REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2006, AT 7:00 PM IN THE

RDN BOARD CHAMBERS

 

 

Present:

                                                            Director L. McNabb                                    Chairperson

                                                            Director J. Burnett                                     Electoral Area A

                                                            Director B. Sperling                                  Electoral Area B

                                                            Director M. Young                                     Electoral Area C

                                                            Director G. Holme                                     Electoral Area E

                                                            Director L. Biggemann                              Electoral Area F

                                                            Alternate

                                                            Director J. Chase                                      Electoral Area G

                                                            Director D. Bartram                                    Electoral Area H

                                                            Director B. Johnston                                City of Parksville

                                                            Director T. Westbroek                               Town of Qualicum Beach

                                                            Director C. Haime                                      District of Lantzville

                                                            Director G. Korpan                                    City of Nanaimo

                                                            Director B. Bestwick                                  City of Nanaimo

                                                            Director D. Brennan                                  City of Nanaimo

                                                            Director J. Manhas                                    City of Nanaimo

                                                            Director B. Holdom                                   City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

 

                                                            C. Mason                                                    Chief Administrative Officer

                                                            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

                                                            N. Tonn                                                      Recording Secretary

 

 

DELEGATIONS

 

Blain Sepos and Al Tully, Oceanside Tourism, re Fee for Service Agreement.

 

The Board was provided with an overview of the Oceanside Tourism Association including achievements in 2005 and plans for 2006. A request to increase the term of the existing service agreement from one to three years was also presented.

 

Jason LeFevre, re Ripple Affect Program.

 

Mr. LeFevre presented a visual and verbal overview of the Ripple Affect Program including program background, how it relates to the community, components, membership process and the program’s goal.

 

LATE DELEGATIONS

 

MOVED Director Manhas, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the following delegations be permitted to address the Board.

CARRIED

 

 

A.D. Storrie, V.M. Sotrrie, Ray Zoost and John Gantner, re Gravity Sewer to East Side of Flamingo Drive, Qualicum Beach.

 

Mr. Storrie provided a summary of the area’s unsuccessful requests since 1967 to establish a sewer service to residents on the East side of Flamingo Drive. The Board was asked to give immediate consideration to this request.

 

Bob Bryan, re Development of Mobile or Modular Home Parks – Costa Lotta (now known as Qualicum Landing).

 

Mr. Bryan spoke on the need for modular home park development in the Regional District and the plight of residents in parks which are closed and they find themselves displaced.

 

Director Bartram asked that the report regarding manufactured home parks be brought forward at this time.

 

2006 AVICC Resolution – Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek,:

 

1.             That correspondence be sent to the Minister responsible requesting the Province to investigate the adequacy of compensation that is currently provided for in the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act for individuals faced with the termination of tenancy in manufactured home parks.

 

2.             That this request be forwarded to the 2006 AVICC Convention for support as follows:

 

                WHEREAS the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act provides for limited compensation to individuals faced with the termination of tenancy in manufactured home parks;

 

                AND WHEREAS individuals faced with the termination of tenancy in manufactured home parks may not have an option to relocate their mobile to another park or location due to the age or condition of the manufactured home, the standards required by the Building Code or the limited availability of vacant mobile home park sites;

 

                THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province be requested to investigate the adequacy of compensation that is currently provided for in the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act for individuals faced with the termination of tenancy in manufactured home parks and that such investigation include consultation with mobile home owners’ associations.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Korpan, that staff be directed to look at the policy proposed by Coquitlam with respect to manufactured home parks and forward a report for the Board’s consideration on the feasibility of such a policy.

CARRIED

BOARD MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the minutes of the inaugural Board meeting held December 13, 2005 and the minutes of the special Board meeting held January 10, 2006 be adopted.

CARRIED


COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

Elizabeth Harrison, BC Ferry Authority, re BC Ferry Authority Appointments.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the correspondence from BC Ferry Authority regarding the appointment of Mr. Tom Harris to the BC Ferry Authority be received for information.

CARRIED

Shirley Hine, City of Parksville, re Representative to District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the correspondence from the City of Parksville regarding Parksville’s representative to the District 69 Recreation Commission be received for information.

CARRIED

 

Shirley Hine, City of Parksville, re Representative to Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the correspondence from the City of Parksville regarding Parksville’s representative to the Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee be received for information.

CARRIED

Bernice Hannam, School District No. 69, re School Board Appointments.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the correspondence from School District 69 regarding appointments to the School Board be received for information.

