REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 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
Alternate
Director
D. Brennan City
of Nanaimo
Director
J. Manhas City
of Nanaimo
Director
L. McNabb City
of Nanaimo
Also in Attendance:
B.
Lapham Deputy
Administrator
J.
Finnie General
Manager of Environmental Services
T.
Osborne Manager
of Recreation & Parks
C.
McIver Manager
of Solid Waste
N.
Avery Manager
of Financial Services
M.
Pearse Manager
of Administrative Services
N.
Tonn Recording
Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairperson welcomed Alternate Directors Jepson, Dempsey and Brennan
to the meeting.
DELEGATIONS
Karen
Taylor, re Landslip on Property Located at 853 Drew Road – Area G.
Ms. Taylor
raised her concerns with respect to unresolved stability problems on property
located at 853 Drew Road and the effect it may have on her neighbouring
property and the proposal by the RDN to file a Notice on the property title
with respect to the hazard. Ms. Taylor requested that the Board not file a
Notice of her property at 859 Drew Road.
A request
was made to bring forward business arising from delegations or communications.
BUSINESS
ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
Landslip on
Property Located at 853 Drew Road – Area G.
MOVED
Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that staff be requested to bring
forward a report to the Board on the unresolved stability problems regarding
the property located at 853 Drew Road.
CARRIED
MINUTES
MOVED
Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the minutes of the Committee of
the Whole meeting held July 12, 2005 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY
SERVICES
REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Urban Containment
Implementation Agreement.
MOVED Director Dempsey, SECONDED Director
Bartram, that this item be referred back to staff for further review.
CARRIED
TRANSPORATION SERVICES
License for Emergency Wharf – Gabriola Island.
MOVED Director Lund, SECONDED Director
Brennan, that the Land and Water British Columbia Inc. offer of a 10 year license
for an emergency wharf facility on Gabriola Island be accepted.
CARRIED
New Transit Exchange.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director
Jepson, that the three year lease agreement between the City of Nanaimo and the
Regional District of Nanaimo for land to operate a transit exchange be
approved.
CARRIED
CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING INSPECTION
Section 57 of the
Community Charter – Contravention of Bylaws.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director
Hamilton, 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 3, Sections 11 & 12, Range 3, Plan 38230, Mountain
Land District, 3021 Jameson Road, Electoral Area ‘D’, owned by W. Lynn and R.
Vosper;
(b) Lot 13, District Lot 117, Plan 10367, Nanoose District,
3076 Hillview Road, Electoral Area ‘E’, owned by J. Anderson;
(c) Lot 4, District Lot 137, Plan 29414, Nanoose District,
1910 Stewart Road, Electoral Area ‘E’, owned by L. Beaudoin.
CARRIED
ENGINEERING
Cedar Sewer Service Area
Establishing Bylaw No. 1445.
MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director
McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Cedar Sewer Service Area Establishment
Bylaw No. 1445, 2005” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the
Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
Cedar Sewer Service Area
Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1446 and Cedar Sewer Service Area Development Cost
Charges Bylaw No. 1447.
MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director
McNabb,:
1. That “Cedar Sewer Service Area
Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1446, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.
2. That “Cedar Sewer Service Area
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1447, 2005” be introduced for first three
readings and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
The Deputy Administrator noted that a staff
report proposing concurrent amendments to the Southern Community Sewer Service
Area to remove Electoral Area ‘A’ and to include the area in the Duke Point
Treatment Plant Service Area will be forwarded to the Board.
FINANCE
Operating Results to June
30, 2005.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director
Hamilton, that the summary report of financial results from operations to June
30, 2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
Financial Plan (2005 –
2010) Amendment Bylaw No. 1431.01 – To Authorize Improvements on Community Park
Land – Area D.
MOVED Director Jepson, SECONDED Director
Longmuir,:
1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo
Financial Plan (2005 to 2010) Amendment Bylaw No. 1431.01, 2005” be introduced
for first three readings.
2. That “Regional District of Nanaimo
Financial Plan (2005 to 2010) Amendment Bylaw No. 1431.01, 2005” having
received three readings, be adopted and forwarded to the Ministry of Community
Services.
CARRIED
Reserve Fund Bylaw
Approvals – Bylaws No. 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457, 1458, 1459, 1460,
1461, 1462, 1463, 1464, 1465 and 1466.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Animal Control Extended Service (A, B, C, D) Bylaw Enforcement
Expenditures Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1452, 2005” be introduced for first three
readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Animal Control Extended Service (A, B, C, D) Bylaw Enforcement
Expenditures Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1452, 2005” having received three readings
be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Animal Control Extended Service (E, G and H) Bylaw Enforcement
Expenditures Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1453, 2005” be introduced for first three
readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Animal Control Extended Service (E, G and H) Bylaw Enforcement
Expenditures Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1453, 2005” having received three readings
be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Animal Control Extended Service (Electoral Area F) Bylaw
Enforcement Expenditures Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1454, 2005” be introduced for
first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Animal Control Extended Service (Electoral Area F) Bylaw
Enforcement Expenditures Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1454, 2005” having received
three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘A’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1455,
2005” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘A’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1455,
2005” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘B’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1456,
2005” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘B’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1456,
2005” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘E’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1457,
2005” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘E’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1457,
2005” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘F’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1458,
2005” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘F’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1458,
2005” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘A’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund
Bylaw No. 1459, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘A’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund
Bylaw No. 1459, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘C’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund
Bylaw No. 1460, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘C’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund
Bylaw No. 1460, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘D’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund
Bylaw No. 1461, 2005” be introduced for first thee readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘D’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund
Bylaw No. 1461, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘E’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund
Bylaw No. 1462, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘E’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund
Bylaw No. 1462, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘G’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund
Bylaw No. 1463, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Electoral Area ‘G’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund
Bylaw No. 1463, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “District 69 Swimming Pool Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1464,
2005” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “District 69 Swimming Pool Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1464,
2005” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Regional Growth Management Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1465,
2005” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Regional Growth Management Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1465,
2005” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Unsightly Premises Extended Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No.
1466, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Longmuir, that “Unsightly Premises Extended Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No.
1466, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Service Area Boundary
Amendment Bylaws – French Creek – Area G – Bylaws No. 791.10, 794.06, 874.05, 889.35
and 1089.03.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Hamilton, that “Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment
Bylaw No. 791.10, 2005” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded
to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Hamilton, that “French Creek Fire Protection Local Service Area Boundary
Amendment Bylaw No. 794.06, 2005” be introduced for first three readings and be
forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Hamilton, that “French Creek Water Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw
No. 874.05, 2005” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to
the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Hamilton, that “Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw
No. 889.35, 2005” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to
the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director
Hamilton, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Bulk Water Supply
Development Cost Charge Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1089.03, 2005” be
introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to the Inspector of
Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
Waste Export Agreement Termination.
The Manager of Solid Waste provided a visual presentation on the options
available to the Regional District with respect to our existing waste export
agreement with Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Jepson, that the Board request
early termination of the agreement with the GVS&DD to collect, transship
and dispose of 17,000 tonnes of RDN solid waste annually.
CARRIED
COMMISSION,
ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE
Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the minutes of the
Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee meeting held May 18, 2005 be
received for information.
CARRIED
Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State
of Sustainability Project.
MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the
Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project
meeting held July 20, 2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meetings held July 7, 2005 and July 19,
2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Holme, that Peter Rothermel
and Frank Van Eynde be appointed to the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory
Committee for a term ending December 31, 2007 and that Harriet Rueggeberg be
appointed to the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee for a term ending
December 31, 2006.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that pursuant to Section
90(1)(a), (g) and (k) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an
In Camera meeting to consider items relating to a personnel issue, a legal
matter and negotiations with respect to the provision of a municipal service.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 7:40 PM
CHAIRPERSON