REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
MINUTES
OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 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
Director D. Haime 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
Alternate
Director A. Kruyt Town
of
Director C. Haime District
of Lantzville
Director L. McNabb City of
Director L. Sherry City of
Director B. Holdom City of
Director T. Krall City
of
Director G. Korpan City of
Director D. Tyndall City of
Also in Attendance:
B. Lapham Deputy
Administrator
N. Connelly General
Manager of Community Services
N. Avery Manager
of Financial Services
M. Pearse Manager
of Administrative Services
C. McIver Manager
of Solid Waste
S. DePol A/Manager
of Liquid Waste
N. Tonn Recording
Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairperson welcomed
Alternate Director Kruyt to the meeting and congratulated him on his many years
on the Board.
DELEGATION
Jean Crowder, MP
Nanaimo-Cowichan, re Federal Update.
Ms. Crowder stressed the
need for open communication channels between all levels of government and touched
on a number of federal government items including Bill C66. Ms. Crowder then
opened the floor to questions from the Board.
LATE DELEGATION
MOVED Director Krall,
SECONDED Director Lund, that Mr. K. Zakreski be permitted to address the
Committee as a late delegation.
CARRIED
Ken Zakreski, re Community Radio Service.
Mr. Zakreski provided a
verbal update on the Gabriola Island Radio Society’s application to the CRTC
for radio service licensing on
MINUTES
MOVED Director Sherry,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole
meeting held October 11, 2005 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY SERVICES
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Pandemic Influenza Planning – VIHA and Local Governments.
MOVED
Director Krall, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the report on the VIHA Pandemic
Influenza Plan be received for information.
CARRIED
CORPORATE & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING INSPECTION
Section 57 of the Community Charter – Contravention of
Bylaws.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Korpan, that
the following filing be deferred to the next In Camera Board meeting:
Lot 3, District Lot 78,
Nanoose District, Plan
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Hamilton,
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
CARRIED
FINANCE
Operating Results to September 30, 2005.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that the summary report of financial results from operations to September 30,
2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
Authority to Fund Community Radio Station.
MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Tyndall,
that the report on the Regional District’s authority to fund a community radio
station on
CARRIED
MOVED Director Tyndall, SECONDED Director
Biggemann, that a decision on the request from the
CARRIED
Amendment
to Bylaw No. 951 – a Bylaw to Provide for the Payment of Development Cost
Charges by Installments.
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Bartram,:
1. That
“District 69 Development Cost Charge Installment Payments Amendment Bylaw No.
951.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.
2. That
“District 69 Development Cost Charge Installment Payments Amendment Bylaw No.
951.01, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
FIRE
PROTECTION
Request
to Use Reserve Funds for Early Payout of Firefighting Vehicle Lease – Errington
Fire Department.
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Holme,
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.
CARRIED
Extension
Fire Protection Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1439.01 and
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D.
Haime,:
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.
CARRIED
Lease
Agreement for Ambulance Station Located at the Bow Horn Bay Firehall Site.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme,
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.
CARRIED
HOSPITAL
Regional
Hospital District 2006 Provisional Budget.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Kruyt,
that the 2006 Regional Hospital District provisional budget be approved with
the following components:
Property
tax requisition $ 5,232,920
Minor
capital equipment grants (from current property taxes) $ 2,004,800
Major
capital equipment grants (borrow up to) $ 815,000
CARRIED
PLANNING
District
of Lantzville Development Services Contract Agreements.
MOVED Director C. Haime, SECONDED Director Holdom,
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.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LIQUID WASTE
French Creek Pollution
Control Centre Biosolids Program – Contract.
MOVED Director Sherry,
SECONDED Director Holdom, that the RDN discontinue sending FCPCC biosolids to
Qualicum Farms Limited and award a two year contract for biosolids reuse to
SYLVIS Environmental.
CARRIED
Liquid Waste Department Wet Weather Flow – Inflow and
Infiltration Program.
MOVED Director Sherry,
SECONDED Director Kruyt, that the fact sheet on Wet Weather Flow in the Greater
Nanaimo Trunk and Treatment System be received for information.
CARRIED
SOLID WASTE
Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation – Request for Category
Change – Electoral Areas A, B, E and G.
MOVED Director Krall,
SECONDED Director Lund, 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.
CARRIED
Joint CVRD/RDN Solid Waste Disposal Request for Proposals.
MOVED Director Sherry,
SECONDED Director McNabb,:
1. 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,
2. 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.
CARRIED
UTILITIES
French Creek Bulk Water Supply Local Service Area Boundary
Amendment Bylaw No. 1050.05.
MOVED Director Krall,
SECONDED Director Sherry, 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.
CARRIED
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.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Sherry,:
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.
CARRIED
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED
Director Longmuir, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission
meeting held October 20, 2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
Director Longmuir left the meeting
citing a possible conflict of interest with the next item.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED
Director Sherry, 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
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED
Director Sherry, 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.
CARRIED
Director Longmuir returned to the
meeting.
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 October 13, 2005 be
received for information.
CARRIED
Regional Parks and Trails
Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director McNabb SECONDED
Director Tyndall, that the minutes of the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory
Committee meeting held October 25, 2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Lund, SECONDED
Director Kreiberg, that the minutes of the Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space
Advisory Committee meeting held September 12, 2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.
MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED
Director Holdom, that the minutes of the Transit Business Plan Update Select
Committee meeting held October 27, 2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED
Director Krall, 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.
CARRIED
E & N Pest Management Plan.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Kreiberg,:
1. 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.
2. 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.
CARRIED
Community Works Fund Agreement.
The Chairperson noted the
favourable financial impact that the Community Works Fund Agreement will have
on the Regional District of Nanaimo in the next four years.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Sherry,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:01 PM
CHAIRPERSON