REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2005, AT 7:18 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

                                Alternate

                                Director D. Tyndall                City of Nanaimo

                                Director R. Cantelon                City of Nanaimo

                                Director T. Krall                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                Deputy Administrator

                                N. Connelly                Gen. Mgr. of Community Services

                                J. Finnie                Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services

                                N. Avery                Manager of Financial Services

                                M. Pearse                Manager of Administrative Services

 

 

LATE DELEGATIONS

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director McNabb, that representatives from NALT/Coalition to Save Mount Benson be permitted to address the Board as a late delegation.

CARRIED

 

Dan Brady, Dean Gaudry, Rafe Hutchinson, Coalition to Save Mount Benson and Nanaimo & Area Land Trust re Land Acquisition on Mt. Benson.

 

Mr. Hutchinson outlined the desire by the Coalition to Save Mount Benson and NALT to purchase the top 500 acres on Mt. Benson and noted that the Province has grants available to be used towards the purchase of private lands for park purposes.  He requested that the Board support an application to request $350,000 from the Province for this purpose and that the District present this request to the Province.

 


MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Cantelon,:

 

That the RDN support the application from the Coalition to Save Mt. Benson and NALT to receive a $350,000 contribution from the Provincial Government to purchase land on Mt. Benson for park purposes;

 

And that staff assist the Coalition to Save Mt. Benson and NALT with the funding request to the Provincial Government.

CARRIED

BOARD MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held March 22, 2005 and the special Board meeting held March 29, 2005 be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

Audrey Eggins, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90509 – McCullough – 1265 Marina Way – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from Audrey Eggins regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90509 be received.

CARRIED

 

Charles Eggins, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90509 – McCullough – 1265 Marina Way – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from Charles Eggins regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90509 be received.

CARRIED

 

Peter & Pauline Webber, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90509 – McCullough – 1265 Marina Way – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from Peter and Pauline Webber regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90509 be received.

CARRIED

 

John & Lucille Dodd, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90510 – Teppler – 2424 Ainsley Place – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from John and Lucille Dodd regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90510 be received.

CARRIED

 

Will Barrett, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90510 – Teppler – 2424 Ainsley Place – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from Will Barrett regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90510 be received.

CARRIED

 


Sandra Keddy, Town of Qualicum Beach, re Proposed Boundary Extension.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from the Town of Qualicum Beach regarding a proposed boundary extension to include two additional properties be received.

CARRIED

 

Donna Newall, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90509 – McCullough – 1265 Marina Way – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from Donna Newall regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90509 be received.

CARRIED

 

Jamie & Gail Graham, re Development Variance Permit Applictaion No. 90509 – McCullough – 1265 Marina Way – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence from Jamie & Gail Graham regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90509 be received.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

BYLAWS

 

For Adoption.

 

Bylaw No. 1386.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Waste Stream Management Licensing Bylaw No. 1386, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED

 

STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held April 12, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0415 – Wessex Enterprises Ltd./Addison – Midora Road & Extension Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0415 submitted by Harry May for Wessex Enterprises Ltd., to rezone the property legally described as Parcel Z (DD K83923), Section 13, Range 1 and Sections 12 and 13, Range 2, Cranberry District from Rural 6 Subdivision District ‘V’ (RU6V) to Comprehensive Development Zone 19 (CD19) in order to permit residential use and facilitate subdivision 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. 500.308, 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. 500.308, 2005” proceed to public hearing, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the public hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.308, 2004” be delegated to Director Hamilton or her alternate.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Holme, that the minutes of the Public Information meeting held January 13, 2005 for Zoning Amendment Application ZA0415 be received.

CARRIED

 

Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0503 – Owners of Strata Plan VIS5160/Hamilton – Horne Lake – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Public Information Meeting held on March 23, 2005 be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0503 submitted by Murray Hamilton on behalf of the Owners of Strata Plan VIS5160 to amend the Comprehensive Development 9 (CD9) and Water 4 (WA4) zones pursuant to Bylaw No. 500 to permit a boat ramp; one water storage structure and one three-sided roofed wood storage structure for each recreational residential lot; a ‘lower loft’ and to undertake some minor housekeeping amendments to the CD9 zone for the bare land strata properties around Horne Lake, be approved to proceed to public hearing subject to the conditions included in Schedule No. 1 as recommended by staff.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.314, 2005” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.314, 2005” proceed to public hearing.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the public hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.314, 2005” be delegated to Director Bartram or his alternate.

