REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

 

BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2005

(immediately following the Hospital Board meeting)

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

PAGES

 

1.                  CALL TO ORDER

 

            2.         DELEGATIONS

 

            3.         BOARD MINUTES

 

11-26                           Minutes of the regular Board meeting held on October 25, 2005 and the Special Board meeting held November 8, 2005.

 

            4.         BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

5.                  COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

27-31                           Shelly Lumsden, Malaspina University-College, re Support for Endowed Chair in Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development.

 

            6.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

                                    From the Electoral Area Committee meeting held November 8, 2005:

 

32-39                                 Development Permit Application No. 60546 – Wilson – 673 Imperial Drive – Area G.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                    BYLAWS

 

                                    Second Reading.

 

40-45                           Bylaw No. 500.324 - Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment – Text Amendment – Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Implementation – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                    For Adoption.

 

46-47                           Bylaw No. 500.320 – Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw – Areas “A’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’, ‘G’ & ‘H’.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

48-50                           Bylaw No. 1285.08 – Amendment Application ZA0509 – Oceanside Wood Products – 1429 Springhill Road – Area F.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                    Bylaw No. 889.37 – Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment – Barclay Crescent Sewer Service Area.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    Bylaw No. 813.33 – French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw – 889 Cavin Road – Area G.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    Bylaw No. 889.33 – Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw - 889 Cavin Road – Area G.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

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

 

7.1              ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

51-53                           Minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held November 8, 2005.  (for information)

 

                        PLANNING

 

                        AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

                             Amendment Application ZA0512 – Taylor/Houston – Fielding Road – Area A.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

1.     That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.321, 2005”, to rezone the land from Residential 2 Subdivision District ‘F’ (RS2F) to Fielding Road Comprehensive Development Zone 22 Subdivision District ‘Z’ (CD22Z) to accommodate future light industrial and related uses on a property located on Fielding Road be given 1st and 2nd reading.

 

2.     That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.321, 2005” proceed to Public Hearing.

 

3.     That the Public Hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.321, 2005” be delegated to the Electoral Area ‘A’ Director or his alternate.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60534 – Andrew Lis, on behalf of Gaigher Holding Ltd. – Jamieson Road – Area H.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to DP No. 60534.

 

                                   That Development Permit Application No. 60534 submitted by Andrew Lis, on behalf of Gaigher Holdings Inc., in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as That Part of Lot 40, Newcastle District, Lying to the South West of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company Right of Way, Except Those Parts in Plans 15180 and 43604 and designated within the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Development Permit Area, be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60551 – Fern Road Consulting, on behalf of D & B Yochim – Marshall Road – Area H.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to DP No. 60551.

 

                                   That Development Permit Application No. 60551 submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of D & B Yochim, in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot V, District Lot 19, Newcastle District, Plan 8156 and designated within the Environmentally Sensitive Features Development Permit Area, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60552 – Erickson – 1013 Surfside Drive – Area G.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to DP No. 60552.

 

                                   That Development Permit Application No. 60552, to facilitate an addition to the dwelling unit at 1013 Surfside Drive, be approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1.

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60553 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of A G Project Management Inc. – McColl Road – Area H.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to DP No. 60553.

 

1.   That Development Permit Application No. 60553 submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of AG Project Management Inc., in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot 12, District Lot 85, Newcastle District, Plan 2018, Except part in Plan 3803 and Except Parcel A (DD 70745N) and designated within the Environmentally Sensitive Features and Hazard Lands Development Permit Areas be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.

 

2.   That the park land proposal, in the amount and location as shown on Schedule No. 2 of the staff report, be accepted subject to the conditions set out in Schedule No. 3 of the staff report.

 

3.   That the request for relaxation of the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lots 9, 23 and 24 be approved.

 

                        OTHER

 

                             Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Requirement – Reynolds – 1850 Shasta Road – Area A.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                   That the request from Walter Reynolds to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lot 1, as shown on the plan of subdivision of Lot 2, Plan VIP65093, Section 14, Range 5, Cedar District, be approved.

 

7.2              COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

54-60                           Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held November 8, 2005. (for information)

 

                        COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

                        EMERGENCY PLANNING

 

                              Pandemic Influenza Planning – VIHA and Local Governments.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the report on the VIHA Pandemic Influenza Plan be received for information.

 

                        CORPORATE & 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 title of the property 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 2, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 15562 – 2768 Teds Road, Area ‘E’, owned by Young Soon Reimer.

 

                        FINANCE

 

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

 

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

 

                              Authority to Fund Community Radio Station.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the report on the Regional District’s authority to fund a community radio station on Gabriola Island be received for information.

 

                              Vancouver Island Biosphere Request for Study Funding.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That a decision on the request from the Vancouver Island Biosphere Center be deferred and that staff be directed to review comparative jurisdictions’ grants-in-aid criteria, obtain comment and input from the current members of the Grants-in-Aid Committee and report the results of the survey to the Board prior to March 31, 2006.

 

                              Amendment to Bylaw No. 951 – a Bylaw to Provide for the Payment of Development Cost Charges by Installments.

 

                              (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.     That “District 69 Development Cost Charge Installment Payments Amendment Bylaw No. 951.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.

 

                              (All Directors – 2/3)

 

2.     That “District 69 Development Cost Charge Installment Payments Amendment Bylaw No. 951.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                        FIRE PROTECTION

 

                              Request to Use Reserve Funds for Early Payout of Firefighting Vehicle Lease – Errington Fire Department.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    That the Board authorize the use of $41,550 from the Errington Fire Department reserve fund to assist in paying down their vehicle lease with the Municipal Finance Authority.

