REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2005

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

PAGES

 

1.                    CALL TO ORDER

 

                2.             DELEGATIONS

 

                                                Blair Redlin, re Proposed Public Private Partnership Between the RDN and EPCOR Inc.

 

                                                Barry O’Neill, re Proposed Public Private Partnership Between the RDN and EPCOR Inc.

 

                3.             BOARD MINUTES

 

                                                Minutes of the regular Board meeting held on July 26, 2005.

 

                4.             BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

5.                   COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

                6.             UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

                                                BYLAWS

 

                                                Public Hearing & Third Reading.

 

                                                Report of the Public Hearing held July 21, 2005 with respect to Bylaw No. 1285.05 – Finetuning Project ALR Properties – Electoral Area F.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

7.             STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

7.1                 ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

                                                Minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held August 9, 2005.  (for information)

 

                                PLANNING

 

                                AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

                                        Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0510 – Cedar Estates – Robert Boyle Architecture Inc. on behalf of 700805 BC Ltd and Lot 6 Holdings – Cedar & Hemer Roads – Area A.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

1.        That Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0510 to rezone the properties legally described as ‘Lot A, Section 14, Range 7, Cedar District, Plan VIP57874, Except Part in Plan VIP59634, VIP67432 and VIP76260’ and ‘Lot 6, Section 14, Range 1, Cedar District, Plan VIP59634’, from Commercial 2 Subdivision District M (CM2M) to Comprehensive Development 29 (CD29) in order to facilitate the development of a mix of residential housing options and personal care uses be approved to proceed to a second public information meeting and to public hearing, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1.

 

2.        That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.323, 2005” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

 

3.        That the Public Hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.323, 2005” be delegated to Director Kreiberg or his alternate.

 

                                DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                                        Development Permit Application No. 60531 – Johnson/JE Anderson & Associates – 1338 Madrona Drive – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                       Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60531.

 

                                                That Development Permit Application No. 60531 with variances to the front lot line setback and the setback from the top of the bank adjacent to the ocean to facilitate the construction of a new dwelling unit at 1338 Madrona Drive be approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1 and subject to the Board’s consideration of comments received as a result of public notification.

 

                                        Development Permit Application No. 60537 – 64203 BC Ltd./Voigt – Paradise Place – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                        Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60537.

 

                                                That Development Permit Application No. 60537, including variances, be approved to allow the replacement of a bridge over a watercourse according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1, and subject to the Board’s consideration of comments received as a result of public notification.

 

                                        Development Permit Application No. 60535 – Dunville/Allen – Rockhampton Road – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                        Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60535.

 

                                                That Development Permit Application No. 60535 be approved to allow the construction of a single family dwelling unit on Rockhampton Road according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1.

 

                                OTHER

 

                                        Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324 – Text Amendment – Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Implementation – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                                1.     That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324, 2005” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

 

                                                2.     That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324, 2005” proceed to a Public Hearing.

 

                                                3.     That the Public Hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324, 2005” be delegated to Director Holme or his alternate.

 

7.2                 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

                                                Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held August 9, 2005. (for information)

 

                                BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

                                        Landslip on Property Located at 853 Drew Road – Area G.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                                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.

 

                                COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

                                REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT

 

                                        Urban Containment Implementation Agreement.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                                That this item be referred back to staff for further review.

 

                                TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

 

                                        License for Emergency Wharf – Gabriola Island.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                That the Land and Water British Columbia Inc. offer of a 10 year license for an emergency wharf facility on Gabriola Island be accepted.

 

                                        New Transit Exchange.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                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.

 

                                CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

                                BUILDING INSPECTION

 

                                        Section 57 of the Community Charter – Contravention of Bylaws.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                        Property owners wishing to speak to their proposed filing.

 

                                              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.

 

                                ENGINEERING

 

                                        Cedar Sewer Service Area Establishing Bylaw No. 1445.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                                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.

 

                                        Cedar Sewer Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1446 and Cedar Sewer Service Area Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1447.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                                        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.

 

                                FINANCE

 

                                        Operating Results to June 30, 2005.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                                That the summary report of financial results from operations to June 30, 2005 be received for information.