CARRIED

 

Zoning Amendment Application No. 0507 – RDN Recreation & Parks Department – Horne Lake Regional Park – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Public Information Meeting held on March 23, 2005 be received.

CARRIED

 


MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Ministry of Transportation be requested to amend the Land Use Covenant registered on the title of Block 40, Alberni District, Plan 691N, except that part thereof shown outlined in red on Plan 1339R and except that part in Plan 46603 to include the additional park uses proposed in Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0507.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0507 be approved to proceed to public hearing subject to the conditions included in Schedule No. 1 as recommended by staff.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.318, 2005” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.318, 2005” proceed to public hearing.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the public hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.318, 2005” be delegated to Director Bartram or his alternate.

CARRIED

 

Zoning Amendment Application No. 0508 – RDN Recreation & Parks Department – Qualicum River Corridor – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Public Information Meeting held on March 23, 2005 be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0508 recognizing the existing fish hatchery uses and trail use be approved to proceed to public hearing.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.319, 2005” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.319, 2005” proceed to public hearing.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the public hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.319, 2005” be delegated to Director Bartram or his alternate.

CARRIED


DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Permit Application No. 60449 – Reilly – 1651 Admiral Tryon Boulevard – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Development Permit Application No. 60449 to allow the installation of a new retaining wall at 1651 Admiral Tryon Boulevard within the Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area, and to vary the minimum setback from the sea from 8.0 metres to 3.0 metres, be approved, in accordance with the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1 of the corresponding staff report and subject to the comments received as a result of public notification pursuant to the Local Government Act, and that Development Permit Application No. 60449 be issued upon completion of the following items:

 

a)             The applicants must provide, in the form of a letter of credit or cash, or certified cheque a security in the amount of CDN $5,000.00, for required landscaping, both on the subject property and within the public road right-of-way.

 

b)             The applicants must register the geotechnical reports prepared by Davey Consulting and Engineering Limited, dated September 21, 2004 and subsequent addenda, including the save harmless clause, as a Section 219 covenant on the title of the subject property.

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60510 – Weighill – 1501 Gordon Road – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Development Permit Application No. 60510 submitted by Richard and Michele Weighill to approve land alteration works within the Streams, Nesting Trees and Nanaimo River Floodplain Development Permit Area, consisting of the introduction of large amounts of fill (approximately 24,000 m3 in total) to allow for the construction of a French drain on the property legally described as Lot 1, Section 17, Range 8, Cranberry District, Plan 31020 be approved subject to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90505 – Shannon/McLeod-Shannon – 1827 Ballenas Road West – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90505, submitted by Patrick Shannon and Rosie McLeod-Shannon for 1827 Ballenas Road West, to vary Section 3.4.61 of “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987” by relaxing the interior side lot line setback requirement from 2.0 metres to 1.2 metres to legalize an existing accessory building according to the terms of Schedule 1, be approved subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90506 – Eagles – 1380 Leeson Lane – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90506, submitted by James and Adrienne Eagles to vary “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987” as outlined on Schedule No. ‘4’ to legalize the siting of an existing single dwelling unit and attached deck, and allow a second-storey addition according to the terms in Schedule No. ‘1’, be approved subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 


Development Variance Permit Application No. 90508 – Seefried – Kirkstone Way – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90508, submitted by Andrew and Linda Seefried to vary “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987” by relaxing the maximum permitted dwelling unit height from 8.0 metres to 9.8 metres according to the terms of Schedule ‘A’, be approved subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90509 – McCullough – 1265 Marina Way – Area E.

 

Sherry Westaway, owner of the property behind Mr. McCullough’s property, voiced her concerns with this application noting among other things that the variance will affect the view from her property.

 

Mr. McCullough, property owner, spoke to the concerns of Ms. Westaway.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that this application be referred back to Committee.

CARRIED

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90510 – Teppler – 2424 Ainsley Place – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90510, submitted by Wolfgang and Carol Teppler, to vary Section 3.4.61 of “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987” to relax the maximum permitted dwelling unit height from 8.0 metres to 9.2 metres according to the terms of Schedule ‘1’, be approved as submitted subject to the notification procedures pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90511 – Heinz-Farris – 2130 Sherritt Drive – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90511, submitted by the property owners Steven Heinz and Jill Ferris for 2130 Sherritt Drive, to vary Section 3.4.61 of “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987” by relaxing the maximum height requirement from 8.0 metres to 8.7 metres in order to accommodate the construction and siting of a dwelling unit, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1, and to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

OTHER

 

Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 500.303 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Duanne Vincent – 930 Spider Lake Road – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the request by Fern Road Consulting on behalf of Duanne Vincent, to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposes Lot C, as shown on the plan of subdivision of Lot 4, Block 360, Newcastle and Alberni Districts, Plan 35096, be approved.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.303, 2004” be adopted.

