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
F. Demmon City of
Parksville
Director
T. Westbroek Town of
Qualicum Beach
Director
C. Haime District of
Lantzville
Director
D. Brennan City of Nanaimo
Director
G. Korpan City of Nanaimo
Director
L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Director
T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director
L. McNabb 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
M.
Donnelly Manager of
Utilities
N.
Avery Manager of Financial
Services
M.
Pearse Manager of
Administrative Services
DELEGATIONS
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Lund, that two late delegations be
permitted to address the Board.
CARRIED
Ken Zakreski, Gabriola Co-op Radio, re Funding.
Mr. Zakreski advised the
Board of the status of the petition in support of their proposal for funding.
Jo-ann Chase, re Credit Card & Debit Card Abuses.
Ms. Chase
expressed her concerns with respect to identity theft and requested the Board
write a letter to officials requesting an investigation into this problem.
BOARD MINUTES
MOVED
Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular
Board meeting held May 24, 2005 and the Special Board meeting held June 14,
2005 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Gordon Littlejohn, Timberwest Forest Company, re
Review of Resource and Forestry Land Subdivision Regulation.
MOVED
Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Timberwest
Forest Company regarding review of the resource and forestry land subdivision
regulation be received.
CARRIED
Ian Savage, re Lantzville Official Community Plan.
MOVED
Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Ian
Savage regarding proposed changes to the Lantzville Official Community Plan be
received.
CARRIED
Ann Copas, re Development Permit Application No.
60517 – Robalta Holdings – Shoreline Drive – Area H.
MOVED
Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence from Ann
Copas regarding Development Permit Application No. 60517 be received.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BYLAWS
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 500.287 – Land Use and Subdivision
Amendment Bylaw- Application ZA9626 – Rondalyn Resorts – 1350 Timberlands Road
– Area C.
MOVED
Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that “Regional District of
Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.287, 2002” be
adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 500.302 – Land Use and Subdivision
Amendment Bylaw – Fern Road Consulting on behalf of West Coast Rangers – Spider
Lake Road, Spider Lake Area – Area H.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.302, 2004” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 500.312 – Land Use and Subdivision
Amendment Bylaw – Fern Road Consulting on behalf of Brookwater Homes Inc. –
MacPherson Road, Spider Lake Area – Area H.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District
of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.312, 2005” be
adopted.
CARRIED
Third Reading.
Bylaw No. 500.320 – Amendment to Minimum Parcel Size
for Lots Created Pursuant to Section 946 of the Local Government Act –
Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’, ‘G’ & ‘H’.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Regional
District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.320,
2005” be given 3rd reading.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that “Regional
District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.320,
2005” be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation for its approval.
CARRIED
Public Hearings.
Report of the Public Hearing held June 13, 2005 with
respect to Bylaw No. 500.309 – Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw –
Williamson & Associates, BCLS, on behalf of Sanway Inc. – Claudet Road –
Area E.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the report of the
Public Hearing containing the summary of minutes and submissions of the Public
Hearing held on June 13, 2005 as a result of public notification “Regional
District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.309,
2005” be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that “Regional District
of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.309, 2005” be
given 3rd reading.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, 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. 500.309, 2005.
CARRIED
Report of the Public Hearing held June 7, 2005 with
respect to Bylaw No. 500.314 – Murray Hamilton on behalf of Owners of Strata
Plan VIS5160 – Horne Lake Caves Road – Area H.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the report of
the Public Hearing containing the summary of minutes and submissions of the
Public Hearing held on June 7, 2005 as a result of public notification of
“Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw
No. 500.314, 2005” be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that “Regional
District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.314,
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 of Nanaimo prior to consideration of
adoption of Bylaw No. 500.314, 2005.
CARRIED
Report of the Public Hearing held June 7, 2005 with
respect to Bylaw No. 500.318 – RDN Recreation and Parks Department – Horne Lake
Regional Park – Area H.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the report of the
Public Hearing containing the summary of minutes and submissions of the Public
Hearing held on June 7, 2005 as a result of public notification of “Regional
District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.318,
2005” be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District
of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.318, 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 of Nanaimo prior to consideration of
adoption of Bylaw No. 500.328, 2005.
CARRIED
Report of the Public Hearing held June 7, 2005 with
respect to Bylaw No. 500.319 – RDN Recreation and Parks Department – Qualicum
River Corridor – Area H.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the report of the
Public Hearing containing the summary of minutes and submissions of the Public
Hearing held on June 7, 2005 as a result of public notification of “Regional
District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.319,
2005” be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District
of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.319, 2005” be
given 3rd reading and referred to the Ministry of Transportation for
approval prior to consideration of adoption.
CARRIED
STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION
MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED
Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the minutes of the Electoral
Area Planning Committee meeting held June 14, 2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE
Angie Romanowski, re Nanoose
Bay Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,
that the correspondence from Angie Romanowski with respect to the Nanoose Bay
Official Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
Donna Golding & Don Heppner, re Nanoose Bay
Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,
that the correspondence from Donna Golding and Don Heppner with respect to the
Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
Peter & Ellen Leveille, re
Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,
that the correspondence from Peter and Ellen Leveille with respect to the
Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
Terence Bushell, re Nanoose Bay
Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,
that the correspondence from Terence Bushell with respect to the Nanoose Bay
Official Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
Mary & John Cowhig, re Nanoose
Bay Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,
that the correspondence from Mary and John Cowhig with respect to the Nanoose
Bay Official Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
Clarence Gustavson, re
Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,
that the correspondence from Clarence Gustavson with respect to the Nanoose Bay
Official Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
Rhys & Terry Harrison, re
Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,
that the correspondence from Rhys and Terry Harrison with respect to the
Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
Maurice Bergeron & Robin
Fritz, re Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director
Krall,, that the correspondence from Maurice Bergeron and Robin Fritz with
respect to the Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
J. Maclachlan, re Nanoose Bay
Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,
that the correspondence from J. Maclachlan with respect to the Nanoose Bay
Official Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
Morris & Sandy Macklin, re
Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,
that the correspondence from Morris and Sandy Macklin with respect to the
Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
M. Laane, re Nanoose Bay Official
Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,
that the correspondence from M. Laane with respect to the Nanoose Bay Official
Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
K.B. Miller, Agricultural Land
Commission, re Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,
that the correspondence from the Agricultural Land Commission with respect to
the Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
Diane M. Pertson, re Nanoose Bay
Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,
that the correspondence from Diane M. Pertson with respect to the Nanoose Bay
Official Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Permit Application No.
60511 – Yochim – Marshall Road – Area H.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that
Environmentally Sensitive Features Development Permit Application No. 60511
with variances to legalize an existing dwelling unit, to allow the installation
of a septic system and pedestrian footbridge and to permit re-vegetation of the
riparian area, be approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1,
subject to consideration of the comments received as a result of public
notification.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No.
60517 – Robalta Holdings – Shoreline Drive – Area H.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Bartram, that Environmentally Sensitive Features (Coastal) Development Permit
Application No. 60517 with variance to the minimum setback from the sea from
8.0 metres to 0.0 metres to allow a rip rap erosion protection device and the
placement of fill on the Shoreline Drive property be approved, according to the
terms outlined in Schedule No. 1, subject to consideration of comments received
as a result of public notification.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60518 – Keith
Brown & Associates on behalf of 703262 BC Ltd. – 1922 Schoolhouse Road –
Area A.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Kreiberg, that Development Permit No. 60518, with variances, for the property
located at 1922 Schoolhouse Road to permit the construction of one freestanding
sign be approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1, subject to
consideration of comments received as a result of public notification.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60519 – Lightfoot
– 6208 Island Highway West – Area H.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Bartram, that Development Permit Application No. 60519 to allow for the
construction of one single dwelling unit and one accessory building within the
Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area be approved according to the
terms outlined in Schedule No. 1, subject to consideration of comments received
as a result of public notification.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60520 –
Kadyshevich/Carniato – 2281 Widgeon Road – Area H.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Bartram, that Development Permit Application No. 60520 for a parcel located at
2281 Widgeon Road, including variances to “Regional District of Nanaimo Land
Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987”, to legalize an existing
non-conforming dwelling and gazebo, and to allow the construction of an
addition, be approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1,
subject to consideration of comments received as a result of public
notification.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60521 – Moeng and
Tough – 3692 Horne Lake Caves Road – Area H.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Bartram, that Development Permit Application No. 60521 with variance to permit
the construction of one accessory building and one wooden staircase be approved
subject to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1 and consideration of comments
received as a result of public notification.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60522 – Duval/Fern
Road – 5487 Deep Bay Road – Area H.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Bartram, that Development Permit Application No. 60522 with variances be
approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1, subject to
consideration of comments received as a result of public notification.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Variance Permit Application No. 90514 –
Request for Acceptance of Land for Park Land Purposes; and Request for Relaxation
of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement – Michael Rosen on behalf of Island
Creekside Properties LP – off Jingle Pot Road – Area D.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D.