 

                                        Financial Plan (2005 – 2010) Amendment Bylaw No. 1431.01 – To Authorize Improvements on Community Park Land – Area D.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                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.

 

                                        Reserve Fund Bylaw Approvals – Bylaws No. 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457, 1458, 1459, 1460, 1461, 1462, 1463, 1464, 1465 and 1466.

 

                                                Bylaw No. 1452.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                        That “Animal Control Extended Service (A, B, C, D) Bylaw Enforcement Expenditures Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1452, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                                (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                                        That “Animal Control Extended Service (A, B, C, D) Bylaw Enforcement Expenditure Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1452, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                                                Bylaw No. 1453.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                        That “Animal Control Extended Service (E, G and H) Bylaw Enforcement Expenditures Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1453, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                                (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                                        That “Animal Control Extended Service (E, G and H) Bylaw Enforcement Expenditure Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1453, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                                                Bylaw No. 1454.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                        That “Animal Control Extended Service (Electoral Area F) Bylaw Enforcement Expenditures Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1442, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                                (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                                        That “Animal Control Extended Service (Electoral Area F) Bylaw Enforcement Expenditure Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1454, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                                                Bylaw No. 1455.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘A’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1455, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                                (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘A’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1455, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                                                Bylaw No. 1456.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘B’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1456, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                                (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘B’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1456, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                                                Bylaw No. 1457.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘E’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1457, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                                (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘E’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1457, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                                                Bylaw No. 1458.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘F’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1458, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                                (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘F’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1458, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                                                Bylaw No. 1459.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘A’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1459, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                                (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘A’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1459, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                                                Bylaw No. 1460.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘C’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1460, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                                (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘C’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1460, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                                                Bylaw No. 1461.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘D’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1461, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                                (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘D’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1461, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                                                Bylaw No. 1462.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘E’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1462, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                                (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘E’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1462, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                                                Bylaw No. 1463.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘G’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1463, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                                (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                                        That “Electoral Area ‘G’ Noise Control Extended Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1463, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                                                Bylaw No. 1464.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                        That “District 69 Swimming Pool Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1464, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                                (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                                        That “District 69 Swimming Pool Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1464, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                                                Bylaw No. 1465.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                        That “Regional Growth Management Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1465, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                                (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                                        That “Regional Growth Management Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1465, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                                                Bylaw No. 1466.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                        That “Unsightly Premises Extended Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1466, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

 

                                                (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                                        That “Unsightly Premises Extended Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1466, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaws – French Creek (re Incorporation into Qualicum Beach) – Area G – Bylaws No. 791.10, 794.06, 874.05, 889.35 and 1089.03.

 

Bylaw No. 791.10.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                        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.

 

                                Bylaw No. 794.06.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                        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.

 

                                Bylaw No. 874.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                        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.

 

                                Bylaw No. 889.35.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                        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.

 

                                Bylaw No. 1089.03.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                        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.

 

                                ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                                SOLID WASTE

 

                                        Waste Export Agreement Termination.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                                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.

 

                                COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                                        Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                                That the minutes of the Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee meeting held May 18, 2005 be received for information.

 

                                        Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                                That the minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project meeting held July 20, 2005 be received for information.

 

                                        Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                                That the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meetings held July 7, 2005 and July 19, 2005 be received for information.

 

                                       Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                                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.

 

7.3                 EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

                7.4           COMMISSIONS

 

7.5           SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

8.                    ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

Regional Context Statement for District of Lantzville Official Community Plan.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

Lantzville Official Community Plan Referral – District of Lantzville.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

Amendment to the Southern Community Sewer and Duke Point Sewer Service Areas (Bylaws No. 888.03 & 1004.01).  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

2005 Local Government Elections – Appointment of CEO & DCEO.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

Resource and Forestry Lands Meeting Follow Up Report.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

Te’Mexw Treaty Negotiations.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

9.                    ADDENDUM

10.                 BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

                11.           NEW BUSINESS

 

                12.           BOARD INFORMATION  (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

13.                 ADJOURNMENT

14.           IN CAMERA

 

                                                That pursuant to Section 90(1)(g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider a legal matter.