CARRIED


Development Approval Procedures and Notification Bylaw No. 1432.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Development Approval Procedures and Notification Bylaw No. 1432, 2005” be given three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Development Approval Procedures and Notification Bylaw No. 1432, 2005” having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

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

CARRIED

COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE

 

F.S. Rockwell, Vancouver Island Health Authority, re West Nile Virus.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence received from the Vancouver Island Health Authority with respect to the spread of West Nile Virus, be received.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

RECREATION & PARKS

 

Park Proposal for Arrowsmith Massif.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Longmuir,:

 

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).

 

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 McNabb, 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 McNabb, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, 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 Cantelon, 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 Sherry,:

 

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.

 

That the position and signature of the General Manager, Corporate Services are hereby revoked from all agreements with the institutions noted above.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

PLANNING

 

Sewerage System Regulations.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Westbroek,:

 

That the Board receive the sewerage system regulations report for information.

 

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 Holdom, 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 Westbroek, 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 Longmuir, 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 Tyndall, 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 Westbroek, that that application be referred back to Committee.

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 Krall, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meetings held March 10 and 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 Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, 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 Westbroek, SECONDED Director Cantelon, 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 Holdom, SECONDED Director Sherry, 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

 

Forestry Land Downsizing.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Krall, 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

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

RDN Officers Appointment and Delegation Bylaw No. 1433 and RDN Officers and Management Employees Terms and Conditions of Employment Amendment Bylaw No. 1417.01.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Officers Appointment and Delegation Bylaw No. 1433, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Officers Appointment and Delegation Bylaw No. 1433, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that “RDN Officers and Management Employees Terms and Conditions of Employment Amendment Bylaw No. 1417.01, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “RDN Officers and Management Employees Terms and Conditions of Employment Amendment Bylaw No. 1417.01, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Board Remuneration Review Committee.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Jepson,:

 

That the Board approve the terms of reference for the Board Remuneration Review Committee for 2005.

 

That Board members submit names of individuals who have experience in public service for consideration by the Board for appointment to the Board Remuneration Review Committee.

CARRIED

Islands Trust – Election Services Agreement.

 

MOVED Director Lund, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the Chairperson and Deputy Administrator be authorized to sign the 2005 Election Services Agreement between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Islands Trust for the purpose of conducting the November 2005 Gabriola Island local trustee election on behalf of the Islands Trust.

CARRIED


Regional Context Statement for Town of Qualicum Beach Official Community Plan.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Dempsey, that the April 15, 2005 report, “Regional Context Statement for Town of Qualicum Beach Official Community Plan”, be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Dempsey, that the Town of Qualicum Beach Regional Context Statement (RCS) be accepted, subject to the Town amending the OCP and RCS prior to adopting the OCP bylaw to state in the policies regarding the provision of the services to a future fire hall site (i.e., Section 2.1.1 Policy 2, Section 2.5.2 Policy 3, Section 2.5.4 Policy 1) that the provision of services to the fire hall site is supported for environmental or public health reasons.

CARRIED

Proposed Amendments to Subdivision Fees.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Planning Services Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.02, 2005” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Planning Services Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.02, 2005” be adopted.

DEFEATED

 

Amendment Bylaw No. 500.316 – RG Fuller & Associates, on behalf of Land & Water BC – Fielding Road – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Jepson, that the Report of Public Hearing containing the Summary of Minutes and Submissions of the Public Hearing held on April 14, 2005 as a result of public notification of “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.316, 2005” be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.316, 2005” be given 3rd reading and be referred to the Ministry of Transportation for approval pursuant to the Highway Act.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Bartram, 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. 500.316, 2005.

CARRIED

Interface Fire Hazard Communities Funding Program Application.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that staff be directed to proceed with the Community Wildfire Protection Plans for High Risk Interface Fire Hazard Communities Funding Program applications for fire hazard assessment mapping and public awareness.

CARRIED

 


Electoral Area ‘G’ Community Parks Local Service Requisition Amendment Bylaw No. 805.04.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Electoral Area ‘G’ Community Parks Local Service Requisition Amendment Bylaw No. 805.04, 2005” be introduced for three readings and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services for approval.

CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Lund, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

TIME:  8:17 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                               

CHAIRPERSON                   DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR