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
Alternate
Director
B. Jepson Electoral
Area D
Alternate
Director
F. Van Eynde 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
Director
C. Haime District
of Lantzville
Director
T. Krall City
of Nanaimo
Director
L. McNabb City
of Nanaimo
Director
L. Sherry City
of Nanaimo
Director
B. Holdom City
of Nanaimo
Also in Attendance:
B.
Lapham Deputy
Administrator
N.
Connelly Gen.
Mgr. of Community Services
J.
Finnie Gen.
Mgr. of Environmental Services
N.
Avery Manager
of Financial Services
M.
Pearse Manager
of Administrative Services
D.
Trudeau A/Manager
of Transportation Services
N.
Tonn Recording
Secretary
BOARD
MINUTES
MOVED Director Sherry,
SECONDED Director Krall, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held October
25, 2005 and the minutes of the special Board meeting held November 8, 2005 be
adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Shelly Lumsden, Malaspina University-College, re Support for
Endowed Chair in Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development.
MOVED Director Krall,
SECONDED Director Sherry, that the correspondence from Malaspina
University-College regarding support for the Endowed Chair in Tourism and
Sustainable Rural Development be received for information.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
From the Electoral Area
Committee meeting held November 8, 2005.
Development Permit Application No. 60546 – Wilson – 673
Imperial Drive – Area G.
MOVED Director Hamilton,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit Application No. 60546, to
facilitate the siting of a dwelling unit at 673 Imperial Drive, be approved
according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1.
CARRIED
BYLAWS
Second Reading.
Bylaw No. 500.324 – Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment
– Text Amendment – Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Implementation – Area E.
MOVED Director Hamilton,
SECONDED Director Van Eynde, that the amended “Regional District of Nanaimo
Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324, 2005” be given 2nd
reading.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Van Eynde,
SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the amended “Regional District of Nanaimo Land
Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324, 2005” proceed to a
Public Hearing.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Van Eynde,
SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Public Hearing on the amended “Regional
District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324,
2005” be delegated to Director Holme or his alternate.
CARRIED
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 500.320.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and
Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.320, 2005” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1285.08.
MOVED Director Biggemann,
SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area
‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.08, 2005” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 889.37.
MOVED Director Van Eynde,
SECONDED Director Krall, that “Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary
Amendment Bylaw No. 889.37, 2005” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 813.33.
MOVED Director Sherry,
SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local
Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.33, 2005” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 889.33.
MOVED Director Sherry,
SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area
Amendment Bylaw No. 889.33, 2005” be adopted.
CARRIED
STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED Director Hamilton,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning
Committee meeting held November 8, 2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
PLANNING
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
Amendment Application No. ZA0512 – Taylor/Houston – Fielding
Road –Area A.
MOVED
Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Hamilton, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Regional District of
Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.321, 2005”
proceed to Public Hearing.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Hamilton, 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.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Permit Application No. 60534 – Andrew Lis, on
behalf of Gaigher Holding Ltd. – Jamieson Road – Area H.
MOVED
Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, 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.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60551 – Fern Road
Consulting, on behalf of D & B Yochim – Marshall Road - Area H.
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED
Director Bartram, 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.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60552 – Erickson – 1013
Surfside Drive – Area G.
MOVED Director Hamilton,
SECONDED Director Bartram, 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.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60553 – Fern Road
Consulting Ltd., on behalf of A G Project Management Inc. – McColl Road – Area
H.
MOVED Director Hamilton,
SECONDED Director Bartram, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Hamilton,
SECONDED Director Bartram, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Hamilton,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that the request for relaxation of the minimum 10%
frontage requirement for proposed Lots 9, 23 and 24 be approved.
CARRIED
OTHER
Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter
Requirement – Reynolds – 1850 Shasta Road – Area A.
MOVED
Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, 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.
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 November 8, 2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY SERVICES
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Pandemic Influenza Planning – VIHA
and Local Governments.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED
Director Hamilton, that the report on the VIHA Pandemic Influenza Plan be
received for information.
CARRIED
CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING
INSPECTION
Section 57
of the Community Charter – Contravention of Bylaws.
The Chairperson noted that the following
contravention has been resolved:
(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.
MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Van Eynde,
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 Lund, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that
the report on the Regional District’s authority to fund a community radio
station on Gabriola Island be received for information.
CARRIED
Vancouver
Island Biosphere Request for Study Funding.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Longmuir,
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.
CARRIED
Amendment to Bylaw No. 951 – a Bylaw to Provide for the
Payment of Development Cost Charges by Installments.
MOVED Director Van Eynde, SECONDED Director Holdom,
that “District 69 Development Cost Charge Installment Payments Amendment Bylaw
No. 951.01, 2005” be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Van Eynde, SECONDED Director Longmuir,
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 Jepson, 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 Nanaimo River Fire Protection Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw
No. 1440.01.
MOVED
Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, 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 Sherry, 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
PLANNING
District of
Lantzville Development Services Contract Agreements.
MOVED
Director C. Haime, SECONDED Director Jepson, 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 Longmuir, 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 Holdom, 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.
MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Van Eynde,
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.
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 Sherry, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, 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 Van Eynde, SECONDED
Director Krall, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Van Eynde, SECONDED Director Krall, 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
COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the District
69 Recreation Commission meetings held October 20, 2005 and November 17, 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 Van Eynde, that
the Youth and Community Grants be endorsed as follows:
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
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Van Eynde, that
the Commission review the criteria for the District 69 Recreation Community and
Youth Grants Program for 2006.
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 Kreiberg, 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 McNabb, that the minutes of the Area ‘B’ Parks
and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held September 12, 2005 be received
for information.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram,:
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.
MOVED
Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Barclay Crescent Sewer Rates
and Regulation Bylaw No. 1472, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Board receive the staff
report for information.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that this item also be referred
to the Town of Qualicum Beach for comments.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the 2005 Horne Lake
Regional Park Management Plan and process for engaging a long-term
operator-developer for the Park be approved.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that a Request for Expressions
of Interest followed by a Request for Proposals be issued for the operation and
development of Horne Lake Regional Park over the 2006-2025 period.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Krall, SECONDED Director C. Haime, that the Chairperson and Deputy
Administrator be authorized to execute with the UBCM the Community Works Fund
Agreement on the transfer of Federal gas tax revenues to local governments.
CARRIED
Malaspina University-College –
Support for Endowed Chair in Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development.
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that a letter of support with
respect to the Endowed Chair in Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development
initiative be sent to Malaspina University-College.
MOVED
Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Lund, that pursuant to Section 90(1)(g) of
the Community Charter the Board
proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider legal matters.
MOVED
Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Lund, that this meeting adjourn to allow
for an In Camera meeting.
CARRIED
The Chairperson
congratulated the Directors that are stepping down from the Board and wished
them well.
TIME: 7:43 PM