CARRIED

 

Sandra Keddy, Town of Qualicum Beach, re Representative to District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the correspondence from Town of Qualicum Beach regarding their representative to the District 69 Recreation Commission be received for information.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

BYLAWS

 

For Adoption.

 

Bylaw No. 500.309.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.309, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 787.04.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Inspection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 787.04, 2006” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 801.05.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Electoral Area ‘C’ (defined Area ‘C’) Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 801.05, 2006” be adopted.

CARRIED


Bylaw No. 802.03.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Electoral Area ‘C’ (defined Area ‘D’) Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 802.03, 2006” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 888.04.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Southern Community Sewer Service Participating Area Amendment Bylaw No. 888.04, 2006" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 975.41.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area (Participating Areas) Amendment Bylaw No. 975.41, 2006” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 992.03.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that ”Wellington Fire and Streetlighting Local Service Area Participating Area Amendment Bylaw No. 992.03, 2006” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1230.04.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Southern Community Transit Service Area Participating Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1230.04, 2006" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1320.01.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Electoral Area ‘C’ (defined Area ‘C’) Port Theatre Contribution Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1320.01, 2006” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1448.01.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Johnston, that “Electoral Area ‘C’ (defined Area ‘D’) Port Theatre Contribution Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1448.01, 2006” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 500.325.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.325, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1285.07.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.07, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1240.02.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1240.02, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED


Bylaw No. 1148.03.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Arrowsmith Benson-Cranberry Bright Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1148.03, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1055.02.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo East Wellington – Pleasant Valley Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1055.02, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1115.03.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Chase, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1115.03, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1007.04.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Shaw Hill-Deep Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1007.04, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1102.01.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that “Electoral Area ‘C’ Noise Control Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1102.01, 2006” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 813.36.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Johnston, that “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.36, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 889.38.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.38, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Public Hearing.

 

Report of the Public Hearing held January 11, 2006 with Respect to Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324 – Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Implementation – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Report of the Public Hearing containing the Summary of the Minutes of the Public Hearing held January 11, 2006 on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324, 2005” be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324, 2005” be given 3rd reading.

CARRIED


 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324, 2005, be referred to the Ministry of Transportation for consideration of approval.

CARRIED

 

STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held January 10, 1006 be received for information.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

Amendment Application ZA0501 – Keith Brown & Associates, on behalf of Nanaimo Mini Storage – 2180 South Wellington Road – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.327, 2006” to rezone the property from Residential 2 Subdivision District ‘F’ (RS2F) / Industrial 1 Subdivision District ‘M’ to Comprehensive Development 28 (CD28) to allow the industrial use of the property be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.327, 2006” be approved to proceed to Public Hearing subject to the conditions identified in Schedule 1.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Public Hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.327, 2006” be delegated to Director Burnett or his alternate.

CARRIED

 

Amendment Application ZA0510 – Cedar Estates – Robert Boyle Architecture Inc. on behalf of 700805 BC Ltd. and Lot 6 Holdings – Cedar and Hemer Road – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.323, 2005” to rezone the lands from Commercial 2 Subdivision District M (CM2M) to Comprehensive Development 29 (CD29) to facilitate the development of residential housing and a personal care use be reintroduced and given 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.323, 2005” proceed to Public Hearing, subject to the conditions identified in Schedule 1.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Public Hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.323, 2005” be delegated to Director Burnett or his alternate.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that due to notable amendments to the development proposal, a further Public Information meeting be held prior to the Public Hearing.

CARRIED

 

Amendment Application ZA0520 – Scouts Canada – Camp Douglas – Despard Avenue – Area G

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Chase, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.329, 2006” to rezone the subject property from Rural 1 Subdivision District D (RU1D) to Recreation 1 Subdivision District D (RC1D) to allow the use of the site for camping and recreation be given 1st and 2nd reading, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Chase, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.329, 2006” be approved to proceed to Public Hearing.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Chase, that the Public Hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.329, 2006” be delegated to Director Stanhope or his alternate.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Chase, that Schedule No. 1 be amended to add the requirement that a Section 19 covenant be registered on title requiring any sewage holding tanks on site to be flood proofed and emptied each fall and/or when required.

CARRIED

 

Amendment Application ZA0522 – Rondalyn Resort – Dan and Linda on behalf of Danron Holdings Ltd. – 1350 Timberland Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.330 to amend the CD13 zone to increase the maximum number of RV/camping spaces from 60 to 90 be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.330, 2006" be approved to proceed to public hearing.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the Public Hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.330 2006” be delegated to Director Young or her alternate.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the conditions as outlined in Schedule No. 1 be completed prior to final adoption of the bylaw.