Haime, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90514, submitted by
Michael Rosen, on behalf of Island Creekside Properties LP, to relax the
minimum parcel averaging provision for proposed Lot 46 from 80% to 20% of the
required 2.0 parcel size; to relax the minimum 10% perimeter frontage
requirement pursuant to section 944 of the Local Government Act for proposed
Lots 2, 3, 14, 31, 63, 64, 65, 67 and 68; and to accept the offer to transfer
to the Regional District, proposed Lots 45 and 59 for park land purposes, be
approved subject to the conditions set out in Schedule No. 1 as amended to
delete Lot 64 from Item No. 5, and Schedule No. 2, and to the notification
requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
OTHER
Review of Resource and Forest Land Subdivision
Regulations.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Bartram, that staff be directed to prepare draft OCP and Zoning amendment
bylaws that will amend the minimum parcel sizes as outlined in the staff report
and that staff schedule a seminar with Electoral Area Directors prior to the
next Board meeting.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw No.
1285 – Finetuning Project ALR Properties.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Biggemann, that the staff report recommending the introduction of “Regional
District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment
Bylaw No. 1285.05, 2005” be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Biggemann, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and
Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.05, 2005” be introduced and given 1st
and 2nd reading and be referred to a Public Hearing.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Biggemann, that the holding of the Public Hearing with respect to “Regional
District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment
Bylaw No. 1285.05, 2005” be delegated to Director Lou Biggemann or Director Joe
Stanhope as his alternate.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘F’ – Delegation of Authority for
Non-Farm Uses.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Biggemann, that the staff report be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Biggemann, that staff be directed to enter into discussion and negotiation with
the Agricultural Land Commission with respect to drafting a Delegation
Agreement for second dwellings as non-farm uses in the ALR in Electoral Area
‘F’.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Biggemann, that staff commence the process for amending the A-1 land use zone
of “Regional District of Nanaimo Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw No. 1285, 2002”
and proceed to a Public Information Meeting to obtain comments and feedback
from the community with respect to the proposed delegation of authority for
second dwellings in the ALR in Electoral Area ‘F’.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Biggemann, that the Board receive the draft policy guidelines to assist in
reviewing ALR applications received for second permanent dwellings in the ALR
in Electoral Area ‘F’ as outlined in Schedule No. 1.
CARRIED
Request for Acceptance of Cash in Lieu of Park Land
Dedication – Leigh Millan, BCLS, on behalf of D and H Stimpson – Gould Road –
Area A.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Kreiberg, hat the request, submitted by Leigh Millan, BCLS, on behalf of D
& H Stimpson, for cash in-lieu-of park land dedication in conjunction with
the subdivision of Lot 1, Section 11, Range 1, Cedar District, Plan 21265,
Except Part in Plans 42157 & VIP60377, be accepted.
CARRIED
Request for Acceptance of Dedication of Park Land –
RG Fuller & Associates, on behalf of Land & Water BC – Alberni Highway
– Area F.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director
Biggemann, that the request, submitted by RG Fuller & Associates, on behalf
of Land & Water BC, for acceptance of an offer to dedicate 4.09 ha of park
land and at the time of subdivision, dedicate a further 15.0 metre wide park
land strip adjacent to the Alberni Highway in the location as shown on Schedule
No. 1, be accepted.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED
Director Krall, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the regular
Committee of the Whole meeting held June 14, 2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
From the
Board Meeting held April 26, 2005.
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 Holdom, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, 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
COMMUNITY
SERVICES
REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Urban Containment and
Fringe Area Management Implementation Agreement Review.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Urban
Containment Implementation Agreement be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that RDN staff be
directed to consult with the public about the Urban Containment Implementation
Agreement as recommended in the staff report.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Urban
Containment Implementation Agreement be referred to the City of Nanaimo, the
City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach and the District of Lantzville
for information, at the commencement of the public consultation.