 

                             Extension Fire Protection Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1439.01 and Nanaimo River Fire Protection Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1440.01.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.  That “Extension Fire Protection Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1439.01, 2005” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services for approval.

 

2.  That “Nanaimo River Fire Protection Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1440.01, 2005” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services for approval.

 

                             Lease Agreement for Ambulance Station Located at the Bow Horn Bay Firehall Site.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    That the Chairperson and Deputy Administrator be authorized to execute the lease agreement with BCBC for the use of portions of the Bow Horn Bay Fire service firehall and land for locating housing and equipment operated by the BC Ambulance Service.

 

                        PLANNING

 

                             District of Lantzville Development Services Contract Agreements.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    That the 2006 Service Agreements between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the District of Lantzville for mapping, animal control, building inspection, bylaw enforcement, house numbering, noise regulations, nuisance control and unsightly premises services be approved.

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

 

                             French Creek Pollution Control Centre Biosolids Program – Contract.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That the RDN discontinue sending FCPCC biosolids to Qualicum Farms Limited and award a two year contract for biosolids reuse to SYLVIS Environmental.

 

                             Liquid Waste Department Wet Weather Flow – Inflow and Infiltration Program.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                     That the fact sheet on Wet Weather Flow in the Greater Nanaimo Trunk and Treatment System be received for information.

 

                        SOLID WASTE

 

                             Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation – Request for Category Change – Electoral Areas A, B, E and G.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the Board request that the Ministry of Environment change Electoral Areas A, B, E and G to Category A under the Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation.

 

                             Joint CVRD/RDN Solid Waste Disposal Request for Proposals.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

      That the Board receive the correspondence from the Cowichan Valley Regional District inviting the RDN to participate in a request for proposals seeking options for solid waste disposal; and,

 

      That the Board reply to the Cowichan Valley Regional District advising them that a request for proposals is premature at this time and should be postponed until completion of the joint review of new and emerging technologies scheduled for 2006.

 

                        UTILITIES

 

                             French Creek Bulk Water Supply Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1050.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That “French Creek Bulk Water Supply Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1050.05, 2005” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services for approval.

 

                             Inclusion of Two Properties into the Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area – Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.06 and Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.39.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.   That “Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.06, 2005” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

2.   That “Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.39, 2005” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

 

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                             District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

                                    (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held October 20, 2005 be received for information.

 

                                    (Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’, ‘H’ – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That the Youth and Community Grants be endorsed as follows with the exception of the Errington War Memorial Hall Association request in the amount of $5,000:

 

                                        Community Group

                                        Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society                                $ 1,005

                                        Arrowview Elementary PAC                                                           $ 2,000

                                        Bard to Broadway – adult program                                               $ 1,215

                                        Coombs Halloween Candy Walk                                                    $ 2,500

                                        Echo Players Theatre Group                                                          $ 1,100

                                        Errington War Memorial Hall Association                                     $ 5,000

                                        Oceanside Ebbtide Slo-Pitch                                                          $ 1,800

                                        Oceanside Floor Curlers                                                                $   500

                                        Oceanside Lyric Ensemble                                                             $ 1,100

                                        Parksville and District Association for Community Living              $ 2,500

                                        Parksville Seniors Activity & Drop-in Centre                                 $   200

 

                                        Youth Group

                                        Bard to Broadway – youth program                                               $ 1,250

                                        District 69 Family Resource Association                                        $ 1,678

                                        Oceanside Track and Field Club                                                    $ 2,500

                                        Qualicum Beach Volunteer Fire Department                                  $ 2,500

 

                                   That staff review the grant request from the Errington War Memorial Hall Association to determine the funds required to complete repairs to the hall roof.

 

                             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 October 13, 2005 be received for information.

 

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

 

                                   That the minutes of the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee meeting held October 25, 2005 be received for information.

 

                             Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held September 12, 2005 be received for information.

 

                             Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                       That the minutes of the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee meeting held October 27, 2005 be received for information.

 

                                   That the motion with respect to transit and HandyDART fares brought forward from the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee be referred back to a special meeting of the Committee to be held November 17, 2005 and a report be submitted to the November 22, 2005 Board meeting.

 

                        NEW BUSINESS

 

                             E & N Pest Management Plan.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

      That staff prepare a letter to the Premier expressing the RDN’s disappointment of the Provincial government’s approval of the Pest Management Plan for the E & N Railway in spite of the many valid concerns expressed by the Board of Directors and residents of the Regional District of Nanaimo, Municipalities of Nanaimo, Parksville and Qualicum Beach and the District of Lantzville.

 

      That the RDN solicit support from the Regional Districts, Municipalities and MLA’s along the E & N Railway corridor requesting that the Minister of Environment, the Honourable Barry Penner, intervene to suspend the Pest Management Plan for the E & N Railway right of way.

 

7.3              EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

            7.4       COMMISSIONS

 

7.5       SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

8.                  ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

61-72                           Amendment to the Barclay Crescent Sewer Rates and Regulation Bylaw No. 1472.  (All Directors – 2/3 Weighted Vote)

 

73-77                           Bunker Place Rezoning Petition – Area G.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

78-81                           2005 Horne Lake Regional Park Management Plan and RFEI/RFP Process for Operations and Development 2006-2025.

 

82-104                         Federal New Deal for Cities and Communities – Community Works Fund Agreement.  (All Directors – Weighted 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 242.2(1)(g) of the Local Government Act the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider legal matters.