waste Ban.
MOVED
Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Board ban commercial food
waste from RDN disposal facilities, effective June 1, 2005 in accordance with
the Solid Waste Management Plan.
CARRIED
Partners for Climate Protection Program Update.
MOVED
Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the update on the
implementation of the Partners for Climate Protection Program be received by
the Board for information.
CARRIED
Climate Change Standing Committee.
MOVED
Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the minutes of the Climate
Change Standing Committee meeting held April 6, 2005 be received for
information.
CARRIED
UTILITIES
French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 813.31 and Northern
Community Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 889.30 – H & F Ventures Ltd. –
Lee Road – Area G.
MOVED
Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Bartram,:
1. That “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area
Amendment Bylaw No. 813.31, 2005” be introduced, read three times and forwarded
to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
2. That “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area
Amendment Bylaw No. 889.30, 2005” be introduced, read three times and forwarded
to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
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 March 10, 2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meetings held March 10 and March 31, 2005
be received for information.
CARRIED
Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Spaces Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the
Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Spaces Advisory Committee meetings held November
18, 2004 and January 20, 2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Dempsey, that the minutes of the Nanoose Bay
Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held March 7, 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 March 17, 2005, be received for
information.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
Traffic Light at Lee Road Intersection.
MOVED
Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Regional District send
a letter to the Provincial Ministry of Transportation to express the concerns
regarding the safety of the Lee Road and Highway 19A intersection and recommend
that a lighted signal control be installed and further that the correspondence
be copied to the Insurance Corporation of BC.
CARRIED
Vancouver Island Biosphere Centre Project.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Jepson, that staff review the criteria
and look at the serviceability of possible sites within the Regional District
for a Biosphere Centre and report back to the Board.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
City of Nanaimo Recreation Funding.
Director
Cantelon noted that the Province has announced that the City of Nanaimo will
receive a grant in the amount of $8.35 Million to fund the construction of the
twin ice streets in the new Arena.
Forestry Land Downsizing.
MOVED
Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that staff prepare a report for
the Board which would identify forestry land sites within the Regional District
including Mount Benson, that may be proposed for subdivision and should be
considered for zoning amendments that would restrict minimum parcel sizes to 50
hectares.
CARRIED
Englishman River Regional Park.
The
Chairperson congratulated the Board and staff on the Official Opening of the
Englishman River Regional Park, the $260,000 funding announced by the
Provincial Government for the pedestrian bridge crossing at Top Bridge and the
presentation by the Nanaimo Land Trust of a picture of Lot 604.
Island Corridor Foundation.
The
Chairperson invited Board members to the press conference being held by the
Island Corridor Foundation in the RDN Board Chambers at 2:00 pm, April 13,
2005.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED
Director Bartram, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:15 PM
CHAIRPERSON