CARRIED


DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Permit Application No. 60555 – Murray Hamilton on behalf of Horne Lake Strata Corporation VIS 5160 –Area H.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit No. 60555, to allow the construction of a boat launch on common property at Horne Lake, be issued subject to the terms outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2.

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60557 – Gord Atkinson on behalf of Pacific Rim Land & Resource Management Ltd. – Crosley Road – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 60557 submitted by Gord Atkinson, on behalf of Pacific Rim Land & Resource Management Ltd., in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 85, Newcastle District, Plan 17124 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. 60558 – Gord Atkinson on behalf of Pacific Rim Land & Resource Management Ltd. - Crosley Road – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 60558 submitted by Gord Atkinson, on behalf of Pacific Rim Land & Resource Management Ltd., in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 85, Newcastle District, Plan 17124 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 VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90519 – Olsen – 195 Barton Road – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Chase, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90519 be approved according to the terms contained in Schedule No. 1, subject to the Board's consideration of comments received as a result of public notification.

CARRIED

OTHER

 

Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Requirement – L & S Arman – Elizabeth Street – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the request from Lanny and Susan Arman to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lot A, as shown on the submitted plan of subdivision of Lot 1, Section 12, Range 2, Cranberry District, Plan 35220, be approved.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held January 10, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED


CORPORATE SERVICES

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

Technical Exchange Mission – RDN Partnership with Sunyani, Ghana.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Board receive the update regarding the partnership project between the RDN and the Sunyani Municipal Assembly.

CARRIED

FINANCE

 

Amendment to Banking/Investing Signing Authorities.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Holme, that Carol Mason, Chief Administrative Officer, be added as a signing authority for all financial instruments as outlined in agreements with the Royal Bank of Canada, the Municipal Finance Authority and Canaccord Capital and that this authorization apply equally to the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District.

CARRIED

 

Municipal Benefiting Area (Parksville) Amendment Bylaw No. 890.03 – Amendment to the Municipal Participating Area in the City of Parksville – Northern Community Sewer Service.

 

MOVED Director Johnston, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Municipal Benefiting Area (Parksville) Amendment Bylaw No. 890.03, 2006” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

2006 Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw No. 1478.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Korpan, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Year 2006 Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw No. 1478, 2006” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Korpan, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Year 2006 Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw No. 1478, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the Board appoint the Chairperson, the Manager of Financial Services and the Manager of Administrative Services to preside as the parcel tax review panel.

CARRIED

FIRE DEPARTMENTS

 

Support for Request of Free Crown Grant for Bow Horn Bay Fire Department – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Regional District of Nanaimo support the application for a grant of land on a part of Lot A, Block 360, Plan VIP 54327, Alberni District, for firefighting purposes for the Bow Horn Bay Fire Department.

CARRIED

 


Renewal of Fire Protection Service Agreement with the Nanoose Bay Fire Protection Society – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Holme, that the fire services agreement with the Nanoose Bay Fire Protection Society be renewed for a five year term from March 1, 2006 to February 28, 2011 and that the agreement provide for automatic five year term renewals.

CARRIED

 

Nanoose Bay Fire Protection Service Area Purpose Amendment Bylaw No. 991.02 – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Korpan, that “Nanoose Bay Fire Protection Service Area Purpose Amendment Bylaw No. 991.02, 2006” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services for approval.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

SOLID WASTE

 

Commercial Food Waste Ban Progress Report.

 

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Board receive the progress report on the commercial food waste ban from RDN disposal facilities for information.

CARRIED

Doumont Road Burn Site.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Board direct staff to request the Ministry of Environment cancel the permit to burn at the Doumont Road site.

CARRIED

Waste Stream Management Licensing Bylaw Progress Report.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the Board receive the progress report on Waste Stream Management Licensing Bylaw No. 1386 for information.

CARRIED

Landfill Rubber Tire Wheel Loader/Tool Carrier.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Manhas, that Heavy Equip Sales be awarded the supply of a Terex SKL873 SP rubber tire wheel loader for a net cost of $76,765 and that the Manager of Financial Services be authorized to execute a four year lease to finance this purchase.

CARRIED

UTILITIES

 

Expenditure of San Pareil Borrowing Bylaw Funds.

 

MOVED Director Chase, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the authorization of a drawdown of up to $40,000 from the “San Pareil Water Service Securities Issuing Bylaw No. 1395, 2004” for the replacement of water main piping on Maple Lane be approved.