CARRIED
CORPORATE
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING INSPECTION
Section 57 of the Community
Charter – Contravention of Bylaws.
MOVED Director
Holme, SECONDED Director Sherry, that a notice be filed against the title of
the property listed, pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter and
that staff be directed to proceed with legal action necessary to ensure the
property listed is brought into compliance with Building Bylaw No. 1250:
Lot 15, Block 564, Plan
VIP76465, Nanoose District, 1978 Kaye Road, Electoral Area ‘G’, owned by R. and
T. Marston.
CARRIED
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Bylaws to Amend the
Boundaries of the Extension Fire Protection Service and to Establish a New Fire
Service in the Nanaimo River/South Forks Road Area.
Extension Fire Protection
Service Conversion and Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1439.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Extension Fire
Protection Service Conversion and Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1439, 2005” be
introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to the Ministry of
Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services for approval.
CARRIED
Nanaimo River Fire
Protection Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 1440.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Nanaimo River
Fire Protection Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 1440, 2005” be introduced
for first three readings and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community,
Aboriginal and Women’s Services for approval.
CARRIED
Nanaimo River Fire
Protection Service Area Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1441.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Krall, that “Regional District
of Nanaimo (Nanaimo River Fire Protection Service) Loan Authorization Bylaw No.
1441, 2005” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to the
Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services for approval.
CARRIED
Extension Fire Protection
Service Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1444.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Extension Fire
Protection Service Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1444, 2005” be introduced for first
three readings.
CARRIED
PLANNING
Riparian Areas Regulation.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom,:
That the Board receive this report for information.
That that the Board request that the Minister of Water, Land and Air
Protection provide a time period extension order delaying implementation of the
RAR until December 31st.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Board direct
staff to begin the process to amend the development permit areas as required to
implement the Riparian Areas Regulation.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LIQUID WASTE
French Creek Pollution Control Centre Expansion and
Upgrading Strategy.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Biggemann, that “Northern Community Sewer Service Area Development Cost Charges
Bylaw No. 1442, 2005” be introduced for first and second readings and be
forwarded for consultation as outlined in this report.
CARRIED
Fairwinds Wastewater Treatment Development Cost
Charge Bylaw No. 1443.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director
McNabb, that “Fairwinds Wastewater Treatment Development Cost Charges Bylaw No.
1443, 2005” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to the
Ministry of Community Services for approval.
CARRIED
SOLID WASTE
Landfill Gas Utilization Development Agreement.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director
McNabb, that the Board approve the Development Agreement with Suncurrent
Industries Inc. to demonstrate the commercial viability of operating external
combustion engines to generate electricity using landfill gas as an alternative
fuel source.
CARRIED
Residential Food Waste Collection Pilot Project.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director
Kreiberg, that the Board approve a residential food waste diversion pilot
project to be carried out in 2006.
CARRIED
UTILITIES
Acquisition of the Breakwater Utility.
MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director
Sherry, that the Board support the expenditure of $45,000 to assist in
completing the transfer and operational agreements with EPCOR for ownership and
operation of the Breakwater utility.
CARRIED
French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No.
813.33 and Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 889.33 – 889
Cavin Road – Area G.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director
Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Sewer Local Service Area
Bylaw No. 813.33, 2005” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the
Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director
Holme, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 889.33,
2005” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities
for approval.
CARRIED
Capital Asset Management Review – Infrastructure
Planning (Study) Grant Applications.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director
Brennan, that the Board support the applications to the Ministry of Community
Services for planning grants to support the Capital Asset Management Reviews
for Fairwinds Water, Nanoose Water, Arbutus Park Water, San Pareil Water and
Fairwinds Sewer.
CARRIED
Water System Audit – Infrastructure Planning (Study)
Grant Applications.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director
Holme, that the Board support the applications to the Ministry of Community
Services for planning grants to support the Water System Audit for the Nanoose
Peninsula Water Local Service Areas.
CARRIED
Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Services Amalgamation.
(Bylaws No. 867.01, 929.04, 930.03, 788.04, 1255.02, 1288.01 and 1372.02)
Bylaw No. 867.01.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director
Sherry, that “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Services Amalgamation Bylaw No.
867.01, 2005” be introduced for first three readings and forwarded to the
Ministry of Community Services for approval.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 929.04.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,
that “West Bay Estates Water Service Area Purpose Amendment Bylaw No. 929.04,
2005” be introduced for first three readings and forwarded to the Ministry of
Community Services for approval.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 930.03.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director
Sherry, that “Arbutus Park Estates Water Service Area Purpose Amendment Bylaw
No. 930.03, 2005” be introduced for first three readings and forwarded to the
Ministry of Community Services for approval.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 788.04.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director
Sherry, that “Madrona Point Water Service Area Purpose Amendment Bylaw No. 788.04,
2005” be introduced for first three readings and forwarded to the Ministry of
Community Services for approval.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1255.02.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director
Biggemann, that “Driftwood Water Service Area Purpose Amendment Bylaw No.
1255.02, 2005” be introduced for first three readings and forwarded to the
Ministry of Community Services for approval.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1288.02.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director
Sherry, that “Fairwinds Water Service Area Purpose Amendment Bylaw No. 1288.01,
2005” be introduced for first three readings and forwarded to the Ministry of
Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services for approval.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1372.02.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,
that “Nanoose Bay Water Supply Service Area Purpose Amendment Bylaw No.
1372.02, 2005” be introduced for first three readings and forwarded to the
Ministry of Community Services for approval.
CARRIED
COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE
Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee
Appointment.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director C.
Haime, that Alan Birchard be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks &
Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2007.
CARRIED
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director
Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the District 69
Recreation Commission meeting held May 19, 2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director
Biggemann, that the Board release the freeze placed on the District 69
Recreation Youth and Community Grant funds, that they continue their
discussions with regard to the Community Policing Services and plan for
Community Policing as a budget item in 2006 and that they approve the
recommendations from the District 69 Recreation Commission Grants Committee for
the following Recreation Youth and Community Grants:
Youth Recreation Grants
Ballenas
Cheer Team $ 1,500
District
69 Family Resource Association – Youth Link $ 2,000
Kidfest $ 1,500
Kwalikum
Senior Secondary School Prom and Dry Grad Committee $ 1,250
Oceanside
Arts Council – summer youth theatre $ 725
Oceanside
Minor Baseball – improve Springwood old Pee Wee field $ 2,500
Women
and Girls in Sport – hockey clinics and equipment $ 1,350
Community Recreation Grants
Errington
Therapeutic Riding Association – insurance and tack $ 1,300
Errington
War Memorial Hall Association – chairs $ 2,250
Nanoose
Place Landscaping Project $ 1,500
Nicholls
Park Revitalization Project $ 1,000
Oceanside
Lyric Ensemble $ 1,100
Parksville
Seniors Athletic Group $ 230
Qualicum
Beach Family Day $ 750
Village
Voices of Qualicum Beach – choral risers $ 2,100
CARRIED
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 May 18, 2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
Regional Parks Plan Review
Select Committee.
MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of
the Regional Parks Plan Review Select Committee meeting held May 10, 2005 be
received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the Terms of
Reference for the establishment of the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory
Committee be approved with the inclusion of the Board Chair as a voting member.
CARRIED
Area ‘H’ Parks & Open
Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Krall, that the minutes of the Electoral
Area ‘H’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held March 16, 2005
be received for information.
CARRIED
Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the minutes of the Nanoose Bay
Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held May 2, 2005, be received
for information.
CARRIED
Horne Lake Caves Road.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director
Biggemann, that the RDN request the Ministry of Transportation to assign high
priority to the upgrading of Horne Lake and Horne Lake Caves Roads because of
the dangerous mix of high-volume industrial and recreational vehicle traffic
now sharing the roads and the significant public safety concerns that have
resulted.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall,
that Stephen Watson be appointed to the Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space
Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2006.
Credit Card
& Debit Card Abuses.
MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the
Regional District of Nanaimo Board correspond to the federal and provincial
governments, with copies to local MLA’s and MP’s, seeking early and effective
privacy action regarding credit card and debit information.
CARRIED
District 69 Community Policing Grants.
The Chief Administrative Officer advised that a report would
be presented to the next Committee meeting in regard to community policing
grants.
Green
Building Tour.
Director Holdom reported on the recent green buildings tour
that a number of Board members attended.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that
pursuant to section 242.2(1)(h) of the Local Government Act the Board
proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider legal matters.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting
terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 7:50 PM