CARRIED

 


MOVED Director Chase, SECONDED Director Holme, that the San Pareil Water Service Area five year financial plan be amended to reflect the following property tax rate changes:

 

                2006        from 0% to 2.5%

                2007        from 2% to 3%

                2008        from 2.5% to 3%

                2009        from 2.5% to 3%

                2010        no change

                2011        from 4% to 3%

CARRIED

 

Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 1124.05 and Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 889.41 – Ally – 968 Surfside Drive – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Chase, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 1124.05, 2006” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Chase, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 889.41, 2006” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.07 and Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.40.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.07, 2006” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.40, 2006” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

Fire Hydrant Use – Proposed Regulations & Rates Bylaw Amendment – Bylaws No. 619.12, 700.13, 1097.08, 1172.06, 1383.02, 1434.01, 1468.01.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 619.12, 2006” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 619.12, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED


 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Surfside Properties Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 700.13, 2006” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Surfside Properties Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 700.13, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1097.08, 2006” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1097.08, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo San Pareil Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1172.06, 2006” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo San Pareil Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1172.06, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that Regional District of Nanaimo “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1383.02, 2006” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that Regional District of Nanaimo “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1383.02, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that Regional District of Nanaimo “Melrose Terrace Water Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1434.01, 2006” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that Regional District of Nanaimo “Melrose Terrace Water Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1434.01, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED


 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that Regional District of Nanaimo “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1468.01, 2006” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that Regional District of Nanaimo “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1468.01, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

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 November 29, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Holme, that the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held November 17, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

Nanaimo Search and Rescue.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that staff be directed to prepare a report for the Board’s consideration regarding the request for land by Nanaimo Search and Rescue.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

 

Canada – BC Environmental Farm Program.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Manhas,:

 

1.             That staff be directed to investigate and report to the RDN Board about a possible role for the RDN in supporting the Canada – BC Environmental Farm Program, and if the investigation is promising;

 

2.             That staff be directed to invite the BC Agriculture Council to deliver a brief presentation about the Canada – BC Environmental Farm Program to the RDN Board.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

Appointment of Bylaw Enforcement Officers.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that Herman Koolman, Al Dick, Jerry Schaefer, Blake Camp, Graham Barbour, Dave Millar, Drew Taylor and Al Paget be appointed as Bylaw Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing Regional District of Nanaimo bylaws and regulations as set out pursuant to the provisions of Bylaw Enforcement Officers Bylaw No. 857, 1992.

CARRIED

Appointment of Building Inspectors.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Manhas, that Herman Koolman, Al Dick, Jerry Schaefer, Blake Camp, Graham Barbour, Dave Millar, Drew Taylor and Al Paget be appointed as Building Inspectors for the purpose of enforcing Regional District of Nanaimo bylaws and regulations.

CARRIED

 

Bylaw Enforcement Officers Amendment Bylaw No. 857.02.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Korpan, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Bylaw Enforcement Officers Amendment Bylaw No. 857.02, 2006” be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Korpan, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Bylaw Enforcement Officers Amendment Bylaw No. 857.02, 2006” be adopted.

CARRIED

2006 AVICC Resolution – E & N Pest Management Plan.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Johnston, that the following resolution be forwarded to the 2006 AVICC Convention for support as follows:

 

E & N Pest Management Plan.

 

WHEREAS the Province has refused the request from the Regional District of Nanaimo and other local governments and residents in proximity to the E & N Railway to reject the 2005 Pest Management Plan for the E & N Railway;

 

AND WHEREAS there are many aquifers that provide both individual and community water sources of drinking water and drainage courses that cross and run parallel to the rail line that may be contaminated from the use of chemical sprays proposed to be used to control vegetation along the E & N Railway;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province be advised that the AVICC opposes the use of chemical sprays to control vegetation along the E & N Railway and requests that the Minister of Environment intervene to set aside the Pest Management Plan for the E & N Railway right-of-way or otherwise amend the legislation that permits this practice.

CARRIED

Vancouver Island Biosphere Centre.

 

It was noted that Director Biggemann and the Chief Administrative Officer met with the Vancouver Island Biosphere Centre regarding their request for funding and a report will be brought forward for the Board’s consideration.

 

Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Marylyn Beaubien, Tom Cameron, Barrie Innes and Kerry Marcus be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2007 and John Buttrick and Adrian Thomson be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2006.

CARRIED


IN CAMERA

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Korpan, that pursuant to Section 90(1)(g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider legal matters.

CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an In Camera meeting.

CARRIED

 

TIME:  8:24 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

CHAIRPERSON                                                                     DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR